Stuart Dallas’ Own Goal Dooms Northern Ireland Against Norway

Stuart Dallas’ Own Goal Dooms Northern Ireland Against Norway

Northern Ireland’s Nations League frustrations continued as a Stuart Dallas own goal condemned them to a 1-0 defeat to Norway in Oslo. A Northern Ireland side featuring 10 changes from that beaten by Austria on Sunday battled hard and created...
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Ireland Fall To 1-0 Defeat In Helsinki

Ireland Fall To 1-0 Defeat In Helsinki

Republic of Ireland went down to a 1-0 defeat to Finland in Helsinki in their fourth UEFA Nations League group game. A second-half strike by Fredrik Jenson was the difference between the two teams in a game where Stephen Kenny’s...
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Shoulder Injury Rules Ken Owens Out Of Wales’ Fall Internationals

Shoulder Injury Rules Ken Owens Out Of Wales’ Fall Internationals

Wales have suffered a major blow ahead of their autumn campaign after hooker Ken Owens was ruled out of all six matches by a dislocated shoulder. Owens sustained the injury in the Scarlets’ 20-7 defeat at Glasgow on Sunday and...
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Dowden Describes Project Big Picture As ‘Project Power Grab’

Dowden Describes Project Big Picture As ‘Project Power Grab’

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden expressed a dim view of Project Big Picture, at one point describing the proposals as “Project Power Grab” as the Premier League prepares to debate the issue at a shareholders’ meeting on Wednesday. Proposals include vast....
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Nations League Round Up: Ukraine Shock Spain, Germany Held By The Swiss

Nations League Round Up: Ukraine Shock Spain, Germany Held By The Swiss

Spain were on the wrong end of a shock Nations League defeat in Ukraine, while their Group A4 rivals Germany drew a six-goal thriller with Switzerland. Luis Enrique’s Spanish side remain top by a point as a result, but they...
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Jamal Lewis Out Of Northern Ireland’s Squad For Norway Clash

Jamal Lewis Out Of Northern Ireland’s Squad For Norway Clash

Newcastle left-back Jamal Lewis has not travelled to Oslo for Northern Ireland’s Nations League clash with Norway on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old is the only definite absentee for the match, though Ian Baraclough is expected to make several changes for.....
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Christiano Ronaldo Tests Positive For Covid-19

Christiano Ronaldo Tests Positive For Covid-19

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation has confirmed. The 35-year-old is said to be “doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation”, with no further positive tests reported in the squad a...
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England Looking For New Opponent After New Zealand Withdraw From Friendly

England Looking For New Opponent After New Zealand Withdraw From Friendly

England’s international friendly against New Zealand in November has been called off due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Gareth Southgate’s side were due to host the All Whites on November 12th at Wembley but England are now...
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Dara O’Shea Could Get First Irish Cap Against Finland

Dara O’Shea Could Get First Irish Cap Against Finland

Dara O’Shea could be thrust straight into the heat of Nations League battle after being drafted into the Republic of Ireland squad amid a brewing selection crisis. The West Brom defender was preparing for the Under-21s’ European Championship qualifier agai...
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Kenny Admits There Are ‘Serious Challenges’ Playing During Pandemic

Kenny Admits There Are ‘Serious Challenges’ Playing During Pandemic

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has admitted there are “serious challenges” in playing international football amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Kenny faces the task of trying to assemble a squad for Wednesday night’s Nations League trip to Fi...
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