Americans Macy Schultz and Kyra Carusa scored for Denmark’s HB Køge in its 5-1 win over Servette in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Defender Naomi Girma, who missed Chelsea’s 0-0 tie at OL Lyonnes after sustaining a muscle injury during training, has been ruled out of the USWNT’s upcoming friendly matches against Spain
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Coach Hallgrimsson: Ireland ‘raised awareness worldwide’ in Israel game
Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson said his team had “raised awareness worldwide” about the Gaza conflict after they chose not to shake hands with Israel players before their 3-0 Nations League win in Hungary. The Irish players wore black armbands in recognition of all lives lost in the conflict in Sunday’s match in Debrecen, bowing their heads as the Israeli national anthem was played at the near-empty stadium.
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‘Pico’ Lopes — Cape Verde defender’s journey from Ireland to World Cup
Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes might have been whiling away his time as a mortgage advisor in Ireland instead of preparing to face Uruguay in the World Cup on Sunday had Shamrock Rovers not come calling. The 34-year-old’s outstanding defensive performance for Cape Verde in the 0-0 draw with European champions Spain on Monday justified his decision […]
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‘Going to the moon’: Irish players from University College Dublin return to China 50 years after historic tour
When Paddy Dwyer arrived in China in 1976, crowds jostled to catch a glimpse of him and his companions — the first Western football team to play in the country. China at the time was emerging from the tumult of the Cultural Revolution, and on the brink of market reforms that would take the country […]
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Czechs fight back to beat Ireland in World Cup playoff
Goalkeeper Matej Kovar saved two penalties in a shootout to take the Czech Republic past Ireland in their World Cup 2026 qualification play-off in Prague on Thursday. Eyeing their first World Cup berth since 2006, the Czechs now face Denmark in the play-off final in Prague on March 31 for a ticket to the tournament […]
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Pressure on Italy as European playoff hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup
Here is a look at Europe’s four playoff routes that will determine the remaining qualifiers for the first 48-team World Cup.
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USA-Ireland Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
Emma Hayes made 11 changes to her starting lineup but the outcome was the same as the USA beat Ireland, 4-0.
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USA-Ireland Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
The quartet of strikes came from four different players, with Emma Hayes’ starting XI including two debutants and six players with 10 or fewer caps.
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USWNT slated to face Ireland twice in June
The U.S. women’s national team will face Ireland in two June matches. The FIFA window accommodates three matches with the third on July 2 against an opponent yet to be announced.
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Robbie Keane appointed new boss of Hungarian champion Ferencvaros
Irishman Robbie Keane is the new coach of Hungarian champions Ferencvaros, the Budapest-based club revealed on Monday.