Well, nobody expected this. With this campaign, and his tenure, hanging by a thread, Heimir Hallgrímsson wrung a performance from this team that nothing in the previous matches suggested they were ...

The Republic of Ireland pulled off one of the great comebacks in World Cup qualifying history, as they beat Hungary 3-2 in Budapest on Sunday to reach the playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. Troy Parrott ...

Francesco Pio Esposito's early goal wasn't enough to help Italy finish World Cup qualifying on a high. Norway hit back strongly in the second half with four goals and Haaland struck twice. The ...

Hungary head coach Marco Rossi has a near fully-fit squad available for this crucial encounter. The Magyars come into the game on the back of a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Armenia, with Barnabás ...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ireland has kept its World Cup hopes alive with a stunning comeback win against Hungary. Troy Parrott, the unheralded Ireland striker who sent Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal to ...

Two teams trying to do the unthinkable meet up on Sunday, as Hungary and the Republic of Ireland play for a potential spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest ...

Nov 16 (Reuters) - A 96th-minute Troy Parrott goal to complete his hat-trick booked Ireland a spot in the playoffs for next year's World Cup with a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over their nearest ...