54 h. ago Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson reacts to ‘strange’ World Cup draw: ‘Football was second’

Ireland would face a group comprising hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea if they progress to the World Cup

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1 week ago Chelsea wonderkid Estevao eclipses Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with Barcelona heroics

The Brazil youngster has settled well at Chelsea and continues to make headlines since his summer move, as underlined by his performance against Catalan giants Barcelona.

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3 w. ago World Cup qualifying latest, WSL updates, Gabriel injury scare and more – matchday live

⚽ News, discussion and buildup before the day’s action⚽ Read Football Daily | And you can mail matchday liveThomas Tuchel has said he would rather England lose their final World Cup qualifier to Albania than any of his players risk picking up a red card that would rule them out of the start of next summer’s tournament.The head coach has taken note of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo possibly facing a two-game ban at the World Cup after his dismissal against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday and will remind his side about the importance of discipline at the Air Albania Arena on Sunday night. Tuchel does not want any needless slips from England, who have already won their qualifying group, and will even tell his players to think twice before fouling an opponent who is through on goal. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago World Cup qualifying latest, WSL updates and more – matchday live

⚽ News, discussion and buildup before the day’s action⚽ Read Football Daily | And you can mail matchday liveThomas Tuchel has said he would rather England lose their final World Cup qualifier to Albania than any of his players risk picking up a red card that would rule them out of the start of next summer’s tournament.The head coach has taken note of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo possibly facing a two-game ban at the World Cup after his dismissal against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday and will remind his side about the importance of discipline at the Air Albania Arena on Sunday night. Tuchel does not want any needless slips from England, who have already won their qualifying group, and will even tell his players to think twice before fouling an opponent who is through on goal. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ireland boss wonders if he got in Cristiano Ronaldo’s head after red

Ronaldo threw an almighty strop as the 40-year-old was sent off in Ireland’s 2-0 win over Portugal

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3 w. ago Ireland boss details what Cristiano Ronaldo said to him immediately after his red card

Troy Parrott's double against Portugal put the Republic of Ireland in the driving seat in their World Cup qualifying group on what was a disastrous night for Cristiano Ronaldo

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3 w. ago Republic of Ireland boss admits he may have got in Cristiano Ronaldo’s head

The Portugal superstar was dismissed in the World Cup qualifying match in Dublin on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson reveals Cristiano Ronaldo conversation after Portugal star sees red

Legend lost his head after Dublin dismissal

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3 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo loses his head and sees red as Portugal face shock Ireland result

Portugal are without captain Cristiano Ronaldo as they try to overhaul a two-goal deficit against the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in their penultimate World Cup qualifier

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3 w. ago Referee must show spine against Cristiano Ronaldo, says Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson

Republic boss Hallgrimsson felt Ronaldo was “controlling the referee” when the teams last met

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