Who has qualified for the World Cup and what groups are they in? – The Irish Times
The final 48 teams for the 2026 World Cup have been finalised after Uefa and intercontinental playoffs. It…
From North Macedonia to Munster, it doesn’t pay for teams to be hopeless for long – The Irish Times
In sport, hope is like grass: it’s cut down, it grows back. Long before the qualification draw for…
Going to Prague? Avoid taxis, try the Vietnamese food and other tips from an Irish local – The Irish Times
Republic of Ireland football fans will travel to Prague next week to watch Ireland take on Czechia in…
Fifa’s risible punishment of Israeli FA is a dereliction of duty – The Irish Times
Late on Thursday night, Fifa finally published its report dealing with a complaint made by the Palestinian Football…
Iran’s sports minister says football team will not play at 2026 World Cup – The Irish Times
Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after the United States killed their leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the…
Donald Trump says Iran ‘welcome’ to compete at World Cup – Fifa president Gianni Infantino
US President Donald Trump with Fifa president Gianni Infantino United States president Donald Trump has assured Fifa that…
Shamrock Rovers board meeting heard details of transfer agreement in February 2025
David Sneyd DETAILS OF A transfer agreement currently under review by Fifa were first relayed to the Shamrock…
Shamrock Rovers confirm process with Fifa over teenage striker Michael Noonan is ‘ongoing’
Michael Noonan of Shamrock Rovers is action against St Patrick’s Athletic at Tallaght Stadium last Friday. Photo: Seb…
Saudi Arabia set to redraw economic road map as megaprojects scale down
Almost a decade after launching the Vision 2030 programme to diversify its oil-dependent economy, Saudi Arabia is redirecting…
Fifa president Gianni Infantino aims dig at British football fans in speech to world leaders
The Swiss addressed concerns around the staging of this summer’s finals in the United States amid rising domestic…
Trump is showing Fifa what a shameful mistake its bogus peace prize was – The Irish Times
How’s that Fifa Peace Prize going, Gianni? Any second thoughts at all? Any nagging doubts? As we sit…
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