Stephen Bradley: In the end, we should win the game
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley praised his side's disciplined defensive performance in their goalless draw away to Vikingur Reykjavik in their Champions League qualifier last night.
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Cancelled train derails Netherlands semi-final schedule ahead of England date
The Netherlands' travel plans for their Euro 2024 semi-final against England were thrown into disarray after their train to Dortmund was cancelled.
Gakpo, Malen star as Netherlands beat Romania to reach Euro 2024 last eight
Donyell Malen's double sealed the Netherlands' place in their first Euros quarter-final since 2008 as they beat Romania 3-0 in their last-16 match on Tuesday.
Transfer round-up: Wolves captain Max Kilman moves to West Ham, Bobby De Cordova-Reid away to Leicester
West Ham have announced the signing of Wolves captain Max Kilman for €47million.
Galway's Russell back in Ireland squad, Carusa out
Galway United midfielder Julie-Ann Russell is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time in four years, while Marissa Sheva also makes a surprise return for the Euro 2025 qualifiers against England and France.
Betting levy and welfare fund a good wager for football
This week I'm going to play the game that shouldn't be played and wonder why Irish football doesn’t get funding in similar ways to certain other sports.
Ronaldo puts on-pitch tears down to thosefootball's 'inexplicable moments'
Cristiano Ronaldo reacted to shedding tears during Portugal's Euro 2024 clash against Slovenia and then scoring a penalty in the shoot-out victory by calling them "inexplicable moments".
Tears to cheers as Portugal finally overcome Slovenia in shootout
Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three penalties in the shoot-out against Slovenia, after Cristiano Ronaldo had missed one in extra-time, to send his side into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after a night of high drama in Frankfurt. Slovenia, the lowest ranked side left in the competition, had battled their way through a goalless 90 minutes, and went close themselves through Benjamin Sesko. Ronaldo - who had seen several free-kicks fly off target - then stepped up with a penalty in the first period of extra-time, but goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a brilliant save at full stretch.