World Cup qualifiers News

Sean Williams's put up a majestic display of batting as he slammed 174 from 101, guiding the tournament hosts to a total in excess of 400.

Sri Lanka amassed a big total of 355/6, with the top four of Pathum Nissanka (57), Dimuth Karunaratne (52), Sadeera Samarawickrama (73) and top-scorer Kusal Mendis (78) being the main contributors.

Brazil vs Argentina WC Qualifier was suspended in September 2021 after kick-off Governing body also upheld a USD 50,000 fine for both associations

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The ICC said the decision to stop the event was based on its concerns about how the participating teams would head back in the wake of the Omicron variant's rise.

Immobile scored 9 goals in 11 matches for his club Lazio this season. He has been the top scorer of the Italian league Serie A for three seasons. Midfielders Nicole Zaniolo and Lorenzo Pellegrini withdrew from the squad.

Five Germany players have been asked to quarantine after one of them tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of this week's World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Tuesday.

Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane both will miss World Cup qualifiers due to injury. France are just one win away from qualification for the World Cup.

Chhetri scored both his goals in the second half of the match as he netted the ball into the goalpost in the 79th and 92nd minutes. With this win, India has risen to the third spot in Group E with six points from seven games.

Germany had gone 35 games unbeaten in World Cup qualifying since a 5-1 loss to England in Munich in 2001, and had won its last 18 in a row as it pursues a place at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. North Macedonia has never played at a World Cup but will make its tournament debut at the European Championship this year after Pandev scored the winning goal in a playoff against Georgia in November. Trailing 2-1 in the 87th minute, Armenia scored twice to beat 10-man Romania 3-2 for its third straight win in World Cup qualifying.

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan cut a sad figure following their third straight defeat in the ongoing ICC World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe on Thursday.

Former West Indies Test captain Chris Gayle has been named in the World Cup qualifiers squad, even as other big names choose to play in the Pakistan T20 Super League (PSL).

As of 11 October, 23 nations have booked their respective places for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Ronaldo's 78 puts him alongside Iraq's Hussein Saeed at position 5. He is now six goals behind Hungary's Ferenc Puskas, who is still the top scorer among Europeans. Leading the chart is Iran's Ali Daei with 109 goals in 149 international appearances.

Messi was suspended on Tuesday after FIFA said he had "directed insulting words at an assistant referee" during their 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Chile on Thursday.

Gareth Southgate`s side are now the last team in European qualifying yet to have conceded a goal.

The top four from the Super Six qualify not only for the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 but also for the ICC Women's Championship.

A penalty from Davy Klaassen gave the Dutch a 38th-minute lead from the penalty spot before Yannick Carrasco levelled eight minutes from the final whistle.

Bauza`s side are currently fifth in the South American zone standings with 16 points from 10 matches.

England remain unbeaten and top of Group F on the road to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but this was exactly the kind of listless performance that led to their shock exit from Euro 2016 and Southgate`s decision to axe Rooney did little to improve their fortunes.