Late goals give Bohemians first leg win over Ballkani
Two goals in the final 15 minutes gave Bohemians a 2-1 win over Kosovo side Ballkani in their Conference League qualifier in Dalymount Park.
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Austria pull off another late show to stay top of Group B3
Austria pulled off a second comeback in the space of four days to earn a draw against Kosovo in their Nations League meeting in Group B3.
Troy Parrott penalty cancelled out by Israel equaliser as tempers flare in Serbia
An unforgettable Nations League window ended in disappointment for the Republic of Ireland at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, as Troy Parrott’s first-half penalty was cancelled out by Israel’s Dor Peretz.
‘This is not going to be a friendly’: Heimir Hallgrímsson sets tone ahead of Israel rematch
It started with an abject defeat in Kosovo before moving on to Hungary, where dark clouds gathered over the Republic of Ireland’s team hotel ahead of their 3-0 victory against Israel. There was a brief return to Dublin for Thursday’s home match against Austria and now it’s on to Serbia for another Nations League clash with Israel. Irish football has not known such a tense period since Saipan.
Nations League: Wales shock Norway, Portugal shine in Ronaldo absence
Israel and Kosovo played out a dull scoreless draw in Debrecen in the night's other Group B3 contest. The result means Kosovo go second in the group ahead of Ireland on goal difference with Israel still rooted to the bottom on one point.
‘We have seen two faces from Ireland’: Austria prepared for all eventualities in Dublin
Austria manager Ralf Rangnick has never been to Ireland, so the former Manchester United interim manager was pleasantly surprised by his first impression of a “sports-obsessed” nation as the team bus crept from Dublin Airport to Lansdowne Road on Wednesday evening.
Chopped-and-changed Austria a great unknown for Ireland
If Heimir Hallgrímsson found time in the past while to do some homework on Austria to give himself a notion of the team Ireland might face in Thursday’s Nations League meeting in Dublin, he’d have had his work cut out.
Timeline on an Irish footballing controversy not seen since Saipan
Thursday, 10pm: Following defeat in Kosovo, Ireland captain Dara O’Shea reiterates plans for a player meeting to be held the following day. The sole item on the agenda is the players’ approach to playing on Sunday against Israel.