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Ireland’s overall strength is considered below average in international football. Currently, the team is ranked 60th in the FIFA World Rankings and 28th in Europe. In terms of squad, Ireland recently announced their squad for the September World Cup qualifiers.

England is a traditional powerhouse in world football. The team won the 1966 England World Cup and finished runners-up at the UEFA European Championships in 2020 and 2024. As of now, England ranks 4th in the FIFA World Rankings with 1,813 points.

In the 5th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe, a match between the national teams of Armenia and Portugal will take place on September 6, 2025. Ronaldo and company aim to start the new cycle with a victory.

In the fifth round of 2026 World Cup qualification in Europe, a match between the national teams of England and Andorra will take place on September 6, 2025. The visitors will try simply to avoid a heavy defeat on the field of the undisputed favorite.

The club from one of Lisbon’s districts returned from the second division in 2021. Since then, they’ve reached the cup final but have shown modest results in the league: after immediately placing ninth, they finished fourteenth and thirteenth in subsequent seasons. Their opponent missed the 2023/2024 Primeira season but, upon returning, secured fifth place in the spring.

The club from one of Lisbon’s districts returned from the second division in 2021. Since then, they’ve reached the cup final but have shown modest results in the league: after immediately placing ninth, they finished fourteenth and thirteenth in subsequent seasons. Their opponent missed the 2023/2024 Primeira season but, upon returning, secured fifth place in the spring.

In the 7th round of La Liga, the Madrid Derby is set to take place. Mundo Deportivo reports that the fixture schedule favors Real Madrid.

In the sixth round of Group E in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Morocco hosted Niger and delivered a resounding 5-0 victory

In the fifth round of Group D in the European qualifiers for the World Cup, Ukraine hosted France at the Wroclaw Municipal Stadium. In the first half, Barkala assisted Olise to score.

Although the transfer windows for the five major leagues have closed, some free agents can still provide valuable contributions to various teams. The Daily Mail has selected the best lineup of free agents, including Eriksen, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Tomiyasu, and Ziyech.

In the fifth round of Group I of the European qualifiers for the World Cup, Italy faced Estonia at the Stadio della Squadra Azzurra.

Even if he leaves Chelsea for another club, it is unlikely he will return to the top level, and his best chance for playing time may only come with mid-table or lower-tier teams.