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Northern Ireland players celebrate Danielle Maxwell's goal

Northern Ireland and Hungary draw as Republic win group

Danielle Maxwell's equaliser rescued a point for Northern Ireland as they drew 1-1 with Hungary in their Nations League clash at Seaview, a result that saw the Republic of Ireland win the group with two games to spare.

Soccer • 31 Oct 23

Women's Nations League: Hungary 0-4 Ireland - recap

The Republic of Ireland have beaten Hungary 4-0 away in the second match of their inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League campaign.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Luke Kehir, left, celebrates with team-mates, from left to right, Daniel Babb, Mason Melia, Daniel McGrath and Naj Razi after scoring Ireland's fourth goal

Ruthless Ireland U17s book Euro quarter-final spot

The Republic of Ireland have qualified for the quarter-finals of the UEFA European U17 Championships after a 4-2 win over hosts Hungary.

Soccer • 23 May 23

UEFA U-17 Championships recap: Ireland 4-2 Hungary

The Republic of Ireland have qualified for the quarter-finals of the UEFA European U17 Football Championships after beating hosts Hungary 4-2.

Soccer • 23 May 23

Hungary stuns Germans to continue winning run

Hungary stunned hosts Germany with a 1-0 win courtesy of Adam Szalai's sensational heel flick to stay on course for a Nations League final four spot with one game left to play.

Soccer • 23 Sep 22

Southgate is the right manager for England 'without question,' said Kane

Kane swats away Southgate critics after Hungary setback

Harry Kane believes boss Gareth Southgate is still the man to take England forward despite a 4-0 home defeat to Hungary.

Soccer • 15 Jun 22

Timo Werner scores Germany's fourth goal of the night at Borussia-Park

Nations League round-up: Germany maul Italy

On a night when 10-man England slumped to a dismal 4-0 defeat at the hands of Hungary in their UEFA Nations League clash at Molineux, Group A3 rivals Italy suffered a similarly heavy, if less humiliating, 5-2 defeat to Germany in Monchengladbach.

Soccer • 14 Jun 22

Roland Sallai celebrates scoring the second goal of his brace

Hungary devour England in Molineux massacre

England suffered a 4-0 home defeat to Hungary that was as remarkable as it was humiliating as fans turned on Gareth Southgate and his players just five months out from the World Cup.

Soccer • 14 Jun 22

Lorenzo Pellegrini celebrates scoring Italy's second goal of the night in their win over Hungary

Nations League round-up: Italy win to top Group A3

Italy moved a point clear at the top of Group A3 after a 2-1 win over Hungary in their Nations League clash in Cesena.

Soccer • 07 Jun 22

Gareth Southgate suffered the 11th loss of his 71-match England reign at the Puskas Arena on Saturday

Southgate cites weather as key factor in England loss

Gareth Southgate cited the Hungary heat as the main reason behind a flat England performance which led to Nations League defeat in Budapest.

Soccer • 05 Jun 22

A dejected Harry Kane during England's loss to Hungary

Hungary shock England as boos return in Budapest

England suffered a shock 1-0 loss to impressive Hungary in a Nations League opener that started with the depressing sound of boos from stands filled with children as Gareth Southgate's side took the knee.

Soccer • 04 Jun 22

Hungary celebrate Roland Sallai's winner

McGinn mistake helps Hungary edge out Northern Ireland

Hungary capitalised on a mistake from Niall McGinn to edge out Northern Ireland 1-0 at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 29 Mar 22

Hungary fans clashed with police at Wembley

Hungary fans banned from Poland qualifier

Hungary fans will be barred from attending their team's final World Cup qualifier away to Poland following clashes with police during last month's group game against England at Wembley Stadium.

Soccer • 01 Nov 21

Police intervene to quell trouble at Wembley

FIFA investigating crowd trouble incidents

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings in relation to the disturbances which marred England's World Cup qualifier against Hungary on Tuesday night, and the violent scenes at the Albania versus Poland match in the same group.

Soccer • 13 Oct 21

England labour to draw with dogged Hungary

England took another, somewhat faltering, step towards 2022 World Cup qualification when they drew 1-1 with Hungary at Wembley on Tuesday as they are now three points clear at the top of Group I with two matches remaining.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21

Raheem Sterling opened the scoring in a 4-0 rout of Hungary

Hungary sanctioned by FIFA over racists chants

Hungary have been ordered to play two home FIFA competition matches behind closed doors, one suspended for two years, over racist behaviour by fans at the World Cup qualifier against England earlier this month.

Soccer • 21 Sep 21

Raheem Sterling was a target for racist abuse in Hungary

Bale wants racists to be banned from competition

Wales captain Gareth Bale called for countries whose fans are repeat racism offenders to be banned from international soccer after reported abuse towards England's Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham in Hungary.

Soccer • 04 Sep 21

A cup is hurled towards England's Raheem Sterling as he celebrates scoring the first goal of the night

Further crowd incidents as England thrash Hungary

England moved five points clear at the top of World Cup qualifying Group I after a comfortable 4-0 win over Hungary at the Puskas Arena on Thursday with the hosts possibly set to face further sanctions after more crowd issues.

Soccer • 02 Sep 21

Ireland U18s off to a winning start under new manager

The Republic of Ireland Under-18s made it a winning start to Colin O'Brien's reign with a 2-0 victory over Hungary in Budapest.

Soccer • 17 Aug 21

Hungarian fans at the Allianz Arena last month

Hungary get two-game stadium ban after fan chants

UEFA has ordered Hungary to play two matches behind closed doors following "discriminatory behaviour" by supporters at Euro 2020.

Soccer • 09 Jul 21

UEFA are probing claims of discriminatory incidents during Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary

UEFA probes discrimination during Germany v Hungary tie

UEFA is investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" which took place during Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary in the European Championship.

Soccer • 25 Jun 21

Richie Sadlier was left unimpressed by UEFA's stance

Sadlier slams UEFA's 'hollow, cowardly statements'

Richie Sadlier has hit out at UEFA for 'hollow, cowardly statements' made after they denied a request to illuminate Munich's Allianz Arena in rainbow colours for the Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary

Soccer • 24 Jun 21