Soccer

August

August 2026

Obsession

Documentary reveals Pep Guardiola almost in tears during Man City’s bad run

18 Aug

Late Drama

Barry-Murphy's Cardiff earn 98th-minute draw with Wrexham on Championship return

17 Aug

2

in negotiations

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and Mark Walter in talks to sell Chelsea stakes - reports

17 Aug

3

Out the door

Chief operating officer leaves Fifa role after criticism of Gianni Infantino

17 Aug

2

SeriesBoys in Green

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 40-31

17 Aug

19

OpinionFifa's PR Crisis

Infantino’s World Cup implosion suggests lessons from Super League fiasco remain unlearned

17 Aug

5

Star Man

Man Utd will block any late transfer window bids for Bruno Fernandes

17 Aug

4

The Football Family

So… where were we?

Progress

Bohemians overcome Longford to reach FAI Cup quarter-finals

16 Aug

Pastures new

Barcelona reach €75 million deal with Man City to sign Rodri

16 Aug

12

SeriesBoys in Green

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 50-41

16 Aug

50

Ready to go

Scotland appoint ex-Belgium international as new coach

16 Aug

Drama

West Ham left frustrated in Championship opener

16 Aug

1

FAI Cup

St Pat's stun Shamrock Rovers with dramatic cup comeback

16 Aug

6

warning shot

New signings impress as Arsenal too good for Maresca's Man City

16 Aug

9

hot prospect

Irish youngster Elding continues strong start to the season in Scotland

16 Aug

1

Last Eight

Sligo Rovers reverse 2025 FAI Cup defeat against Kerry

15 Aug

League Cup

Camilo Duran off the mark as Celtic power past Dundee United

15 Aug

6

Irish Eye

Szmodics on target for Derby as Idah helps Swansea earn comeback victory

15 Aug

1

Magic of the Cup

‘A rising tide lifts all ships’: Mayo club aiming to carry feelgood factor into FAI Cup

15 Aug

2

FAI Cup

Galway United edge Bray Wanderers on penalties to advance to quarter-finals

14 Aug

1

Championship

Raul Jimenez snatches point for Wolves with last-gasp penalty against Blackburn

14 Aug

1

LOI

Ireland U16 international earns move to Torino from St Patrick's Athletic

14 Aug

BreakingBusiness of sport

Jeff Bezos and Amit Bhatia consortium buys stake in Liverpool

It is understood that around 30% to one-third of the club has been sold to 1892 Holdings.

14 Aug

3

uefa nations league

Ireland season ticket holders offered refund or credit after Israel game moved

14 Aug

11

Transfer Talk

Maresca says 'anything can happen' amid talk of Rodri move to Barcelona

14 Aug

1

Reaction

Shels boss 'proud' of performance as Ajax coach lambasts his team

14 Aug

Magic of the Cup

FAI Cup: 'We're the only Cork team left in it, so we're flying the flag for Cork'

14 Aug

1

Europa League

Rangers eliminated in fresh blow to Derek McInnes

13 Aug

9

exit door

Shamrock Rovers dumped out of Europa League after first-half meltdown in Albania

13 Aug

22

too good

Classy Ajax end Shelbourne's European dream

A spectacular Sean Moore goal earned the Irish side a creditable draw on the night.

Paul Fennessy

reports from Tolka Park

13 Aug

8

conference league

Bohemians score twice as they bow out in defeat against FC Midtjylland

13 Aug

4

Columnmanaging risk

Children in Ireland should not be heading footballs

Ronan Early

13 Aug

4

On The Dotted Line

Gary Neville's The Overlap network signs new deal with Disney

13 Aug

10

Dates For The Diary

Ireland WNT World Cup play-off against Kazakhstan confirmed for Páirc Uí Chaoimh

13 Aug

1

Under Pressure

FAI withdraws support for Gianni Infantino to be re-elected as Fifa President

13 Aug

12

OpinionPositivity

Ignore the naysayers, Irish clubs have made progress in Europe

13 Aug

9

At The Helm

Xavi Hernández named as new Netherlands head coach

12 Aug

Winner winner

Doue hits winner as PSG edge out Aston Villa to claim Super Cup title

12 Aug

3

AnalysisHappy Days

Record-breaking 82,000 Man United and Leeds fans watch on as soccer returns to Croke Park

It was the first time the sport had been played at the venue for 17 years.

Paul Fennessy

reports from Croke Park

12 Aug

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