The Club World Cup starting on Saturday brings together some of the most celebrated teams and players in global soccer. And Auckland City.
Peter Stebbins
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World Cup 2026 Qualifying: South Korea on cusp, Uzbeks eye historic spot
European club trophy winners Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in will hope to fire South Korea to the World Cup in the coming days, with four remaining automatic spots from Asia up for grabs. Japan and Iran have already sealed their berths at the tournament next year in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. South Korea […]
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Japan is first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup
Japan takes its place alongside hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico at next year’s finals.
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Japan set to seal World Cup spot
Japan can become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup this week.
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Japan hammers China, Australia stunned at home, Palestine ties South Korea
Japan made a rampant start to the decisive third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup by hammering China 7-0 on Thursday but Australia suffered a shock home defeat by Bahrain. In other action, Palestine earned a deserved point with a 0-0 draw away at South Korea as they attempt to reach the […]
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World Cup 2026 is within reach as Asian third round kicks off
The expanded 48-team World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is looming into view.
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Afghanistan chases milestone on road to 2026 World Cup
Afghanistan hopes to achieve a soccer milestone on Tuesday by snatching a spot in the final phase of Asian qualifying.
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South Korea firing: Klinsmann the coach has never scaled the heights he did as a player
The 59-year-old German was sacked on Friday as South Korea coach following its exit in the semifinals of the Asian Cup.
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‘Angry’ Jurgen Klinsmann vows not to quit after South Korea’s Asian Cup exit
The German former USMNT coach has been criticized in South Korea for smiling even when his team loses.
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Iran late show at Asian Cup
Alireza Jahanbakhsh scored a 96th-minute penalty to give Iran a dramatic 2-1 win over Japan.