Fans protesting Nations League matches with Israel threw tennis balls onto the field, stopping the Ireland-Qatar friendly twice at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Canada and the Republic of Ireland played to a 1-1 draw at CF Montréal's Stade Saputo on Friday night in the final tune-up before co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland fans throwing tennis balls onto the pitch in a pro-Palestinian protest “kills the game," national team coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said. Irish activists who want the country's soccer federation to boycott Nations League games against Israel interrupted Ireland's match against Qatar on Thursday by hurling tennis balls onto the field in the first half at Aviva Stadium.

Canada will get an appropriate test in its final friendly before the 2026 World Cup. Although Ireland missed out on qualifying for the tournament, they’re a solid side and one that will make you work for every inch on the pitch.

Chiedozie Ogbene’s goal pulled Ireland into a 1-1 draw with Canada in the Canadians’ final tune-up before the World Cup

The 102-year-old Dubliner is being honoured for his services to football at a presentation hosted by the city’s Lord Mayor

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