Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland's turn. Four-time World Cup winner Italy is back in the qualifying playoffs ...

The paths for the teams in the 2026 World Cup play-offs have been laid out after today's draws. The inter-confederation draw has plotted Jamaica against New Caledonia and Bolivia against Suriname — ...

Four-time World Cup winners Italy will face Northern Ireland in the semi-finals of the European playoffs for the 2026 tournament while Ukraine face star-studded Sweden. Italy will take on Northern ...

Northern Ireland and Wales could be on a potential collision course in the 2026 World Cup play-offs, though both face tough semi-final opposition. The two home nations were placed on the same pathway ...