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‘We have a country 10 times better than theirs’: Israel captain criticises Ireland after 3-0 defeat
Israel captain says Sunday’s return fixture in Serbia ‘will be a completely different game’
Denis Walsh: Sport has no filters, the best and worst of human nature are at play here too
Does sport has a moral code? No awkward questions please
Israel v Ireland: Geopolitics and sport clash as FAI face into a week like no other
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘I’m not a psychologist, but the preparation has definitely been unorthodox’
Still time for FAI to withdraw from Ireland-Israel match
National soccer federations must make a stand after so many deaths in Gaza
Top European leagues heighten pressure on Infantino with call for major changes at Fifa
Four leagues says Fifa governance ‘not fit for purpose’
Gianni Infantino proposes an ‘independent external review’ of Fifa governance
President writes to council and member nations and says that he is ‘fully committed to leading Fifa’
JJ Gabriel denied release by Manchester United but Barcelona target could still leave
Youngster is eligible for an Irish passport through his father, Joe O’Cearuill, who was capped twice by the Republic of Ireland
Ceadach O’Neill injury could keep Republic of Ireland switch on the cards
Rory Finneran drops from the senior Ireland squad to Under-21s before England qualifier
Some Ireland players ‘feel really uncomfortable’ about Israel matches, says Hallgrímsson
Séamus Coleman overlooked for selection but earmarked for future coaching role
Gavin Cooney: Why I won’t be joining media boycott of Ireland’s games against Israel
Staging of these games is wrong but there is nothing additional to be gained by the media refusing to cover them
Shamrock Rovers’ Michael Noonan set for January move to Nottingham Forest
FAI investigation into alleged third-party ownership of teenage striker remains ongoing
French FA accuses Gianni Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support
‘Image and unity’ of game affected says FFF president Philippe Diallo
Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election, as Fifa claims ‘nothing has changed’
Fifa president is under pressure to resign after trying to sell stakes in Fifa tournaments, including the World Cup
Barney Ronay: No one on Gianni Infantino’s side wants legal discovery of the Fifa hustle
‘You really don’t want to be a worry to anyone in any way connected to Trump’
Gianni Infantino jets off in search kindlier footballing friends
Spurs splash the cash but fail to see the dividends
Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale
European football body seeking claims of ‘criminal mismanagement’ against Fifa president in Switzerland
The human brain cannot easily cope with very high levels of power. Why?
It’s doubtul the Fifa president feels himself constrained by anything bigger than his ego
Uefa poised to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat
European sides likely to go to under-20 Women’s World Cup
Ceferin brands Infantino’s failed World Cup plan as ‘even worse than the Super League’
Fifa president will face opponent if he seeks re-election
Uefa and Concacaf discuss joint Nations League in latest challenge to Fifa
Biennial tournament could launch as early as 2028
Fans launch petition calling for Gianni Infantino resignation and Fifa reform
Three continental confederations accused the Fifa president of ‘deception’ in an open letter last week
Fifth Fifa vice-president turns against Gianni Infantino
Hungary’s Sandor Csanyi highly critical of Fifa president
Israel withdraws support for embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino
Efforts to force Infantino out of his role expected to intensify in the coming days
Oceania declares support for Gianni Infantino in boost for Fifa president but New Zealand breaks ranks
Oceania Football Confederation’s 11 votes could prove crucial in Fifa election
The FAI picks a side and it’s official – Gianni Infantino has lost Ireland
Uefa is the FAI’s main source of revenue, with the co-hosting of Euro 2028 the pot of gold on the horizon
FAI withdraws support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid
FAI rescind letter of support supplied earlier this year
The Irish man handpicked by Gianni Infantino, solar eclipse and EU presidency hospitality
Plus: 14 young cattle die of dehydration on Tipperary farm
Who is the Irish man who helped shape Fifa’s deal to ‘sell the World Cup’?
In the News podcast: Dan O’Toole is chief of staff at Fifa but was a largely unknown figure until last week
Infantino nudged closer to the door by a friend
US president’s backing not the uniting force it might once have been
Who is Dan O’Toole, the Irish Fifa executive at the heart of deal to sell off World Cup?
Dubliner was reportedly handpicked by Gianni Infantino to work on controversial plan
Gianni Infantino’s opponents developing new framework for running world football
Uefa, Concacaf and AFC understood to have taken matters into their own hands
Donald Trump warns of ‘terrible mistake’ if Fifa replaces Gianni Infantino
US president claims World Cup ‘will never be as successful or profitable again’ without Swiss leader at the helm
Uefa, Concacaf and AFC push for Gianni Infantino to quit and discuss rival competitions
Confederations write open letter damning Fifa president, with Concacaf president Montagliani seen as top contender
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