US reporter on the naughty step after ‘poor effort’ to have fun at Bosnia’s expense – The Irish Times
Since we started bringing you snippety bits of World Cup news a couple of weeks ago, it seems…
Who is playing in the World Cup knock-out stages and when? – The Irish Times
The group stage has concluded for the 2026 World Cup, with Algeria and Austria the final teams to…
Uruguay exit World Cup in tears, but will they cry for departing coach Marcelo Bielsa? – The Irish Times
In the last few minutes of their match against Spain, Uruguay gave up hope of staying in the…
Ken Early: Cristiano Ronaldo’s decline leaves Portugal paying the price against Colombia – The Irish Times
World Cup, Group K: Colombia 0 Portugal 0 It feels like I have been writing the same story…
Iran’s footballing fantasy holds for now as US bomb strikes and reality hit home – The Irish Times
World Cup Group G: Egypt 1 (Saber 5) Iran 1 (Rezaeian 14) If this is the last time…
World Cup standings: Who has qualified, who needs what, and the third-place race – The Irish Times
How does qualification from the group phase work? The top two teams from each of the 12 groups…
Madonna and Feid Score FIFA World Cup Release With ‘Read My Lips’
Madonna fans score a surprise late goal with the release of “Read My Lips,” a new addition to…
Paraguayan commentator loses World Cup credentials after foul-mouthed rant – The Irish Times
Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón made some unwanted history in the game against Turkey last weekend when he became the…
Dave Hannigan: Why was Conor McGregor cheered whereas a World Cup star was jeered? – The Irish Times
Conor McGregor strolled on to the set of the Jimmy Fallon Show in Rockefeller Plaza to the soundtrack…
‘I relax when I see a player go flat out’: Fifa signs Dundalk grass expert for World Cup – The Irish Times
A definition of privilege is watching the World Cup without needing to know anything about the rotational resistance…
Cristiano Ronaldo ends his goal drought as rampant Portugal outclass Uzbekistan – The Irish Times
World Cup Group K: Portugal 5 (Ronaldo 6, 39, Mendes 17, Nematov OG 60, Leao 87) Uzbekistan 0…
England player ratings vs Ghana: Who failed to perform in drab World Cup group-stage draw?
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