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Just one match stands between the Polish national team and qualification for the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. This evening, Jan Urban’s players will face a Sweden side weakened by the absence of several key players in Stockholm – a team they defeated four years ago in the play-off final for the previous World Cup.more

Slovenian Slavko Vincić will be the main referee of Tuesday's match in Stockholm between Sweden and Poland in the final of the play-offs for qualification to this year's FIFA World Cup, UEFA announced.more

The Netherlands, who could be Poland's World Cup rivals, defeated Norway, who were without their star player Erling Haaland, 2-1 in a friendly match in Amsterdam. On Friday, Spain and Germany, among others, claimed victories, while England drew 1-1 with Uruguay.more

Poland beat Albania 2–1 (0–1) in Warsaw and will now face Sweden in the World Cup play-off final. On Tuesday, the White and Reds will take on Sweden in Stockholm, who defeated Ukraine 3–1 in Valencia.more

Barcelona footballer Ewa Pajor scored two goals as her team won 6–2 away against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. The return leg will take place on 2 April.more

Real Madrid’s French footballer Kylian Mbappé was sidelined for several weeks at the end of February and beginning of March due to an injury. According to reports in the French and Spanish media, this was all down to a mistake by the club’s doctors, who in December examined… the wrong knee.more

‘I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season,’ Mohamed Salah announced via Instagram. The 33-year-old Egyptian footballer has thus begun his farewell to the fans. The English club confirmed his departure on its website.more

Englishman Anthony Taylor will be the main referee of Thursday's match between Poland and Albania in the semi-finals of the play-offs for promotion to this year's football World Cup, UEFA announced.more

Polish national football team captain Robert Lewandowski admitted before Thursday's World Cup playoff semifinal against Albania in Warsaw that the team has two finals ahead of them. "I'm convinced that will be the case. And I strongly believe in qualifying for the World Cup," he emphasized.more

Since last weekend, anyone attempting to enter a stadium without a valid ticket across England and Wales faces a five-year ban from football matches and a fine of up to £1,000, according to British media reports.more

Inter Milan, the leaders of Italy’s top-flight football league and featuring Piotr Zieliński in their line-up, drew 1–1 away to Fiorentina in the 30th round of fixtures. They now hold a lead of just six points over local rivals AC Milan, who beat Torino 3–2 at San Siro on Saturday.more

Real Madrid, down to ten men from the 77th minute, beat Atlético 3–2 in front of their home crowd in the derby on matchday 29 of the Spanish top flight. The second-placed side took their revenge on their local rivals for their 5–2 defeat in September.more

Manchester City have won the English League Cup for the ninth time. ‘The Citizens’ beat Arsenal 2–0 in the final at Wembley. Both goals were scored by Nico O’Reilly.more

Seventeen-year-old Oskar Pietuszewski was called up to the Polish national team training camp for the first time. The list of players selected by coach Jan Urban was published by the Polish Football Association (PZPN). The Polish national team will compete in the playoffs for a spot in the World Cup starting Thursday.more

Lionel Messi has become the second player after Cristiano Ronaldo to score 900 career goals. The Argentine reached this milestone by scoring for Inter Miami in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League round of 16 against Nashville SC. Following a 1–1 draw, his team were knocked out of the competition.more

Ewa Pajor scored a goal for Barcelona in the second leg of the Spanish Cup semi-final against Badalona. Her team won 4–1 and progressed to the final, where they will face Atlético Madrid.more

Liverpool beat Galatasaray Istanbul 4–0 in front of their home crowd and qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid have also secured their places in this stage, whilst Barcelona had already qualified, thanks in part to two goals from Robert Lewandowski.more

Barcelona beat Newcastle United 7–2 in front of their home crowd in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 and progressed to the next round. Robert Lewandowski scored twice. Last week’s match in England had ended in a 1–1 draw.more

FC Bologna and Polish national team goalkeeper Łukasz Skorupski needs treatment for an injury and will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks, the Italian club announced. This rules out his participation in the World Cup play-offs scheduled for late March.more

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Sporting Lisbon advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. The Portuguese side overcame a three-goal first-leg deficit to defeat Bodoe/Glimt 5-0 at home after extra time in the return match.more

Media outlets in both countries believe that an extension of German coach Hansi Flick’s contract with FC Barcelona is looking increasingly likely. Joan Laporta, who was re-elected as president on Sunday, is in favour of him staying at the Catalan capital’s club.more

Udinese and Poland international Adam Buksa has picked up an injury and will not feature in the World Cup play-offs. On 26 March, the White and Reds will host Albania at the National Stadium, and if they win, they will face either Ukraine or Sweden away five days later.more

Manchester City have little chance of advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals, having lost 3-0 to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu a week ago. "We have to play a perfect match," said English coach Josep Guardiola ahead of the second leg.more

Polish FC Porto midfielder Oskar Pietuszewski was injured in Sunday's Portuguese Premier League match against Moreirense. Earlier, the 17-year-old from Białystok had scored the 2-0 goal for the "Dragons," who ultimately won 3-0. It was his third goal of the season.more

Manchester City drew 1-1 away to relegation-fighting West Ham United in their 30th round of the English Premier League. They remain second in the table, nine points behind leaders Arsenal, but the leaders have played one more game.more