Betting: Ibra to return for the World Cup?Zlatan retired from international duty after Euro 2016, but the striker could return after Blagult overcame the Azzurri to secure their spot in RussiaItalySweden
Italy WC flop to cost economy €1 billionGian Piero Ventura's side failed to qualify for the finals of the competition for the first time in 60 years, and an economic disaster is to followItalySerie A
Football world cries with Buffon after sad interviewThe 39-year-old goalkeeper missed out on becoming the first Italian player to appear in six World Cups after the Azzurri fell to Sweden in a play-offItalySweden
Argentina vs Nigeria: Team news & TVThe Super Eagles will look to cap off a strong year by taking on the 2014 World Cup finalists, who will be without Lionel MessiNigeriaFriendlies
El Tri show off newfound tactical flexibilityAfter a draw in a wide-open game against Belgium, El Tri topped Poland in a totally different contest that showed their adaptabilityMexicoPoland
Kick out the dinosaurs! Italy need a revolution With the Azzurri suffering the ultimate humiliation, it has become clear that the country’s rotten footballing foundations need to be uprootedItalyWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
Portugal vs USA: Team news & TV Interim coach Dave Sarachan is likely to give a number of young Americans their chance in the senior team following the World Cup qualifying disasterUSAPortugal
Cardona's shameful act vs Korea not his first offenceThe 24-year-old added to his already bulging rap sheet by insulting South Korea players during a friendly, and he needs to grow up fastColombiaSouth Korea
England vs Brazil: Team news & TV guideGareth Southgate is working with a skeletal squad but he has urged the young players to give more established campaigners something to worry aboutFriendliesEngland
Poland vs Mexico: Team news & TV guideEl Tri will play its last game of 2017 in Gdansk before waiting to learn their fate in the World Cup finals draw in DecemberMexicoPoland
Benzema: Sex tape could've caused France exileThe 29-year-old was arrested as part of the investigation in the scandal involving his team-mate and believes it has led to his two-year absenceFranceReal Madrid
Eriksen & Danes won't relish Irish in Dublin - DuffyThe Irish kept the Tottenham star quiet in the first leg and they have promised more of the same as they eye a place at the World CupIrelandDenmark
Fowler defends Southgate's new capsThe 26-time Three Lions international believes that some of the newcomers could be in contention for places at the World Cup if they can perform wellEnglandBrazil
Moses: Azpilicueta my biggest influenceThe Chelsea wing-back has hailed his team-mate's influence over his adaptation to a more defensive role after being nominated for individual honoursChelseaPremier League
Pogba: Martial one of the best I've seenThe France international forward has been hailed for rediscovering his best form by a man who operates alongside him for club and countryManchester UnitedPremier League
Lozano solidifies El Tri star statusThe 22-year-old put his name firmly among the top stars of the Mexico national team, backing up his hot start to the season with two goals FridayMexicoBelgium
Pickford proves he - not Hart - is England's No.1The Everton goalkeeper shone against Germany for Gareth Southgate's side and should have done enough to ensure a World Cup starting berthEnglandOpinion
Cardona apologises for 'slanty-eyed' gestureWhile maintaining that his actions were not meant to be offensive, the playmaker offered an olive branch to his hosts after Friday's controversyColombiaSouth Korea
Solo accuses Blatter of sexual assaultThe former U.S. women's team starting goalkeeper alleges the former FIFA president touched her inappropriately during the 2013 Ballon d'Or ceremonyUSAWorld Cup
