Northern Ireland call-up for Kofi Balmer, Jamal Lewis returns
Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough has handed Crystal Palace defender Kofi Balmer his first senior call-up for the UEFA Nations League matches against Kosovo and Greece.
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Niamh Fahey relishing surreal moment with World Cup dream still alive
Being within touching distance of qualifying for a first-ever World Cup is all still sinking in for Republic of Ireland defender Niamh Fahey, whose side's success in finishing second in their group earned them a bye into the second round of October's UEFA qualification play-offs.
Switzerland add to list of those bidding for Women's Euros in 2025
Switzerland has launched a bid to host the next Women's European Championship in 2025, saying it had the right credentials to stage the 16-team event.
Carlos Queiroz returns as Iran coach ahead of World Cup
Former Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz has confirmed that he will take charge of the Iran national team a little more than two months before the start of the World Cup finals in Qatar.
Who can Ireland draw in the World Cup play-offs?
The Republic of Ireland are into round two of the World Cup play-offs after they ended an impressive Group A qualification campaign with a 1-0 win in Slovakia.
Breaking Ireland into round 2 of the play-offs after win in Slovakia
The Republic of Ireland finished their group campaign with a 1-0 in Slovakia on Tuesday evening to ensure they will go straight into round 2 of the World Cup play-offs.
Lucy Quinn: Irish mentality opening new doors
Republic of Ireland attacker Lucy Quinn can trace the side's sliding doors moment to a fixture that took place a year ago as they prepare for today’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Slovakia.
Preview: Slovakia an awkward hurdle in play-off target
Put the group tables, fixture lists and calculators away.