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Saipan: Will World Cup movie open old wounds for Irish football fans?
In the News podcast: The reviews are in and Saipan has grown men crying remembering what might have been
Saipan the movie: Roy Keane-Mick McCarthy flashbacks too much for this traumatised fan
Dreams of what might have been at 2002 World Cup still as vivid as day the Cork man stormed out
Fawning Infantino in a tough spot if Trump tells him to pull Boston’s World Cup games
US president has drawn the 2026 World Cup into his culture wars with American cities
Ireland need ‘unbelievable performance’ against Portugal, says Ryan Manning
Defeat to Portugal in Dublin would leave Ireland with a mountain to climb in their final Group F fixture
Heimir Hallgrímsson urges ‘glass half-full’ view of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying effort
Manager bristles at criticism over not naming Séamus Coleman in squad for opening qualifiers
How can Ireland qualify for the World Cup? Here are the permutations
Ireland still have a chance of making it to next year’s tournament, but it’s the hope that kills you
Kevin Kilbane: Ireland are going down a dangerous road with Heimir Hallgrímsson
The team have become passive observers of their own descent into mediocrity. It could get worse
Nathan Collins credits ‘solid’ Ireland for grinding out win against Armenia
Captain says rollover from Portugal game may have influenced Ireland’s defensiveness
The popcornmeter fluctuated wildly in this scrappy Armenia sequel
‘I would take us playing a sh**ty game and winning 1-0,’ said Hallgrímsson. Looks like he got what he wished for
Heimir Halgrímsson looks to positives for ‘new dawn’ of Ireland’s final two games
‘You Irish always like to go down to the wire. Okay, let’s do that’
Ireland’s win over Armenia fails to uplift as they look timid and bereft of any clear plan
Tigran Barseghyan’s red card was a godsend, but even then Heimir Hallgrímsson’s team made it look difficult
Ireland v Armenia: Evan Ferguson’s goal keeps World Cup qualifying hopes alive – As it happened
Ireland win but miss many chances to improve goal difference against 10 men
Dominik Szoboszlai’s late equaliser earns Hungary a point against Portugal in Lisbon
Ronaldo led Portugal’s fightback with two goals after Hungary took an early lead
Ken Early: Despite Ireland’s win, it’s probably best to hold off booking flights to America
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s decision to go with a 5-4-1 formation when a win was required made no sense
Evan Ferguson’s goal keeps Ireland in World Cup frame after nervy display against 10-man Armenia
Armenia captain Tigran Barseghyan was sent off for headbutting Finn Azaz in the 52nd minute
Shamrock Rovers defender Pico Lopes ‘overjoyed’ as Cape Verde qualify for World Cup
African country became second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup
Northern Ireland give it everything but Germany are too strong in Belfast
Nick Woltemade’s first international goal makes the difference on frustrating night for Michael O’Neill
Pico Lopes’ Cape Verde seal historic debut place at World Cup 2026
Shamrock Rovers defender starts as small island nation finish ahead of Cameroon in group
Can Ireland still qualify for the World Cup if they beat Armenia? The permutations
All is not lost for the Republic of Ireland in trying to qualify for North America next summer
Recent history gives Armenia belief in getting positive result in Ireland
All five previous meetings between the countries have been decided by one goal, with fortune in Irish wins
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘I would take us playing a sh**ty game and winning 1-0’
Ireland head coach says result is all that matters against Armenia as he again says his team can qualify for World Cup
‘It’s in our hands’ - Heimir Hallgrímsson takes positive outlook despite late Lisbon heartache
Séamus Coleman makes light of lack of club minutes as he re-establishes his importance to the Ireland cause
‘You speak to Bruno but not me’: Séamus Coleman reveals he confronted referee over decisions
Ireland veteran could not hide his despair after late defeat to Portugal left World Cup hopes hanging by a thread
Portuguese media get stuck into Ireland and what else we learned from defeat in Lisbon
Kelleher’s penalty saving prowess; Coleman’s crucial role; Emotional goal for Ruben Neves; Hungary get job done eventually
If we wanted to give Ireland a slap after Yerevan, after Lisbon you just wanted to give them a hug
After pessimism in the build-up, Irish side almost pulled off an unlikely draw against Portugal
Portugal v Ireland: Kelleher saves Ronaldo penalty but Ireland concede late goal – As it happened
Heartbreak for Irish side as Ruben Neves scores in stoppage time
Ireland player ratings v Portugal: Kelleher and O’Brien stand out in narrow defeat
Goalkeeper made brilliant penalty save from Ronaldo that ended up in vain
Heartbreak for valiant Ireland as Portugal produce late winner in Lisbon
Caoimhín Kelleher produced a heroic save to deny Cristiano Ronaldo from the penalty spot
Evan Ferguson on the World Cup qualifiers: ‘No one comes here to want to lose games’
Roma striker’s goals could salvage Ireland’s faltering World Cup campaign
Heimir Hallgrímsson seems like more of a bystander than the actual Ireland coach
As Ireland face Portugal, the team are still haunted by the shambolic defeat in Yerevan that cost any realistic chance of World Cup qualification
Northern Ireland beat Slovakia to boost World Cup hopes
Trai Hume gets his first NI goal as Michael O’Neill’s men pull off important win
Portugal in Lisbon is a daunting task that comes too soon after humiliating Armenia loss
World Cup qualification Group F: Portugal v Republic of Ireland, Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, 7.45pm – Live RTÉ Two
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Annoying, vain and with an ego the size of Jupiter - but there’s no arguing with the numbers he has put up for Portugal
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