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UEFA Nations League Wales vs Republic of Ireland 12:00 ET Wales will have an excellent opportunity of potentially sealing their place at the top of Group 4 in League B when they lock horns with Ireland at the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday. They are currently topping the group table with ten points and a win this weekend could seal their place at the top if second-placed Finland fail to secure all three points against Bulgaria on the same day. The hosts are heading into this game on the back of a goalless draw with the young USMNT side on Wednesday. It was a good run in for Robert Page’s men, who faced a strong challenge against the youth exuberance and athleticism of their of rivals across the Atlantic. However, things could be a lot trickier when they face an Ireland side, who are much more experienced at the international stage. The Irishmen didn’t have the best of starts to their international window so far, slumping to a 3-0 defeat to England in a friendly on Thursday. It was a ga...

International Friendly England vs Republic of Ireland 15:00 ET England host the Republic of Ireland in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday as both sides look to secure a victory for the first time in the fixture since the 1980s. After a build-up plagued by injuries and off-the-field headlines, the focus turns to matters on the pitch as Gareth Southgate's side hope for a morale-boosting victory as they prepare for Sunday's Nations League showdown with leaders Belgium. Republic of Ireland have filled in for original opponents New Zealand, who were forced to withdraw from the fixture due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the amended friendly presents boss Stephen Kenny with the opportunity to claim his first victory since taking charge. It's been more than three decades since Ireland last beat England. Only one member - goalkeeper Darren Randolph - of the current Republic of Ireland squad was alive when Ray Houghton headed Ireland to a famous victory over Sir Bobby Robson's E...