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Category: International

New dawn - Kenny names first Republic of Ireland squad

New dawn – Kenny names first Republic of Ireland squad

August 24, 2020 by James Clancy

Stephen Kenny has named his first senior Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming matches against Bulgaria and Finland.

Football players are starting to use CBD

Football players are starting to use CBD

July 21, 2020 by Back Page Football

The CBD health craze has been making splashes in the media over the last couple of years.

Defence Ireland's strongest asset, but Kenny still has decisions to make

Defence Ireland’s strongest asset, but Kenny still has decisions to make

July 14, 2020 by Philip Flanagan

Philip Flanagan runs the rule over some the selection dilemmas that face new Republic of Ireland Stephen Kenny ahead of the upcoming internationals.

The World Cup's greatest games - Italy v Brazil, 1982

The World Cup’s greatest games – Italy v Brazil, 1982

May 19, 2020 by Robert Barter

In a new series looking at some of the World Cup’s greatest games, Robert Barter takes a look at Italy versus Brazil in 1982

Which teams are set to benefit from the Euro 2020 delay?

Which teams are set to benefit from the Euro 2020 delay?

May 17, 2020 by Back Page Football

With the European Championships delayed by 12 months, we look at the nations who will benefit the most.

José Luis Chilavert - Paraguay's prolific posterboy between the sticks

José Luis Chilavert – Paraguay’s prolific posterboy between the sticks

May 15, 2020 by Sam Ingram

One of the icons of South American football, Sam Ingram takes a look at the colourful career of prolific Paraguayan José Luis Chilavert

European Championship underdogs - Portugal 2016

European Championship underdogs – Portugal 2016

February 21, 2020 by Andrew Delaney

In the final article in this series looking at UEFA European Championship underdog stories, Andrew Delaney takers a look at Portugal’s unexpected triumph at Euro 2016

European Championship underdogs - Iceland 2016

European Championship underdogs – Iceland 2016

February 18, 2020 by Andrew Delaney

In the fourth article in this series looking at UEFA European Championship underdog stories, Andrew Delaney takers a look at Iceland’s momentous run at Euro 2016

European Championship underdogs - Greece 2004

European Championship underdogs – Greece 2004

February 14, 2020 by Andrew Delaney

In the third instalment of his series looking at UEFA European Championship underdog stories, Andrew Delaney brings us back to Greece’s triumph in 2004

European Championship underdogs - Czech Republic 1996

European Championship underdogs – Czech Republic 1996

February 4, 2020 by Andrew Delaney

In the second of his series looking at great underdog stories from past European Championships, Andrew Delaney looks at the Czech Republic’s heroics at Euro ’96

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