Debutants delight as Ireland see off Bulgaria
A heavily rotated Irish squad eased to a 3-1 friendly win over Bulgaria at the Aviva Stadium.
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International soccer news
FIFA abandon 48 team World Cup in 2022
FIFA have announced the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will see 32 teams participate instead of the proposed expansion to 48.
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Steve Clarke appointed new Scotland manager
Steve Clarke has been appointed as the new Scotland manager. He takes over from Alex McLeish who had a short and unsuccessful tenure.
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Ireland move into top 30 of FIFA World Rankings
The Republic of Ireland have moved up five places to 29th in the official FIFA world rankings following back-to-back victories over Gibraltar and Georgia.
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Boateng, Hummels & Muller axed by Germany
Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels and Thomas Muller will no longer be considered for international selection in a shock decision from German national team manager Joachim Low.
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