Wales and Northern Ireland shared a 1-1 friendly draw at Cardiff City Stadium as they tried to get World Cup heartbreak out of their system.

Northern Ireland had their World Cup dream ended with a 2-0 defeat to Italy in their play-off semi-final.

Sky Sports assesses Thursday's 2026 World Cup play-off semi-finals as Wales host Bosnia-Herzegovina, Northern Ireland go to four-time winners Italy and the Republic of Ireland face Czech Republic in Prague.

The quest to qualify for the World Cup continues next week after heartbreak for Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the play-offs.

Blackburn Rovers have announced the appointment of Michael O'Neill as the club's new head coach.

England are set for a redo of the 2024 European Championship final after being drawn with Spain in the 2026/27 Nations League group phase.

England have been drawn in a group with Croatia, Panama and Ghana at the 2026 World Cup, while Scotland will face five-time winners Brazil, Morocco and Haiti.

England will open their World Cup bid in Dallas against Croatia in a 9pm kick-off UK time, while Scotland will face Haiti in a 2am kick-off UK time.

Wales will host Bosnia and Herzegovina in a one-legged World Cup play-off semi-final and could face either Italy or Northern Ireland at home in the final.

Scotland will join England at the World Cup finals in USA, Canada and Mexico next summer - and it could yet be a clean sweep for the Home Nations.

Jamie Donley’s first international goal saw Northern Ireland end their World Cup qualifying Group A campaign with a drab 1-0 win over Luxembourg at a subdued Windsor Park.