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bitter

Teenage prodigy Martin Odegaard crucial as Ireland lose unbeaten run in Norway

14 Nov 2017

14.3k

down and out

Watch: Here are all the goals as Christian Eriksen's hat-trick ends Ireland's World Cup dream

14 Nov 2017

13.4k

Liveblog

Ireland v Denmark, World Cup qualification play-off

14 Nov 2017

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Concern

Sergio Aguero taken to hospital after collapsing at half-time in Argentina-Nigeria match

14 Nov 2017

15.3k

Boys in Green

Meyler drafted back into the Ireland team for showdown with Denmark

14 Nov 2017

32.7k

Faraway Hills

The ex-Irish underage international who is building quite a coaching reputation in the US

14 Nov 2017

11.9k

Raring to go

'Rage against the dying of the light!' - Brendan Gleeson stars in thrilling RTÉ play-off montage

14 Nov 2017

6.8k

consistency

The 9 teams that have reached every World Cup in the last 20 years or more

14 Nov 2017

9.1k

Absent

Here are 10 stars that won’t be at the World Cup in Russia next summer

14 Nov 2017

9.8k

yokozuna

Sumo scandal in Japan as grand champ faces bottle assault allegation

14 Nov 2017

18.7k

big game player

Southgate hails 'exciting' Rashford as striker leads England's youth movement

14 Nov 2017

3.3k

absent friends

Unbelievable we're talking about Ibrahimovic - Sweden boss

14 Nov 2017

13.0k

bottom line

Italy's World Cup flop could cost their economy €1 billion

14 Nov 2017

6.4k

On The 42nults

Two more years! Veteran keeper McNulty the latest player to commit to Cork City

14 Nov 2017

3.2k

eir close calls

Predict the correct score in tonight's World Cup qualifier and win a copy of The42's new book

14 Nov 2017

5.0k

countrymen

To Spain! Ronaldinho wants to see perfect fit Philippe Coutinho at Barcelona

14 Nov 2017

4.4k

On The 42Crystal Ball Gazing

Poll: One last hurdle - how do you think tonight's World Cup play-off will go?

14 Nov 2017

6.4k

spy hard

Honduras boss accuses Australia of spying on them ahead of World Cup play-off

14 Nov 2017

3.7k

Ciao

De Rossi and Barzagli join Buffon in announcing Italy retirement

14 Nov 2017

6.3k

On The 42back with a bang

'This is stuff you dream of as a kid. Everybody wants to play at a World Cup and we're 90 minutes away'

14 Nov 2017

4.4k

Analysis

Can Ireland silence Danish critics and more talking points

14 Nov 2017

11.8k

On The 42Preview

Everton starlet aiming to help Ireland's youngsters maintain unbeaten run

14 Nov 2017

6.6k

On The 42difference of opinion

'I thought it was better to send on Insigne' - De Rossi explains dugout argument with Italy coach

14 Nov 2017

12.5k

Claim

England among favourites for World Cup, says Brazil coach

14 Nov 2017

4.5k

Doomsday Scenario

'It is over. Apocalypse, tragedy, catastrophe' - Italy's press react to World Cup exit

13 Nov 2017

8.0k

Winning

Sweden's ecstatic players gatecrash their TV pundits' analysis

13 Nov 2017

8.7k

answer ireland's call

Nearly 3 in 4 of us would like to see an All-Ireland soccer team

13 Nov 2017

21.4k

Looking Back

Benzema demanded respect from Mourinho in hour-long showdown

13 Nov 2017

8.0k

Heartbreak

Gianluigi Buffon struggles to hold back the tears as his international career ends cruelly

13 Nov 2017

8.8k

Woe

Humiliation for Italy as they fail to reach World Cup for first time since 1958

13 Nov 2017

53.2k

Praise

Gabriel Jesus is Brazil's 'new Ronaldo' - Dani Alves

13 Nov 2017

7.4k

Respect

Watch: Gigi Buffon responds to booing of Swedish national anthem with clapping

13 Nov 2017

16.3k

Equality

English football clubs bring in rainbow-coloured corner flags

13 Nov 2017

6.1k

Unimpressed

'He doesn't know the players' - Denmark hit back at David Meyler comments

13 Nov 2017

17.3k

looking ahead

Do you agree with our Ireland starting XI to face Denmark?

13 Nov 2017

32.5k

On The 42contrast

'Ireland just want us to make a mistake... I haven't got the patience to play like that'

13 Nov 2017

7.4k

Tuning in

Half of Irish people who were watching TV on Saturday were watching the Ireland match

13 Nov 2017

12.7k

On The 4212 yards out

Ireland all set for the very real prospect of penalty shootout drama tomorrow night

13 Nov 2017

4.5k

young shoulders

'I’ve been feeling pretty depressed' - Pulisic opens up on World Cup qualifying failure

13 Nov 2017

8.5k

strength in depth

Cork City's recruitment drive continues with the capture of Candystripes defender

13 Nov 2017

5.6k

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