Slovakia

2nd in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

International Friendly

International Friendly

UEFA Nations League

2nd Leg - SVN advance 1-0 on aggregate

UEFA Nations League

1st Leg

Slovakia

SOCCER

Germany score 6 goals on way to clinching WC spot

Germany have qualified for the 2026 World Cup by routing Slovakia 6-0 in Leipzig.

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Germany players celebrate after scoring a goal against Slovakia in World Cup qualifying.

Slovakia

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O'Neill fumes as late goal costs Northern Ireland

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Tempers fray between Northern Ireland and Slovakia players during the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifying, Group A match at Kosicka Futbalova Arena in Kosice, Slovakia.

Northern Ireland secure World Cup playoff spot despite Slovakia loss

Tomas Bobcek's late goal ended Northern Ireland's hopes of making it out of World Cup qualifying Group A but they came away assured of a playoff place regardless.

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Slovakia's Milan Skriniar celebrates their side's first goal of the game, scored by team-mate Tomas Bobcek (not pictured) during the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifying, Group A match at Kosicka Futbalova Arena in Kosice, Slovakia. Picture date: Frida

Northern Ireland boost World Cup hopes with win over Slovakia

Trai Hume's first Northern Ireland goal helped them to a 2-0 win over Slovakia which keeps their World Cup qualifying campaign on track.

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Trai Hume of Northern Ireland celebrates scoring his team's second goal wiht teammates Daniel Ballard and Shea Charles during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia

What went wrong for Germany in WCQ defeat?

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Slovakia stun Germany in opening World Cup qualifier

Germany suffered a first-ever away defeat in a World Cup qualifier after they were stunned 2-0 by Slovakia to kick start Group A in Bratislava.

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Slovakia

SOCCER

World Cup talent ranking: Which national teams project best to win 2026?

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Ryan O'Hanlon

After the World Cup final, Lionel Messi, wearing the blue-and-white striped Argentina uniform, is carried over the shoulders of former teammate Sergio Aguero as a crowd surrounds them, and Messi lifts the World Cup trophy up with one hand

Euro 2024: Reaction, videos, results, how the final was won

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Euro 2024: Reaction, videos, results, how the final was won

Bellingham, Kane save England but major issues persist ahead of quarterfinals

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James Olley

Bellingham, Kane save England but major issues persist ahead of quarterfinals

Slovakia

SOCCER

Bellingham: England used 'pile on' as motivation

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Bellingham: England used 'pile on' as motivation

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Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Germany	6	5	0	1	+13	15
Slovakia	6	4	0	2	-2	12
Northern Ireland	6	3	0	3	+1	9
Luxembourg	6	0	0	6	-12	0

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Tomás RigoM

Dávid HanckoD

Goal Difference

-2

Goals Scored

6

Assists

5

Goals Conceded

8

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