Hungary, Ireland and World Cup
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Hungary Vs Republic Of Ireland Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Catch the key updates from the HUN vs IRL, football qualifying match at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, as it happened
What a moment for these Irish fans as Ireland keeps its FIFA World Cup hopes alive 🇮🇪
For the first time, UEFA will have 16 representatives at the World Cup - 12 will qualify automatically, with 16 whittled down to four through a play-off route which includes four teams eligible throug
No other competition inspires such uncomplicated, widespread joy. When you strip it back to its core, the World Cup is cynicism-proof
Ireland are one step closer to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Sunday’s sensational comeback victory against Hungary. Troy Parrott’s 96-minute winner in Budapest means that the Boys in Green are heading to the play-offs in March.
Ireland have kept their FIFA World Cup 2026 hopes alive with a stunning comeback win against Hungary on Sunday (November 16, 2025). Troy Parrott, the unheralded Ireland striker who sent Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal to a 2-0 loss on Thursday,
The playoff semifinals draw is set for Thursday in Zurich, with the semifinals scheduled for March 26 and the finals for March 31. Ireland's journey to their first World Cup in 24 years just got a bit more challenging, as Tuesday night's results placed Heimir Hallgrímsson's squad in Pot 3.
Cristiano Ronaldo likely faces a three-week wait to discover the length of his FIFA ban ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Portugal thrashed Armenia 9-1 in their recent FIFA World Cup 2026 UEFA qualifying match in the absence of star striker Cristiano Ronaldo