Australia thrashed Lebanon 5–0 and became the first team to advance to the third round of Asia qualifying for football’s 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. An early goal from Kusini Yengi in Canberra sent the Socceroos on the way to a fourth successive win in Group I and ensured progress to the next stage with two matches to spare. Palestine stayed second in the group after beating Bangladesh 1–0 and on course for a first appearance in the third round of qualifying. Michel Termanini scored Palestine’s winner in Dhaka four minutes into stoppage time. Palestine has seven points, five more than Lebanon a…