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. […]
DAUGHTER of a German footballer, Mexican football broadcaster Vanessa Huppenkothen has been chosen to front the World Cup play-off draw in Zurich. The glamorous host is a fan of Schalke 04, can speak four languages and has featured on the cover of GQ Magazine. At the draw, the eight participating teams left will discover which […]
JOSE MOURINHO has sparked a club-v-country row with Gareth Southgate after Marcus Rashford was crocked for England. The Manchester United youngster, 19, needed treatment on a bang to the knee in the dead rubber against Lithuania last weekend. But he carried on and played 72 minutes on a plastic pitch in Vilnius – and was […]
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 […]
ENGLAND are the only Home Nation in the European elite for Uefa’s new competition. The Nations League, which starts in September, is aimed at cutting out ‘meaningless’ friendlies — but will also produce four Euro 2020 qualifiers. England are sixth in the Uefa rankings so play one of the top four seeds — Germany, Portugal, […]