No shortage of eyebrows were raised by comments made by Barcelona and Brazil star Raphinha before the Selecao took on Argentina on Tuesday night in Buenos Aires. His assertions that Brazil would give the Albiceleste a beating backfired in spectacular fashion. “We’re going to play against Argentina. Now, thank God,…
It was not an easy watch for Brazilians on Tuesday night, as the Selecao fell to a brutal 4-1 defeat at the hands of their neighbours and arch rivals Argentina in Buenos Aires. Brazil had been talking up their chances of winning, with Barcelona star Raphinha also telling the press…
Despite talking up their chances of getting one over their arch rivals Argentina, Brazil were condemned to a chastening 4-1 defeat in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night. Just over a year out from the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, Dorival Junior’s job security is a topic of…
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has turned down more elite clubs than most will in their career at the age of 26, but this summer is for many, the one where he could move on. Last year Zubimendi backed out of a move to Liverpool at the last minute, but…
Northern Ireland Under-21s concluded their friendlies in Turkey with an impressive 1-0 win over Uzbekistan.
Isaac Price insisted that Northern Ireland must learn lessons from their 5-1 hammering against Sweden in Stockholm to ensure they are ready for the World Cup qualifiers later this year.
If you thought you might find Michael O’Neill in a quiet corner of the Culloden Hotel muttering to himself ‘We can win the World Cup” then think again.
It was a difficult night in Stockholm for Northern Ireland as Sweden won this international friendly 5-1. Here’s how the players rated.
This was a bitterly harsh lesson for Northern Ireland’s young guns.
Michael O’Neill has insisted that Northern Ireland will treat Tuesday night’s friendly in Sweden like a World Cup qualifier.