Ukraine

Michael O'Neill was delighted with his young Northern Ireland side after they stunned Ukraine 3-0 in Slovakia.

Mykhailo Mudryk made his first appearance for Chelsea following a 20-month doping ban in the club's 1-0 preseason friendly defeat to Juventus on Wednesday.

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk can return to playing immediately after the Football Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency "resolved his appeal" against a ban for failing a doping test.

Who can secure qualification before the group stage ends, and whose World Cup dreams could be shattered? Here's what you need to know.

Christian Eriksen is expected to be discharged from hospital "soon" after he collapsed on the pitch during Sunday's friendly between Denmark and Ukraine, Denmark's national team doctor said on Monday morning.

Christian Eriksen is "conscious and doing well under the circumstances" after collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine, which forced the game to be abandoned.

Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has lodged an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) amid reports he has been handed a four-year ban for a breach of anti-doping rules.

Ukraine coach Serhiy Rebrov said Viktor Gyökeres showed why he's one of the best in Europe after the Sweden striker starred with a hat trick in Thursday's World Cup playoff.

Enjoy all the moments from Thursday's 2026 World Cup European playoffs as sixteen teams look to qualify for four spots at this summer's tournament.

The Republic of Ireland left it late to qualify for the playoffs where, this week, the final six spots at the 2026 World Cup -- four from Europe, two from the intercontinental playoff -- will be clinched. Here's what to watch for.