Kane's joy after scoring for England against Albania - Photo: REUTERS
England had a smooth start in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
In the early morning of March 22, England defeated Albania 2-0 in the opening match of Group K of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Myles Lewis-Skelly (20th minute) and Harry Kane (77th minute) were the goalscorers who brought victory to England. With this result, England temporarily leads Group C after the first round of matches.
In this group, in addition to England and Albania, there are also Andorra, Serbia and Latvia. Of course, England is the most highly rated and is the leading candidate for a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup qualifying round in Europe will feature 54 teams, divided into 12 groups. The top team in each group will qualify for the United States, Mexico and Canada (the hosts of the 2026 World Cup). The runners-up will have to play a play-off to compete for the remaining four spots.
Brighton sign Korean striker
Yoon Do Young became a Brighton player in July - Photo: REUTERS
On the afternoon of March 21, Brighton FC announced the successful recruitment of new Korean player Yoon Do Young. Yoon Do Young signed a 5-year contract with Brighton until June 2030.
Yoon Do Young will start playing for Brighton from July, after playing the first stage of the 2025 season with Daejeon Hana Citizen. Yoon Do Young (18 years old) is considered one of the top young talents in Korean football.
Mark Cavendish criticized despite completing Paris Half Marathon 2025
Former British cyclist Mark Cavendish, who holds a record 35 Tour de France stage wins, made his half marathon debut at the 2025 Paris Half Marathon.
Cavendish finished the 2025 Paris Half Marathon in 1 hour 57 minutes 8 seconds, with an average pace of 5:33, meaning it takes 5 minutes 33 seconds to run 1km. Although this is the dream speed of amateur runners, Cavendish was still criticized by many fans.
They said that for a former professional cyclist, his achievements should be higher. But there were also many opinions supporting Mark Cavendish when he accepted the new challenge.
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