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Germany Secure Automatic World Cup Spot

Nov 18, 2025

Four-time winners Germany have secured their automatic place at next year’s World Cup.

This, after their 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia in their final qualifier this morning.

Joining them are The Netherlands, who confirmed their spot with a 4-0 win over Lithuania.

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Speaking of the World Cup, the Trump administration says its setting up a special priority appointment system, to make it easier for foreign ticket holders who need visas to attend matches in the US.

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Sources say Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo has a 65 million pounds release clause, that will be activated during the first two weeks of the January transfer window.

The news comes amid reports linking him with a host of top EPL clubs, including Liverpool, Tottenham and Man United.

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Meanwhile, United have learnt that Benjamin Sesko’s knee injury is not as serious as initially feared, with the striker only expected to be sidelined for around a month.

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Back home…the Road To Gold committee is proposing that BAM shuttlers start training together with the country’s professional badminton players…to improve competitiveness among them.

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And, Ella Hakkinen, the 14-year-old daughter of double F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen, has joined McLaren’s driver development program…as she sets her sights on becoming F1’s first ever female driver.