Ireland will play Israel over two legs in matches in the Uefa Nations League next autumn. Cut through the debate, in Ireland, Israel and beyond, since Patrick Vieira pulled those balls out of a drum in Brussels on Thursday evening and that’s how much we know. But will the games take place or will a mixture of boycotts and political pressure see them called off? Or if they do go ahead, where will they be played? Here we outline the questions at the heart of the matter.

Source: Irish Independent February 14, 2026 08:32 UTC