Football beyond mainstream
Qatar’s hopes of direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered a major blow after a stunning 3-1 defeat to Kyrgyzstan in Group A of the Asian qualifiers on Tuesday. Kyrgyzstan Stuns Qatar in Dramatic Comeback Hosts Kyrgyzstan delivered a stunning performance, handing Qatar a devastating loss that leaves the 2022 World Cup hosts…
Australia strengthened their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying hopes with a 2-0 victory over China in Hangzhou. Jackson Irvine opened the scoring in the 16th minute, capitalizing on defensive errors, while a goalkeeping blunder by Wang Dalei gifted Australia a second goal. Despite China’s late pressure, the Socceroos held firm, moving to 13 points in…
