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2026 World Cup Qualifier Soccer

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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Europa League Soccer

Man United to face Real Sociedad in Europa League Last 16

February 21, 2025 admin 0 Comments Ajax v Eintracht Frankfurt, AS Roma v Athetic Club, AZ Alkmaar v Tottenham Hotspur, Bodø/Glimt v Olympiacos, Borac v Rapid Vienna, Celje v Lugano, Conference League fixtures, Conference League knockout rounds, Copehagen v Chelsea, Europa Conference League draw, Europa Conference League predictions, Europa League Draw, Europa League fixtures, Europa League matchups, Europa League predictions, European football, FCSB v Lyon, Fenerbahce v Rangers, football draw results, Football news, football updates, Jagiellonia v Cercle Brugge, knockout stage, Last 16 draw, Molde v Legia Warsaw, PAFOS v Djurgarden, Panathinaikos v Fiorentina, Real Betis v Vitoria SC, Real Sociedad v Manchester United, road to the final, round of 16, Soccer, Soccer news, UECL 2024/25, UECL headlines, UECL matchups, UEFA, UEFA competition, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Europa League, UEL 2024/25, UEL headlines., UEL knockout rounds, Viktoria Plzen v Lazio

Manchester United will face Spanish side Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Europa League, while Tottenham will play AZ Alkmaar and Rangers meet Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce. Should United advance, they will play Romanian league leaders FCSB or Lyon in the quarter-finals. Spurs or Alkmaar will face Eintracht Frankfurt or Ajax in the last eight.

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Champions League Soccer

Liverpool to face PSG in Champions League Last 16

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 admin 0 Comments 2024 Champions League, 2024 UEFA Champions League, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen, Benfica, Benfica v FC Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund v Lille, Champions League, Champions League 2024, Champions League 2024/25, Champions League 2025, Champions League Draw, Champions League fixtures, Champions League Knockout Playoffs, Champions League Last 16, Champions League Last 16 2024/25, Champions League Last 16 draw, Champions League Last 16 play-off, Champions League matchups, Champions League new format, Champions League Playoffs, Champions League predictions, Club Brugge, Club Brugge v Aston Villa, elite European clubs, European football, FC Barcelona, Feyenoord, Feyenoord v Inter Milan, football draw results, Football news, football updates, Inter, Inter Milan, Internazionale, knockout stage, Last 16 draw, Liverpool, Liverpool v Paris Saint Germain, Liverpool v Paris St Germain, Liverpool v PSG, Paris Saint Germain, Paris St Germain, PSG, PSV, PSV Eindhoven, PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal, PSV v Arsenal, Real Madrid, Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid, road to the final, round of 16, Soccer, Soccer news, UCL 2024/25, UCL headlines, UCL knockout rounds, UEFA, UEFA Champions league, UEFA Champions League 2024, UEFA Champions League 2024/25, UEFA Champions League 2025, UEFA Champions League last 16, UEFA Champions League Last 16 2024/25, UEFA Champions League Last 16 2025, UEFA Champions League Last 16 Draw, UEFA competition

Premier League leaders Liverpool will face Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16, while Arsenal take on PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa face Club Brugge. Holders Real Madrid – who knocked out Manchester City in the knockout phase play-offs – face local rivals Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich play Bayer Leverkusen in an all-Germany affair.

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