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Sanchez inspires Chile to 4-3 win over Peru

Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas scored two goals each as Chile beat Peru 4-3 for their second successive victory in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Chile’s  Alexis Sanchez  celebrates goal against Peru during 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Nacional stadium in Lima

Uruguay thrash Colombia in World Cup qualifier

Uruguay earned a second consecutive World Cup qualifying win after a 3-0 victory over Colombia on Tuesday.
Uruguay’s players celebrate after scoring a goal against Colombia during their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo

Turkey claim Euro 2016 spot as best third-placed team

Turkey snatched automatic qualification for Euro 2016 as the best third-placed team with a last-gasp goal to win at home to Iceland.
Turkey’s players celebrate after winning their Euro 2016 Group A qualification soccer match against Iceland in Konya

Croatia qualify for Euro 2016 with Malta win

Croatia squeezed into the Euro 2016 finals with a narrow away win over Malta on Tuesday which enabled them to finish as Group H runners-up.
Croatia’s players and team officials celebrate qualifying for the Euro 2016 finals after defeating Malta 1-0 during their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali, outside Valletta

Netherlands fail to qualify for Euro 2016

The Netherlands failed to reach the European Championship finals for the first time since 1984 when they lost 3-2 at home to the Czech Republic.
van Persie of the Netherlands falls during the match against Czech Republic during their Euro 2016 group A qualifying soccer match in Amsterdam

Top 10 Best Footballers with no Major Trophies

'Le God' and Socrates went trophy-less. Essentially Sports has compiled a list of 10 greatest players who had the wretched fate of winning No Major Trophies
Socrates

Europe’s loyalty to Platini faces ultimate test

European soccer chiefs will have to decide on Thursday whether to continue backing Michel Platini as the FIFA presidential hopeful battles an ethics probe
UEFA President Platini attends a news conference after the draw for the 2015/2016 UEFA Europa League soccer competition at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo

Sunderland’s Allardyce wants better record in north-east

Sam Allardyce is the first man to manage both north-east rivals Sunderland and Newcastle United.
Sunderland v Borussia Monchengladbach – Under 21 Premier League International Cup Group D

Del Bosque faces tricky task to select Spain squad

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque acknowledged he faces a tough task in deciding who to leave out of his 23-man squad for Euro 2016,
Spain’s coach Vicente del Bosque looks on before the Euro 2016 group C qualifying soccer match against Ukraine at the Olympic stadium in Kiev

North Korea, Thais and Oman from Asia qualify for the World Cup

North Korea, Thailand and Oman took advantage of the absence of Asia's elite to storm clear in their World Cup qualifying groups with victories on Tuesday.

Wolfsburg postpone training centre plans amid VW scandal

VfL Wolfsburg have postponed plans for a new multi-million euro youth training centre after the scandal over rigged diesel emissions tests that has hit owners Volkswagen

Bayern winger Coman doubtful for Werder game

Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman was not as seriously injured as first feared, but could still miss this Saturday's Bundesliga game at Werder Bremen.