Czech football has been engulfed in a match-fixing scandal just days before the national team's World Cup play-off clash with the Republic of Ireland. The Czech football association, the Fotbalova ...

The Republic of Ireland will not rid their 24-year World Cup absence in 2026 after blowing a two-goal lead over the Czech Republic before their heartbreak was completed on penalties. It was a night of ...

The Republic of Ireland will not be at the World Cup this summer after being beaten 4-3 in a penalty shooutout against Czech Republic in the World Cup qualifying play-offs. Ireland began the game in ...

PRAGUE — Ireland forward Sammie Szmodics is out of hospital and says he is “on the mend” after he was left unconscious in a heavy collision with an opponent during the World Cup qualification playoff ...

Jan Kliment fired the Czech Republic to within 90 minutes of the World Cup finals as they broke Republic of Ireland hearts in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to set up a showdown with Denmark. Substitute ...

PRAGUE — Ireland midfielder Sammie Szmodics was stretchered off after being left unconscious following a heavy collision with an opponent in a World Cup qualification playoff game against the Czech ...

PRAGUE, March 30 (Reuters) - Czech Republic manager Miroslav Koubek hailed his side's penalty shootout win over Ireland as a show of great mentality, but wants more composure in their World Cup ...

The Czech Republic will be led into their World Cup play-off against Ireland by a new captain after manager Ivan Koubek placed his trust in Ladislav Krejci. The decision follows controversy over the ...