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'Major questions' surround Ireland boss Kenny - Elliott

Former Republic of Ireland international Stephen Elliott says that it's time for Stephen Kenny to start delivering results and revealed that he has doubts about whether the Ireland manager can turn his team's form around.

Soccer • 06 Sep 21

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Pressure grows on Kenny and Ireland

Adrian Eames is joined by Stephen Elliott and Gary Rogers to discuss Ireland's recent World Cup qualifying games with Portugal and Azerbaijan and they look ahead to the clash with Serbia.

Soccer • 05 Sep 21

Stephen Kenny said that the goal on the stroke of half-time changed the narrative of the game

Kenny rues missed chances but praises performance

Enough chances to win the game by two or three goals was the opinion of manager Stephen Kenny following his side's 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan in Saturday's World Cup qualifier at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 05 Sep 21

Ireland's Josh Cullen in action against Emin Makhmudov of Azerbaijan

Cullen left frustrated by further Irish home struggles

Republic of Ireland midfielder Josh Cullen said that frustration was his overriding emotion after the side's 1-1 World Cup qualifier draw with Azerbaijan at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Sep 21

Adam Idah reacts after a missed opportunity

We deserved to win, says frustrated Idah

Republic of Ireland frontman Adam Idah admitted to being disappointed by his side's 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw at home to Azerbaijan, insisting it was a game they should have won.

Soccer • 04 Sep 21

Republic of Ireland defender Shane Duffy celebrates with Callum Robinson

Duffy spares Ireland blushes as late goal earns point

Shane Duffy spared Ireland's blushes as Stephen Kenny's side just about avoided another shock defeat in the World Cup qualifying campaign drawing 1-1 with Azerbaijan at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Sep 21

Republic of Ireland 1-1 Azerbaijan recap

Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland snatched a late draw against Azerbaijan for the first point of their World Cup qualifying campaign, but it was another disappointing evening for Irish soccer. Here how it happened.

Soccer • 04 Sep 21

Parrott and Molumby start for Ireland

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named an attack minded team for his side's World Cup qualifier with Azerbaijan, with Troy Parrott and Jayson Molumby both starting.

Soccer • 04 Sep 21

The marauding wing-backs, Seamus Coleman and Matt Doherty

Preview: Kenny era finally gets green light to proceed

Stephen Kenny was named Ireland manager 17 months ago, yet the game on Wednesday may go down as the day that he was finally accepted as the right man to lead the national team.

Soccer • 04 Sep 21

Latest call-up Liam Scales, captain Seamus Coleman and John Egan share a joke as Stephen Kenny looks on during a training session

Luxembourg lesson learned, Kenny playing for victory

Stephen Kenny is hoping that lessons learned from Luxembourg can ensure that his side finally starts to build some momentum as they take on Azerbaijan in Dublin on Saturday.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

Callum Robinson will be a welcome return for the manager

Browne and Robinson return increase options for Ireland

Stephen Kenny has been given a boost ahead of the vital World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan with the return of Callum Robinson and Alan Browne into the squad.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

Filip Ozobic of Azerbaijan during the loss to Luxembourg

What do Azerbaijan have in store for Ireland?

For the first time on Saturday, Ireland will face Azerbaijan in a senior international match. Baku-based Azerbaijani broadcaster and sports journalist Farid Akhundov speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about the Boys In Green's World Cup 2022 qualifying opponents.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

Aleksandar Mitrovic was Serbia's hero again

Mitrovic shines again to edge Serbia past Azerbaijan

Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic completed a perfect week for the striker in World Cup qualifying with two more goals to help the Balkan nation to a 2-1 win at Azerbaijan and provisionally kept them top of Group A.

Soccer • 30 Mar 21

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny

As a nation we have to get behind this team - Houghton

Ray Houghton believes the Republic of Ireland can be a force in a "wide open" Group A as long as they can get past Luxembourg in their World Cup qualifier clash in Dublin on Saturday night.

Soccer • 26 Mar 21

Wales keep automatic qualification hopes alive

Wales kept alive their hopes of automatic Euro 2020 qualification with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Azerbaijan in Baku.

Soccer • 16 Nov 19

Gareth Bale got the winner five minutes from time

Bale rescues below-par Wales at home to Azerbaijan

Gareth Bale spared Wales a humiliating night in Euro 2020 qualifying with a late winner in a 2-1 home victory over Azerbaijan.

Soccer • 06 Sep 19

George Russell's Williams car is rolled back to the pits

Azerbaijan practice cancelled after calamity of errors

Formula One's first practice session in Azerbaijan was cancelled after Williams driver George Russell dramatically collided with a loose drain cover.

Motorsport • 26 Apr 19

Baku has provided a new backdrop for Formula One

Formula One will stay in Azerbaijan for next five years

Formula One will have a race in Azerbaijan until at least 2023 after a new deal was announced on Tuesday.

Motorsport • 05 Feb 19

Arsenal were made to work hard for their win against Qarabag

Emery happy to see Arsenal 'suffer' in Azerbaijan

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery admitted his side "suffered" en route to Europa League victory against Qarabag - but insists he would not have it any other way.

Soccer • 05 Oct 18

Shaun Donnellan scores a goal late in the game to seal victory for Ireland

King's career highlight as U-21s claim 'fantastic' win

Republic of Ireland U-21 manager Noel King admitted the dramatic 1-0 win over Azerbaijan was a crowning moment as his team kept alive their European dreams at the Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 28 Mar 18

Manning scores on the double in Irish U21 win

QPR midfielder Ryan Manning scored twice as the Republic of Ireland Under-21s maintained their 100% start to the 2019 European Championship Group Five qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over 10-man Azerbaijan in Baku.

Soccer • 05 Sep 17

The Irish squad before their departure to Baku

King looks to build on positive start with U21s

Despite the logistics involved in getting there, Republic of Ireland U21 manager Noel King is looking forward to facing Azerbaijan in Tuesday's European Championship qualifier in Baku.

Soccer • 04 Sep 17

Max Verstappen was fastest at the practice session of the Azerbaijan GP

Red Bull duo fastest in Azerbaijan practice

Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo finished first and second in the first practice ahead of Sunday's Azerbaijan, in a scorching session that was halted with a red flag after Sergio Perez of Force India crashed into the barriers.

Motorsport • 23 Jun 17

Stuart Dallas picked the perfect moment to score

Northern Ireland grab last-gasp win in Azerbaijan

Stuart Dallas' stoppage-time strike earned Northern Ireland a smash-and-grab 1-0 success over Azerbaijan that kept them firmly on the road to Russia.

Soccer • 10 Jun 17

Norwood puts pressure on Norway's Alexander Soderlund

Northern Ireland back to avenge humiliation in Baku

Northern Ireland are back in Baku four years on from one of their most humiliating results when Azerbaijan defeated O'Neill's side 2-0 towards the end of their 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

Soccer • 10 Jun 17