Mark Sykes called up for Ireland as Will Keane and Scott Hogan withdraw
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has called Bristol City winger Mark Sykes into his squad for the upcoming friendlies with Norway and Malta.
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Cardiff City 0-1 Sheffield United: Bluebirds head into World Cup break on back of successive defeats after Baldock strike
Cardiff City head into the international break on the back of consecutive losses after George Baldock's goal consigned the Bluebirds to a 1-0 defeat at home to Sheffield United.
Ferguson and Smallbone included in Ireland squad
Evan Ferguson and Will Smallbone have been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming matches with Norway and Malta.
Championship wrap: Manning on the mark in Swansea recovery
Republic of Ireland international Ryan Manning was on the scoresheet as Swansea City battled from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Wigan and maintain their promotion push in the Championship.
Championship wrap: Hendrick earns a point for Reading
Jeff Hendrick rescued a point for Reading as Norwich extended their unbeaten run in the Championship to nine matches with a hard-earned 1-1 draw at the Madejski Stadium.
We’ll learn from 'few minutes of madness' - Stephen Kenny
Stephen Kenny urged the Republic of Ireland to learn from the “few minutes of madness” which almost cost them a Nations League victory over nine-man Armenia.
Defiant Kenny defends team after 'crazy' Armenia clash
Stephen Kenny was defiant in defence of his side's performance after securing a slender 3-2 victory over Armenia, despite "a few minutes of absolute madness", that almost proved costly at the Aviva Stadium.
Spain pip Portugal to Nations League finals as Czechs go down
Portugal, winners of the inaugural Nations League in 2019, needed just a point in Braga to finish top of Group A2 but dropped to second as Morata tapped in Nico Williams' header on 88 minutes. "When we had to stand up, we did," Morata told TVE. "If we had lost, it had to be giving everything we had on the pitch, and that's what we did." Spain join the Netherlands, Italy and Croatia in the finals which are scheduled for June next year.