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Ireland to face Czech Republic in World Cup Play-offs

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Ireland face a trip away to the Czech Republic in their World Cup play-off semi-finals following the draw today in Zurich. Should Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side overcome that challenge they will enjoy home advantage against either Denmark or North Macedonia. The Danes defeated Ireland 5-1 in 2017 to book a place at the 2018 World Cup. Elsewhere Northern Ireland will face Italy in their semi-final clash with the winner set to face Wales or Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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Parrott and Coleman return to Irish squad ahead of Portugal clash

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Séamus Coleman and John Egan have made their long-awaited returns to the Ireland squad, two of seven players recalled by Heimir Hallgrimsson for the October World Cup qualifiers.

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Match Report Soccer 

Ireland held to drab draw in Luxembourg

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The Republic of Ireland ended their season with a largely underwhelming 0-0 draw away to Luxembourg. The ‘end-of-term’ vibes were evident at Stade de Luxembourg as Ireland struggled to find any real rhythm against a side ranked 91st in the world, hitting the woodwork in both halves without looking like cutting the hosts apart.

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Ireland survive scare dismissing Bulgaria to retain League B status

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Evan Ferguson scored his first goal since November as the Republic of Ireland preserved their Nations League B status with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Bulgaria. Adam Idah struck after coming off the bench to secure a 2-1 play-off second-leg win in Dublin to give the fans something to celebrate after Valentin Antov had given the visitors a shock lead.

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Ireland fight back to win away to Bulgaria

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Finn Azaz and Matt Doherty scored first-half headers as the Republic of Ireland battled back to beat Bulgaria 2-1 in the first leg of their Nations League play-off. Marin Petkov fired the hosts into an early lead at a sparsely-populated Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv but midfielder Azaz quickly levelled with his first international goal.

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