The past week of World Cup qualifiers was a reminder that, when entire nations are gripped by joy and heartbreak, it can be ...

Ireland have a 40 per cent success record from 10 attempts to qualify for major tournaments through playoffs. Only once have ...

The opening match will take place on June 11, 2026, when Mexico kick off at the legendary Azteca Stadium (which will become ...

How the best week of the football year surpassed all expectations - WORLD CUP 2026 : Scenes of celebration and anguish across ...

International breaks can be greeted with dread but November’s games produced some unforgettable moments. From underdog tales ...

Russia and Qatar used the World Cup to soften their autocratic image on the global stage. Trump is using it to double down.

History will be made in Northern Ireland when its first ever Irish language commissioner takes office today. Pól Deeds, ...

Dominik Szoboszlai has been in blistering form for his club side this season but hasn’t enjoyed the same success ...

Andy Farrells Ireland host world No 1 South Africa in Dublin on Saturday in the weekends headline Autumn Nations Series ...

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at which countries and players will not be competing at the 2026 World Cup ...

There are still 64 national teams that can win the FIFA World Cup next summer. Let's go through them all and rank where they ...

Republic of Ireland defender Dara O'Shea said he feels "proud" of the resilience the squad showed in battling back to secure an unlikely play-off spot after a disastrous loss to Armenia early in the ...