The United States Mens Soccer Team failed to qualify for the World Cup after losing to Team Trinidad and Tobago. It is the first time the U.S. National Team hasnt qualified since 1986. Meanwhile, the Panama National Team, who was in the same qualifying pool as the US, celebrated as it qualified for the first time ever.
Egypt have qualified for the football World Cup for the first time since 1990.Mohamed Salahs injury-time penalty gave them a 2-1 win against Congo, making them the second African team after Nigeria to secure a place in next years tournament in Russia.
Voices have been raised from multiple quarters including MP Tom Watson's who wrote a letter raising concerns to the League's chief officer Richard Scudamore