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Jimbo has a stellar cast of James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Colin Millar and Matt Davies-Adams to react to the World Cup play-off semi-finals. It’s a heartbreaking night for the home nations with Wales and the Republic of Ireland eliminated on penalties. And a brave young Northern Ireland side are beaten 2-0 in Bergamo by Italy. Are the Azzurri finally set to qualify for another World Cup? Jack Lang’s in Mexico to tell us about the inter-confederation play-offs, where he watched Jamaica edge past New Caledonia to set up a final against DR Congo. And the big domestic news is that Mo Salah will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. Should we all be a bit more moved? Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: World Cup round-up - that Guler pass (01.00) • PART 2a: Path A - Wales out, Italy through (06.00) • PART 2b: Republic of Ireland knocked out on penalties (30.00) • PART 2c: The rest of UEFA qualifying (35.00) • PART 3: New Caledonia 0-1 Jamaica with Jack Lang (41.00) • PART 4: Salah leaving Liverpool (48.00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Off The Ball Breakfast reacts to last night's heart-breaking loss to Czechia on penalties. Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon, Dara Smith-Naughton and Eve Conway bring you through Friday's papers and host a national therapy session. Colm and Shane are then joined by a range of guests to provide analysis and give their reaction on last night's game, including Andy Reid, Stuey Byrne, and Off The Ball's own Eoin Sheahan. Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.

It's knockout time! Michael Hamlen from the brilliant 80s&90sFootball is here to look at the first two rounds of Last 16 matches including the first classic of the competition between the USSR and Belgium, Brazil coming to life against Poland, the hosts progressing and Diego warming up for immortality. Mexico v Bulgaria - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9JPDvqeMso&t=2s USSR v Belgium - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K9R8BLHOXs Brazil v Poland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K726pfbVRW0 Argentina v Uruguay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5KDJOIJ2r0&t=5s If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, join our Nessun Dorma community chat, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe for only $3.99 a month (less than 75p a week!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Westlife's & former Ireland underage footballer, Nicky Byrne, made a special appearance alongside Colm Boohig & Adrian Barry on Off The Ball Breakfast this morning to look ahead to Ireland vs Czechia! Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the build-up ahead of a huge game between the Republic of Ireland and Czechia in Prague. Here from Seamus Coleman, Heimir Hallgrimsson, Glenn Whelan and a whole pile more. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

On Wednesday’s Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from Prague as Ireland continue preparations for the World Cup playoff with Czechia, plus there is the fallout from Mohammed Salah’s announcement that he will Liverpool this summer. Seamus Coleman and Heimir Hallgrimsson speak from training as Ireland report a clean bill of health. Team news from Czechia includes a possible bench role for Tomáš Souček, with Vladimír Darida returning and a Schick–Chory strike partnership expected. Harvey Vale discusses declaring for Ireland, his Chelsea past, and a potential debut in a major playoff clash. Tactical insight from Vinny Perth on how Ireland may set up against Czechia. Czech football is rocked by match-fixing allegations, with dozens of disciplinary proceedings opened by the national association. Josh Magennis says Northern Ireland will go “toe-to-toe” with Italy in their playoff semi-final. Mohamed Salah confirms he will leave Liverpool this summer after nine trophy-laden years, with tribute calls from Jamie Carragher. Injury blow for Arsenal as Eberechi Eze faces up to six weeks out with a calf problem. Women’s Champions League roundup: Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1, Wolfsburg edge Lyon, while Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona prepare for quarter-final action. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

We are one day away from Ireland taking on Czechia in the World Cup qualifiers and our Green Scene hosts are live and on the ground in Prague, or almost in Matthew's case, and they bring us all the latest news and action from the ground. If you are in Prague and you see our Green Scene trio roaming the streets, make sure to go and say hello! The Green Scene on Off The Ball is brought to you by Cadbury. #PaintMarchGreen

Eoin Sheahan and Stuey Byrne are joined by Irish journalist Ian Willoughby, who is based in the Czechia, to preview tomorrow's match and run through the Czech back pages to get an idea of what the build up to the playoff semi-final is like from the opposition's perspective. Irish football on Off The Ball with Cadbury | #PaintMarchGreen

The Green Scene’s David Wilson was joined by former Ireland international Glenn Whelan as they looked ahead to Ireland’s huge World Cup playoff in Prague against Czechia. The Green Scene on Off The Ball with Cadbury, a proud sponsor of the Republic of Ireland football teams. Paint March Green With Cadbury. And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch? You can do so by emailing [email protected] Contact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms. Or if you want to contact us directly message the @offtheball.football account on Instagram. And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join Listen to live coverage of the Republic of Ireland’s crucial World Cup Qualifier Play-off with Stephen Doyle and Stuey Byrne this Thursday at 7 o’clock on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App. Eoin Sheahan will be broadcasting live from the stadium ahead of kick-off at 7-45pm, where he will be joined by a range of special guests.