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Arrivederci Italy: Azzurri lose World Cup playoff to Sweden

Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 07:26 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Players from both teams slumped to the ground, the Swedes in exhausted ecstasy, the Italians in losers' agony. On a starry night in Milan, four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for the World...

Unlucky own goal paves way for Turkey win

Friday, 10 November 2017, 18:13 Last update: about 9 years ago Henry Brincat

Malta 0 Turkey 1 Malta: J. Galea, J. Borg, K. Zammit, K. Micallef, D. Vella,  (Z. Scerri), J. Mbong, J. Grech, K.Nwoko, J. Degabriele, J.Corbolan (Z. Brincat), D. Xuereb (J....

Russia 2018: Last places for World Cup up for grabs

Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 11:04 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The lineup of teams at the World Cup in Russia will be confirmed over the next week. Here's a look at the two-leg European and intercontinental playoffs matches, as well as how African qualifying...

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