South Korea top Group B and qualify with 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates Japan became the first team to qualify for the World Cup finals in South Africa next year with a 1-0 win over Uzbekistan in Asian Group A on Saturday.

Dutch and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, 34, seems only to be getting better with age. Is he Group F's best player?

Ryo Miyaichi signed with England's Arsenal at 18, went on to gain experience at clubs across Europe and now plays for Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos. The 33-year-old footballer's perseverance through repeated injuries,

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson, Paul Watson and Sid Lowe to preview Groups E-H

Netherlands star defender Jurriën Timber has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an ongoing groin injury, the team announced Monday. The fullback was included in the Dutch roster and final pre-World Cup training camp with the hope of a full recovery;