Algeria will be making a fifth World Cup appearance when they travel to the 2026 tournament, which the United States, Canada and Mexico are co-hosting.

The Spanish coach ultimately took responsibility for the defeat at the National Stadium.

Raphael Merkies made a hat-trick with a last-minute strike to silence the home crowd.

Speaking ahead of Brazil's friendly against South Korea on Friday in Seoul, Ancelotti said that tactical development has been hindered by a lack of training sessions with the full squad.

For many of the travelling fans, it was a first-of-its-kind adventure.

Mbappe said he was feeling "more relaxed" in his life, having fully settled into life in the Spanish capital since joining Real from Paris Saint-Germain last season.

Hamza Choudhury will lead the midfield along with Sohel Rana Sr, Sohel Rana Jr and Sheikh Morsalin.

The match kicks off at 8:00pm at the National Stadium in Dhaka tonight.

Algeria can become the fourth African team to qualify for next year's World Cup if they beat Somalia.

England reached a World Cup semi-final and two European Championship finals under previous manager Gareth Southgate, but have not won the World Cup, or any other major trophy, since 1966.

Amorim's squad was boosted by more than 200 million pounds worth of new signings in the summer.

Bangladesh will be desperate to secure all three points and keep their qualification hopes alive when they face Hong Kong, China in a crucial Asian Cup encounter tonight. The match kicks off at 8:00pm at the National Stadium in Dhaka.

Barcelona will face Villarreal in Miami in a La Liga match on December 20, the Spanish top flight said Wednesday, making it the first European league fixture to be played abroad.

Bongo, Bangladesh's leading OTT platform, has partnered with the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) as the official OTT partner for two upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifier home matches against Hong Kong and India.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored twice to help Egypt beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca on Wednesday and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which has valued the Portugal great's net worth at an estimated $1.4 billion.

Hong Kong, China head coach Ashley Westwood made headlines during Wednesday's pre-match press conference ahead of their Asian Cup Qualifiers clash against Bangladesh, suggesting he would likely bench Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury if he were in his own squad.

The Netherlands have enjoyed plenty of World Cup success as three-time runners-up, and at next year’s finals in North America, Dutch influence could stretch well beyond their own team.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) president Tabith Awal has been appointed as a member of a prestigious committee under FIFA, the global governing body of football. He has been nominated to the FIFA Football Technology, Innovation & Digital Transformation Committee.

The team will next face hosts UAE on October 9 before heading to Amman for the Asian Cup qualifiers.