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Lewandowski hints at Poland exit after playoff heartbreak

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Sweden v Poland - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - March 31, 2026 Poland's Robert Lewandowski reacts during the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Sweden v Poland - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - March 31, 2026 Poland's Robert Lewandowski reacts during the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Three men face trial in Poland over alleged Russia‑linked arson attacks

World Cup play-offs round-up

Marko Farji celebrating after Iraq qualify for 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 win over Bolivia in an intercontinental play-off at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, on March 31, 2026.
Marko Farji celebrating after Iraq qualify for 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 win over Bolivia in an intercontinental play-off at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, on March 31, 2026.

Gyokeres strikes late as Sweden edge Poland to reach World Cup finals

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Sweden v Poland - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - March 31, 2026 Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Sweden v Poland - Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden - March 31, 2026 Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Poland seek to end 96-year drought in Sweden in playoff final

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Poland Training - Stockholm, Sweden - March 30, 2026 Poland coach Jan Urban during training Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency via REUTERS
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Poland Training - Stockholm, Sweden - March 30, 2026 Poland coach Jan Urban during training Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency via REUTERS

‘Amazing opportunity’ as Sweden still have World Cup chance despite woeful qualifying campaign

Swedish national tam head coach Graham Potter and his captain Victor Lindelof at a press conference in Stockholm on March 30, 2026. Sweden will face Poland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off on March 31.
Swedish national tam head coach Graham Potter and his captain Victor Lindelof at a press conference in Stockholm on March 30, 2026. Sweden will face Poland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off on March 31.

Italy chase World Cup spot as Kosovo bid to make debut

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso during the World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso during the World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland.

Poland come from behind to beat Albania and reach playoff final

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Semi Final - Poland v Albania - PGE Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland - March 26, 2026 Albania's Arber Hoxha in action with Poland's Filip Kucharczyk REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Semi Final - Poland v Albania - PGE Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland - March 26, 2026 Albania's Arber Hoxha in action with Poland's Filip Kucharczyk REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Poland's playoff pedigree won't matter against Albania, Urban warns

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group G - Poland v Netherlands - PGE Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland - November 14, 2025 Poland coach Jan Urban before the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group G - Poland v Netherlands - PGE Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland - November 14, 2025 Poland coach Jan Urban before the match REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Poland to focus on EU defence plan, joins working groups, finance minister says

FILE PHOTO: Poland's Minister of Finance and Economy, Andrzej Domanski, holds a press conference with the Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance of Germany, Lars Klingbeil (not pictured), during the Vice-Chancellor's official visit, in Warsaw, Poland, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Poland's Minister of Finance and Economy, Andrzej Domanski, holds a press conference with the Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance of Germany, Lars Klingbeil (not pictured), during the Vice-Chancellor's official visit, in Warsaw, Poland, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.