Soccer

February

February 2026

Progress

Liverpool overcome Sunderland to boost hopes of top 4 finish

11 Feb

20

Controversy

Starmer demands Man United co-owner Ratcliffe apologise for immigration comments

11 Feb

44

Premier League

Man City ease past Fulham to move within three points of leaders Arsenal

Aston Villa edge Brighton, Burnley end 16-game winless streak and pressure mounts on Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche.

11 Feb

8

mess

Tottenham's problems go far deeper than Thomas Frank

In seven years, Spurs have gone from Champions League finalists to relegation contenders.

Paul Fennessy

11 Feb

3

On the Move

Bristol City sign younger brother of club captain and Ireland international Jason Knight

11 Feb

Premier League

Tottenham sack head coach Thomas Frank

Spurs currently sit just five points above the relegation zone.

11 Feb

21

Scotland

'I liken it to how many successful Celtic or Rangers teams just get the job done, win 1-0'

11 Feb

3

Managerial Departure

De Zerbi leaves Marseille 'by mutual agreement' as pressure builds on Frank at Spurs

11 Feb

EFL Wrap

Ryan Manning on target as Southampton produce thrilling four-goal turnaround

10 Feb

Sublime

Sesko stunner in 96th minute salvages draw for Manchester United at West Ham

Hammers looked to be heading for victory after Tomas Soucek struck the opener.

10 Feb

16

Sloppy

Chelsea throw away two-goal lead to drop points at home to Leeds

10 Feb

6

feeling the blues

Jake O'Brien sent off as Everton miss chance to leapfrog Liverpool in table

10 Feb

3

Premier League

Spurs sink to yet another defeat as they drop closer to relegation zone

10 Feb

9

future plans

Ireland to play warm-up friendlies against World Cup-bound Qatar and Canada

10 Feb

1

New Gaffer

Glenn Whelan appointed interim manager of Wigan Athletic

10 Feb

1

ruled out

Jack Grealish’s season with Everton over after foot surgery

10 Feb

8

League of Ireland

Patrick Hickey sets sights on scaling new heights with Bohemians

10 Feb

3

Contenders

Irish pair feature as Middlesbrough boost Premier League promotion hopes

9 Feb

7

PodcastThe Football Family

LOI is back and Shane is in the Boiler Room

Round-Up

'Underrated in this league': Brosnan named Player of the Match as Irish trio star in WSL

9 Feb

Under Pressure

Howe would 'step aside' if right for Newcastle

9 Feb

7

Drama

Bernardo Silva feared title race was over before Man City comeback at Liverpool

9 Feb

3

Eurozone

Parrott has goal bizarrely ruled out in Ajax draw, Real Madrid keep pressure on Barcelona

8 Feb

1

AnalysisComment

Man City are flawed and unconvincing - but they are hanging on in there

8 Feb

2

Late Late Show

Man City keep title race alive with dramatic late fightback against Liverpool

8 Feb

48

mixed feelings

Stephen Kenny pays tribute to Damien Byrne as St Pat's boss looks for more games at Aviva Stadium

David Sneyd

reports from Aviva Stadium

8 Feb

3

At last

Palace end 12-match winless run against rivals Brighton

8 Feb

League of Ireland

St Pat's goalkeeper Joey Anang shows World Cup class to earn point with Bohs in Aviva stalemate

Dublin rivals play out 0-0 draw in front of 21,472 supporters to begin their 2026 League of Ireland season.

David Sneyd

reports from Aviva Stadium

8 Feb

6

concerns

'Each time, it takes weeks' - Roma boss reveals extent of Evan Ferguson's ankle problems

8 Feb

6

Profile

The latest Irish teenage sensation to move across the water

8 Feb

6

League of Ireland

Aviva Stadium opener for Bohs and St Pat's shows vision and ambition League of Ireland needs

Dublin rivals are starting their new Premier Division season at Lansdowne Road this afternoon.

David Sneyd

8 Feb

8

Looking Back

40 years on, his legend lives on in Ireland - here’s what happened when I met Jack Charlton

Eanna Brophy

7 Feb

1

Relief

Debutant's 97th-minute goal helps Celtic avoid shock cup exit

7 Feb

4

rescue act

Man United loanee Hojlund the hero as Napoli snatch late win

7 Feb

Take a Bow

Keith Andrews' Brentford win 5-goal thriller to continue remarkable season

7 Feb

18

Wrap

Gyokeres double helps Arsenal edge closer to Premier League title

7 Feb

12

COYBIG

Ireland international makes debut as Preston prevail

7 Feb

1

Pastures new

Former Liverpool star Oxlade-Chamberlain joins Celtic

7 Feb

3

good form

Manchester United and Michael Carrick win again as Tottenham are seen off

Another win for interim manager keeps him in the discussion for permanent role.

7 Feb

23

Rovers return

Shamrock Rovers secure former player Naj Razi on multi-year term

7 Feb

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