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Scotland close in on Nations League promotion with comeback victory over Ireland

Posted Sunday, September 25, 2022 by PA24 hits

Scotland are one point away from promotion to League A in the Nations League following a hard-fought 2-1 comeback win over Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park.Irish skipper John Egan dampened Scottish optimism in the 18th minute when he fired the visitors ahead following a corner.However, Jack Hendry levelled with a header four minutes after the restart as Steve Clarke’s side at last ...Full Story »

Josh Magennis caps late comeback as Northern Ireland break Nations League duck

Posted Sunday, September 25, 2022 by PA27 hits

Josh Magennis headed in the winner in stoppage time as Northern Ireland came from behind to finally end their Nations League hoodoo with a 2-1 victory over Kosovo at Windsor Park.Ten minutes after substitute Gavin Whyte had given Northern Ireland hope with the equaliser, the Cardiff winger sent in the cross for Magennis to power home a much-needed winner for Northern Ireland and their manager Ia...Full Story »

Alessia Russo nets brace as five-star England brush aside Northern Ireland

Posted Saturday, July 16, 2022 by PA46 hits

Alessia Russo struck twice as England maintained their flawless start to Euro 2022 with a commanding 5-0 win over Northern Ireland at St Mary’s.The Lionesses have now scored 14 times without reply in their three Group A matches to finish in top spot and will face the runners-up from Group B – either Spain or Denmark – in the quarter-finals.Northern Ireland started defensively l...Full Story »

Northern Ireland taking huge strides forward, insists boss Kenny Shiels

Posted Tuesday, July 12, 2022 by PA41 hits

Kenny Shiels insists Northern Ireland are “making massive progress”, despite a 2-0 defeat to Austria ending their hopes of reaching the Euro 2022 knockout stages.The competition’s lowest-ranked nation struggled to create in Southampton but remained in the contest until two minutes from time when substitute Katharina Naschenweng added to Katharina Schiechtl’s first-half op...Full Story »

Northern Ireland’s Euro hopes all but over after deserved defeat to Austria

Posted Tuesday, July 12, 2022 by PA43 hits

Northern Ireland’s hopes of reaching the Euro 2022 knockout stages were extinguished following a 2-0 loss to Austria in Southampton.Goals from Katharina Schiechtl and Katharina Naschenweng condemned Kenny Shiels’ side to a second successive Group A defeat as the Austrians bounced back from being beaten by hosts England.The championship’s lowest-ranked nation, who were thumped 4...Full Story »

Nathan Collins stunner helps Ireland earn creditable draw with Ukraine

Posted Wednesday, June 15, 2022 by PA40 hits

Defender Nathan Collins scored a sensational solo goal as the Republic of Ireland emerged from their Nations League clash with Ukraine with a creditable draw.The 21-year-old Burnley centre-half wove his way through the home side’s mesmerised ranks before firing past stranded goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk with the outside of his right foot in front of a largely stunned crowd of 10,641 in the Pol...Full Story »

Under pressure Ian Baraclough expects to remain in charge of Northern Ireland

Posted Monday, June 13, 2022 by PA36 hits

Ian Baraclough said he expects to remain in charge of Northern Ireland after hearing more calls from fans for him to go before his side rallied to rescue a 2-2 draw at home to Cyprus.Northern Ireland fell 2-0 down as Andronikos Kakoulli scored in either half for Cyprus, and there were briefly chants of ‘We want Bara out’ from the Windsor Park kop around the hour mark.Paddy McNair pul...Full Story »

Late Jonny Evans strike earns Northern Ireland draw with Cyprus

Posted Sunday, June 12, 2022 by PA30 hits

Jonny Evans struck in stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 draw for Northern Ireland at home to Cyprus but only after some fans had repeated their calls for manager Ian Baraclough to go.Evans bundled the ball home in the third minute of time added on as Northern Ireland came back from 2-0 down, having trailed to goals in either half from Andronikos Kakoulli before Paddy McNair offered hope in the 72nd ...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny hails ‘terrific’ Michael Obafemi after starring role for Ireland

Posted Sunday, June 12, 2022 by PA28 hits

Stephen Kenny admitted he could not have expected Michael Obafemi to make quite the impact he did after seeing him inspire the Republic of Ireland to Nations League victory over Scotland.The 21-year-old Swansea frontman made a goal for Troy Parrott before getting his own name on the scoresheet with a second-half piledriver in a 3-0 win at the Aviva Stadium, the perfect response to being handed a...Full Story »

Michael Obafemi inspires Ireland to emphatic Nations League win over Scotland

Posted Sunday, June 12, 2022 by PA31 hits

Michael Obafemi marked his full debut with a stunning strike as the Republic of Ireland ended their wait for a first Nations League victory at the 13th attempt by putting Scotland to the sword.The 21-year-old Swansea frontman drilled home a 30-yard piledriver to cement a 3-0 League B Group One win at the Aviva Stadium, just Ireland’s third victory in 18 competitive games under manager Step...Full Story »

Ian Baraclough accepts Northern Ireland fans frustration after Kosovo defeat

Posted Friday, June 10, 2022 by PA35 hits

Ian Baraclough admitted he could understand the frustrations of Northern Ireland fans who turned on him after a 3-2 defeat to Kosovo but insisted his side had taken a step forward with their performance in Pristina.A large section of the 500-strong travelling Green and White Army chanted ‘Cheerio’ as Baraclough went over to acknowledge them at the end of a match in which Northern Ire...Full Story »

Ian Baraclough comes under fire from fans as Northern Ireland lose in Kosovo

Posted Friday, June 10, 2022 by PA30 hits

Northern Ireland’s Nations League despair grew deeper as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Kosovo in Pristina which caused some fans to openly turn on Ian Baraclough.Sections of the Green and White Army sang ‘Cheerio’ after the manager went to acknowledge the travelling support at the end of a match in which the final score made it look better than it really was for Northern Ireland...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland’s winless Nations League run continues with loss to Ukraine

Posted Thursday, June 09, 2022 by PA45 hits

Viktor Tsygankov condemned the Republic of Ireland to another bout of Nations League misery as Ukraine bounced back from their World Cup heartache to win in Dublin.The Dynamo Kyiv midfielder, who had been introduced as a half-time substitute, caught keeper Caoimhin Kelleher on his heels with a 48th-minute free-kick to claim a 1-0 victory at the Aviva Stadium and extend Ireland’s winless ru...Full Story »

Northern Ireland play out goalless stalemate in Nations League clash with Cyprus

Posted Monday, June 06, 2022 by PA48 hits

Northern Ireland must hope it is 13th time lucky in the Nations League as their latest outing ended in a drab goalless draw against Cyprus.Ian Baraclough’s side took only their third ever point in the competition but the performance and the result was a long way from what they – and the 600 travelling fans – had expected against a side ranked 105th in the world after the setbac...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland lose Nations League opener in Armenia

Posted Sunday, June 05, 2022 by PA29 hits

Republic of Ireland’s Nations League misery continued as Eduard Spertsyan blasted Armenia to victory in Yerevan.The midfielder hammered a long-range 75th-minute effort past keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, making his competitive debut for Ireland, to hand the League B newcomers victory and revenge for their controversial Euro 2012 qualifier defeat in Dublin.Stephen Kenny’s men, who have now...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny admits Ireland only have themselves to blame for Armenia defeat

Posted Sunday, June 05, 2022 by PA54 hits

Stephen Kenny admitted the Republic of Ireland had only themselves to blame after slipping to defeat in their Nations League opener in Armenia.Ireland squandered first-half chances and were made to pay as Eduard Spertsyan ended their eight-game unbeaten run in spectacular style as he snatched a 1-0 victory for the League B newcomers.Disappointed manager Kenny said: “Obviously we lost the g...Full Story »

Frustrated Ian Baraclough blames rustiness as below-par Northern Ireland lose

Posted Friday, June 03, 2022 by PA54 hits

Ian Baraclough was left frustrated as he blamed rustiness for a below-par performance which saw Northern Ireland start their Nations League campaign with a 1-0 home defeat to Greece.Tasos Bakasetas got the only goal with 39 minutes gone as Northern Ireland were punished for a flat first half, unable to muster a response after two 34-year-old substitutes, Kyle Lafferty and Niall McGinn, belatedly...Full Story »

Northern Ireland beaten by Greece in Belfast as Nations League woes continue

Posted Friday, June 03, 2022 by PA39 hits

Northern Ireland’s wait for a Nations League victory goes on after their campaign began with yet another dispiriting result as Ian Baraclough’s side were beaten 1-0 at home by Greece.Despite the best efforts of another sell-out crowd at Windsor Park, Northern Ireland were too flat for too long, only raising their game when two 34-year-olds – Kyle Lafferty and Niall McGinn &ndas...Full Story »

7M Match Prediction - Armenia vs Republic of Ireland

Posted Friday, June 03, 2022 by 7M Sport90 hits

Republic of Ireland get their UEFA Nations League campaign underway on Saturday with a fixture against Group B1 minnows Armenia. With Ukraine and Scotland also present in the group, both nations are under pressure to make a quick start in a bid to earn promotion to the top tier. Armenia possible starting lineup:Yurchenko; Ararat, Haroyan, Mkoyan, Hovhannisyan; Barseghyan, Spertsyan, Udo, Bay...Full Story »

7M Match Prediction - Northern Ireland vs Greece

Posted Thursday, June 02, 2022 by 7M Sport38 hits

UEFA Nations League Group B Kick off: GMT+0800 3 Jun 2022, 02:45 At 02:45 on 3 Jun 2022, Northern Ireland will face Greece in the UEFA Nations League. Northern Ireland vs Greece Predicted XINorthern Ireland Predicted XI (3-4-3): Head coach: Ian BaracloughForward: Niall McGinn, Gavin Whyte, Conor Washington, Kyle LaffertyMidfielder: Steven Davis, Alfie McCalmontDefender: Ciaron Brown, Jonn...Full Story »

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