He was the best player on the pitch - Trai Hume hails Conor Bradley's performance against Slovakia

Conor Bradley celebrates(Image: INPHO/Presseye/Jonathan Porter) Trai Hume heaped praise on Conor Bradley labelling the Liverpool man "the best player on the pitch" in the 2-0 win over Slovakia. Bradley was handed the captain's armband after Hume...

Soccer-Northern Ireland stun Slovakia in 2-0 win

BELFAST (Reuters) -Northern Ireland reignited their World Cup qualification hopes with a 2-0 win over Slovakia in Belfast on Friday, and moved into second place in Group A. Slovakia arrived full of confidence after their shock 2-0 win over Germany...

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Highlights, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Europe: NIR Win 2-0

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Europe X/NorthernIreland Hello and welcome to the highlights from our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia. Northern...

Northern Ireland beat Slovakia to boost World Cup hopes

World Cup qualifiers: Northern Ireland 2 (Hrosovsky OG 18, Hume 81) Slovakia 0 Trai Hume’s first Northern Ireland goal helped them to a 2-0 win over Slovakia which keeps their World Cup qualifying campaign on track. Patrik Hrosovsky’s 18th-minute...

Northern Ireland should be daring to dream after continuing upward trajectory against Slovakia

Slovakia Appoints Libuša Baranová as New Gambling Regulator Head

Libuša Baranová has been named the new director general of the Office for the Regulation of Gambling (ÚRHH), Slovakia’s gambling regulatory authority. She succeeds Jana Mravíková, marking the second leadership change at the agency this year....

Ireland under-21s come from behind to claim draw against Slovakia

Euro under-21 qualifiers: Republic of Ireland 2 (Mullins 4, Hakiki 60) Slovakia 2 (Melia OG 3, Marcelli 44) Ireland twice came from behind to rescue a share of the spoils from their European under-21 qualifier against Slovakia at Turner’s Cross....

Northern Ireland stun Slovakia in 2-0 win

BELFAST :Northern Ireland reignited their World Cup qualification hopes with a 2-0 win over Slovakia in Belfast on Friday, and moved into second place in Group A. Slovakia arrived full of confidence after their shock 2-0 win over Germany and a 1-0...

Northern Ireland move joint-top of Group A after qualifying win against Slovakia

Northern Ireland moved joint-top of Group A in World Cup qualifying (WCQ) after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Slovakia, extending the Green and White Army’s unbeaten home run to eight matches (W7, D1). Coming into the contest on the back of...

Slovakia and Hungary to Boost Cross-border Cooperation

Slovak and Hungarian leaders emphasized their commitment to further strengthening cooperation between the two countries. President Pellegrini said that the border between Slovakia and Hungary does not divide but connects them, adding that Slovaks...

Michael O’Neill salutes ‘magnificent’ Northern Ireland in victory over Slovakia

Michael O’Neill hailed a “magnificent” performance from his Northern Ireland players after a 2-0 win over Slovakia at Windsor Park kept them firmly in the hunt in World Cup qualifying Group A. After Patrik Hrosovsky’s 18th-minute own goal put...

Slovakia Welcomes Agreement on Gaza Peace Plan

Slovakia has welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas on implementing the first phase of a U.S.-proposed peace plan for the Gaza Strip. Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár described it as an important step toward ending the conflict, easing...

Slovakia Faces Rising Deficit Despite Budget Cuts

Slovakia’s government has presented its draft budget for 2026–2028, aiming to reduce state spending by 535 million euros next year. This includes 375 million in cuts to ministries and offices, a 160 million freeze on public sector wages, and 130...

Bradley tops Player Rater as NI beat Slovakia

Northern Ireland produced a super performance to beat Slovakia 2-0 in the third game of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign at Windsor Park. Patrik Hrosovsky turned the ball into his own net from Ethan Galbraith's cross to open the scoring on...

Was Slovakia win NI's best performance under O'Neill?

O'Neill admired the performance of his young side, who have made a superb start to qualifying. A win in Luxembourg was followed by an hour of matching European heavyweights Germany, who eventually prevailed to win 3-1. Friday's win was superb from...

Northern Ireland Faces Slovakia in Crucial World Cup Qualifier

Belfast, Northern Ireland – Northern Ireland’s football team prepares to take on Slovakia tonight in a pivotal World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park. Managed by Michael O'Neill, the team hopes to secure a victory to enhance their chances of...

Trai Hume nets first Northern Ireland goal in WC qualifying win over Slovakia

Trai Hume’s first Northern Ireland goal helped them to a 2-0 win over Slovakia which keeps their World Cup qualifying campaign on track. Patrik Hrosovsky’s 18th-minute own goal rewarded Northern Ireland for a strong start but, after wasting two...

Ireland U21s battle back twice to earn draw with Slovakia at Turner’s Cross

UEFA European Under-21 Qualifiers Group D Republic of Ireland 2 (Mullins 4, Hakiki 60) Slovakia 2 (Melia OG 3, Marcelli 44) Ireland twice came from behind to rescue a share of the spoils from their European U21 qualifier against Slovakia at...

House Speaker: Slovakia Seeks Deeper Cooperation with OECD

Slovak Parliament Speaker Richard Raši (Hlas) met in Paris with OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and French Senate President Gérard Larcher to discuss closer cooperation and shared European priorities. Raši proposed hosting the next OECD...

Fico Warns EU Car Ban Could Harm Slovak Industry

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) says his government will push for a review of the European Union’s planned 2035 ban on combustion-engine cars. Fico plans to ask Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to convene a V4 meeting on the issue...