Ireland remain in conversation but tough task ahead Ireland's scrappy victory over Armenia ensured that Heimir Hallgrimsson's side remain in the World Cup conversation going into the November international window, however, there is a steep challenge awaiting in the final two games of the campaign. Soccer • 12 hrs
Ireland remain in conversation but tough task ahead Ireland's scrappy victory over Armenia ensured that Heimir Hallgrimsson's side remain in the World Cup conversation going into the November international window, however, there is a steep challenge awaiting in the final two games of the campaign. Soccer • 12 hrs
Azaz and Smallbone named for must-win Armenia clash Finn Azaz and Will Smallbone have been named to start Ireland's must-win World Cup qualifier against Armenia at Aviva Stadium, kick-off 7:45pm. Soccer • 14 Oct
Azaz and Smallbone named for must-win Armenia clash Finn Azaz and Will Smallbone have been named to start Ireland's must-win World Cup qualifier against Armenia at Aviva Stadium, kick-off 7:45pm. Soccer • 14 Oct
Positive Portugal performance sets up Armenia must-win The management called for an Irish performance, the players obliged. Nothing tangible in Lisbon, however, the rewards should come later for Heimir Hallgrimsson's side. Soccer • 13 Oct
Positive Portugal performance sets up Armenia must-win The management called for an Irish performance, the players obliged. Nothing tangible in Lisbon, however, the rewards should come later for Heimir Hallgrimsson's side. Soccer • 13 Oct
Referee showed Portugal too much respect - Hallgrimsson Back-to-back defeats for Ireland in their quest for World Cup qualification, but a real case of chalk and cheese when comparing the loss in Armenia to tonight's defeat in Lisbon. Soccer • 12 Oct
Referee showed Portugal too much respect - Hallgrimsson Back-to-back defeats for Ireland in their quest for World Cup qualification, but a real case of chalk and cheese when comparing the loss in Armenia to tonight's defeat in Lisbon. Soccer • 12 Oct
Heartbreak in Lisbon as Ireland edged by last-gasp goal Ireland's woes continued in Portugal as an injury-time goal proved the difference with Heimir Hallgrimsson's side narrowly edged out in Lisbon, losing 1-0 at the Jose Alvalade Stadium. Soccer • 12 Oct
Heartbreak in Lisbon as Ireland edged by last-gasp goal Ireland's woes continued in Portugal as an injury-time goal proved the difference with Heimir Hallgrimsson's side narrowly edged out in Lisbon, losing 1-0 at the Jose Alvalade Stadium. Soccer • 12 Oct
Coleman returns to Ireland XI for Portugal clash Seamus Coleman is back in the Ireland starting XI as manager Heimir Hallgrimsson named his side to face Portugal at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. Soccer • 11 Oct
Coleman returns to Ireland XI for Portugal clash Seamus Coleman is back in the Ireland starting XI as manager Heimir Hallgrimsson named his side to face Portugal at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. Soccer • 11 Oct
Postcard from Lisbon: A Sporting chance for Ireland? Stanley Park famously separated Liverpool's two great clubs; in Lisbon, just over a mile of motorway and a mazy spaghetti junction sits between Benfica's Stadium of Light and the Jose Alvalade Stadium, home of the green and white hoops of Sporting. Soccer • 11 Oct
Postcard from Lisbon: A Sporting chance for Ireland? Stanley Park famously separated Liverpool's two great clubs; in Lisbon, just over a mile of motorway and a mazy spaghetti junction sits between Benfica's Stadium of Light and the Jose Alvalade Stadium, home of the green and white hoops of Sporting. Soccer • 11 Oct
Heimir insists players know their roles in Lisbon Heimir Hallgrimsson is adamant that his players were well-versed in the challenge of taking on Armenia last month. Soccer • 11 Oct
Heimir insists players know their roles in Lisbon Heimir Hallgrimsson is adamant that his players were well-versed in the challenge of taking on Armenia last month. Soccer • 11 Oct
Near perfect performance needed to get Portugal return Heimir Hallgrimsson believes that Ireland need to produce a performance that is close to flawless in order to take anything from Saturday evening's World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Lisbon. Soccer • 10 Oct
Near perfect performance needed to get Portugal return Heimir Hallgrimsson believes that Ireland need to produce a performance that is close to flawless in order to take anything from Saturday evening's World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Lisbon. Soccer • 10 Oct
Hallgrimsson's Ireland aim to go cloudbusting in Lisbon The Ireland team arrived into Lisbon, greeted by clear blue skies across the Portuguese capital, and yet a dark cloud appears to shroud this squad wherever it travels. Soccer • 10 Oct
Hallgrimsson's Ireland aim to go cloudbusting in Lisbon The Ireland team arrived into Lisbon, greeted by clear blue skies across the Portuguese capital, and yet a dark cloud appears to shroud this squad wherever it travels. Soccer • 10 Oct
