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Switzerland players Andi Zeqiri and Xherdan Shaqiri celebrate qualification

World Cup qualifying wrap: Swiss qualify ahead of Italy

Switzerland claimed a dominant 4-0 win over Bulgaria to ensure they finished top of Group C as Euro 2020 champions Italy will now have to go into the play-offs in a bid to secure a place at Qatar 2022.

Soccer • 15 Nov 21

Italy will have to qualify through the play-offs

Northern Ireland hold European champions Italy

European champions Italy must go into the World Cup qualifying play-offs after being held to a goalless draw by brilliant Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 15 Nov 21

England smash 10 past San Marino to qualify for Qatar

England strolled to 2022 World Cup qualification as they thrashed lowly San Marino 10-0, with Harry Kane's quest to become the nation's all-time leading goalscorer taking shape as he hit four in the Group I finale.

Soccer • 15 Nov 21

Spain's 1-0 win in Greece sent Wales to the playoffs

WC round-up: Wales assured of playoffs after Spain win

Wales are guaranteed a World Cup qualifying play-off spot at least after Spain won 1-0 against Greece on Thursday.

Soccer • 11 Nov 21

Robinson gets a shot away despite attention from Pepe

Robinson happy with draw but not ruled-out goal

Player of the match Callum Robinson tells RTÉ Sport that the 0-0 draw with Portugal was proof of Ireland's progress of late as they held the eighth best team in the world in Dublin.

Soccer • 12 Nov 21

Ogbene starts and Coleman returns for Ireland

Chiedozie Ogbene starts for the Republic of Ireland against Portugal at a sold-out Aviva Stadium, as captain Seamus Coleman steps in to fill the void left by the injured Andrew Omobamidele in a back three.

Soccer • 11 Nov 21

36-year-old Davis has 130 international caps

NI players hoping veteran Davis opts to continue

Northern Ireland defender Tom Flanagan is hoping the latest round of speculation regarding captain Steven Davis' prospective retirement is nothing more than talk as he said it will be a "sad day" when the Rangers midfielder eventually calls it quits.

Soccer • 09 Nov 21

Aaron Connolly will not be part of the final two World Cup qualifiers

Connolly left out of Ireland squad due to heel concerns

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny insisted Brighton attacker Aaron Connolly is not sharp enough to feature for in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers after picking up a slight heel injury.

Soccer • 04 Nov 21

Dusan Vlahovic celebrates his winning goal

Serbia's win over Luxembourg eliminates Ireland

Serbia ended the Republic of Ireland's already-slim hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup with a 1-0 win away to Luxembourg.

Soccer • 10 Oct 21

Jamal Lewis (right) collected two yellow cards in 14 first-half minutes

Swiss defeat dents Northern Ireland's World Cup hopes

Northern Ireland suffered a controversial 2-0 defeat against Switzerland which damaged their 2022 World Cup qualification hopes.

Soccer • 09 Oct 21

Callum Robinson of Republic of Ireland with his player of the match award

Player of the match Robinson still rues missed chances

Callum Robinson rounded off, what was at times a testing week, with a player of the match display against Azerbaijan as his two goals helped Stephen Kenny claimed his first competitive win as Ireland manager.

Soccer • 09 Oct 21

Idah and Knight both trained in Dublin on Monday

Idah and Knight emerge as doubts for Azerbaijan clash

Adam Idah and Jason Knight have emerged as doubts for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup 2022 Group A qualifier against Azerbaijan tomorrow.

Soccer • 08 Oct 21

Bailey Peacock-Farrell rescued a draw for Northern Ireland against Switzerland

Peacock-Farrell penalty save rescues draw for NI

Bailey Peacock-Farrell's penalty save earned Northern Ireland a point as they fought out an often intense but ultimately goalless World Cup qualifying draw against Switzerland at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 08 Sep 21

'We'll just try to get a win and then in September they'll be back and we can push on'

Davis: NI need to get back to winning ways

Steven Davis wants only one thing from his record-breaking 126th appearance for Northern Ireland - a victory over Bulgaria.

Soccer • 30 Mar 21

World Cup 2022 qualifying

World Cup qualifying wrap: Swiss qualify ahead of Italy

Northern Ireland hold European champions Italy

England smash 10 past San Marino to qualify for Qatar

WC round-up: Wales assured of playoffs after Spain win

Robinson happy with draw but not ruled-out goal

Ogbene starts and Coleman returns for Ireland

NI players hoping veteran Davis opts to continue

Connolly left out of Ireland squad due to heel concerns

Serbia's win over Luxembourg eliminates Ireland

Swiss defeat dents Northern Ireland's World Cup hopes

Player of the match Robinson still rues missed chances

Idah and Knight emerge as doubts for Azerbaijan clash

Peacock-Farrell penalty save rescues draw for NI

Davis: NI need to get back to winning ways

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