Ronaldo ready to soak up Dublin boos to ease pressure on Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo expects to be booed against Ireland but hopes the attention may ease the pressure on his Portugal teammates during Thursday's World Cup qualifier in Dublin.
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O’Donovan appeals to hoteliers to not indulge in price gouging during Euro 2028
Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan has called on the hospitality sector to “see the bigger picture” and not indulge in price gouging when thousands of soccer fans are expected to come to Ireland for seven games during Euro 2028.
Scotland's Fagerson, Russell on track for clash with Argentina
EDINBURGH :Scotland prop Zander Fagerson is in the reckoning for a long-awaited return to the team, returning to full training this week ahead of Sunday’s test against Argentina.
Hannah Hidalgo sets NCAA record with 16 steals in Notre Dame win - ESPN
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame junior guard Hannah Hidalgo turned in an epic performance with an NCAA-record 16 steals and a school-record 44 points in the No. 18 Fighting Irish's 85-58 victory over Akron on Wednesday night.
Republic of Ireland-Portugal referee urged to stand up to Cristiano Ronaldo
Heimir Hallgrimsson has urged referee Glenn Nyberg not to allow Cristiano Ronaldo to do his job for him as the Republic of Ireland target a famous victory over Portugal.
Former Herne Bay captain Neil Brown talks having helped England over-60s to World Nations Cup joy in Spain
A former semi-professional footballer has described helping England to international joy as a dream come true.
Aviva Stadium to host seven games at Euro 2028
The Aviva Stadium is set to host seven games at Euro 2028, it was confirmed at the official launch of the tournament on Wednesday.
Euro 2028 to kick off in Cardiff, final set for Wembley
LONDON: Cardiff will host the opening match of the 2028 European Championship on June 9, with the final scheduled for London’s Wembley Stadium on July 9, tournament organizers UEFA announced on Wednesday. The tournament, co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, will feature 51 matches involving 24 nations across nine venues in eight cities, also including Birmingham, Dublin, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle. The semifinals and one quarter-final will also be held at Wembley, while the other last-eight matches will be staged in Dublin, Glasgow and Cardiff. Matches in the round of 16 will be distributed across all host venues, with the exception of Wembley. Host nations that qualify for the tournament directly will see their group-stage matches played on home soil. “At UEFA EURO 2028, we will all speak football – loud, clear and united,” UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said in a statement. “The host nations, where the game first took shape, are eager to welcome millions of fans into legendary stadiums... “In the way matches are staged – including a new, more convenient kick-off time for the final ...