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Manchester City v Liverpool - Premier League - Etihad Stadium
Virgil van Dijk ‘would love’ Alisson Becker to stay but backs Liverpool to adapt
Liverpool triggered a one-year extension option in Allison's contract in March but the goalkeeper has still been linked with Juventus

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

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Panini sticker collectors face biggest World Cup challenge yet
More than 1,000 packets may be required to ​acquire every World Cup 2026 player in the album, meaning an outlay in the region of €1,250

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

‘I will love it. Love it’: 30 years on from Kevin Keegan’s infamous rant
‘I will love it. Love it’: 30 years on from Kevin Keegan’s infamous rant
The then Newcastle manager’s on-air blast at Alex Ferguson remains a classic Premier League moment

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Atletico de Madrid v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg
Giuliano Simeone follows in father’s footsteps to his AtlĂ©tico destiny
Youngest son of Diego Simeone has had to earn his chance but is now making the most of it at the Metropolitano

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

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'The best match I have coached’: Luis Enrique thrilled by PSG’s 5-4 win over Bayern Munich
Tuesday evening's game featured a record nine goals for a Champions League semi-final

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain v FC Bayern MĂŒnchen - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg
PSG and Bayern play football of the demigods in thrilling semi-final
The game was expected to be densely packed and full of fine margins but instead PSG and Bayern Munich produced something closer to art

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

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Atletico Madrid v Arsenal: Three key head-to-head battles 
Julian Alvarez won’t have it all his own way in a game that may well be attritional and low scoring. If he comes out on top, then Arsenal have problems.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

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Arteta and Arsenal braced for Madrid storm
Arsenal are just two matches away from a first Champions League final in 20 years in their quest to make history, having never previously won Europe’s grandest tournament.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Derry City v Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
S John Fallon: Drama and quality in LOI out of kilter
In an era when crowds and fitness levels are up, so too are the wages but we await for the product being enhanced accordingly.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Southampton v Ipswich Town - Sky Bet Championship - St Mary's Stadium
Ipswich edge towards promotion as Jack Clarke equaliser denies Southampton
Substitute Jack Clarke lashed Town level in the 87th minute after goals from Saints pair, Republic of Ireland international Ryan Manning and Cyle Larin, overturned Wes Burns’ opener.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

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Bayern Munich rally but PSG edge breathless Champions League classic 
It's safe to say defences weren't on top as both clubs performed passable impressions of a footballing version of the Harlem Globetrotters. You score, we score.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Manchester City v Southampton - Emirates FA Cup - Semi Final - Wembley Stadium
Man City frustrated as they face three decisive matches over seven days in May
City's frustration is understood to stem primarily from the time it has taken to find an alternative date for the postponed Crystal Palace game.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

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Diego Simeone: There is interest from Arsenal in signing Julian Alvarez
Alvarez is due to line up against the Gunners in the first leg of their semi-final clash in Madrid on Wednesday.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Molineux
The Premier League finally has a relegation battle
After recent seasons with a defined bottom three, a handful of nervous clubs are aiming to beat the drop to the Championship

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

New Zealand v France - 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final
'Mad stuff altogether' - Limerick's Conor McNamara named commentator of the year
McNamara finished first, just ahead of BBC Radio 5 Live's John Murray in second and Sky Sports' Peter Drury in third.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Business Leaders Speak At The Semafor World Economy Summit
Vancouver says no to FIFA request for Infantino 'escort'
Canadian city hosts FIFA congress this week with expanded World Cup under scrutiny

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

And then there were four: the inside line on Champions League semi-finalists
And then there were four: the inside line on Champions League semi-finalists
PSG play Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid face Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals with the first legs to be played this week

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Manchester United v Brentford - Premier League - Old Trafford
Michael Carrick happy to see Man Utd sitting ‘in good position’ after latest win
Brentford boss Keith Andrews felt his side deserved more from the game.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Manchester United v Brentford - Premier League - Old Trafford
Bruno Fernandes inspires Manchester United to vital win over Brentford
Casemiro and Benjamin Benjamin Sesko scored the goals as United held on to tighten their grip on Champions League qualification for next season

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Midleton CBS come from behind to claim Munster title
Midleton CBS come from behind to claim Munster title
CBS High School Clonmel took a 1-0 lead into half-time but Midleton CBS owned the second half, scoring three goals

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Derry City v Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
'The doctor has given me a bit of hope': Second opinion eases James McClean's quit fears
Derry City’s comeback king revealed on the eve of Friday’s historic game at Celtic Park against Shamrock Rovers that he was in last-chance saloon from a chronic hip complaint.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Arsenal v Newcastle United - Premier League - Emirates Stadium
Premier League and FA Cup semi-finals: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
SĂĄnchez plays long game for McFarlane, Southampton can take heart, Arteta tries to gain edge and Isak will come good

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Molineux
Xavi Simons to miss Tottenham run-in and World Cup as ACL injury needs surgery
“We can confirm that Xavi Simons has ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee,” Tottenham said on their official X account.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Arsenal v Newcastle United - Premier League - Emirates Stadium
Drowning in the banter-sphere: how can the Premier League rivals handle the heat?
The current season has become a meme-war without end, an endless rolling wall of gloat and taunt in which players and managers must try to block out the noise

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Chelsea v Leeds United - Emirates FA Cup - Semi Final - Wembley Stadium
Fernandez and Chelsea rediscover their groove ...a little too quickly 
After Argentine sends Blues back to Wembley for a shot at a trophy many are left questioning where was this performance when players apparently downed tools under Rosenior 

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Arsenal v OL Lyonnes - UEFA Women's Champions League - Semi-Final - First Leg - Emirates Stadium
Slegers hails Arsenal’s character as they battle back to take semi-final lead on Lyon
The Gunners will take a slender lead to France thanks to Canadian Olivia Smith's late winner 

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

Buriram United v Shabab Al Ahli: AFC Champions Elite
Watch: Two goalkeepers sent off for stoppage-time punching brawl in Spanish derby
With tensions simmering in a relegation scrap, ​Argentine Andrada lost his composure moments before the ⁠final whistle.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Molineux
De Zerbi demands mentality shift at injury-hit Spurs: ‘We need to stay strong in the head’
The Spurs head coach celebrated his first win in charge of the relegation-threatened Europa League holders with the visiting fans in the Steve Bull Stand, exchanging fist pumps and belief.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

Rangers v Motherwell - William Hill Premiership - Ibrox Stadium
Hearts scrap to win over nine-man Hibs as Rangers stumble again at Ibrox
After Celtic had moved level at the top in the three-way Scottish title race, they saw their rivals suffer mixed fortunes on Sunday 

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

Chelsea v Leeds United - Emirates FA Cup - Semi Final - Wembley Stadium
Fernandez turns up for caretaker McFarlane as Chelsea see off Leeds to set up City final 
McFarlane, stepping into an interim role for the second time, handed the armband back to the midfielder at Wembley and reaped the rewards as Chelsea re-awaken their hopes of playing in Europe next season.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

Manchester City v Southampton - Emirates FA Cup - Semi Final - Wembley Stadium
Guardiola insists treble "is far, far away" as he pays tribute to Southampton's fight 
“I never thought it would be easy,” said City boss Guardiola, who made eight changes to the team which won 1-0 at Burnley in midweek

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Arsenal v Newcastle United - Premier League - Emirates Stadium
Refereeing decisions anger Arteta as anxious Arsenal sweat their way back to top
"The reality is, that in the last two games, in crucial moments when everything is at stake, we need everything to go our way, and it hasn’t."

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Celtic v Falkirk - William Hill Premiership - Celtic Park
O'Neill hails 'brilliant' Maeda as Japanese star finds form at just right time
The centre-forward scored twice and set up Kieran Tierney to net as the Hoops moved level on points with William Hill Premiership leaders Hearts.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Celtic v Falkirk - William Hill Premiership - Celtic Park
Maeda brace sees Celtic move level on points with Hearts at top
The Japan international scored twice and set up another as Martin O’Neill’s side overcame a tough test.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Arsenal v Newcastle United - Premier League - Emirates Stadium
Eze does it again but Arteta and Arsenal still find the hard way to return to top 
No wonder they nearly all collapsed to the pitch when the final whistle eventually blew. How they can recover and go again in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg away to Atletico Madrid is anybody’s guess.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Manchester City v Southampton - Emirates FA Cup - Semi Final - Wembley Stadium
Azaz stunner not enough as City roar back to seal fourth FA Cup Final spot in a row 
A slow-burner of a semi-final came alive as Finn Azaz put Saints on course for a shock Wembley win when he curled home a sublime goal with 11 minutes remaining.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Molineux
De Zerbi toasts first win but Spurs' injury woes give him cause for concern  
“I’m happy for the result. I hope this result can change something in our head, in our mentality."

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Liverpool v Crystal Palace - Premier League - Anfield
Arne Slot unsure whether Mohamed Salah has played his last game for Liverpool
Salah walked off holding his hamstring just before the hour.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

West Ham United v Everton - Premier League - London Stadium
'It’s going to be a big fight until the end' – Nuno hopes Wilson winner sparks survival 
Callum Wilson grabbed a stoppage-time winner as West Ham kept their heads above the relegation zone, remaining two points in front of Tottenham who also won at Wolves.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Molineux
De Zerbi gets response as Palhinha pokes home for Spurs' first league win of 2026
After losing Solanke and Simons to further injury woes, Spurs looked to be heading four adrift of safety until their late winner at Wolves 

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

West Ham United v Everton - Premier League - London Stadium
Wilson grabs priceless winner as Hammers beat Everton at the death
David Moyes is denied a draw in injury time as West Ham keep their heads just above relegation water 

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Liverpool v Crystal Palace - Premier League - Anfield
Alexander Isak helps Liverpool move closer to securing Champions League action
Isak's opening strike was an example of why the club spent ÂŁ125million to sign him.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Middlesbrough v Watford - Sky Bet Championship - Riverside Stadium
Championship: Egan goal not enough for Hull as Boro keep automatic hopes alive 
With second-placed Ipswich drawing at West Brom, Boro have moved to within a point of the top-two positions with one game to play

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Rochdale v York City - Enterprise National League - Crown Oil Arena
York City promoted to Football League after injury-time chaos in title shootout
Rochdale, needing to win to pip leaders York to the National League title and automatic promotion for themselves at the Crown Oil Arena, scored through Emmanuel Dieseruvwe’s header, itself five minutes after the 90.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Fulham v Aston Villa - Premier League - Craven Cottage
Sessegnon's winner helps Fulham's European push as Villa stutter 
It was only a second win in six Premier League games for Marco Silva's side, whose inconsistency may yet put a top-seven finish beyond their reach

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Barry Robson after the game 24/4/2026
'I've never seen a pitch so narrow': Robson glad Cork City adapted to stay unbeaten
City kept their unbeaten record intact on Friday night by coming from behind at Bray Wanderers to claim a 1-1 draw through Conor Drinan’s piledriver.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

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