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Ukraine’s recent World Cup results show a desperate need to rejuvenate the domestic league

September 15, 2021 by David Kirichenko

David Kirichenko looks at Ukraine’s recent international performances and explains how they are influenced by issues in the country’s domestic league.

Dillon Barnes – An interview with QPR’s goalkeeper

August 31, 2021 by Jordan James

Jordan James chats to QPR goalkeeper Dillon Barnes about his career so far and an international debut for Jamaica.

These are the most shocking moments in the football World Cup

May 13, 2021 by Back Page Football

A look at some of the World Cup moments that made people sit up and take note for all the wrong reasons.

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.

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

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 […]