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 ...

Hallgrimsson on RTÉ: We were happy at half-time, we can do a bit better than second half. Looking forward to go to Dublin and playing them at home. It was the plan to play them in behind and play ...

The Boys in Green are back in action in a two legged UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation tie against Bulgaria. The first leg is on the road in Plovdiv, with the second leg taking place at the ...

Match ends, Bulgaria 1, Republic of Ireland 2. 95' Second Half ends, Bulgaria 1, Republic of Ireland 2. 95' Anton Nedyalkov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 95' Foul by Mark ...

The visitors will be out to secure a positive result ahead of Sunday’s second leg on home soil as they are looking to avoid relegation to League C after finishing third behind England and Greece ...

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Stoke's Andrew Moran and Southampton's Ryan Manning have been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the Uefa Nations League play-off against Bulgaria after Will Smallbone and Callum O ...

On the orders of Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov, a Bulgarian Air Force Spartan transport aircraft flew to North Macedonia’s capital city Skopje to bring to Bulgarian hospitals five people ...

The Republic of Ireland begin their 2025 schedule in Bulgaria next Thursday as Heimir Hallgrimsson's side embark on their first steps towards securing a spot at next year's World Cup. No points up ...

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Bulgaria is set to become the latest member of the European single currency. The move is painted as an almost natural march of progress — with little to no public debate on what it really means for ...