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Miroslav Koubek said Denmark are ‘more football-orientated’ than Ireland
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Miroslav Koubek said Denmark are ‘more football-orientated’ than Ireland
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Allocation will comprise just 0.8% of available tickets and will be distributed through associations
Gianni Infantino is deploying a deliberate strategy to benchmark the World Cup against the most expensive live event in sports
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Prices are five times more expensive than for the 2022 Qatar World Cup
Applications for tickets can be made from December 11th on Fifa’s system
Organisers confirm ‘Pride Match’ activities will take place
Seattle fixture pits two nations with a history of hostility toward same-sex relations
World Cup draw took place against a backdrop of Europe being continually told it no longer matters
Gianni Infantino can be Johnny, but Rio Ferdinand is no Pele
Thoughts on Pep Guardiola’s character, Alexander Isak’s attitude and another strange night in Istanbul
It is not much better for supporters planning to go as getting to games is a convoluted and expensive challenge
Kickoffs set for 2am and 3am Irish time in group stage matches in Mexico
Mexico at home would be difficult opposition, while Son Heung-min is prolific in MLS
Irish manager focused on playoffs to make tournament first of all
World Cup draw was for tournament to be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico
Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson says it’s a group ‘we would fancy qualifying from’
Northern Ireland could play Canada, Qatar and Switzerland
An ideal draw could leave Irish supporters California dreaming if we can make it through the playoffs
Tickets would be available at initial prices, rather than inflated by Fifa’s dynamic pricing model
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