The Arsenal’s Premier League title was sealed in triumph, but the real story this weekend was Mikel Merino’s return to the pitch—and his future at the 2026 World Cup. Four months after a foot injury sidelined him, the Spanish midfielder made his comeback in a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace, the final match of a … Read more
In sport, hope is like grass: it’s cut down, it grows back. Long before the qualification draw for Euro 2028 is made in Belfast in December hope will have been restored in the Ireland soccer team. In the months between Budapest and Prague it was the most powerful feeling the Ireland soccer team had generated … Read more
Lionel Messi and Co. meet Mauritania and Zambia. Test match chaos. Football exotics instead of European… The post Günter Benkö: Threats & Fear – Referee Reveals Ordeal appeared first on Archynetys. Source link
As we all know by now, Ireland have been drawn to play Israel in the men’s Nations League away in September and at home in October. This piece isn’t about whether we should play the Israel games. I have my own very strong views on that, but so do many others. This is about how … Read more
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe has noted the importance of FAI chief executive David Courell speaking to the women’s squad about the decision to host Israel in a men’s Nations League fixture at the Aviva Stadium on October 4th. “It was important for David to come in and address the team about everything around … Read more
Archyde Lisbon – Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni is contemplating legal action against Real Madrid’s Vinicius Júnior and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappé following a provisional suspension from UEFA related to allegations of… You can read the full story here: Prestianni to Sue Vinicius & Mbappe Over Racism Accusations After UEFA Sanction. Source link
Minister ‘doesn’t blame’ Israeli players for their government and wants Uefa game to go ahead The Journal Israel push to host Ireland at home in Nations League The Irish Times Ireland women’s boss Carla Ward reveals FAI boss David Courell will address Israel furore The Irish Independent ‘I support my players in all their decisions, football and non-football’ … Read more
As the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) considers whether to keep the Nations League fixture against Israel on October 4th at the Aviva Stadium or move the game to a neutral venue outside the country, the Israel Football Association is lobbying Uefa to allow their international teams to return home. Despite playing home fixtures in … Read more
Minister of State Marian Harkin has said she believes the forthcoming football fixtures between Ireland and Israel should not go ahead, a position in contrast with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Ireland’s recent draw in the Uefa Nations League has sparked controversy given the recent Gaza conflict. On Saturday, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald also called … Read more
‘Unthinkable’ for Ireland to play Israel in Nations League, says Mary Lou McDonald The Journal McDonald calls on FAI not to fulfil games against Israel RTE.ie Ireland must not play Israel in Nations League – Joanna Byrne TD sinnfein.ie Surrealing in the Years: There was never any chance that we wouldn’t draw Israel The Journal All You Need to … Read more