World Cup 2018 Qualifiers
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Italy football federation president resigns week after World Cup qualifying fiasco
The 74-year-old handed in his resignation during a crisis meeting of the Italian Football Federation in Rome.
AFP
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Skipper Mile Jedinak’s hat-trick fires Australia into 2018 World Cup
Australia swept aside Honduras 3-1 on aggregate to book their spot in Russia.
AFP
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‘We are Zweden’: After ‘Miracle of Milan’, could Ibrahimovic return from international retirement?
The Manchester United striker, who retired from the national team in 2016, was among the crowd in the San Siro to cheer on his former Sweden teammates.
AFP
Trending
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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Do humble leaders create better employees? A new book answers the question after years of research
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Remembering the Gujarati lawyer who fought for Indian indentured labourers in Fiji and Mauritius
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What went wrong for the Azzurri? Five reasons for Italy’s World Cup ‘apocalypse’
Italy is picking through the wreckage after the national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958.
AFP
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A mountain of a man, a giant of a goalkeeper: Twitter pays tribute to Buffon after teary exit
The 39-year-old ended his international career after Italy failed to reach the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.
Scroll Staff
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Gianluigi Buffon, 3 others quit international football after Italy’s World Cup ‘apocalypse’
Andrea Barzagli, Daniele De Rossi and Giorgio Chiellini hung up their Azzuri boots after they failed to qualify for first time since 1958.
AFP
Video
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Watch: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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Watch: This teenage ventriloquist’s ‘duet’ with puppet dog is a huge hit on America's Got Talent
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Watch: David Beckham surprises 102-year-old super fan, thanks her for ‘support over the years’
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema
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Italy fail to reach the World Cup for first time in 60 years as Sweden qualify with draw
The four-time champions missed the World Cup for only the third time while Sweden secured a first appearance at the finals since 2006.
AFP
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Premier League pair Diafra Sakho and Sadio Mane secure Senegal’s World Cup berth
The only previous World Cup appearance by Senegal was in 2002 when current coach Aliou Cisse captained the team.
AFP
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Advantage Sweden as Italy go down 0-1 in must-win first leg of playoff
The four-time champions are in danger of missing the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.
AFP
The Reel
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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Croatia almost through, Northern Ireland go down due to controversial goal
Coach Michael O’Neill said he was ‘staggered and bewildered’ by a controversial penalty decision which gave Switzerland a 1-0 win.
AFP
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‘My time in the national team finishes in Russia’: Argentina’s Mascherano to quit after World Cup
The 34-year-old Barcelona midfielder is Argentina's second most-capped player with 139 appearances.
AFP
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Arturo Vidal backtracks on retirement statement after Chile’s World Cup debacle
Chile were knocked out of World Cup qualifying following a 3-0 defeat in Brazil.
AFP
The Field
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IND vs NZ: Suryakumar Yadav on Lucknow pitch issue, handling pressure, possible Test debut and more
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International Olympic Committee says sanctions against Russia and Belarus athletes ‘non negotiable’
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County Cricket: Ajinkya Rahane set to play for Leicestershire for part of 2023 season
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League Cup: Newcastle United edge out Southampton to end 47-year wait to reach final
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Premier League: Chelsea sign Enzo Fernandez for domestic record; Jorginho moves to Arsenal