Scotland's midfielder Scott McTominay grabs the corner flag as Scotland's midfielder 23 Kenny McLean celebrates with teammates after scoring his long-range last-kick of the game goal during the Fifa World Cup 2026 European qualification football match against Denmark at Hampden Park in Glasgow on November 18, 2025.

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Curacao reach World Cup with small Indian town size

Previous record for the smallest nation to reach a World Cup finals belonged to Iceland

Curacao's supporters celebrate as they watch the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier football match between Jamaica and Curacao in a cafe in Rotterdam on November 18, 2025.

Spain qualify for 2026 World Cup with Turkey draw

Turkey finish second, will compete in the play-offs

Spain's forward #07 Ferran Torres fights for the ball with Turkey's defender #02 Zeki Celik during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification Group E football match between Spain and Turkey at the Cartuja stadium in Seville on November 18, 2025.

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Iraq unveils giant Iraq–UAE flags for playoff battle

The flags will be displayed on Tuesday at Basra’s Palm Trunk Stadium

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FIFA 2026: How to get a faster US visa with FIFA Pass

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US President Trump signed an executive order establishing a White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup.

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The loser will be officially eliminated from the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Iraq's midfielder #17 Ali Jasim vies for the ball with UAE's defender #2 Ruben Canedo during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 13, 2025.

Germany, Netherlands reach World Cup after big wins

Four-time champs maintained proud record of always qualifying for the World Cup

Germany's Assan Ouedraogo, center, celebrates after scoring during a group A World Cup qualifiying soccer match between Germany and Slovakia in Leipzig, Germany, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

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