Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson is resigned to being without striker Evan Ferguson for the World Cup playoff with Czechia in March. “Ferguson has an ankle problem, the fourth sprain he’s suffered. In an interview with the Irish Times, Hallgrímsson confirmed Ferguson will see a specialist on Friday about the problem, which is not going away. “It is going to be a challenge for Evan now, to regain fitness and match sharpness. "Johnny Kenny is not playing much for Bolton, so hopefully he will start and start scoring.

Source: Irish Examiner February 26, 2026 16:39 UTC