Serbia out of the 2026 World CupSerbia will not be taking part in the 2026 World Cup. After a 2-0 defeat to England at Wembley, the Serbs watched as Albania clinched a 1-0 win over Andorra and snatche...
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Mbappé breaks his silence and calms the storm around Xabi Alonso
Real Madrid: Mbappé puts an end to the Xabi Alonso controversyMbappé breaks his silence and calms the storm around Xabi AlonsoWhile his brace with Les Bleus has put him back in the spotlight, Kylian...
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![](/<figure><img alt="Serbia out of the 2026 World Cup" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/c2984c4826ab80602be093344df17589" data-uuid="007cf860-2099-3596-95ae-c375813a4ff6"><figcaption>Serbia out of the 2026 World Cup</figcaption></figure><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/c2984c4826ab80602be093344df17589" width="1200" data-uuid="007cf860-2099-3596-95ae-c375813a4ff6"><p>Serbia out of the 2026 World Cup</p><p>Serbia will not be taking part in the 2026 World Cup. After a 2-0 defeat to England at Wembley, the Serbs watched as Albania clinched a 1-0 win over Andorra and snatched the final playoff spot.</p><blockquote>It's a shame to miss the World Cup for the third time in a row. We played well tonight and showed courage at Wembley, but that's how it goes. Now we have to focus on the Nations League and the Euros.</blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="sr">Пораз од Енглеске на „Вемблију”.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGSRB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGSRB</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCQ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WCQ</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFAWorldCup</a><a href="https://t.co/n1rBN7olH8">pic.twitter.com/n1rBN7olH8</a></p>— Fudbalski savez Srbije | FA of Serbia (@FSSrbije) <a href="https://twitter.com/FSSrbije/status/1989086103991906746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2025</a></blockquote><p>England, already guaranteed to top their group, had secured their World Cup spot even before kick-off.</p>)
![](/<figure><img alt="Mbappé breaks his silence and calms the storm around Xabi Alonso" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/b77f5769561f9e36bde4a1f61424c90e" data-uuid="cec54a0d-a2e6-397d-b5ff-12c33cf2b5a6"><figcaption>Mbappé breaks his silence and calms the storm around Xabi Alonso</figcaption></figure><p>Real Madrid: Mbappé puts an end to the Xabi Alonso controversy</p><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/b77f5769561f9e36bde4a1f61424c90e" width="1200" data-uuid="cec54a0d-a2e6-397d-b5ff-12c33cf2b5a6"><p>Mbappé breaks his silence and calms the storm around Xabi Alonso</p><p>While his brace with Les Bleus has put him back in the spotlight, Kylian Mbappé also spoke out about the situation at Real Madrid and the criticism swirling around Xabi Alonso. Questioned by the Spanish press, the Madrid striker did not dodge the topic. Aware of the tense atmosphere surrounding his manager—often criticized for methods considered too strict—the Frenchman was eager to set the record straight.</p><p>before clarifying his thoughts. He admits that Real Madrid's last two setbacks generated huge media noise, but firmly denies any internal rift.</p><blockquote>"When you don't win matches at Real Madrid, people talk a lot. We played very poorly, but after the break, we'll come back ready to beat Elche."</blockquote><p>The World Cup winner reminded everyone that despite the criticism, Real Madrid remain top of La Liga and are still among the Champions League's last eight.</p><blockquote>"It's not perfect, but we all know that when things aren't working on the pitch, people keep talking and talking. But we're united to win every trophy this year."</blockquote><p>A strong statement aimed at calming things outside the club and reaffirming the squad's unity behind Xabi Alonso. For Mbappé, no media storm should distract Real from its ambitions.</p>)