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Hungary v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Heimir Hallgrímsson: 'I hope we can look back saying these players started something special for Irish football'

Back-to-back wins over the top seeds in the space of three days contributed to what the manager predicted as the miracle necessary to usurp Hungary for second spot.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Diehard Cork fan Pat Murray has 'never seen anything' like Troy Parrott's 'unbelievable' performance

When you consider that Pat was on the terrace watching when Johnny Giles made his international debut against Sweden in 1959, that's some barometer

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Troy Parrott and Séamus Coleman celebrate after the match 16/11/2025

Hat-trick hero Troy Parrott has Ireland believing again

You couldn’t help but think this might be a turning point, the day when this generation of Irish footballers turned from callow boys to men

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Crestfallen Hungary boss Marco Rossi feeling robbed by Ireland's 'master of stolen goals'

'We were prepared for Troy Parrott, who scored a hat-trick, and we knew his skills. We couldn't hold him back today, even though he didn't have many opportunities outside of his goals'

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

England v Serbia - 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifying - Wembley Stadium

Roy Keane: 'For Ireland to get back into the mix and have a chance, amazing'

Speaking to ITV ahead of England’s qualifier against Albania, Keane shared his thoughts on the Boys in Green’s victory in Budapest

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Hallgrimsson's Ireland rise from early turmoil to play-off berth

Back-to-back wins over the top seeds in the space of three days contributed to what the manager predicted as the miracle necessary to usurp the Magyars for second spot

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Play-off explainer: what happens next for Ireland in World Cup bid?

Ireland secured a play-off with a thrilling win in Budapest

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Portugal - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

'Everyone would have took this before the campaign' - Troy Parrott ready for decider in Hungary

Parrott’s first half brace on Thursday night helped Ireland secure the victory they needed against the Portuguese to keep their hopes of reaching a first World Cup since 2002 alive.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to a decision 13/11/2025

As it happened: Troy Parrott's brace before Ronaldo's red mist keeps Ireland's World Cup dream alive

Ireland now know what they need to do following Hungary's win in Armenia this evening.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Armenia - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

S Tommy Martin: Dope Dreams - it's time for Ireland to sign up for the Enhanced World Cup

One of Heimir Hallgrimsson's strengths is his ability to identify Ireland's shortcomings in post-match interviews. Unfortunately, he seems unable to do anything about them. It's time for radical thinking.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

28 of the 48 teams for next year's FIFA World Cup are now known...

Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and South Africa punch tickets but for the likes of Gennato Gattuso's Italy, the qualification sweat is likely to go all the way to the play-offs next March

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Donald Trump: Fifa would ‘very easily’ move World Cup matches if asked

The US president has previously spoken about moving World Cup matches away from “dangerous” cities.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

As it happened: Evan Ferguson keeps Ireland's World Cup hopes alive with win over 10-man Armenia

Any hopes Ireland have of reaching the World Cup next summer will be dashed if they fail to win tonight.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Heimir Hallgrimsson makes two changes to Ireland team for crucial Armenia World Cup qualifier

Ireland know only a win against the Armenians tonight at the Aviva Stadium will be good enough to keep their slim hopes of reaching the finals alive.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Cape Verde v Eswatini - FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifier

'I'm the luckiest person in the world' - Pico Lopes reflects on reaching World Cup and expecting first child

Cape Verde’s 3-0 victory over Eswatini on Monday ensured they finished top of their African zone group, becoming the second smallest country in tournament history to qualify after Iceland.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

S Dion Fanning: Hallgrimsson might be in his final days as Ireland manager, but is there a world where this doesn’t matter?

From ‘Team 33’ to taxpayer seed capital, Irish football’s fortunes have long mirrored the nation’s boom-and-bust cycles

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Fifa to distribute record €283m to clubs for 2026 World Cup

For the first time, clubs that release players for World Cup qualifiers - not just the finals - will be compensated

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

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Shay Given: World Cup hopes over unless Ireland get a result in Portugal

Given admitted a positive result will be required from this encounter to reignite their qualification hopes.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

As it happened: Ireland's World Cup hopes all but over after horror show in Armenia

Ireland are looking to follow up their draw at home to Hungary with a win in Yerevan.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

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Fifa World Cup 2026 venues could become unplayable due to climate change

‘Pitches in Peril’ report found that 10 of the 16 north American venues are at very high risk of extreme heat stress conditions

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Hungary - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

'We want to create history for our country' - Dara O'Shea targets World Cup qualification

After drawing with Hungary, the Boys in Green know they must win in Armenia on Tuesday if they are to reach the World Cup.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Opening night reviews are in: how Ireland's rescue act rated against Hungary

Keeper Caoimhín Kelleher and wide man Ryan Manning performed best on a difficult first World Cup qualifier. In the end, a rescued point was more than welcome

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Back to the drawing board for Nagelsmann after Germany's shock defeat to Slovakia

Germans suffer a first ever World Cup qualifying away defeat with manager saying: 'We picked the best players but maybe we have to put less importance on quality and more on players who will give it all out there'

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

S 2026 World Cup: How far has the US game come since 1994's 'greatest show on earth'?

The biggest difference from 31 years ago is that football fever has finally gripped the USA, which will host three-quarters of the tournament

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Government 'still hopeful' extra Euro 2028 games will be held in Irish venues

Asked if he was disappointed that any extra matches are now likely to be held in Dublin rather than in regional cities, Thomas Byrne said that it was always going to be a Uefa decision

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

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