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World Cup 2026 play-offs: Fixtures, results & how to watch

The six remaining places at the 2026 World Cup will be decided through two play-off tournaments, featuring the likes of Italy, Poland, Jamaica and DR Congo, among others.

World Cup qualifiers: Gyokeres scores a hat-trick, Poland take the lead through Zielinski

It wasn’t just Italy v Northern Ireland and Wales v Bosnia; six other matches were played today in the European World Cup qualifiers

Gennaro Gattuso Italy NT press conference

Gattuso has watched 380 matches live since September

The Italy manager has been on a real whirlwind tour to scout potential Italy internationals

Italy v Northern Ireland: the defeat in Belfast

Italy is gearing up for its World Cup play-off against Northern Ireland, an opponent that brings back bitter memories

Italy: Chiesa out straight away! Gattuso calls up Cambiaghi

The Liverpool striker has left the training camp immediately: he has been ruled out

Gravina: "Speculation about Open VAR is misplaced. Tonali? A cause for moderate concern"

Remarks by FIGC President Gravina on the sidelines of the Federal Council meeting

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Tottenham Hotspur Academy	4	3	1	0	13	7	6	10	W W D W
2	Southampton Academy	4	3	1	0	7	2	5	10	W W W D
3	Manchester United Academy	3	3	0	0	12	3	9	9	W W W
4	Chelsea Academy	4	3	0	1	13	8	5	9	W W W L
5	Sunderland Academy	4	3	0	1	13	9	4	9	W W L W

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