The World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel has taken place amid a heavy police presence that included snipers on the stadium roof.

Over 1 million World Cup tickets were sold during the first buying phase in the VISA Presale Draw, FIFA announced. The latest on the next phase.

Latvia will face England in a crucial Matchday 8 clash of the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers. Fans in the United States can watch the action live through several TV channels and streaming platforms.

Iceland takes on France at Laugardalsvöllur Stadium in Reykjavík on Monday, Oct. 13. Kickoff is set for 6:45 p.m. GMT local time in Iceland. That makes it a 7:45 p.m. BST start in the UK and a 2:45 p.m. ET or 11:45 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada. For viewers in Australia, the game gets underway at 5:45 a.m. AEDT on Tuesday morning.

Here, The Athletic takes a look at the 10 smallest nations by population who can still qualify for next summer’s World Cup, briefly detailing their tournament pedigrees as well as examining how much of a chance each has of securing a place at the competition.

Honduras will face Haiti in a crucial Matchday 4 clash of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers third round. Fans in the U.S. can watch all the action live across multiple TV channels and streaming platforms.

England has become the first country from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer against Hungary.