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Iran’s football team on Friday (March 27, 2026) wore black armbands and held schoolbags in memory of the young victims of a reported airstrike, during their international friendly against Nigeria in Antalya, southern Turkey. Shajareh Tayyebeh ​School in Minab, Iran was said to be the target of a strike on the opening day of the United States-Israel-Iran war, with more than 175 casualties, including children and teachers. The Iranian team's participation at the upcoming FIFA World Cup is in doubt over the ⁠conflict, and the country's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about ⁠moving ​its World Cup matches to Mexico from ​the US.

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Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have officially begun their title defense with high-intensity training sessions at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Under the watchful eye of Head Coach Andy Flower, the camp has focused on integrating new signings like Venkatesh Iyer and Jordan Cox. A standout moment from the nets featured Virat Kohli taking on an unconventional role, providing throw downs and even bowling to his opening partner Phil Salt to help the Englishman refine his pull shots against short-pitched deliveries. Kohli was also seen launching gigantic shots. Jacob Bethell was also spotted while training. Watch some of the best pictures below.

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The first practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix 2026 at Suzuka saw Mercedes stamping early authority in the F1 season. George Russell set the benchmark lap, finishing ahead of rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli by a small margin. Both drivers maximised soft tyre runs before switching to harder compounds. Meanwhile, McLaren bounced back after a double disqualification in the Chinese GP, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finishing third and fourth, respectively. Ferrari locked out fifth and sixth, while Red Bull's Sergio Perez struggled in the early stages.

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Turkiye edged Romania 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 European play-off semi-final at the Tupras Stadium in Istanbul on Thursday, with Ferdi Kadioglu scoring in the 53rd minute to seal the win for the hosts. Turkiye dominated possession and created plenty of chances, but Romania's defence held firm for a goalless first half. Soon after the restart, Arda Guler threaded a brilliant pass to Kadioglu, who finished past Ionut Radu to give the Crescent-Stars the lead. Romania's forwards ultimately failed to test Ugurcan Cakir at all and saw their World Cup qualification hopes come to an end. Turkiye will face Kosovo in the play-off final on April 1.

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Czechia overcame a nightmare start to seal a penalty shootout win in their FIFA World Cup 2026 European play-off semi-final against the Republic of Ireland at the Fortuna Arena in Prague on Thursday. Ireland raced to a two-goal lead before the half-hour mark, courtesy of Troy Parrott's 19th-minute penalty and Matej Kovar's own goal in the 23rd minute. Czechia responded five minutes later through Patrik Schick’s penalty, while Ladislav Krejci's late strike in the 86th minute sent the match to extra time and then to penalties. Kovar redeemed himself with two key saves to seal a 4-3 win for the hosts, while Irish hopes for World Cup qualification continue. Czechia will face Denmark in the play-off final on April 1.

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Denmark sealed their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 European play-off final with a commanding 4-0 win over North Macedonia at Parken, Copenhagen, on Thursday. After a cagey first half, Mikkel Damsgaard broke the deadlock in the 49th minute to put the hosts ahead. Just nine minutes later, Gustav Isaksen struck twice in quick succession. Christian Norgaard added a fourth in the 75th minute to complete the rout, knocking North Macedonia out of the qualifiers. Denmark will face Czechia in the play-off final on April 1.

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Colombia’s impressive unbeaten run under Néstor Lorenzo finally came to an end in Orlando as Croatia secured a 2-1 victory. The South Americans ignited the crowd early when Jhon Arias found the net in just the third minute. However, the lead was short-lived as Luka Vuskovic equalized with a stunning strike from outside the area only three minutes later. Just before the break, Igor Matanovic capitalized on a goalkeeping error by Camilo Vargas to head home the winner. Despite high-intensity pressure and numerous substitutions in the second half, Colombia couldn't find a way past the disciplined Croatian defence. Watch some of the best pictures below.

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Sweden secured their path to a playoff final against Poland following a clinical performance led by Viktor Gyokeres. The striker was unstoppable in Valencia, opening the scoring in the 6th minute before doubling the lead early in the second half. Gyokeres completed a sensational hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute, effectively ending Ukraine's hopes of a direct comeback. Matvii Ponomarenko provided a late headed consolation for Ukraine in the 90th minute, but Graham Potter’s Swedish side remained dominant throughout, marking a massive step forward in their quest for World Cup qualification. Watch some of the best pictures below.

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In a dramatic World Cup inter-confederation playoff semi-final in Monterrey, Bolivia kept their 2026 dreams alive with a come-from-behind victory. Suriname shocked "La Verde" shortly after halftime when Liam van Gelderen pounced on a loose ball to take the lead. Bolivia’s persistence paid off in the 72nd minute through 18-year-old substitute Moises Paniagua, who scored his first international goal. The turnaround was completed in the 79th minute when Miguel Terceros calmly converted a penalty. Bolivia now advances to a winner-takes-all playoff final against Iraq for a spot in the World Cup. Watch some of the best pictures below.

BY Photo Webdesk 27 March 2026