Gennaro Gattuso resigns as head coach of Italy following World Cup failure
Gennaro Gattuso has stepped away from his post as Italy head coach after the country's failure to reach a third successive World Cup finals.
Cedric Bakambu in dreamland as the DR Congo seal World Cup place
Former England under-21 international Axel Tuanzebe scored the vital goal in the 100th minute at the Akron Stadium to seal the country's first World Cup appearance in 52 years.
The DR Congo last played at the 1974 tournament but grabbed the second-last available slot at this year's tournament to take their place in Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia.
Speaking after the game, an ecstatic Bakambu said on BBC: "We're happy, we're really delighted.
"Right now, I don't think we fully realise it yet, but when we get back to Kinshasa, it's going to be crazy. Congratulations to my teammates and to all Congolese people around the world."
"It's very frustrating to lose like that, very frustrating," said Jamaica striker Ephron Mason-Clark. It's tournament football, we're just lacking a goal, that's all. Right now, it's difficult to take any positives from this experience."
Elsewhere on Tuesday, Iraq booked their World Cup spot with defeat of Bolivia as Italy sensationally missed out on a third successive World Cup after losing a penalty shoot-out to Bosnia.
Former Germany boss Joachim Low reportedly closing in on Ghana head coach role
Former Germany head coach Joachim Low is reportedly close to accepting an offer from Ghana to lead their team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
Hugo Broos forced to rethink Bafana strike force ahead of World Cup
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos admits he may need to reconsider his striking options ahead of the World Cup.
Ronwen Williams hails Oswin Appollis’ remarkable rise as Bafana Bafana star shines
Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has praised Oswin Appollis for his inspiring journey from football obscurity to becoming one of South Africa’s most influential attacking players, highlighting the winger’s resilience, consistency and character.