International breaks can be greeted with trepidation, but November’s matches produced some unforgettable moments. From underdog stories to new heroes emerging in their country’s colors, we’ve picked five of the best. Parrott becomes Irish icon Ireland’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup were left hanging by a thread this month, with big results needed […]
We finally know which UEFA nations will compete in the play-offs for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the group campaign ends. Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland are among 16 teams to reach the mini-tournament, which will take place in March. The group’s twelve runners-up will be joined by the four top-ranked […]
Troy Parrott scored a stunning hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland defeated Hungary in dramatic fashion to secure a World Cup play-off place. Ireland headed to Hungary on Sunday knowing only a win would be enough to keep their World Cup dream alive after trailing the Hungarians by a point before kick-off. A nightmare start […]
NEW footage of Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card against Ireland has emerged, with fans backing the Portuguese legend. Ronaldo, 40, was given his marching orders after taking a swipe at Irish star Dara O’Shea during his country’s penultimate World Cup qualifier. Sign up for Scottish sun newsletter Thank you! New footage has emerged of Cristiano Ronaldo’s […]
The side of Heimir Hallgrimsson was eight minutes away from achieving an impressive victory over Senegal on Friday, but the equalizer of Ismaila Sarr meant that they had to settle for a draw. That result, however, stretched the unbeaten run from Ireland to four games, while building confidence before their World Cup qualification campaign that […]