Soccer

11/15/2025 |  Teams which have qualified for the 2026 World Cup (Associated Press (AP)) A record 48 teams will play in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
On Friday, Croatia sealed its spot with a 3-1 win over Faroe Islands.
A total of 43 teams will get their spots through continental qualifying tournaments. Another two will secure their places in the intercontinental playoffs featuring six teams and scheduled for March in Mexico. The three host countries automatically qualify.

11/15/2025 |  Current’s Andonovski moves into new role, team embarks on search for head coach (Associated Press (AP)) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Current will embark on a search for a head coach as current coach Vlatko Andonovski shifts focus to his role as sporting director for the National Women’s Soccer League club.
Andonovski, who has served in both roles for the team, will continue as coach until a successor is named, the Current announced Friday. 

11/15/2025 |  Croatia secure World Cup spot with win over Faroe Islands (Reuters Sports) RIJEKA, Croatia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Croatia completed a 3-1 comeback win over the Faroe Islands at home on Friday, securing their place at next year's World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
With Croatia on 19 points, second‑placed Czech Republic can no longer catch them in Group L, as they sit on 13 points with one match left to play against Gibraltar on Monday.

11/15/2025 |  Man City beat Man United to go four points clear in WSL (Reuters Sports) MANCHESTER, England, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Manchester City made the most of a late first-half collapse by Manchester United to score twice just before the break as they secured a 3-0 derby win on Saturday that put them four points clear of second-placed Chelsea in the Women's Super League.
Defender Rebecca Knaak headed City into the lead in the 26th minute but it was United's collapse just before halftime and an inability to get shots on target that put paid to any ambitions they might have had of winning the hotly-contested derby.

11/15/2025 |  Italy: De Laurentiis strikes again at Stadio Maradona as dispute over its future deepens (StadiumDB.com) Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has once again criticized the condition of the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. During his speech at the Football Business Forum, the club owner described the venue as a “semicesso,” which can be translated as “half-dump” or “half-toilet.”