Ireland made it more difficult than they needed to but, in the end, they were deserved winners against Bulgaria in Sunday's ...

In front of 40,156 supporters, the Irish played with their hearts and their heads to deal with falling behind to a first-half Valentin Antov goal. Ferguson answered the call to ease Irish nerves ...

Uefa Nations League playoff second leg: Ireland 2 (Evan Ferguson 63, Adam Idah 84) Bulgaria (Valentin Antov 30) (Ireland win 4-2 on aggregate) MANIAC 2000 was blaring out at half-time and another ...

Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Bulgaria ensured a 3-2 aggregate win in their Nations League play-off clash against Bulgaria. Valentin Antov opened the scoring for the visitors in surprise fashion, pouncing ...

Leading 2-1 from the first leg in Plovdiv, the Republic fell behind to Valentin Antov's goal from Bulgaria's first shot on target. Yet, just as they did on Thursday, the hosts fought back as Evan ...

That’s the reward for beating Bulgaria 4-2 on aggregate as goals from Evan Ferguson and Adam Idah settled this relegation playoff after Valentin Antov initially levelled the contest.

Bulgaria made things difficult for Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side, as they did in Plovdiv on Thursday, by opening the scoring as Valentin Antov stroked home from close range. A shell-shocked Ireland ...

Assisted by Valentin Antov following a corner. 92' Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Jack Taylor. 91' Yellow card Vladimir Nikolov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card. 91' Yellow card Nathan Collins ...