Ireland squad vote to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease
"Based on that, the association took the decision on behalf of Irish football, that this fixture would continue as we have always intended to fulfil the fixtures," he added.
South Africa beat Nigeria 2-1 to end Super Falcons’ World Cup hopes
South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-1 in Casablanca on Thursday to secure a place in the Inter-Confederation Playoff preliminary round for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
2 African countries qualify for 2027 Women World Cup playoffs
Ghana and South Africa have secured Africa’s two places in the inter-confederation play-offs for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after both countries recorded crucial victories in Casablanca on Thursday.
LeBron’s Sixers in spotlight as full 2026-27 NBA schedule revealed
US basketball fans will have plenty of chances to check out LeBron James’s first season in Philadelphia with the 76ers featured in 34 nationally televised games according to the full NBA season schedule released on Thursday.
Scottish giants Rangers crash out of Europa League
Rangers’ miserable start to the season continued with a 1-1 draw at Ibrox against Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystock on Thursday which sends them crashing out of the Europa League in the third qualifying round.
Barcelona agree to sell Torres to PSG
The two European giants have reached a deal in principle for the 26-year-old forward to move to France on a five-year contract, media reported quoting Barcelona sources.
