Netherlands View: Dark Days for the Dutch
Keen to close this dark chapter in their football history, the Netherlands will be in no mood to allow Ireland fine tune their Euro preparations, writes Martijn Hilhorst.
Slovak View: “We’re at Our Peak”
Slovakia are in Dublin for a depleted Ireland’s second Euro 2016 warm-up game. Slovak football journalist Lukáš Vráblik gives us the low-down on the Boys in Green’s fellow qualifiers heading to France this summer.
Swiss View: Ireland’s Our Second Team at EUROS
The first of Ireland’s warm-up games for EURO 2016 sees Switzerland arrive at the Aviva Stadium. @aulit_z of @FootballSwiss has the low-down on the visitors, their prospects for this summer’s finals, and the view on the Boys in Green.
Anthem for a New Generation
It’s been 20 years since the English anthem was played before a senior football international in Dublin. The question is, have Irish fans grown up in that time?
Ireland v England: A Brief History
The history of the England v Ireland fixture is a long and often one sided affair punctuated by rare but glorious victories for the Irish. Ahead of Sunday’s latest installment at the Aviva Stadium, acclaimed football blogger Layth Yousif looks back at past meetings
Ireland Held by Ten-Man Costa Rica
A penalty miss by Robbie Keane meant Ireland failed to beat ten-man Costa Rica in Philadelphia after Kevin Doyle had given Martin O’Neill’s side a 19th minute lead.
Video: Serbia Inflict First Defeat of O’Neill Era
Despite taking the lead through Shane Long, Ireland slumped to a first defeat under Martin O’Neill’s charge as a disjointed second half display handed victory to the visiting Serbs. The manager saw plenty of positives, however.
30 Goal Neymar Hails Little Pitch Invader
Neymar stopped stewards from ushering a little South African boy off the pitch following Brazil’s 5-0 win in Soweto. The video of the striker, who scored a hattrick, taking the child in his arms over to his team-mates has gone viral online. Neymar became the 12th Brazilian to score 30 international goals, and he did it in just 47 games.
Whelan in the Years, Keane Backs Glenn
Roy Keane described Glenn Whelan’s performance in Stoke’s win over Arsenal last weekend as ‘outstanding,’ and he would know. The player who came in for a lot of criticism during Giovanni Trapattoni’s reign could be set for a new lease of life under the guidance of Ireland’s former midfield general
PUMA Italy World Cup Kits
PUMA have released the new Italian home and away kit for this summer’s World Cup in Brazil. The shirts will be worn for the first time by the Azzurri against Spain this week.