Michael O’Neill excited by Northern Ireland’s ‘big step up’ against Germany
Michael O’Neill said he was “excited” to find out how far his young Northern Ireland team has progressed when they face Germany in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier in Cologne.
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Germany stunned by Slovakia in historic World Cup qualifying loss. Spain and Belgium win
LONDON: Germany lost an away World Cup qualifying game for the first time in a 2-0 upset against Slovakia on Thursday which threw their campaign to reach the 2026 tournament into immediate jeopardy.
Justin Devenny and Shea Charles find net as Northern Ireland win in Luxembourg
Justin Devenny and Shea Charles scored their first international goals as Northern Ireland opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win in Luxembourg.
World Cup title next year is our goal, says Germany coach Nagelsmann
BRATISLAVA: Four-time world champions Germany have set their sights firmly on winning the 2026 World Cup, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday ahead of their first qualifier against Slovakia on Thursday.
World Cup title next year is our goal, says Germany coach Nagelsmann
BRATISLAVA :Four-time world champions Germany have set their sights firmly on winning the 2026 World Cup, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday ahead of their first qualifier against Slovakia on Thursday.
Germany's Nagelsmann calls up three newcomers for World Cup qualifiers
FRANKFURT, Germany :Augsburg keeper Finn Dahmen earned his maiden Germany call-up on Wednesday for next month's 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with coach Julian Nagelsmann also naming fellow newcomers Nnamdi Collins and Paul Nebel.
Top EU court rules that soccer governing body FIFA’s decisions can be challenged outside Switzerland
BRUSSELS: The European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that the decisions of world soccer’s governing body FIFA can be challenged outside Switzerland, opening up a system that currently binds athletes, officials and clubs to accept verdicts there. A statement from the European Court of Justice said that tribunals in the 27 EU member states “must be able to carry out an in-depth review of those awards for consistency with the fundamental rules of EU law.” The ECJ ruling in Luxembourg means that EU national courts should be able to review verdicts from the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Switzerland is not a member of the European Union. “The awards made by the CAS must be amenable to effective judicial review,” the statement said.
'Sometimes it's bigger than basketball': Calls grow for Govt support over Ireland-Israel fixture
Politicians and former players are calling for the Government to support Basketball Ireland while it considers its next steps after being drawn in the same group as Israel for a women's European campaign.