# world-cup-qualifiers - Thursday 7 April, 2022
# World Cup Qualifiers
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# World Cup Qualifiers
The Swedes welcome Vera Pauw’s side to Gothenburg next Tuesday.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Wednesday 2 February, 2022
# Round-Up
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# Round-Up
Uruguay overcame Venezuela in South American World Cup qualifying while Argentina scored a 1-0 win over Colombia.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Saturday 29 January, 2022
# World Cup Qualifiers
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# World Cup Qualifiers
Edison Flores gave Peru a smash-and-grab victory after David Ospina’s gaffe cost the hosts.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Friday 28 January, 2022
# Lucky Boy
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# Lucky Boy
Both teams had a player dismissed in a heated 1-1 World Cup qualifier draw.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Tuesday 30 November, 2021
# 11/10
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# 11/10
Vera Pauw’s side got their World Cup qualification bid back on track in style at Tallaght Stadium.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Friday 26 November, 2021
# World Cup Qualifiers
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# World Cup Qualifiers
The ICC is expected to provide an update on the remainder of its qualification tournament in the southern African nation tomorrow morning.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Friday 19 November, 2021
# World Cup Qualifiers
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# World Cup Qualifiers
Vera Pauw’s side host Slovakia and Georgia at Tallaght Stadium this month.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Thursday 18 November, 2021
# Report Card
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# Report Card
We look back at who impressed and who fell away over the last year.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Saturday 13 November, 2021
# Heat Is On
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# Heat Is On
Finland are now just one point behind the world champions in Group D.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Thursday 11 November, 2021
# Wrap
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# Wrap
Elsewhere, already-qualified Germany thrashed 10-man Liechtenstein 9-0 in Wolfsburg.
# Elsewhere
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# Elsewhere
The result means Stephen Kenny’s side need at least a draw against Portugal tonight to avoid finishing behind Luxembourg.
# Preview
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# Preview
Tonight, there will be a capacity crowd at an Irish game in Dublin for the first time in two years.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Tuesday 9 November, 2021
# With Friends Like These
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# With Friends Like These
Knight is hoping to play against Portugal on Thursday night, having missed the game in Faro through an injury caused by Wayne Rooney.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Thursday 4 November, 2021
# Reflection
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# Reflection
Ivory Coast boss Patrice Beaumelle says the 28-year-old was unwilling to travel for their qualifiers.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Saturday 9 October, 2021
# Jab Done
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# Jab Done
Robinson scored twice in a 3-0 win against Azerbaijan.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Thursday 7 October, 2021
# Jamie McGrath
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# Jamie McGrath
Jamie McGrath recalls a misadventure with Dundalk in Baku, as he returns to the city with Ireland this weekend.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Monday 4 October, 2021
# Unflappable
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# Unflappable
Ireland’s teenage goalkeeper says all focus is on Saturday’s qualifier with Azerbaijan.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Sunday 12 September, 2021
# Girls In Green
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# Girls In Green
The Ireland sevens captain will start in tomorrow evening’s game against Spain in Parma.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Monday 6 September, 2021
# Bullish
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# Bullish
The Irish manager was in bullish mood as the pressure intensifies.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Sunday 5 September, 2021
# World Cup Qualifiers
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# World Cup Qualifiers
Italy played out a goalless draw with Switzerland while Germany beat Armenia 6-0.
# Back Of The Net
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# Back Of The Net
The result ensures England preserved their perfect World Cup qualifying record.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Saturday 4 September, 2021
# Preview
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# Preview
A first competitive win is in sight at Lansdowne Road tonight, but the manager is stressing the need for intensity.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Friday 3 September, 2021
# At Last
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# At Last
Almost half of the squad for tomorrow’s clash with Azerbaijan have never played front of fans at Lansdowne Road.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Thursday 2 September, 2021
# Off The Mark
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# Off The Mark
Timo Werner and Leroy Sane grabbed the winning goals in this World Cup qualifier.
# Back On Track
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# Back On Track
Shayne Lavery and Daniel Ballard scored their first international goals in a victory over Lithuania.
# Sidelined
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# Sidelined
The PSG striker suffered a calf issue in their draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Wednesday 1 September, 2021
# Preview
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# Preview
Ireland face a daunting World Cup qualifier task against Portugal in Faro tonight.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Friday 27 August, 2021
# Return Of The Hulk
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# Return Of The Hulk
Manager Tite faces the prospect of losing 15 of his original group of 25 players.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Thursday 26 August, 2021
# CHOSEN ONES
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# CHOSEN ONES
Enda Stevens, Callum O’Dowda, Jason Knight and Chiedozie Ogbene have all been ruled out through injury whilst West Bromwich Albion striker Callum Robinson tested positive for COVID-19 this week, and is currently in isolation.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Saturday 21 August, 2021
# DESTINY DATE
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# DESTINY DATE
As Stephen Kenny prepares to name his squad on Thursday for next month’s World Cup qualifiers, the Republic of Ireland manager praises history-chaser Ronaldo for setting an example to all internationals.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Monday 29 March, 2021
# Lux Back
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# Lux Back
Kenny stuck with a system that didn’t work in what proved to be arguably the worst home defeat in Irish football history.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Sunday 28 March, 2021
# Sonni Boy
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# Sonni Boy
Sonni Nattestad gave the Faroe Islands a first-half lead against Austria.
# Reaction
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# Reaction
The manager also said he took responsibility for a 1-0 home defeat that his captain has called ‘embarrassing.’
# world-cup-qualifiers - Saturday 27 March, 2021
# Preview
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# Preview
Ireland’s World Cup hopes rely on earning a first win under their new manager in Dublin tonight.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Thursday 25 March, 2021
# World Cup Qualifiers
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# World Cup Qualifiers
A 3-0 win for Germany over Iceland tonight.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Wednesday 24 March, 2021
# Golden Browne
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# Golden Browne
Alan Browne reflects on a night which began with his ending Ireland’s long goal drought, but ended in defeat.
# Brave But Beaten
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# Brave But Beaten
Stephen Kenny’s side fell to a 3-2 loss in Belgrade.
# Selection
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# Selection
Stephen Kenny has named his 23-man squad for tonight’s game.
# world-cup-qualifiers - Tuesday 23 March, 2021
# Back In The Picture
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# Back In The Picture
The captain hasn’t played for his country since October 2019, but wants that to end in Serbia tomorrow night.
# Team News
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# Team News
Stephen Kenny has also confirmed that Mark Travers will start in goal tomorrow night.
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