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Thursday's World Cup qualifier results and roundup: Wales, Republic of Ireland suffer penalty heartache in semi-finals of playoffs
Wales and Republic of Ireland both suffer penalty heartache on Thursday evening, with the two nations seeing their 2026 World Cup hopes extinguished.Mar 26, 22:50
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Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying predictions and previews including Italy vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, including Italy vs. Northern Ireland.Mar 26, 00:00
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Preview:Poland vs Albania - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Poland and Albania, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 24, 17:30
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World Cup 2026 playoff draw: Wales, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland learn opponents, route to Finals
Wales, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland learn their opponents for the World Cup 2026 playoffs and potential routes to the Finals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Nov 20, 12:03
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Albania 0-2 England: Thomas Tuchel issues warning to "key" Jude Bellingham as "behaviour" questioned ahead of World Cup 2026
England manager Thomas Tuchel issues a warning to Jude Bellingham after the midfielder's reaction to being taken off against Albania on Sunday night.Nov 16, 22:22
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England achieve national team first and equal 71-year World Cup Qualifying record in Albania win
England achieve a national team first in their 2-0 victory over Albania during their final World Cup 2026 Qualifying Group K showdown on Sunday evening.Nov 16, 20:39
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Albania 0-2 England: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Harry Kane surpasses Pele to keep Three Lions perfect
England complete World Cup 2026 Qualifying with a 100% winning record thanks to a 2-0 triumph over Albania in Tirana, where Harry Kane surpasses Brazil legend Pele.Nov 16, 16:52
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England lineup vs. Albania confirmed as Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze among seven changes
England reveal their starting lineup for their final World Cup 2026 qualifier away to Albania on Sunday evening.Nov 16, 15:33
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England vs. Albania: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Meeting twice in World Cup 2026 Qualifying, Sports Mole closely looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between England and Albania.Nov 14, 11:37
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England lineup vs. Albania: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 qualifier as Bellingham, Foden decisions made
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how England could line up for Sunday's World Cup 2026 qualifier against Albania.Nov 14, 11:18
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Preview:Albania vs England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Albania and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 14, 10:45
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Albania vs. England: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for World Cup 2026 qualifier
Sports Mole rounds up everything you need to know about how to watch Sunday's World Cup 2026 qualifier between Albania and England.Nov 13, 21:31
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Preview:Andorra vs Albania - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Andorra and Albania, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 11, 13:18
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England latest: Two fresh call-ups confirmed as Marc Guehi injury update is provided ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah and Manchester City’s James Trafford have been added to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.Nov 11, 12:30
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Preview:Albania vs Jordan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Albania and Jordan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 16:16
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Preview:Serbia vs Albania - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's World Cup qualification clash between Serbia and Albania, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 9, 16:52
Preview:Albania vs Latvia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup qualifier between Albania and Latvia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 7, 22:57
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Preview:Albania vs Serbia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Albania and Serbia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 5, 15:47
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Monday's World Cup predictions including England vs. Latvia
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's World Cup fixtures, including England vs. Latvia.Mar 24, 06:00
Preview:Albania vs. Andorra - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Albania and Andorra, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 22, 12:01
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