Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ronald Koeman won't be waiting by the phone

O'Neill to call Koeman... after Trump and Clinton

Martin O'Neill has added Everton manager Ronald Koeman to his "to call" list - but only after he has spoken to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

Soccer • 11 Nov 16

Adam Lallana celebrates his goal against Slovakia

Lallana calls for swift decision on Southgate

Adam Lallana has called for the English Football Association to make a swift decision on the next England manager so that a clear identity can be implemented.

Soccer • 09 Nov 16

Will Grigg celebrates a friendly goal against Belarus

Grigg happy to prove a point following NI snub

Will Grigg believes his early-season goals at Wigan have answered those who questioned whether he would be impacted by his Euro 2016 snub.

Soccer • 09 Nov 16

James McClean celebrates finding the net against Moldova

McClean injury adds to Ireland concerns

James McClean has emerged as a injury concern for the Irish management team ahead of the World Cup qualifier away to Austria this Saturday.

Soccer • 09 Nov 16

Scott Brown playing for Scotland against Poland in 2015

Adam unhappy with Brown's Scotland comeback

A frustrated Charlie Adam has criticised the decision to bring Scott Brown back into the Scotland squad less than three months after he announced his international retirement.

Soccer • 08 Nov 16

Ben Davies' absence is a blow to Wales in what is a tricky encounter against Serbia

Davies ruled out of Wales' World Cup qualifier

Ben Davies will miss Wales' World Cup qualifier against Serbia on Saturday.

Soccer • 07 Nov 16

Aaron Ramsey returns to the fold as Wales seek a win to get them firmly back on track in their qualifying group

Ramsey back in Wales squad for key visit of Serbia

Aaron Ramsey is back in the Wales squad after injury for next week's key World Cup qualifier against Serbia in Cardiff.

Soccer • 02 Nov 16

Scotland are away to England in their next game

Scotland slump to heavy defeat in Slovakia

Scotland's hopes of reaching the 2018 World Cup already appear to be in severe doubt after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Slovakia in Trvana.

Soccer • 20 Oct 16

Northern Ireland fail to trouble Germany

World champions Germany struck twice in four first-half minutes to beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in their 2018 World Cup qualifier and stretch their winning run in Group C.

Soccer • 20 Oct 16

Jonathan Walters hugs goal hero James McClean at full time

Walters: Two wins from two is job done

Jonathan Walters insists it is a case of job done after the Republic of Ireland took maximum points from their two World Cup qualifier games against Georgia and Moldova.

Soccer • 10 Oct 16

It was a frustrating night for Ireland in their first home qualifier against Georgia

Ireland in danger of ruining Russia dream

Failiing to beat Moldova in tonight’s World Cup qualifying clash would make Ireland’s chances of gaining automatic qualification for Russia 2018 very slim.

Soccer • 09 Oct 16

Aaron Hughes is set to add to his 103 caps for Northern Ireland

Euro journey lit the fire again for Aaron Hughes

Aaron Hughes has revealed it was Northern Ireland's run to the last 16 at Euro 2016 that convinced him to prolong his international career.

Soccer • 06 Oct 16

O'Neill curses luck as Ireland hit by injuries

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has been hit with a number of injuries problems for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers, with goalkeeper Ian Lawlor and striker Adam Rooney called up as cover.

Soccer • 04 Oct 16

Breel Embolo put the Swiss in front in Basel

Defeat for Portugal in opening World Cup qualifier

European champions Portugal suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Switzerland in their opening 2018 World Cup Group B qualifier.

Soccer • 06 Sep 16

Robert Snodgrass helped himself to a hat-trick

Scotland cruise to victory in Malta

Robert Snodgrass scored a hat-trick as Scotland got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to a flying start with a 5-1 victory in Malta.

Soccer • 06 Sep 16

Adam Lallana scored his first goal for England in Trnava

Lallana strike seals late win for England

Adam Lallana ensured Sam Allardyce's reign as England manager got off to a dramatic winning start with a strike deep into injury time earning his charges a 1-0 victory against Slovakia in their World Cup Group F qualifier.

Soccer • 06 Sep 16