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Category: World Cup

With Vera Pauw, Ireland's women's team have legitimate World Cup ambitions

With Vera Pauw, Ireland’s women’s team have legitimate World Cup ambitions

April 14, 2021 by John McMahon

With two impressive performances under their belts, the Ireland Women’s football team can be confident of World Cup qualification, writes John McMahon.

Will Jamaica ruin their own chances of making the 2022 World Cup?

Will Jamaica ruin their own chances of making the 2022 World Cup?

April 7, 2021 by Jordan James

As Jamaica eye a return to the World Cup finals, Jordan James reports on a stumbling block for the Reggae Boyz.

Commitment to Kenny key if Ireland are to progress

Commitment to Kenny key if Ireland are to progress

April 3, 2021 by Patrick Morgan

Despite no wins in eleven under Stephen Kenny, Ireland must stick with someone who understands the real problems, writes Patrick Morgan

The Russian soccer player who became a Maltese Champion - in rugby

The Russian soccer player who became a Maltese Champion – in rugby

March 30, 2021 by Alan Moore

After Russia’s recent World Cup qualifier in Malta, Alan Moore takes a look at a rather more curious case of Russian footballing endeavour on the island.

Green shoots - Ireland's goal drought ends and optimism begins despite Serbia defeat

Green shoots – Ireland’s goal drought ends and optimism begins despite Serbia defeat

March 26, 2021 by Sean O'Connor

Sean O’Connor brings us his reaction to Ireland’s World Cup qualifying opener against Serbia and some positivity despite the result.

World Cup qualifying - European section, Group A preview

World Cup qualifying – European section, Group A preview

March 23, 2021 by James Clancy

The 2022 World Cup will be unusual in a number of ways. It’ll be the first winter World Cup, with the final taking place exactly one week before Christmas Day. With the tournament in Qatar it’s also the first time that a World Cup will be hosted in the Middle East. This will be the […]

Three international teams to watch out for in the next five years

Three international teams to watch out for in the next five years

February 9, 2021 by Will Brown

Will Brown takes a dip into international football and looks at three nations who have a lot to be excited about over the coming years.

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

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

The World Cup’s greatest games - Argentina v France (2018)

The World Cup’s greatest games – Argentina v France (2018)

April 10, 2020 by Robert Barter

Robert Barter takes us back to the last FIFA World Cup when France overcame Argentina in a thrilling knockout tie.

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