Northern Ireland

A UEFA delegation will visit Belfast on Wednesday, a source has told ESPN, amid concerns over a funding row that has placed doubt over the re-construction of Casement Park, a venue scheduled to host five games at Euro 2028.

Even with the safety net of the playoffs, there are plenty of stars who will miss Euro 2024. Here are the biggest names who will have next summer off.

Northern Ireland netted two second-half goals to beat Group H winners Denmark in their Euro 2024 qualifier at Windsor Park on Monday, closing out an unsuccessful qualifying campaign with an impressive showing in front of the jubilant home fans.

Jonny Evans said he faced the possibility that his career was coming to an end last year before being handed a lifeline by Man United.

Italy and Turkey have asked to co-host the 2032 European Championship for which they are the only bidders, UEFA said on Friday.

The UK and Ireland would host the most-watched European Championship yet if a joint-bid to stage Euro 2028 is successful, the partners said.

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Ireland submitted a joint Expression of Interest (EOI) to host the European Championship in 2028.

The United Kingdom and Ireland have announced plans for a bid to host the 2028 European Championship.

European champions Italy missed out on automatic qualification for the 2022 World Cup after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Northern Ireland.

Steven Zuber and Christian Fassnacht both scored as Switzerland defeated 10-man Northern Ireland 2-0 in their World Cup Group C qualifier.