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Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nigeria fans are coming to terms with the bitter reality that the three-time African champions will miss successive World Cups following a disjointed and turbulent qualifying campaign. The Super Eagles’ hopes for the 2026 tournament ended after they were beaten on penalties by DR Congo in Africa's play-off final on Sunday night. The squad, featuring stars such...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online When Scotland last reached the World Cup finals in 1998, the world was a very different place. Cher’s hit “Believe” topped the charts, Tony Blair held office as UK Prime Minister, and a pint of milk cost just 34p. Thousands of Scottish supporters crossed the Channel to support Craig Brown’s squad in France, travelling by planes, trains,...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Troy Parrott, the rising star of Irish football, has opened up about the overwhelming emotions he felt after scoring a stunning injury-time goal against Hungary, a strike that sent the Republic of Ireland into a state of national jubilation. When asked if he planned to commemorate the goal with a tattoo, Parrott laughed, explaining that he intended...

Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Portugal and Norway have officially sealed their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following decisive victories in the latest round of European qualifiers. Portugal, recovering from a shock loss to Ireland, roared back to claim top spot in Group F with a staggering 9-1 win over Armenia. Meanwhile, Norway secured their first World Cup appearance since...

Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As the Ashes series heats up in Australia, fast bowler Scott Boland has identified England’s Joe Root as the key player Australia must keep quiet to maintain the upper hand. The opening Test in Perth is set to test both teams, but Boland, who has a stellar record against Root, believes that nullifying the England captain will...

Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a pulsating finale in Budapest, Troy Parrott produced a sensational hat-trick to secure the Republic of Ireland a place in the World Cup play-offs, delivering a dramatic 3-2 victory over Hungary that kept their long-held dream of returning to football’s biggest stage alive. The 23-year-old striker’s performance was the epitome of composure under pressure. Parrott first...

Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Australian sporting community is in mourning following the sudden death of para-cyclist Paige Greco, who passed away at the age of 28 on Sunday at her home in Adelaide. The celebrated Paralympian, who captured Australia’s first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, succumbed to what AusCycling described as a “sudden medical episode.” The news...

Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A rollercoaster 72 hours of football climaxed in pure emotion for the Republic of Ireland as they kept their World Cup dream alive in dramatic fashion. At the heart of the celebration was 23-year-old striker Jason Parrott, whose performance against Hungary on Thursday night captured the imagination of a nation and left the young Dubliner openly moved,...

Published: 14 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Star forward Victor Osimhen delivered a dazzling display on Thursday, scoring twice in extra time to secure a 4-1 semifinal triumph for Nigeria over Gabon and booking a spot in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2026 World Cup qualifying final against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Nigerian side now prepare to face a resilient...

Published: 14 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online England’s current search for the next generation of strikers has sparked debate among former internationals and pundits, with Emile Heskey voicing concerns over the apparent scarcity of natural number nines emerging in the modern game. Speaking on The Wayne Rooney Show, Heskey reflected on how the clear pathway for England’s forwards in previous decades has all but disappeared,...