Conor Hourihane confirms Aston Villa departure
Ireland international Conor Hourihane has confirmed he will leave Aston Villa. The 31 year old midfielder spent last season on loan at Championship club Sheffield United.
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Soccer
Ireland lose out to much changed Ukraine side
Ireland’s dismal UEFA Nations League record continued with a narrow 1-0 loss at home to Ukraine as Viktor Tsigankov’s 48th minute goal proved pivotal. The result leaves the Boys in Green bottom of the group and facing a fight to avoid relegation to the C League.
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Heartbreak for Ukraine as own-goal sees Wales qualify for World Cup
It has taken 64 years for Wales but they will be playing in a World Cup Finals after an emotional, passionate and pulsating play-off victory over Ukraine in Cardiff. A first half Gareth Bale free kick was deflected off the head of Andriy Yarmolenko into his own net.
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Lacklustre Ireland slump to defeat in Armenia
Ireland began their UEFA Nations League campaign with a below par performance in Yerevan as a low driven second half strike from Eduard Spertsyan handed Armenia victory. Ireland enjoyed the lion’s share of possession but failed to convert any chances they concocted in front of goal.
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Dutch delight as they put four past Belgium
Memphis Depay scored a double as the Netherlands ended 25 years without success against neighbours Belgium with a 4-1 thumping of their hosts in the Nations League in Brussels on Friday.
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