3 d. ago Claudio Braga reveals VAR fear for Celtic goal that halted Hearts celebrations

Portuguese star stunned Celtic but admits he was worried his magic moment would be crushed by an offside flag

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7 d. ago England toil despite Will Jacks’ moment of magic in second Ashes Test

Jacks took a stunning catch to dismiss Steve Smith but England dropped a host of other chances as Australia pulled ahead in Brisbane.

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8 d. ago Fifa’s bow to Cristiano Ronaldo marks a new low in the stained reign of Gianni Infantino

The bizarre but unsurprising decision to lift the suspension that should have ruled Ronaldo out of Portugal’s opening World Cup games damages the sporting integrity Fifa is meant to uphold above all else

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3 w. ago Why Troy Parrott’s magic moment meant much more than just the World Cup play

The plight of Heimer Hallgrimsson’s team after four games meant none of this should have possible for a country which lacks the talent pool of yesteryear

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3 w. ago Republic of Ireland fans celebrate wildly in Dublin airport after Troy Parrott's 96th

Many people in Dublin Airport were on cloud nine before they even departed for their flights after Republic of Ireland's dramatic win over Hungary on Sunday afternoon.

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3 w. ago Republic of Ireland hero Troy Parrott's response to Jose Mourinho criticism speaks volumes

Troy Parrott was the Republic of Ireland's hat-trick hero as they dramatically reached the World Cup play-offs, rubber-stamping the his rise after leaving Tottenham in 2024

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3 w. ago Troy Parrott cries Ireland tears of joy as hattrick hero breaks down in scenes of astonishing emotion

The AZ Alkmaar striker coldn't hold it together after sealing Ireland's playoff spot with at the death in Budapest

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3 w. ago Ireland’s Troy Parrott: I don’t think I’ll ever have a better night in my life

The Republic of Ireland twice trailed against Hungary at the Puskas Stadium on a night when victory was the only option.

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4 w. ago World Cup qualifying latest, Irish hopes boosted and Ronaldo fumes: football news – live

⚽ All the latest news from around the football world⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Get in touch! You can email DavidBack to England v Serbia and some player ratings. We have a ‘9’ and a couple of ‘8s’. Press here to reveal Ed Aarons’ scores on the doors from Wembley.Republic of Ireland 2-0 Portugal. While England winning 2-0 generated nothing much more than a shrug around the football world, another qualifier ending in that same scoreline raised lots of eyebrows. Fantastic stuff from the Irish as two goals from Troy Parrott secured a famous win in Dublin and kept their playoff hopes alive. And just for extra craic for the home fans filing out of the Aviva, Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off! More details here on the best sporting performance from a Parrott since John beat Jimmy White 18-11 in the final of the 1991 world snooker championship. Continue reading...

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4 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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4 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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4 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo sent off as Troy Parrott’s brace earns Ireland famous victory over Portugal

Ireland head for Hungary on Sunday knowing victory would secure runners-up spot in Group F.

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4 w. ago World Cup 2026 qualifying roundup: Ronaldo sent off in Portugal defeat by Republic of Ireland

Troy Parrott double enough for famous winFrance beat Ukraine 4-0 to book spot for 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off as Troy Parrott fired the Republic of Ireland to a sensational 2-0 victory against Portugal to set up a qualifying showdown with Hungary.The 40-year-old Portugal captain was dismissed for elbowing defender Dara O’Shea off the ball with a little more than 30 minutes remaining at the Aviva Stadium, but Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men were already well on their way to a win over the side ranked fifth in the world. Continue reading...

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