Ireland’s depth chart: Examining every player’s contribution across the World Cup qualifying campaign

Ireland used 43 players over the course of the World Cup qualifying campaign. In a roller-coaster World Cup campaign, Ireland lurched from disaster to triumph to despair. Here, we look at the 43 players Heimir Hallgrimsson called up across the eight games. Source link

Iraq defeat Bolivia 2-1 to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 | World Cup 2026 News

Goals from Ali al-Hamadi and Aymen Hussein send Iraq to their first FIFA World Cup since 1986. Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026 Iraq have ended a 40-year wait for an appearance at the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in the second final of the intercontinental playoffs in Mexico, making … Read more

Turkiye and Sweden book World Cup 2026 spots as Kosovo and Poland bow out | Football News

Turkiye beat Kosovo 1-0, and Sweden beat Poland 3-2, as winners secure latest FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying spots. Published On 31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026 Turkiye ended a 24-year wait ⁠to ⁠qualify for the World Cup by beating Kosovo 1-0 in their ⁠playoff final, sealing a return to football’s biggest stage ⁠for the first … Read more

Czechs earn World Cup spot, beating Danes on penalties, as Italy miss out for third finals in a row

The Czechs were pegged back to 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes and 2-2 after the extra period before winning the shootout to reach their first World Cup since 2006 to delight the home fans. The hostsstunned Denmark when Pavel Sulc found the top corner with a first-time strike after three minutes. The visitors … Read more

Seán O’Connor: Irish support from Prague stays true, but Uefa please don’t put us through this misery again – The Irish Independent

Seán O’Connor: Irish support from Prague stays true, but Uefa please don’t put us through this misery again  The Irish Independent Ken Early: ‘Why won’t Ireland score?’: Six-year-old fan at Aviva sums up the eternal mystery  The Irish Times One generation giving way to another? You’d imagine so  Irish Examiner Ireland’s long, long road to Euro 2028 begins … Read more

Italy out as Bosnia and Herzegovina reach World Cup 2026 on penalties | World Cup 2026 News

Four-time champions Italy will miss out on a third consecutive World Cup final after losing on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their European qualifying playoff for the 2026 edition. With the match level at 1-1 after extra time, Bosnia secured the spot kicks 4-1, as the Italians, reduced to 10 men in the first … Read more

DR Congo beat Jamaica to reach World Cup via intercontinental finals | World Cup 2026 News

Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe scores in extra time as DR Congo beat Jamaica 1-0 in qualifying playoff. Published On 31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are the latest team to book their spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after their 1-0 win against Jamaica, following extra … Read more

Belgium thrash USA 5-2; Mexico vs Portugal ends 0-0 in football friendlies | World Cup 2026 News

Published On 29 Mar 202629 Mar 2026 The United States were routed 5-2 by Belgium in a humbling defeat for Mauricio Pochettino’s team as they prepare to cohost the FIFA World Cup 2026, while Mexico and Portugal played to a goalless draw. Saturday’s thrashing comes as a wake-up call just 75 days before the tournament for … Read more

Colm Meaney on whether acting roles are slowing down: ‘Would you ask Liam Neeson that?’

Colm Meaney as Ethan and Sally Field as Tova in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’. Photo: Diyah Pera/Netflix He is one of Ireland’s most recognised faces, having appeared in roles such as The Snapper, Star Trek and portraying the late Martin McGuinness in The Journey a decade ago, which earned him an Irish Film and Television Award … Read more