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United States National Team squad – An analysis
With crucial World Cup qualifiers coming up, Sean Maslin analyses the latest United States national team squad.
Category: World Cup
World Cup 2018 – European qualifying Matchday 9 and 10 preview
A preview of the penultimate and final qualifying games from the European section which will determine which sides qualify for the World Cup next summer.
John O’Shea should slot right-back into the Irish side for crucial qualifiers
With Seamus Coleman still working his way back from a long-term injury, Colm Brosnan believes John O’Shea could fill Ireland’s right-back spot.
An even playing field – In defence of the World Cup minnows
After a week of World Cup qualifiers, Ben Cullimore defends those smaller World Cup nations who battle against the odds.
USMNT have bigger problems beyond Russia 2018
Sean Maslin analyses the USMNT whose qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup hasn’t gone well so far under Bruce Arena.
Stephen Kenny is the man to give Ireland space to dream
In the wake of the Republic of Ireland’s recent results, Kieran Burke argues that the FAI must look domestically in order to change fortunes on the pitch.
Gallery: Ireland v Serbia in World Cup Qualifying Group D
It was a disappointing night for the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday as they went down 1-0 to Serbia in a World Cup qualifier.
The Republic of Ireland and Australia – a tale of two talismen
The holes left by Robbie Keane and Tim Cahill are having a big impact on the Republic of Ireland and Australia, writes Neil Sherwin.
Martin O’Neill looks to lead the Republic of Ireland to the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Martin O’Neill faces into two crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers with Georgia and Serbia on the Republic of Ireland’s agenda.
Fascism, football and Azzuri
Shounak Banerjee looks back at the 1934 World Cup, where Fascism and Football were merged to achieve political aims.