Tag: 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Lammens enjoys perfect Belgium debut as Liechtenstein are destroyed 7-0

Senne Lammens (Belgium)
November 2025

Senne Lammens marked his Belgium debut with a clean sheet in a 7-0 demolition of Liechtenstein that sealed World Cup qualification, watching mostly from distance as his team produced a ruthless attacking display that turned early dominance into a complete second half avalanche. Hans Vanaken’s early header from a Youri Tielemans cross settled nerves before Alexis Saelemaekers and Jeremy Doku stretched the lead before half time, then goals from Brandon Mechele, Saelemaekers again and a Charles De Ketelaere brace finished the job while Lammens faced just one real save.

Gattuso apologises after Italy collapse against Haaland-inspired Norway

Gennaro Gattuso (Italy)
November 2025

Italy’s World Cup hopes took another hit as they collapsed to a 4-1 defeat at San Siro after leading at half-time. Pio Esposito’s opener briefly raised belief they could chase an unlikely automatic spot, but Norway’s response killed any remaining optimism. Norway hit back through Antonio Nusa before Erling Haaland struck twice and Jorgen Strand Larsen added a ruthless fourth, exposing Italian fragility. Gennaro Gattuso admitted fear gripped his players after the break, while Gianluigi Donnarumma lamented Italy stopped playing with the intensity shown before half-time.

Germany smash Slovakia 6-0 to seal World Cup spot in statement win

Germany national team
November 2025

Germany crushed Slovakia 6-0 to book their ticket to the 2026 World Cup, banishing memories of a poor campaign and a previous 2-0 loss by roaring into an early lead and never allowing the visitors any route back into the match. Nick Woltemade’s opener settled nerves before Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane made it three by half time, with Florian Wirtz pulling strings throughout. Ridle Baku added a fifth and teenager Assan Ouedraogo scored a deflected sixth as Nagelsmann’s side produced one of their most dominant displays in years.

Nigeria boss Chelle alleges “voodoo” antics in DR Congo shootout heartbreak

Eric Chelle (Nigeria)
November 2025

Nigeria’s World Cup hopes ended in a 4 3 penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo after a 1 1 draw, with coach Eric Chelle expressing frustration that his side again missed out on the finals and insisting the tense decider slipped away in cruel fashion. Chelle confronted Congo staff after Chancel Mbemba scored the decisive kick, later alleging a member of the opposing bench repeatedly performed what he described as voodoo gestures during penalties, claims that added controversy to an already emotional elimination as Congo advanced to intercontinental play offs.

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