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September 7, 2015

Canberra to host Australia-Kyrgyzstan WCup qualifier

SYDNEY (AP) Football Federation Australia says Australia will play its World Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan in Canberra on Nov. 12.

September 6, 2015

Palestinians ready to host 1st ever World Cup qualifier

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) Palestinians are preparing to host their first ever World Cup qualifier on Tuesday when their team takes on the United Arab Emirates in the first in a series of high-profile matches in the West Bank.

September 6, 2015

Turkey beats Netherlands 3-0 to go 3rd in qualifying Group A

KONYA, Turkey (AP) The Netherlands' chances of qualifying for the 2016 European Championship slipped further away Sunday as the team that finished third at last year's World Cup crashed to a 3-0 defeat in Turkey.

September 6, 2015

Wales made to wait before sealing Euro 2016 spot

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) Wales will have to wait a little while longer to seal qualification for its first major tournament in 58 years.

September 6, 2015

Brazil scores early, beat Costa Rica 1-0

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) Hulk scored in the 10th minute after an early stretch of Brazilian dominance and the five-time world champion beat Costa Rica 1-0 on Saturday in a World Cup qualifying tuneup match.

September 5, 2015

England qualifies for Euro 2016, Rooney ties scoring record

SERRAVALLE, San Marino (AP) England became the first team to qualify for the 2016 European Championship by beating San Marino 6-0 Saturday, with Wayne Rooney's opening goal tying him for first place on the country's all-time scoring list.

September 5, 2015

South Sudan gets 1st competitive win, Ghana edges Rwanda

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) Atak Lual's second-half goal gave South Sudan its first ever competitive victory as the world's newest nation beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in African Cup of Nations qualifying on Saturday.

September 5, 2015

Resurgent Russia beats Sweden in Euro 2016 qualifying

MOSCOW (AP) Russia revived its hopes of qualifying for the 2016 European Championship by defeating Sweden 1-0 at home on Saturday.

September 5, 2015

Madrid donates 1 million euros to refugees

MADRID (AP) Real Madrid is donating 1 million euros ($1.1m) to help refugees ''taken in by Spain.''

September 5, 2015

Fekir faces long spell out after rupturing knee ligaments

PARIS (AP) Rising Lyon star Nabil Fekir faces a long spell on the sidelines after rupturing his right knee ligaments playing for France in a friendly against Portugal on Friday.