Soccer

Yesterday
31st December 2025
Africa Cup of Nations
Sudan lose to Burkina Faso, as Algeria make it a perfect three from three at AFCON
31 Dec 2025
2
hot prospects
11 LOI players who sealed moves abroad in 2025 and 6 who could follow
31 Dec 2025
1
Tuesday
30th December 2025
Sidelined
Ireland dealt major Josh Cullen injury blow ahead of World Cup playoffs
30 Dec 2025
6
Ruthless
Arsenal make title statement with rout of Aston Villa
The Gunners ran riot in the second half of a 4-1 win.
30 Dec 2025
17
Premier League
Manchester United booed off as Wolves claim just their third point of the season
30 Dec 2025
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crisis
Wilfried Nancy suffers fifth defeat as Celtic boss with away loss to Motherwell
30 Dec 2025
6
Premier League
Chelsea held at home to Bournemouth, West Ham let relegation lifeline slip
30 Dec 2025
3
History
Tanzania hold Tunisia to end 45-year wait for AFCON knockout spot
Updated 30 Dec 2025
swede gig
Former Cork City boss Ger Nash appointed to role with Swedish champions
30 Dec 2025
7
marked man
Liverpool's set-piece coach exits club following team's defensive struggles
30 Dec 2025
7
movement
Crystal Palace and Tottenham agree £35 million fee for Brennan Johnson
30 Dec 2025
2
In Demand
Fifa reveal 150 million applications for World Cup tickets over the past fortnight
30 Dec 2025
9
Monday
29th December 2025
Irish Eye
Cannon goal helps Sheffield United to crucial win as Shaughnessy scores for Portsmouth
29 Dec 2025
back of the net
Evan Ferguson nabs goal and assist in man-of-the-match display for winners Roma
The Republic of Ireland international scored and set up a goal in the first half.
29 Dec 2025
24
Results
Egypt rest Salah in Angola draw, Morocco win group and South Africa reach AFCON last-16
Updated 29 Dec 2025
1
On the up
Kieran McKenna's Ipswich get the better of Championship leaders Coventry
29 Dec 2025
4
no let up
Nancy will demand more from Celtic even if they reach Premiership summit
29 Dec 2025
2
reinforcement
Arsenal boss Arteta will 'actively look' at January signings amid injury crisis
29 Dec 2025
4
Man United
Bruno Fernandes' off-field leadership shining through during injury absence, says Ruben Amorim
29 Dec 2025
1
standing out
Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season so far?
29 Dec 2025
4
This week
28th December 2025 - 1st January 2026
Calcio
Inter stay top of Serie A after beating battling Atalanta
28 Dec 2025
AFCON
Mahrez penalty takes Algeria through to Cup of Nations last 16
28 Dec 2025
2
Boost
19-year-old's first goal sees Spurs deliver big win for Frank
28 Dec 2025
SIX IN A ROW
Calvert-Lewin continues hot streak as Leeds hold Sunderland
28 Dec 2025
21
Last week
21st December 2025 - 27th December 2025
AFCON
Victor Osimhen stars as Nigeria survive Tunisia rally to reach second round
27 Dec 2025
Worry
'He doesn't look too good' - Concern for Ireland after Josh Cullen injury
27 Dec 2025
1
Match Report
Aston Villa continue winning run as double from super sub Watkins sinks Chelsea
27 Dec 2025
8
Round-Up
Kevin Schade's hat-trick inspires Brentford to thumping win over Bournemouth
27 Dec 2025
11
Table Toppers
Arsenal return to Premier League summit after edgy victory over Brighton
27 Dec 2025
14
Scotland
Celtic win six-goal thriller against Livingston, McGrath on target as Hibs beat Hearts
27 Dec 2025
5
Off the Mark
Florian Wirtz nets first goal for Liverpool in nervy win over bottom side Wolves
27 Dec 2025
36
Premier League
Cherki stars as Man City move top momentarily with win at Nottingham Forest
27 Dec 2025
6
Reaction
Ruben Amorim says spirit shown against Newcastle can win Man Utd ‘so many games’
27 Dec 2025
9
Political Football
Rip-off ticket prices, ICE raids, moving fixtures: What to expect from the MAGA World Cup
We look ahead to some of the storylines to expect from next summer’s World Cup in North America.
Gavin Cooney
27 Dec 2025
5
Interview
'Our whole relationship is not based around sport': When The 42 met Kate O'Connor and Georgie Kelly
Irish multi-event athlete and footballer Zoom in for a fascinating end-of-year catch up.
27 Dec 2025
1
Wrap
Salah helps Egypt book AFCON last-16 spot as Morocco forced to wait for knockout place
Updated 26 Dec 2025
3
Take The Spoils
Dorgu delivers the winner as Man United climb up to fifth
Man United held off Newcastle to register a first home win in two months.
26 Dec 2025
55
Championship
Jimmy Dunne heads home to rescue a point for QPR against Portsmouth
26 Dec 2025
unforgettable
The inside story of the greatest week in Irish football history
How The Traitors and a powerful Seamus Coleman speech set tone for victories over Portugal and Hungary to reach World Cup play-offs.
David Sneyd
26 Dec 2025
14
RIP
John Robertson: Forest legend and double European Cup winner dies aged 72
25 Dec 2025
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