qualifying
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The buzz: Turkey could be one of the surprise teams in the tournament after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 2002 with a pair of 1-0 wins over Romania and Kosovo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
No one has received a more hostile welcome in the high altitutde of the Azteca than the Americans who have been regular visitors here in World Cup qualifying.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Scotland had an easier time in qualifying and won its past two World Cup tuneups, beating Curacao and Bolivia by a combined score of 8-1.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
George Russell's admission after qualifying that he has been struggling to maximise the Mercedes car all season felt like a seminal moment in the championship fight.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Mom was flying in for emotional support and to cheer us on as we neared the end of the qualifying circuit.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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