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Iraq became the 48th and final team to book their place at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico

Hello Rank Squad! This international break gave us what we've been waiting for - the final names locked in for this summer's World Cup field. 48 nations have locked and loaded their spots in the biggest tournament in world football. Perhaps the biggest one missing though, once again, is Italy - with the Azzurri beaten on penalties by Bosnia & Herzegovina to make it three World Cups in a row that they have now missed out on qualification for. We break down that game, as well as Czechia's penalty shootout win over Denmark; Sweden's dramatic late show against Poland; and Türkiye's ground out 1-0 win over Kosovo; as the final European nations booked their places, before heading onwards to take a look at some of our favourite things from the now-set group stages. We take a peek at where the biggest upsets could come, the Group of Death, the Group of Life, where the goals will come, where the chaos will come and who has the most to lose, within the 12 groups of four; before rounding things off with the games you cannot miss in that first round of fixtures. It's Ranks! And remember, if you’d like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon? (http://patreon.com/ranksfc) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres scored a late winner to send Sweden to the World Cup with a 3-2 win over Poland on Tuesday night.

Sweden, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Turkey and Czech Republic booked their place at the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been banished by his club Monterrey after throwing a touchline tantrum in Mexico, according to reports.

The ongoing international break is giving fans a taste of what is it come at the World Cup this summer and it is just over two months before a ball will be kicked at the iconic event. A whopping 48…

The final four European spots in the 2026 World Cup will be decided tonight, the final day of the March international break, with all five home nations also in friendly action this evening. talkSPO…

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest ahead of Ireland’s friendly against North Macedonia at the Aviva Stadium, with live commentary from Stephen Doyle and Stuey Byrne. Heimir Hallgrimsson stresses the importance of performance and continued team growth. Squad update: Robbie Brady, Sammie Szmodics and Jack Taylor ruled out of tonight’s game. Potential senior debuts for Milenec Ali and Bosun Lawal discussed. Dara O’Shea reflects on repaying fans’ support ahead of his possible 43rd cap. Keith Treacy argues Ireland should avoid becoming a possession-based side. Highlights from Off The Ball Breakfast, including analysis and debate. Joe Murphy explains why penalties are tougher for goalkeepers in the modern game. Kevin Kilbane on the mental challenge of recovering from play-off disappointment. Ireland Under-21s face Kazakhstan despite qualification hopes already ending. European World Cup play-off finals preview, including Czechia vs Denmark and Bosnia vs Italy. Key talking points: Edin Dzeko’s longevity, Sweden’s hopes, and Kosovo chasing history. Home nations friendlies: Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England all in action. Club news: Roberto De Zerbi linked with Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino comments on Spurs. Additional updates: Ghana sack Otto Addo, Roy Hodgson’s interim return, and Newcastle’s backing of Eddie Howe. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join The League of Ireland is back this week and you can listen to live commentary of Drogheda United’s meeting with Bohemians this Friday from 7 o’clock on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App. Jonathan Higgins will be joined in the gantry by former League of Ireland Premier Division title-winner Vinny Perth. The Champions Cup is back with a bang this week, and we will be at the Aviva Stadium with live commentary this Easter Sunday for Leinster’s clash with Edinburgh in the last-16. Kick off is at half-past-5, whilst John Duggan will be in the hot-seat from 1 o’clock on Off The Ball Sunday on Newstalk and the GoLoud App.

On the latest edition of Caught Offside with Andrew Gundling and JJ Devaney, the boys share their thoughts on the USMNT's 5-2 loss in Atlanta to Belgium (00:00-53:49). We'll discuss Matt Turner's shock inclusion at goalkeeper, the need to get more out of Christian Pulisic and the bizarre white kit controversy. Then, after just 44 days, Tottenham decide to relieve Igor Tudor of his duties (54:00-01:01:10). Is this the right move? And where on Earth do they turn for this next appointment? Do they need a master tactician or is it time to go all-in on good vibes? And finally... Ireland (01:01:25-01:22:51). JJ will provide his obituary to their devastating loss on penalties against Czechia and let us know if their run signifies the beginning of a promising era or if this was all just a moment in time. For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! "World Cup Madness" is well underway!!! In our first two pods, we determine winners for the "Greatest USMNT World Cup Match of All Time" as well as the "Worst USMNT World Cup Match of All Time." To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - We're closing in on spring time, you've just about made it through the winter, so buy yourself a present! Get a Caught Offside t-shirt! --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.