WC RUSSIA 2018

James McClean hands Ireland fitness boost

Republic of Ireland have been handed a boost ahead of their World Cup qualifier with Austria on Saturday after winger James McClean was declared fit to play. The West Bromwich Albion player had been a...

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano offers no excuses

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano has offered no excuses for his side following their 3-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Brazil on Thursday. Goals from Philippe Coutinho, Neymar and Paulinho...

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan eyes morale boosting win

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan hopes his side can reignite their World Cup qualifying campaign with a morale-boosting victory over England at Wembley on Friday. The Scots are currently fourth in...

Gareth Southgate: Wayne Rooney returning to top form

England interim manager Gareth Southgate believes captain Wayne Rooney is returning to top form ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier against Scotland. The Manchester United ace has struggled to find...

Chris Brunt relishing international return

Chris Brunt admits he is glad to be back in the Northern Ireland squad after missing out on Euro 2016 through injury. The West Brom star has been absent from the international fold this year after...

Lallana – England working for Southgate

Adam Lallana says the England players will be doing all they can to ensure Gareth Southgate gets the manager’s job on a permanent basis. The 46-year-old was installed as interim boss following the...

Randolph out to frustrate Austria

Darren Randolph says the Republic of Ireland will be aiming to frustrate Austria when the sides meet on Saturday in a 2018 World Cup qualifier. The Republic head to Vienna looking to land a major blow...

Steven Naismith calls for Scotland performance

Steven Naismith says it is time for the Scotland players to step up and produce a performance for boss Gordon Strachan. The coach has come in for plenty of criticism in recent months following his side’s...

Branislav Ivanovic wary of Wales and Gareth Bale

Branislav Ivanovic says Wales are the best team in World Cup 2018 qualification Group D "on paper" ahead of Serbia trip to Cardiff. Serbia are the current pacesetters with seven points from three...

Martin O’Neill trims Ireland squad

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has released seven players from his squad for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Austria. The former Celtic and Sunderland boss initially named a...

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