Denmark skipper joins AC Milan for remainder of the season
Simon Kjaer has signed for the club on a six-month loan from Spanish club Sevilla.
Simon Kjaer has signed for the club on a six-month loan from Spanish club Sevilla.
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The Tottenham striker had to do a job for the team as Ireland beat Sweden last night.
The Brighton defender was remaining optimistic after last night’s setback.
Alan Browne reflected on a disappointing evening for the Irish team.
Plus, were there signs of progress despite the disappointing result?
Ireland’s hopes of automatic qualification ended on a disappointing night for Mick McCarthy’s men.
Jack Byrne praised room-mate and friend, Troy Parrott, after the Spurs youngster made his international debut last night.
Derrick Williams has been ruled out due to injury, while it’s been confirmed that Lee O’Connor is returning to the U21s.
Alan Browne helped Ireland claim a deserved win over New Zealand last night.
Callum Robinson, Robbie Brady and Alan Browne are among those thought to be in contention to start next week.
A global movement campaigning for an end to gender-based violence against women is underway.
Troy Parrott will make his Ireland senior debut against New Zealand this evening.
The Denmark international playmaker continues to run his deal down towards free agency.
Alan Browne has helped Alex Neil’s side climb to second in the Championship.
The highly rated teen could make his debut before then in the friendly with New Zealand.
Age Hareide will add three more players to his panel later this week.
The New Balance strip will be available from next week.
The Boys in Green are likely to get another chance even if they fall short at the Aviva Stadium next month.
Giorgi Kvilitaia ultimately broke the hosts’ hearts with six minutes to go.
Mick McCarthy said beforehand that he didn’t feel any great sense of belief from those in the pre-match press conference. This 90 minutes showed why, writes David Sneyd.
Tom Mohan’s side lost 2-0 in a friendly at the Showgrounds this afternoon.
The Boys in Green will now almost certainly have to beat either Denmark or Switzerland in their final two games.
Yussuf Poulsen scored an 84th-minute winner, coolly slotting the ball home.
Mick McCarthy and the squad watched the group rivals’ game in their hotel last night.
The Danes, along with Switzerland, are widely regarded as Mick McCarthy’s side’s main rivals for qualification in the group.
The Boys in Green have just three group games left.
Age Hareide’s side hammered Georgia 5-1 tonight.
Mick McCarthy’s side were in Copenhagen aiming to remain unbeaten in Group D.
Age Hareide’s men are in confident mood ahead of tonight’s game.
Mathias Jorgensen and Andreas Cornelius are also among those to miss out.
A remarkable comeback, starting in the 84th minute, saw the Danes earn a point.
Vladimir Petkovic’s side were too good for Georgia in Tbilisi today.
Jon Dahl Tomasson says it will be a different Irish team under Mick McCarthy.
John Giles has some sympathy for Martin O’Neill, whose reign as Ireland boss ended on Wednesday.
The Ireland boss is stepping down after five years in charge.
Jon Walters was critical of aspects of Ireland’s performance last night, but also remained optimistic for the future.
Martin O’Neill’s side have scored just four goals over the past 12 months.
The Tottenham star was left unimpressed by the visitors’ performance in Aarhus.
Ireland had no shots on target in a dismal draw in Aarhus.