Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Udine on October 14, 2025, ahead of Italy’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Israel, demanding FIFA ban the Israeli team for supporting “occupation policies” in Gaza. Organized by the Udine Committee for Palestine and over 340 groups, the protest—featuring an 18-meter Palestinian flag and banners reading “Show Israel the Red Card”—started peacefully amid …

Japan etched their name in football history by stunning Brazil 3-2 in an electrifying international friendly at a sold-out Ajinomoto Stadium on October 14, 2025, securing their first-ever victory over the five-time World Cup champions after 13 previous defeats. Trailing 2-0 at halftime, Hajime Moriyasu’s Samurai Blue mounted a blistering second-half comeback, scoring three goals in 19 minutes to silence …

England became the first European nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, dismantling Latvia 5-0 in Riga on October 14, 2025, under coach Thomas Tuchel. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring with a curling strike in the 26th minute, followed by captain Harry Kane’s brace—a powerful shot from the edge of the box and a penalty before halftime. A …

South Africa, Ivory Coast, and Senegal clinched the final three automatic African berths for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with commanding victories on October 14, 2025. Senegal delivered a 4-0 thrashing of Mauritania in Group B, led by Sadio Mané’s brace, finishing with 24 points. Ivory Coast, the reigning African champions, topped Group F with 26 points after a 3-0 …

Pakistan rode on a brilliant 93 from Imam-ul-Haq to reach 313-5 after a brief fightback from South Africa on the opening day of the first Test in Lahore on Sunday. Shan Masood hit 76, but Haq missed out on his hundred and Pakistan slumped to 199-5 as four wickets fell quickly. Mohammad Rizwan, 62 not out, and Salman Agha, unbeaten …