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Saturday’s briefing: Frustration for Northern Ireland as Germany face shoot-out

England manager Thomas Tuchel has been talking about singing the national anthem again.

The Independent UK

Michael O’Neill fumes as Slovakia sink Northern Ireland campaign with late goal

O’Neill and his team were enraged a foul was not given as Daniel Ballard had gone down under pressure from Leo Sauer.

The Independent UK

England U21 2-0 Ireland U21: Tyrique George on target as Young Lions maintain perfect qualification record

Lee Carsley's side close the gap on Group D leaders Slovakia to one point

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Northern Ireland suffer late defeat in Slovakia but clinch World Cup play-off

Debutant Bobcek had only been on the pitch for three minutes in when he fired in from Laszlo Benes’ corner in the first of eight minutes added on.

The Independent UK

Watch Slovakia vs Northern Ireland: Live streams, TV info for World Cup qualifier with a play-off spot on the line

Slovakia and Northern Ireland meet in their penultimate crunch World Cup qualifier – here's how to watch Slovakia vs Northern Ireland online and on TV today.

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Is Slovakia v Northern Ireland on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup qualifier for free

Everything you need to know ahead of the qualifier

The Independent UK

Michael O’Neill says Northern Ireland take being branded ‘annoying’ as a compliment

Slovakia midfielder Stanislav Lobotka said O’Neill’s side “are not a team that wants to create anything extra”, echoing Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann’s criticism that their style “isn’t particularly easy on the eyes”

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Poland and Hungary among those ready to challenge EU over 'unacceptable' migration rules

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic will challenge EU over migration quotas. Hardliners say they will not take in more migrants nor pay compensation for refusal. A compromise is out of reach at this stage.

Euronews

World Cup 2026 European qualifying: when, how and who needs what?

Only England have qualified so far, and there is sure to be drama aplenty over the next week as everyone else battles to join them

The Guardian - UK

EU to relocate asylum seekers from Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus to other member states

Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus are considered "under migratory pressure" by the European Commission, which paves the way to the relocation of asylum seekers to other EU member states. But Poland, Hungary and Slovakia refuse to contribute.

Euronews

USMNT, Brazil, Women’s UCL—The 10 Soccer Games You Must Watch This Week

Men’s club action may be on its last hiatus of 2025—but there’s still lots going on.

Sports Illustrated

Train collision in Slovakia leaves 13 hospitalized as prime minister says human error likely cause

Thirteen people remain hospitalized after a train collision in Slovakia

The Independent UK

Resilience of Europe’s populist right carries warning for US Democrats

As Democrats bask in electoral success the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary offer a cautionary tale

The Guardian - US

Ukraine war briefing: Bulgaria moves to seize Russian refinery while Poland seeks to be US gas conduit

Lukoil’s Burgas plant is Bulgaria’s only refinery; Slovakia running out of reasons to buy Russian gas as US import deal takes shape. What we know on day 1,352

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Euronews

EU inks agriculture deal with Ukraine even as political divisions remain over vast exports

The EU’s new export agreement with Ukraine comes into effect on Wednesday, even as Hungary, Poland and Slovakia maintain a ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports — a move that underscores the challenges of integrating Ukraine’s vast farming sector into the European Union.

Euronews

Rule of law declined in over two thirds of EU countries, World Justice Project says

In 2025, Slovakia and Hungary saw the sharpest declines, according to the Rule of law index published by the World Justice Project.

Euronews

Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán in push to reverse Trump's sanctions on Russian oil

Orbán said he will visit Trump next week to discuss Russian oil imports to Hungary after the US imposed sweeping sanctions. When asked if Trump's tariffs on Russian oil went too far, Orbán said yes.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump warns Putin ‘we have a nuclear submarine off your shore’ after cruise missile test

Trump said that Russia’s recent test of a nuclear cruise missile was ‘inappropriate’ and urged him to ‘get the war ended’

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Cycling News

Track World Championships: Katie Archibald and Maddie Leech win Madison gold for Great Britain and Hetty van de Wouw smashes 1k TT world record on day 4

Anna Morris strikes gold in individual pursuit for Team GB, while Albert Torres seals emotional victory in omnium for Spain

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Track World Championships: Great Britain and Netherlands share titles on day 3

Golds for Team GB as Tarling and Charlton dazzle in Santiago, while Lavreysen, Wiebes and Van de Wouw deliver for impressive Dutch haul

Euronews

Slovakia's Robert Fico in talks with Viktor Orbán about his Smer party joining Patriots for Europe

Viktor Orbán's political advisor, Balázs Orbán, told Euronews that the two Prime Ministers are discussing his Smer party joining the Patriots for Europe. If Fico joins, the Patriots could add two new prime ministers, including the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš.

The Independent UK

Slovakia court sentences the suspect in attempted assassination of prime minister to 21 years

A court in Slovakia has convicted a man of a terror attack and sentenced him to 21 years in prison over last year’s attempted assassination of Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico

Euronews

EU energy ministers back Russian energy ban from 2028

EU ministers voted a European Commission proposal to ban Russian energy products but landlocked countries like Hungary and Slovakia will be exempt over concerns linked to supply security.

The Independent UK

I’ve lived off bin food for seven years – I only buy beer, oil, chocolate and spices

LIFE STORY: Lenka, 27, a student and dumpster-diver from Slovakia, has been living off food from bins for seven years while living in Denmark. She talks to Charlotte Cripps about spreading awareness of food waste through her Instagram account, and making delicious soups for her roommates from items that were…

Euronews

European Socialists expel Slovakian PM's party for values breach

The move was widely expected as Smer was suspended in October 2023 after its leader Robert Fico formed a coalition government with anti-Ukrainian and eurosceptic overtones.

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