REPUBLIC OF IRELAND will face Denmark in their World Cup 2018 qualifying play-off tie. Martin O’Neill‘s men will face the Danes in their final hurdle ahead of next summer’s tournament in Russia, while Northern Ireland will battle it out with Switzerland. Ireland had pipped Wales to second in Group D in their final game showdown. […]
A Panama-supporting grandmother has been hailed a hero after invading the pitch to help her country secure World Cup qualification. The football fanatic raced onto the field, before pretending to faint three times as security attempted to remove her. Panama managed to maintain their 2-1 lead against Costa Rica until injury time, but the devoted […]
MATTHIAS Zanka hopes he is not a man who stops Irish eyes smiling by inflicting World Cup heartbreak on them. The Huddersfield defender faces a play-off to decide if he will make Russia with Denmark. But he admits he does not want to face either Northern Ireland or the Republic in a two-leg tie to […]
A NUMBER of international teams have had their kits for the 2018 World Cup leaked, according to reports. Footy Headlines and Todo Sobre Camisetas claims Germany, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Belgium and Russia have all had their Adidas-designed jerseys revealed. The tops are set to go on sale next month but fans can judge the retro-inspired […]
ECUADOR have been rocked by FIVE players being suspended for going AWOL before their crucial World Cup qualifier with Argentina. Struggling Argentina needed a result to qualify and won 3-1 on Wednesday to allow Lionel Messi & Co. to sneak through to Russia 2018. The Barcelona genius supplied a stunning hat-trick after his side had […]