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Unpopular Dunga urges fans to get behind Brazil

The home fans must be patient when they take on Peru in Tuesday's World Cup qualifiers, Brazilian coach Dunga said.
Brazilian national soccer coach Dunga attends a media conference ahead his squad training session at Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo

Argentina hope to kick-start campaign in Colombia heat

Argentina hoping for a win against Colombia to boost their World Cup qualifying campaign

DR Congo, Morocco advance in World Cup qualification

Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo both advanced closer to World Cup finals appearanceas they made it to the final phase of African qualification.

CONCACAF big guns start with wins on road to Russia

CONCACAF big guns Mexico, the United States and Costa Rica all got off to winning starts on Friday in their qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup.
Oribe Peralta of Mexico battles for the ball against Roberto Dominguez of El Salvador during their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match

After early shock, USA hit St Vincent for six

The USA recovered from conceding a surprise early goal to crush St Vincent 6-1 in their CONCACAF region, World Cup fourth round qualifying game.
Soccer: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-St. Vincent & The Grenadines at USA

Brazil will counter-attack against Argentina, says Martino

Brazil will sit back and absorb Argentina pressure before breaking out in counter-attacks in the World Cup qualifier, according to coach Gerardo Martino.
Argentina’s coach Martino gestures during a training session ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Brazil in Buenos Aires

Mozambique, Zambia edge first legs of World Cup qualifiers

Mozambique secured a home victory over Gabon and Zambia won away in Sudan in the first legs of African World Cup qualifiers.

Returning Neymar lifts Brazil hopes for Argentina win

Neymar has the skills to hurt Argentina when he leads Dunga’s counter-attacking Brazil side on his return in the 2018 World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
Brazilian soccer player Neymar and Lucas Lima fight for the ball during their training session at Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo

Jaded Japan plot Singapore sting

A weary Japan are out for revenge when they take on Singapore in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

Injured Tevez out of Argentina World Cup qualifiers

Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has pulled out of their squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Brazil on Thursday and Colombia next Tuesday.
Boca Juniors’ Tevez controls the ball during their Argentine First Division soccer match against Tigre in Buenos Aires

Bony, Kalou out of Ivory Coast’s World Cup qualifiers

Wilfried Bony and Solomon Kalou have both been withdrawn from Ivory Coast's squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers
Ivory Coast’s Wilfried Bony celebrates his second goal during their quarter-final soccer match of the 2015 African Cup of Nations against  Algeria in Malabo

PREVIEW – Neymar, Rodriguez and Cavani to return for World Cup

PREVIEW - Neymar, Rodriguez, Cavani back for World Cup
Brazilian soccer team player Neymar walks on the field during a training session in Santiago, Chile