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France v Morocco: Quarter Final - FIFA World Cup 2026
Brilliant Mbappé breaks free of Moroccan resistance to send France into semi-finals 
Against an altogether negative Atlas Lions, the France captain curled in a gorgeous opener on the hour and then helped Ousmane Dembele seal victory in Boston 

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

England v Congo DR - FIFA World Cup - Round of 32 - Atlanta Stadium
'I’m ready to go’, says England’s Bukayo Saka ahead of crunch Norway clash
The Arsenal winger came into the tournament still feeling the effects of the injury

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Ringmahon Rangers set to appeal unprecedented FAI sanctions
Ringmahon Rangers set to appeal unprecedented FAI sanctions
On top of a five-year ban from the FAI Cup, the Cork club are barred from the Intermediate Cup for the next three years.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Mexico v England - FIFA World Cup - Round of 16 - Mexico City Stadium
World Cup quarter-finals preview: Here’s why every team left could win
Just eight teams and seven games of consequence remain. Just seven host cities too, all in the USA

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Cork's Ringmahon Rangers hit with five year ban over giving FAI Cup walkover to Bohemians
Cork's Ringmahon Rangers hit with five year ban over giving FAI Cup walkover to Bohemians
The Cork club couldn’t commit to the second fixture on July 19 due to a potential clash with the All-Ireland hurling final.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Bohemians v St Joseph’s - UEFA Conference League First Qualifying Round 1st Leg
Bohemians bank lead on Dalymount Euro return, Derry in touch
It was the first European game for Bohs at the famous venue for 14 years.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Mexico v England - FIFA World Cup - Round of 16 - Mexico City Stadium
England's Quansah misses two games for red with no ban suspension
England defender banned for two games by Fifa after red card v Mexico

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

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Statesman, comedian and dealer of hard truths: how Kylian Mbappé became the king of this World Cup
The Frenchman is a footballer, flautist and a thespian. There’s no question he is the most thrilling and compelling figure at this year’s tournament.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

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Joe Callaghan: The World Cup has become a land of conspiracy
Conspiracy is running wild across this World Cup and, as it approaches its most pivotal 11 days, threatening to undermine a breathtaking sporting spectacle.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

David Courell, Paul Cooke and Tony Keohane 8/7/2026
'We should try to beat them at all costs, keep them down from qualifying': FAI motion on Israel games passes
Former Ireland goalkeeper Packie Bonner, currently the association’s international and high performance chairperson, was particularly passionate in pleading for a yes vote.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

FAI motion to progress with Israel Uefa Nations League games passed at EGM
FAI motion to progress with Israel Uefa Nations League games passed at EGM
The EGM was preceded by a protest at the tunnel entrance of the stadium.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Newcastle United v Crystal Palace - Premier League - St James' Park
Newcastle face fight to hold on to captain Bruno Guimaraes
Arsenal are long-time admirers of the man the Magpies signed from Lyon in 2022.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Chelsea Training - Monday March 16th
Manchester United agree deal with Chelsea for Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos
Michael Carrick’s men are seeking a midfield overhaul this summer, with popular star Casemiro departing and Manuel Ugarte suffering a serious knee injury at the World Cup.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

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Jordan Henderson has successful surgery on wrist injury
The 36-year-old sustained a nasty injury when he fell and landed awkwardly while climbing back over the advertising hoardings during the celebrations of the 3-2 success at the Azteca.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Republic of Ireland v England - UEFA Nations League - Group F - Aviva Stadium
From Hart to Keane to Kewell: standout pundits of the 2026 World Cup
We pick six of the best analysts to feature at the World Cup in North America.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Argentina v Egypt - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Atlanta Stadium
Refereeing at this World Cup has been fine, we don’t need input of Tuchel and Trump
Give or take the odd error, officials have got it right on most occasions, while VAR has helped them when they haven’t

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

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'He was the right choice': Alvaro Arbeloa named new Fulham head coach
The 43-year-old former Spain full-back, who finished last season in charge of his long-time club Real Madrid, succeeds Marco Silva

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Mexico v England - FIFA World Cup - Round of 16 - Mexico City Stadium
Anthony Gordon thriving in England World Cup camp atmosphere
Gordon played a heroic role in Sunday night’s famous last-16 win against Mexico

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Attendees at the protest 20/2/2026
S John Fallon: In football performance parlance, the FAI have had a shocker
It’s hardly surprising the FAI are still on the back foot around the matter.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Switzerland v Colombia: Round of 16 - FIFA World Cup 2026
Switzerland knock out Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
They will face a tall task to better that result, facing Lionel Messi and Argentina in Kansas City in four days’ time.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Crystal Palace v Arsenal - Premier League - Selhurst Park
Premier League clubs’ combined losses rise 600 per cent to €1.1m
This rise was attributed by Deloitte to transfer spending and the absence of significant profits from one-off sales.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Matt Healy fouls Federico Varela 7/7/2026
'There’s no excuses': Mammoth task awaits as 10-man Shamrock Rovers fall to Floriana
A promising first half by the Hoops was punctured by Robert Muric’s strike in stoppage time which flew past goalkeeper Ed McGinty to give the hosts an interval advantage.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Portugal v Spain: Round of 16 - FIFA World Cup 2026
Merino comes full circle with Spain in touching tale of fathers and sons
Having battled back from injury to make the World Cup, the matchwinner’s goal was a deserved payoff for unsung sacrifices.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Argentina v Egypt - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Atlanta Stadium
Little magician Messi leads late Argentina fightback to beat Egypt and seal quarter-final berth
By the end, the tears flowed for Lionel Messi. They were the right kind. The third goal had arrived, remarkably without much help from him. He’d done enough.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Attendees at the protest 20/2/2026
FAI confident clamour over Israel will subside with EGM vote
A motion by five co-proposers calling for a boycott of the Nations League fixtures was ruled out of order, prompting the board themselves to formulate a wording seeking approval to fulfil the games.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Cork City WFC v UCD Waves - Continental Tyres FAI Women's Cup Final
Women's FAI Cup quarter-final draw: Cork City to face Clare Shine's Douglas Hall
And after scoring for Hall in their 2-0 win over Dundalk last weekend, Shine will now face her former club, whom she helped win the FAI Cup back in 2017

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo
'It was my last World Cup' but Cristiano Ronaldo will take time to decide on Portugal future
Mikel Merino’s stoppage-time strike gave Spain a 1-0 win in Dallas and ended Ronaldo’s career-long pursuit of a global title, while also bringing to an end Roberto Martinez’s tenure as Portugal head coach.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Pico speaks to media after landing in Dublin Airport 6/7/2026
Irish stand against Israel will widen internationally, according to Pico Lopes
Lopes has taken over as chairperson of the PFAI and has offered his unequivocal support to the Stop The Game campaign group

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

USA v Belgium: Round of 16 - FIFA World Cup 2026
Belgium end US World Cup dreams with 4-1 rout amid Balogun row
De Ketelaere gave Belgium the lead in the ninth ‌minute with a simple tap-in, taking full advantage of a nervous start by the U.S. to quickly deflate the partisan crowd

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

USA Training Session - FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA rejects Belgium challenge over Balogun eligibility, Trump calls red card U-turn 'brilliant'
England, meanwhile, who had Jarell Quansah sent off in their ​last-16 win over Mexico on Sunday, are now considering their options regarding any appeal over that red card as a result of the Balogun case

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Pico Lopes homecoming
'You must enjoy these moments, they don’t last forever': Pico Lopes returns home after World Cup heroics
Facing the joint-favourites Spain, champions Argentina and the peerless Lionel Messi are memories the Shamrock Rovers man will cherish in time.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

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Merino's late winner sends Spain past Ronaldo and Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career came to an end, apparently, here. But can we truly know in this tournament where Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino appear so keen to put a finger on the scales?

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

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'Referee was very suspect': Donald Trump admits asking Gianni Infantino to review Balogun red
Balogun was sent off after VAR reviewed a challenge he made in the last-32 match against Bosnia, with the dismissal thought to have meant an automatic ban for Monday night’s last-16 tie against Belgium.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Roberto Lopes Returns from 2026 FIFA World Cup
Stephen Bradley: If Pico Lopes was 24, Shamrock Rovers would be getting €10m for him
The Hoops’ staff and players watched with pride how their colleague marshalled Cape Verde’s defence during their fairytale debut at the World Cup

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Diogo Jota Mural - Liverpool
One year on: A first goal, a ghost goal by Diogo Jota 
With the first anniversary of Jota’s death, I’ve been thinking a lot about that first goal. I’ve gone into YouTube many times to rewatch.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

USA Training Session - FIFA World Cup 2026
Uefa 'disbelief' as Fifa cross a ‘red line’ on Folarin Balogun ban
UEFA expressed “disbelief” at the decision, which it said was “unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable”.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw
Unwelcome and undue: Trump’s red-card intervention hurts the US’s World Cup more than it helps
In pushing Fifa to reverse Folarin Balogun’s suspension, the president did the most American thing possible: assert unasked-for power to get his way

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Newcastle United v West Ham United - Premier League
Tottenham confirm €115m capture of Newcastle's Sandro Tonali
Nottingham Forest have appointed former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as their new head coach.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Mexico v England - FIFA World Cup - Round of 16 - Mexico City Stadium
Thomas Tuchel vows to ‘keep pushing’ as England survive a wild night in Mexico
It's Norway next up for the Three Lions on Saturday. 

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Mexico v England: Round Of 16 - FIFA World Cup 2026
10-man England hang on to beat Mexico in World Cup thriller
England advanced thanks to two Jude Bellingham goals in 98 first-half seconds and a nerveless Harry Kane penalty but that barely tells the tale of a night of passion and extraordinary drama t

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Brazil v Norway: Round of 16 - FIFA World Cup 2026
Haaland at the double as Norway stun Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-final
Erling Haaland delivered again for his country, scoring two goals in the last 10 minutes – his sixth and seventh of the tournament – to send Brazil back home and keep the Viking invasion rolling on.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

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Who shot CR? Ronaldo's Portugal soap opera rolls into Dallas 
It's an Iberian derby in the vast home of the Cowboys on Monday night.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

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Donald Trump welcomes Folarin Balogun decision but Belgium considering options
Balogun, who has scored three goals at the tournament, was dismissed for his challenge on Tarik Muharemovic during the second half of their 2-0 win over Bosnia.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Hull City v Newcastle United - EFL Cup - Quarter Final - KCOM Stadium
Former Everton player and Limerick manager McDonald set to replace Meyler at Cork City
Robson hasn’t previously worked with McDonald but the 60-year-old was assistant to Simon Grayson in his last club managerial stint at Hartlepool United.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Ringmahon Rangers opt for black humour in wake of Cork All-Ireland semi loss
Ringmahon Rangers opt for black humour in wake of Cork All-Ireland semi loss
Irish Rail have also gotten in on the act. 

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

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Azzedine Ounahi nets brace as Morocco knock co-hosts Canada out of World Cup
Canada bossed the first half in Houston but once Morocco broke the deadlock on 50 minutes, they assumed control

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

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