Switzerland close gap on Italy by beating N Ireland 2-0
Switzerland has closed the gap on its World Cup qualifying group leader Italy by beating Northern Ireland 2-0OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Ronaldo to play against Newcastle, possibly from the bench
Cristiano Ronaldo will make the first appearance of his second spell at Manchester United in the English Premier League against Newcastle on SaturdaySEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portugal overcomes Ronaldo's absence, beats Azerbaijan 3-0
Portugal has overcome the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo to comfortably defeat Azerbaijan 3-0 and take the lead in its World Cup qualifying groupSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo free to link up with United, recaptures No 7 shirt
Cristiano Ronaldo has been released from Portugal’s squad and that frees the forward to join up earlier than expected with new club Manchester UnitedSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo breaks men's scoring record with 2 goals to hit 111
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty but still broke the men’s international scoring record before adding a second goal as Portugal beat visiting Ireland 2-1 in World Cup qualifyingSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo becomes highest scoring man in international soccer
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest-scoring man in the international soccer history with his 110th goal for Portugal on WednesdaySEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hungary's PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe
Populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politicsJUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orbán defends soccer fans who booed kneeling Irish players
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has defended the soccer fans who booed the Irish national team while they were kneeling as a sign of solidarity against racism at a game this...JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No luck of Irish: Rice, Grealish now with England for Euros
Two of the players hoping to play for England at the European Championship previously featuring for Ireland's teamsJUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spain's young debutants beat Lithuania 4-0, France wins 3-0
Spain’s group of young debutants have beaten Lithuania 4-0 in a warm-up match for the European ChampionshipJUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
English FA chooses first female leader in 158-year history
The English Football Association has nominated Debbie Hewitt to be its first female leader of soccer’s original national body created 158 years agoJUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CBS commentator apologizes for remark about PSG's Di Maria
CBS Sports commentator Jim Beglin has apologized for making “culturally insensitive remarks” about Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Angel Di Maria during the broadcast of Manchester...MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Ireland midfielder Alan McLoughlin dies aged 54
Alan McLoughlin, who famously scored a goal to send Ireland to the 1994 World Cup in the United States, has diedMAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bilbao, Dublin dropped as Euro 2020 hosts, Seville added
Bilbao and Dublin have been removed as host cities for this year's European Championship because they could not guarantee having enough fans in stadiumsAPRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Qualifiers: Ronaldo scores, Belgium and Dutch earn big routs
Belgium and the Netherlands have scored 15 goals combined in big routs in World Cup qualifyingMARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo leads Portugal, Mitrovic nets double for Serbia
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored as Portugal came from behind to defeat Luxembourg 3-1 in World Cup qualifyingMARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ireland's qualifying campaign sinking, coach under pressure
Ireland’s only taste of Qatar might well be in Tuesday’s friendly with the World Cup hostMARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portugal, Belgium held in WCup qualifying, Ireland shocked
Portugal and Belgium were left frustrated by draws in their World Cup qualifying matchesMARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo rages after no goal and no VAR in 2-2 draw at Serbia
Cristiano Ronaldo ripped off his captain’s armband and tossed it onto the field as he stomped off in disgust after Portugal’s 2-2 draw at Serbia in World Cup qualifyingMARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Dutch seek to rebound in World Cup qualifying
The Netherlands looks to get its World Cup qualification campaign back on track against Latvia after slumping to a 4-2 defeat to Turkey in its first Group G matchMARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ronaldo scoreless as Portugal tops Azerbaijan 1-0 in Group A
Portugal needed an own-goal to defeat Azerbaijan 1-0 in Group A of World Cup qualifyingMARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bilbao, Dublin, Glasgow risk being cut from Euros hosting
With 100 days until the rescheduled European Championship, UEFA is considering cutting three cities from its list of 12 host venues across the continentMARCH 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UK government offers $4M for 2030 World Cup bid with Ireland
The British government will provide $4 million to pursue a five-nation bid for a World Cup with IrelandMARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA clears winger's switch to Ireland from Northern Ireland
FIFA has cleared winger Michael Duffy’s transfer of national team eligibility to Ireland from Northern Ireland after a two-year pursuitFEBRUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Venglos, 1st overseas coach in English top tier, dies at 84
Slovak coach Jozef Venglos has died at age 84JANUARY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
