Feed MRSS-S seleccion_futbol_irlanda_del_norte_a, en.as.com en https://en.as.com Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:43:11 GMT https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/why-did-italy-choose-bergamo-to-play-against-northern-ireland-in-the-world-cup-playoff-f202603-n/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:43:11 GMT https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/why-did-italy-choose-bergamo-to-play-against-northern-ireland-in-the-world-cup-playoff-f202603-n/ Roddy Cons Italy have passed on Rome, Milan and Naples for a smaller Bergamo stadium, with Rino Gattuso banking on atmosphere to avoid World Cup qualification failure. Italy have passed on Rome, Milan and Naples for a smaller Bergamo stadium, with Rino Gattuso banking on atmosphere to avoid World Cup qualification failure. Fútbol Mundial fútbol Mundial 2026 FIFA Selección italiana fútbol Selección Fútbol Irlanda del Norte Ciro De Luca (REUTERS) Serie A - Atalanta v Napoli Italy have passed on Rome, Milan and Naples for a smaller Bergamo stadium, with Rino Gattuso banking on atmosphere to avoid World Cup qualification failure. Italy have passed on Rome, Milan and Naples for a smaller Bergamo stadium, with Rino Gattuso banking on atmosphere to avoid World Cup qualification failure. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/CYAJD4JXB5KMBPEMGNL37YVKTQ.jpg?auth=7c2a620a73fac5da52416f82c1769525d4787f27aa6d95ca946b8d69e659c4cb" width="6376" height="4199" alt="Italy have passed on Rome, Milan and Naples for a smaller Bergamo stadium, with Rino Gattuso banking on atmosphere to avoid World Cup qualification failure."></img><p>San Siro in Milan. Rome’s Stadio Olimpico. Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples. <b>Italy</b> boasts some of the most iconic and atmospheric stadiums in European soccer, yet the national team has chosen to play its <b>crucial </b><a href="https://en.as.com/news/mundial-futbol/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://en.as.com/news/mundial-futbol/"><b>World Cup 2026</b></a><b> playoff semifinal against Northern Ireland at Bergamo’s </b><a href="https://en.atalanta.it/stadium" target="_self" rel="" title="https://en.atalanta.it/stadium"><b>New Balance Arena</b></a>, the home of Atalanta, which has a capacity of <b>fewer than 25,000.</b></p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/why-did-italy-choose-bergamo-to-play-against-northern-ireland-in-the-world-cup-playoff-f202603-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/twelve-years-later-and-still-counting-italys-continued-world-cup-absence-on-the-line-f202603-n/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:41:29 GMT https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/twelve-years-later-and-still-counting-italys-continued-world-cup-absence-on-the-line-f202603-n/ Sabrina Uccello,Calum Roche More than a decade without a World Cup goal frames a tense playoff push, where history weighs heavily on a new generation. More than a decade without a World Cup goal frames a tense playoff push, where history weighs heavily on a new generation. Selección italiana fútbol Selección Fútbol Irlanda del Norte Mundial 2026 Mundial fútbol CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI (EFE) Twelve years later… and still counting: Italy’s World Cup absence on the line More than a decade without a World Cup goal frames a tense playoff push, where history weighs heavily on a new generation. More than a decade without a World Cup goal frames a tense playoff push, where history weighs heavily on a new generation. <img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/VLCHZDMUMRIAFF27MB4LTYI7KM.jpg?auth=01aae377948eb47d58fe6b8e61438f28375086ccf4244c880166c26cab58e504" width="3072" height="2105" alt="More than a decade without a World Cup goal frames a tense playoff push, where history weighs heavily on a new generation."></img><p>On June 14, 2014, in Brazil, Mario Balotelli scored what would become Italy’s last goal at a World Cup for the next 12 years. The opponent that day was England. To put the moment into broader context beyond soccer: Novak Djokovic had only six Grand Slam titles and had never won Roland Garros. Today, with 24, the Serbian is the most decorated player in the sport’s history. <b>Back then, no one was sharing the moment on Instagram Stories – the feature didn’t exist – and TikTok likely wasn’t even on the radar of Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yiming.</b></p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/twelve-years-later-and-still-counting-italys-continued-world-cup-absence-on-the-line-f202603-n/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/soccer/why-do-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-play-as-separate-teams-if-they-belong-to-uk-n-3/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:49:07 GMT https://en.as.com/soccer/why-do-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-play-as-separate-teams-if-they-belong-to-uk-n-3/ William Allen,Calum Roche The home nations’ role in developing football is behind FIFA’s willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. The home nations’ role in developing football is behind FIFA’s willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. Fútbol Mundial fútbol Mundial 2022 FIFA Selección Fútbol Inglaterra Selección Fútbol Escocia Selección Fútbol Gales Selección Fútbol Irlanda del Norte MIGUEL MEDINA (AFP) Why do England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland play as separate teams if they belong to UK? The home nations’ role in developing football is behind FIFA’s willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. The home nations’ role in developing football is behind FIFA’s willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. <p><b>Scotland and England are playing in the European Championship this summer</b>, with <a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/germany-scotland-live-online-opening-ceremony-score-stats-and-updates-euro-2024-n/" target="_blank">the Scots taking part in the opening match against Germany</a> on Friday, 14 June. But why do Scotland and England, along with Wales and Northern Ireland who didn’t qualify for this tournament, play as separate national teams, when they are all <b>part of one country, the United Kingdom?</b></p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/why-do-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-play-as-separate-teams-if-they-belong-to-uk-n-3/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/EKG7VOFDXBEJVA2WCGIOCLKU6U.jpeg?auth=bd9bd0b634822fc9a67f2784550afba4c7b92bb05680446f066e84b27f3f80ce" width="1200" height="780" alt="Scotland vs England 1872"></img> https://en.as.com/soccer/why-do-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-play-as-separate-teams-if-they-belong-to-uk-n-2/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:39:09 GMT https://en.as.com/soccer/why-do-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-play-as-separate-teams-if-they-belong-to-uk-n-3/ William Allen,Calum Roche The home nations’ role in developing football is behind FIFA’s willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. The home nations’ role in developing football is behind FIFA’s willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. Fútbol Mundial fútbol Mundial 2022 FIFA Selección Fútbol Inglaterra Selección Fútbol Escocia Selección Fútbol Gales Selección Fútbol Irlanda del Norte CARL RECINE (Reuters) Why do England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland play as separate teams if they belong to UK? The home nations’ role in developing football is behind FIFA’s willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. The home nations’ role in developing football is behind FIFA’s willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. <p>On Tuesday 12 September 2023, <a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/scotland-vs-england-times-how-to-watch-on-tv-stream-online-international-friendly-n/" target="_blank">Scotland and England clash at Hampden Park</a>, Glasgow, in the 150th Anniversary Heritage Match. The so called “special friendly” between the Scots and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England%E2%80%93Scotland_football_rivalry" target="_blank">Auld Enemy</a> comes just months after the anniversary of the first ever international match played.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/why-do-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-play-as-separate-teams-if-they-belong-to-uk-n-3/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/d6IHzcmJZJ6mQWvkrTN3nnREct8=/arc-photo-diarioas/eu-central-1-prod/public/EKG7VOFDXBEJVA2WCGIOCLKU6U.jpeg" width="1200" height="780" alt="Scotland vs England 1872"></img> https://en.as.com/soccer/why-do-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-play-as-separate-teams-if-they-belong-to-uk-n/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:27:09 GMT https://en.as.com/soccer/why-do-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-play-as-separate-teams-if-they-belong-to-uk-n-3/ William Allen The home nations’ role in developing football is behind FIFA’s willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. The home nations’ role in developing football is behind FIFA’s willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. Fútbol Mundial fútbol Mundial 2022 FIFA Selección Fútbol Inglaterra Selección Fútbol Escocia Selección Fútbol Gales Selección Fútbol Irlanda del Norte Why do England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland play as separate teams if they belong to UK? Football's modern rules were first codified in a London pub in 1863 and England played the first ever international match against Scotland in 1872. But a strained relationship with world governing body FIFA meant that England did not compete at a World Cup. Football's modern rules were first codified in a London pub in 1863 and England played the first ever international match against Scotland in 1872. But a strained relationship with world governing body FIFA meant that England did not compete at a World Cup. <p><b>The United Kingdom’s status not only as the inventor of football,</b> but also as a pioneer of the international game, is why the four members of the UK - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - are allowed to compete as separate national teams.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/why-do-england-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-play-as-separate-teams-if-they-belong-to-uk-n-3/" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2021/06/12/soccer/1623503034_966968.html Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:00:21 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2021/06/12/soccer/1623503034_966968.html William Allen The home nations' role in developing football is behind FIFA's willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. The home nations' role in developing football is behind FIFA's willingness to allow them to compete as separate teams. Euro 2020 England national football team Scotland national football team Wales national football team Northern Ireland national football team Gianni Infantino IFAB UEFA Euro England team Olympic Games 2020 Olympic Games 2016 European Championships FIFA UEFA National teams Soccer clubs Olympic Games Football Teams Competitions Sporting organisations Sports why,do,england,scotland,wales & northern ireland,play,as,separar,teams,if,they,belong,to,uk,the,home,rolar,developing,football,i,behind,fifa,s,willingness,allow,them,competer Getty Images <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2021/06/12/football/1623503034_966968_1623503237_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p><strong>The United Kingdom's status not only as the inventor of football, but also as a pioneer of the international game, is why the four members of the UK - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - are allowed to compete as separate national teams</strong>.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/06/12/soccer/1623503034_966968.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/28/soccer/1616963194_946420.html Sun, 28 Mar 2021 20:42:11 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/28/soccer/1616963194_946420.html Perform The United States beat Northern Ireland 2-1 at Windsor Park on Sunday, in the process extending the hosts' winless run to 12 games. The United States beat Northern Ireland 2-1 at Windsor Park on Sunday, in the process extending the hosts' winless run to 12 games. Christian Pulisic Northern Ireland national football team USA national football team Team USA Friendly football match Friendlies National teams Football Competitions Sports northern ireland,1-2,usa reyna,pulisic,goals,earn,visitors,the united states,beat,2-1,at,windsor park,on,sunday,the,process,extending,host,winless,to,12,games AFP Northern Ireland 1-2 USA: Reyna, Pulisic goals earn visitors friendly win <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2021/03/28/football/1616963194_946420_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p>Goals by Giovanni Reyna and Christian Pulisic sealed a <strong><a title="Northern Ireland 1-2 USA, goals, result, summary" href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/28/football/1616940856_547966.html" target="_blank">2-1 friendly win over Northern Ireland</a> as the United States claimed their fifth win in a row</strong> on Sunday.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/28/soccer/1616963194_946420.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/28/soccer/1616940856_547966.html Sun, 28 Mar 2021 18:03:27 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/28/soccer/1616940856_547966.html AS English Reyna and Pulisic (from the penalty spot) got the goals for the USMNT in their win over Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. McGinn got the goal for the hosts. Reyna and Pulisic (from the penalty spot) got the goals for the USMNT in their win over Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. McGinn got the goal for the hosts. Northern Ireland national football team USA national football team Sergiño Dest Christian Pulisic Corry Evans Jonny Evans Steven Davis Stuart Dallas Kyle Lafferty Belfast Team USA Northern Ireland National teams United Kingdom Football Western Europe Sports Europe northern ireland,1-2,usa,goals,result,international,friendly,live,reyna,and,pulisic,from,penalty,spot,got,the,for,usmnt,their,over,at,windsor park,mcginn,goal,host Charles McQuillan (Getty Images) Northern Ireland 1-2 USA Reyna and Pulisic (from the penalty spot) got the goals for the USMNT in their win over Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. McGinn got the goal for the hosts. Reyna and Pulisic (from the penalty spot) got the goals for the USMNT in their win over Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. McGinn got the goal for the hosts. <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2021/03/28/football/1616940856_547966_1616954495_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="Reyna and Pulisic (from the penalty spot) got the goals for the USMNT in their win over Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. McGinn got the goal for the hosts."></img> https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/27/soccer/1616878903_323109.html Sat, 27 Mar 2021 21:11:42 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/27/soccer/1616878903_323109.html AS English USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter has called up a young squad for Sunday’s meeting in Belfast but four members of his 26-man squad didn’t made the trip. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter has called up a young squad for Sunday’s meeting in Belfast but four members of his 26-man squad didn’t made the trip. USA national football team Northern Ireland national football team Belfast Sergiño Dest Gregg Berhalter Team USA Northern Ireland Friendly football match Friendlies National teams United Kingdom Football Western Europe Competitions Sports Europe what,i,the,usmnt,roster,for,sundays,friendly,against,northern ireland,coach,gregg berhalter,haber,called,up,young,meeting,belfast,but,four,members,of,his,26-man,didnt,made,trip JAKUB SUKUP (AFP) <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2021/03/27/football/1616878903_323109_1616879026_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p>The <strong>United States Men’s team</strong> (USMNT) are in action on Sunday – <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/27/football/1616859363_111165.html" target="_blank">they take on <strong>Northern Ireland</strong> at Windsor Park in <strong>Belfast</strong> in a friendly</a>, one of a series of friendlies programmed as warm-ups for their <strong>CONCACAF Nations League semi-date with</strong> <strong>Honduras</strong> in June, and the <strong>2021 Gold Cup</strong> the following month.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/27/soccer/1616878903_323109.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/27/soccer/1616859363_111165.html Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:12:56 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/27/soccer/1616859363_111165.html AS English All the info you need on how, where and when to watch the international friendly between Northern Ireland and USA in Belfast on Sunday 28 March 2021. All the info you need on how, where and when to watch the international friendly between Northern Ireland and USA in Belfast on Sunday 28 March 2021. Northern Ireland national football team USA national football team Belfast Friendly football match Team USA Northern Ireland Friendlies National teams United Kingdom Football Western Europe Competitions Sports Europe Television Internet Media Telecommunications Communication Communications northern ireland,v,usa,how,and,where,watch,timar,tv,all,info,you,need,on,when,to,the,international,between,in,belfast,sunday,28,march,2021 <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2021/03/27/football/1616859363_111165_1616859996_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p><strong>Northern Ireland</strong> welcome the <strong>United States</strong> to Belfast’s Windsor Park for an international friendly that will serve both teams. For the hosts, it will be a warm-up for <strong>Wednesday’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria</strong> at the same venue, while for the US, it will be a chance for Gregg Berhalter to give <strong>more playing time to some of the newer faces in his squad</strong> – 14 members of the current squad have gained less than eight caps at full international level.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/03/27/soccer/1616859363_111165.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2019/11/22/soccer/1574417253_390257.html Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:43:40 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2019/11/22/soccer/1574417253_390257.html Paul Reidy Scotland and Rep. of Ireland both face potential away final draws should they progress to their respective finals with N. Ireland playing in Belfast in a hypothetical final. Scotland and Rep. of Ireland both face potential away final draws should they progress to their respective finals with N. Ireland playing in Belfast in a hypothetical final. Eurocopa 2020 Nyon Northern Ireland national football team Republic of Ireland national football team Israel national football team SER Ávila Scotland national football team UEFA Euro Switzerland European Championships UEFA National teams Cadena SER Football Western Europe Prisa Radio Competitions Sporting organisations Radio Prisa Sports Europe Communication Group Media Communication euro,2020,draw,qualifying,paths,confirmed,for,final,16,nations,scotland,and,rep,ireland,both,face,potential,away,draws,should,they,progress,to,their,respective,finals,with,n. ireland,playing,in,belfast,hypothetical <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2019/11/22/football/1574417253_390257_1574417288_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img> https://en.as.com/en/2019/10/11/soccer/1570788385_116269.html Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:07:01 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2019/10/11/soccer/1570788385_116269.html Perform Netherlands scored three late goals to overcome Northern Ireland, whose tactics left Ronald Koeman unimpressed. Netherlands scored three late goals to overcome Northern Ireland, whose tactics left Ronald Koeman unimpressed. Ronald Koeman Northern Ireland national football team Netherlands national football team Netherlands team National teams Football Sports northern ireland,terrible,to,watch,says,koeman,netherlands,scored,three,latir,goals,overcome,whose,tactics,left,ronald koeman,unimpressed Bongarts Koeman criticises Northern Ireland's 'terrible' playing style <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2019/10/11/football/1570788385_116269_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p><strong>Ronald Koeman took a swipe at Northern Ireland's playing style</strong> after guiding a fast-finishing Netherlands to a come-from-behind 3-1 win in Euro 2020 qualifying in Rotterdam on Thursday.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2019/10/11/soccer/1570788385_116269.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2019/03/12/soccer/1552400678_334592.html Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:54:06 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2019/03/12/soccer/1552400678_334592.html Perform Northern Ireland have called up uncapped Arsenal teenager Daniel Ballard to the squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers with Estonia and Belarus. Northern Ireland have called up uncapped Arsenal teenager Daniel Ballard to the squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers with Estonia and Belarus. Northern Ireland national football team Eurocopa 2020 Arsenal UEFA Euro National teams European Championships Football Teams Competitions Sports arsenal,teenager,daniel ballard,earns,first,northern ireland,call-up,have,called,up,uncapped,to,squad,for,the,euro,2020,qualifiers,with,estonia,and,belarus Getty Images Arsenal teenager Ballard earns first Northern Ireland call-up <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2019/03/12/football/1552400678_334592_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p><strong>Arsenal</strong> teenager <strong>Daniel Ballard</strong> has been called up to the <strong>Northern Ireland squad</strong> for the first time for the <strong>Euro 2020 qualifiers</strong> against <strong>Estonia</strong> and <strong>Belarus</strong>. The 19-year-old featured three times for <strong>Northern Ireland's Under-21s</strong> last year, scoring in the 1-0 win over <strong>Iceland</strong> and starting in the victories over <strong>Spain</strong> and <strong>Slovakia</strong>.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2019/03/12/soccer/1552400678_334592.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2018/02/09/football/1518186182_518820.html Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:30:40 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2018/02/09/football/1518186182_518820.html Perform After turning down the chance to take charge of Scotland, Michael O'Neill has extended his Northern Ireland contract. After turning down the chance to take charge of Scotland, Michael O'Neill has extended his Northern Ireland contract. Northern Ireland national football team National teams World Cup Football World Championship Competitions Sports neill,signs,northern ireland,contract,extension,after,turning,down,chance,take,charge,scotland,michael o neill,haber,extender,his Getty Images O'Neill signs Northern Ireland contract extension <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2018/02/09/football/1518186182_518820_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p><strong>Michael O'Neill has signed a four-year contract extension as Northern Ireland manager</strong>, committing his future to the team through to 2024.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2018/02/09/football/1518186182_518820.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/22/football/1516633698_262523.html Mon, 22 Jan 2018 15:17:53 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/22/football/1516633698_262523.html Perform Michael O'Neill said it was a huge honour to be approached by Scotland but he has opted to remain as Northern Ireland manager. Michael O'Neill said it was a huge honour to be approached by Scotland but he has opted to remain as Northern Ireland manager. Northern Ireland national football team Scotland national football team UEFA Nations League UEFA National teams Football Sporting organisations Competitions Sports neill,down,scotland,stay,on,as,northern ireland,boss,michael o neill,said,it,was,was,huge,honour,to,be,approached,by,but,haber,opted,remain,manager Getty Images O'Neill turns down Scotland to stay on as Northern Ireland boss <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2018/01/22/football/1516633698_262523_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p><strong>Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has rejected the opportunity to succeed Gordon Strachan as Scotland boss</strong>.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/22/football/1516633698_262523.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/13/soccer/1515847656_890585.html Sat, 13 Jan 2018 12:55:17 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/13/soccer/1515847656_890585.html AFP Michael O'Neill's impressive spell as Northern Ireland coach could be about to end as he is to hold talks over the vacancy as Scottish boss, the BBC reported. Michael O'Neill's impressive spell as Northern Ireland coach could be about to end as he is to hold talks over the vacancy as Scottish boss, the BBC reported. Scotland national football team Northern Ireland national football team Northern Ireland National teams United Kingdom Football Western Europe Sports Europe northern ireland,boss,o neill,set,for,scotland,michael o neill,s,impressive,spell,as,coach,could,be,about,to,end,i,hold,talks,over,scottish,bbc,reported <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2018/01/13/football/1515847656_890585_1515847796_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p><strong>Michael O'Neill</strong>'s impressive spell as <strong>Northern Ireland</strong> coach could be about to end as he is to <strong>hold talks over the vacancy as Scottish boss</strong>, the BBC reported.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/13/soccer/1515847656_890585.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/11/soccer/1515698230_886957.html Thu, 11 Jan 2018 19:18:59 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/11/soccer/1515698230_886957.html José Pablo Díaz The penalty, befallen during Northern Ireland’s World Cup play-off defeat by Switzerland, costed the UK side their chance to qualify for Russia 2018. The penalty, befallen during Northern Ireland’s World Cup play-off defeat by Switzerland, costed the UK side their chance to qualify for Russia 2018. Mundial 2018 Selección Fútbol Irlanda del Norte Selección Fútbol Suiza Árbitros Mundial fútbol Selecciones deportivas Arbitraje deportivo Copa del Mundo Campeonato mundial Fútbol Competiciones Gente Deportes Sociedad referee,admits,haber,wrong,to,award,controversial,penalty,against,northern ireland,the,befallen,during,northern irelands world cup,play-off,defeat,by,switzerland,costed,uk,side,their,chance,for,russia,2018 FRANCK FIFE (AFP) Sin titulo (FILES) This file photo taken on November 01, 2016 shows Roumanian referee Ovidiu Hategan reacting during the UEFA Champions League group A football match between FC Basel and Paris Saint-Germain at the St Jakob-Park in Basel. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE (FILES) This file photo taken on November 01, 2016 shows Roumanian referee Ovidiu Hategan reacting during the UEFA Champions League group A football match between FC Basel and Paris Saint-Germain at the St Jakob-Park in Basel. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2018/01/11/football/1515698230_886957_1515698275_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="(FILES) This file photo taken on November 01, 2016 shows Roumanian referee Ovidiu Hategan reacting during the UEFA Champions League group A football match between FC Basel and Paris Saint-Germain at the St Jakob-Park in Basel. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE"></img><p>Ovidiu Hategan, the referee who awarded a controversial penalty against Northern Ireland during their World Cup play-off game against Switzerland, admitted on Thursday he was mistaken.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/11/soccer/1515698230_886957.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://en.as.com/en/2017/10/17/soccer/1508243049_429568.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:54:18 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2017/10/17/soccer/1508243049_429568.html As.com The Azzurri landed the 1958 runners-up while Croatia will take on the Euro 2004 champions. The other games are NI-Switzerland and Denmark-ROI. The Azzurri landed the 1958 runners-up while Croatia will take on the Euro 2004 champions. The other games are NI-Switzerland and Denmark-ROI. World Cup 2018 Italy national football team Croatia national football team Switzerland national football team Denmark national football team Sweden national football team Northern Ireland national football team Republic of Ireland national football team Greece national football team Selección italiana Selección croata FIFA World Cup World Cup World Championship Football Competitions Selección sueca National teams Sports sweden-italy,croatia-greece,in,uefa,playoffs,for,world cup,the azzurri,landed,1958,runners-up,while,croatia,will,on,the,euro,2004,champions,other,games,arar,ni-switzerland,and,denmark-roi FABRICE COFFRINI (AFP) <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2017/10/17/football/1508243049_429568_1508244480_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p><strong>Italy will have to get past Sweden to reach the 2018 World Cup while Croatia will play Greece for their place in the finals</strong> after the Uefa playoff round draw was made on Tuesday.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2017/10/17/soccer/1508243049_429568.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2017/10/17/football/1508243049_429568_1508244392_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="364" alt="."></img> https://en.as.com/en/2017/10/17/soccer/1508226472_282728.html Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:29:43 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2017/10/17/soccer/1508226472_282728.html As.com Sweden v Italy is the standout tie from this morning's UEFA region WC 2018 play-off draw. Games to be played November 9-14. Sweden v Italy is the standout tie from this morning's UEFA region WC 2018 play-off draw. Games to be played November 9-14. Republic of Ireland national football team Northern Ireland national football team Switzerland national football team Croatia national football team Luka Modric Lorenzo Insigne Zurich Fernando Hierro Selección croata Switzerland National teams FIFA World Cup World Cup Football World Championship Western Europe Competitions Sports Europe fifa world cup,2018,european,play-off,draw,as,it,happened,sweden,v,italy,i,the,standout,tie,from,this,morning,s,uefa,region,wc,games,to,be,played,november,9-14 FIFA World Cup 2018 European play-off draw: as it happened FIFA World Cup 2018 European play-off draw: as it happened <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2017/10/17/football/1508226472_282728_1508243121_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="FIFA World Cup 2018 European play-off draw: as it happened"></img><h3>FIFA World Cup 2018 European play-off draw: as it happened</h3><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2017/10/17/soccer/1508226472_282728.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2017/10/17/football/1508226472_282728_1508227199_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="346" alt="."></img> https://en.as.com/en/2017/09/29/soccer/1506692715_957692.html Fri, 29 Sep 2017 14:17:45 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2017/09/29/soccer/1506692715_957692.html AFP Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng made his return to the Germany squad announced by Joachim Löw on Friday for the closing two World Cup qualifiers. Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng made his return to the Germany squad announced by Joachim Löw on Friday for the closing two World Cup qualifiers. Germany national football team Joachim Löw Jérôme Boateng Mesut Özil Sami Khedira Ter Stegen Northern Ireland national football team World Cup 2018 Azerbaijan FIFA World Cup World Cup Football World Championship Competitions German team National teams Sports boateng,recalled,by,germany,Özil,and,khedira,omitted,bayern munichs jerome boateng,made,his,to,the,squad,announced,joachim löw,on,friday,for,closing,two,world cup,qualifiers OLI SCARFF (AFP) <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2017/09/29/football/1506692715_957692_1506692889_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2017/09/29/football/1506692715_957692_1506693685_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="411" alt="Boateng in action against Wolfsburg last week"></img><h3>Germany need just one point to secure place at 2018 Russia</h3><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2017/09/29/soccer/1506692715_957692.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2017/09/29/football/1506692715_957692_1506693727_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="432" alt="Ter Stegen"></img> https://en.as.com/en/2016/12/19/soccer/1482153996_312436.html Mon, 19 Dec 2016 13:36:00 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2016/12/19/soccer/1482153996_312436.html AFP England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been sanctioned by the governing body for memorials to war dead during qualifying games. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been sanctioned by the governing body for memorials to war dead during qualifying games. England national football team Scotland national football team Wales national football team Northern Ireland national football team FIFA National teams Soccer clubs Football Teams Sporting organisations Sports fifa,finar,british fas,for,poppy,tributar,war,dead,england,scotland,wales,and,northern ireland,have,been,sanctioned,by,the,governing,body,memorials,to,during,qualifying,games ADRIAN DENNIS (AFP) <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/12/19/football/1482153996_312436_1482154378_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p><strong>FIFA on Monday fined England 45,000 Swiss francs (42,000 euros) for displaying a poppy tribute to British war dead</strong> during their November 11 World Cup qualifier against Scotland.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2016/12/19/soccer/1482153996_312436.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/12/19/football/1482153996_312436_1482154315_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="433" alt="."></img> https://en.as.com/en/2016/10/12/soccer/1476223324_860533.html Tue, 11 Oct 2016 22:18:56 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2016/10/12/soccer/1476223324_860533.html AFP Gareth Southgate's men had Joe Hart to thank as they escaped with a point on Tuesday, as the world champions saw off Northern Ireland. <ul> <li> <a href=" http://en.as.com/en/2017/03/28/football/1490710524_852374.html" title="Bolivia vs Argentina live stream online: CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier">Bolivia vs Argentina live stream</a>. </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <a href=" http://en.as.com/en/2017/03/26/football/1490560428_449546.html" title="Bolivia vs Argentina. How and where to watch: times, TV, online">Bolivia vs Argentina How and where to watch</a>. </li> </ul> Gareth Southgate's men had Joe Hart to thank as they escaped with a point on Tuesday, as the world champions saw off Northern Ireland. <ul> <li> <a href=" http://en.as.com/en/2017/03/28/football/1490710524_852374.html" title="Bolivia vs Argentina live stream online: CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier">Bolivia vs Argentina live stream</a>. </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <a href=" http://en.as.com/en/2017/03/26/football/1490560428_449546.html" title="Bolivia vs Argentina. How and where to watch: times, TV, online">Bolivia vs Argentina How and where to watch</a>. </li> </ul> World Cup 2018 World Cup qualifiers Europe England national football team Slovenia national football team Germany national football team Northern Ireland national football team Scotland national football team Group stage FIFA World Cup Classification sports World Cup World Championship Football Competitions German team National teams Sports england,poor,in,slovenia,draw,as,germany,ease,gareth southgate,s,men,had,joe hart,to,thank,they,escaped,with,point,on,tuesday,the,world,saw,off,northern ireland,bolivia,vs,argentina,live,stream,argentina how,and,where,watch Laurence Griffiths (Getty Images) <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/10/12/football/1476223324_860533_1476223413_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="."></img><p><strong>England laboured to a 0-0 draw away to Slovenia on Tuesday in their 2018 World Cup qualifier</strong> with Wayne Rooney dropped to the bench, while <strong>title holders Germany remained firmly on course</strong> for the finals.</p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2016/10/12/soccer/1476223324_860533.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/10/12/football/1476223324_860533_1476223515_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="517" alt="Hart makes a save during England's draw with Slovenia in Ljubljana."></img><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/10/12/football/1476223324_860533_1476223609_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="463" alt="Slovakia's player's celebrate Robert Mak's second goal in their 3-0 win over Scotland."></img><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/10/12/football/1476223324_860533_1476223761_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="433" alt="Khedira (third left) celebrates with his Germany team-mates after scoring his team's second against Northern Ireland."></img><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/10/12/football/1476223324_860533_1476223868_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="430" alt="Lewandowski scored a last-gasp winner for Poland against Armenia."></img> https://en.as.com/en/2016/10/11/soccer/1476198454_787066.html Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:42:49 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2016/10/11/soccer/1476198454_787066.html José Carlos Menzel,AFP Manager of the German national side Joachim Loew expects tonight's opponents to sit deep and make it tough for them but with Kroos, Muller, Goetze...confidence is high. Manager of the German national side Joachim Loew expects tonight's opponents to sit deep and make it tough for them but with Kroos, Muller, Goetze...confidence is high. Germany national football team Northern Ireland national football team Football German team National teams Sports germany,coach,loew,look,forward,tough,n ireland,test,manager,of,the,german,national,side,joachim loew,expects,tonight,s,opponents,to,sit,deep,and,make,it,for,them,but,with,kroos,muller,goetze,confidence,i,high PATRIK STOLLARZ (AFP) Germany&#039;s head coach Joachim Loew answers questions during a press conference in Hanover, Germany on October 10, 2016 prior to the WC 2018 football qualification match between Germany and Nothern Ireland in Hanover , Germany on October 11. 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ Germany&#039;s head coach Joachim Loew answers questions during a press conference in Hanover, Germany on October 10, 2016 prior to the WC 2018 football qualification match between Germany and Nothern Ireland in Hanover , Germany on October 11. 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/10/11/football/1476198454_787066_1476200500_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="Germany&#039;s head coach Joachim Loew answers questions during a press conference in Hanover, Germany on October 10, 2016 prior to the WC 2018 football qualification match between Germany and Nothern Ireland in Hanover , Germany on October 11. 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ"></img><h3>Building momentum to qualification</h3><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2016/10/11/soccer/1476198454_787066.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/10/11/football/1476198454_787066_1476200794_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="686" alt="Goalscorer Toni Kroos."></img><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/10/11/football/1476198454_787066_1476200863_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="487" alt="Thomas Mueller celebrates with Mario Goetze against the Czech Republic."></img> https://en.as.com/en/2016/07/05/soccer/1467725070_557936.html Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:31:15 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2016/07/05/soccer/1467725070_557936.html AFP Wales players brought their children onto the pitch following wins in previous Euro 2016 matches and UEFA have asked them not to do it again after their semi-final against Portugal Wales players brought their children onto the pitch following wins in previous Euro 2016 matches and UEFA have asked them not to do it again after their semi-final against Portugal Bale Euro 2016 Wales national football team Portugal national football team Belgium national football team Northern Ireland national football team UEFA Euro National teams Football Competitions Sports it,s,not,kids,party,uefa,warns,bale,over,daughter,on,pitch,wales,players,brought,their,children,following,in,previous,euro,2016,match,and,have,asked,them,to,do,again,after,semi-final,against,portugal DAMIEN MEYER (AFP) Wales&#039; forward Gareth Bale watches his daughter Alba Viola running on the pitch following the team&#039;s 1-0 win in the Euro 2016 round of sixteen football match Wales vs Northern Ireland Wales&#039; forward Gareth Bale watches his daughter Alba Viola running on the pitch following the team&#039;s 1-0 win in the Euro 2016 round of sixteen football match Wales vs Northern Ireland <img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/07/05/football/1467725070_557936_1467725132_noticia_normal.jpg" width="1000" height="559" alt="Wales&#039; forward Gareth Bale watches his daughter Alba Viola running on the pitch following the team&#039;s 1-0 win in the Euro 2016 round of sixteen football match Wales vs Northern Ireland"></img><p><a class="r-eskup" title="Portugal-Wales Live" href="http://en.as.com/en/2016/07/05/football/1467749886_090436.html"> Portugal-Wales Live</a></p><p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2016/07/05/soccer/1467725070_557936.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://as01.epimg.net/en/imagenes/2016/07/05/football/1467725070_557936_1467725224_sumario_normal.jpg" width="649" height="432" alt="Gareth Bale of Wales celebrates his team's win with his daughter Alba Violet after the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match between Wales and Northern Ireland"></img> https://en.as.com/en/2016/06/28/soccer/1467129974_128461.html Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:17:32 GMT https://en.as.com/en/2016/06/28/soccer/1467129974_128461.html AStv Northern Ireland received a heroes' welcome on their return to Belfast, and the man made famous by the song of the tournament, Will Griggs, was treated to yet another rendition. Northern Ireland received a heroes' welcome on their return to Belfast, and the man made famous by the song of the tournament, Will Griggs, was treated to yet another rendition. Northern Ireland national football team Euro 2016 UEFA Euro National teams Football Competitions Sports will grigg,receives,hero,s,welcome,with,northern ireland,received,heroes,on,their,to,belfast,and,man,made,famous,by,the,song,of,tournament,will griggs,was,was,treated,yet,another,rendition ¡Will Grigg recibido como todo un héroe con canción incluída! ¡Will Grigg recibido como todo un héroe con canción incluída! ¡Will Grigg recibido como todo un héroe con canción incluída!