More than 1,250 miles separates Tirana, the capital of Albania and the northern Polish city of Gdansk.
Month: February 2025
Irish FA set to reveal location of long-awaited new National Training Centre
Senior Irish FA officials are set to inform members of the IFA Council next week that the new National Training Centre (NTC) is to be built next to the Galgorm resort just outside Ballymena.
Tanya Oxtoby’s Northern Ireland lose Nations League opener in Poland
If Tanya Oxtoby wanted Northern Ireland’s trip to Gdansk to be a learning experience then she got exactly that.
Spain winger to be available in summer transfer market
Former Granada winger Bryan Zaragoza has looked much like his old self since returning to La Liga, following a tough six months in Munich. On loan at Osasuna, Zaragoza played his way back into contention for Spain selection under Luis de la Fuente. Zaragoza moved to Bayern last January from Granada in a deal worth…
‘It’s a difficult one to take’: Stephen Bradley proud of Shamrock Rovers’ European run but demands more help from FAI
Stephen Bradley believes that the exceptional European run enjoyed by his Shamrock Rovers can become the norm – but he is adamant that a bit more help from the FAI could have helped to prolong it.
Champions League | Liverpool to face PSG, Arsenal take on PSV Eindhoven
Liverpool have been drawn against Paris St Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Europa League | Manchester United to take on Real Sociedad, Troy Parrott to face his old club Spurs
Manchester United have been drawn against Spanish side Real Sociedad in the last 16 of the Europa League.
Manchester City’s crumbling empire faces an uncertain future
They were the last of them on the pitch, the last men standing. Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan, two-thirds of a Champions League-winning midfield two years ago, were saluting the Manchester City fans up amongst the gods at the top of the Bernabeu Stadium. Waving goodbye, perhaps.
Luis Rubiales conviction fallout: Appeals coming against sexual assault sentence
On Thursday the conviction of former Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales for sexual assault made global headlines, after he was found guilty having kissed Jenni Hermoso without her consent during the celebrations of the 2023 World Cup. However there were mixed reactions to the verdict. Rubiales was convicted of sexual assault, fined…
Northern Ireland star major doubt for friendly double-header after injury woe
Northern Ireland defender Conor Bradley is a major doubt for next month’s friendly double-header with Switzerland and Sweden after being taken off in Liverpool’s draw with Aston Villa on Wednesday.