Soccer
Yesterday
23rd August 2026
Rescue
Dominik Szoboszlai rescues Liverpool with last-gasp penalty at Newcastle
The Hungarian scored with virtually the last kick of the game to deny Newcastle victory.
AnalysisMoney Money Money
How the €2.5 billion transfer window has caught the Premier League by surprise
The 42 speaks to club insiders as tone for season’s unpredictability is set by huge deals.
Last week
16th August 2026 - 22nd August 2026
Match Report
Football, bloody Hull! Manchester United stunned on opening day of Premier League
Ireland defender John Egan starred in 2-0 win on his top-flight comeback at the age of 33.
ExclusiveHow it happened
Inside Troy Parrott's Real Betis deal: Caoimhín Kelleher reference, West Ham delay and Galatasaray interest
How a dramatic 48 hours changed the course of the Republic of Ireland international’s future with Champions League football now on horizon.
warning shot
Arsenal kick-off Premier League with easy win over Frank Lampard's Coventry
Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard were on target.
LOI
Dalymount's final days closing in as Bohemians produce stirring comeback win over Derry City
Alan Reynolds’ side come out on top 5-3 in a thrilling contest in north Dublin.
Explainer
What can Troy Parrott expect at new club Real Betis?
We might finally know the Irish star’s next move, but what do we know about his new club?
Must ReadFlashback
'You spend years being told the Premier League is the best in the world. It's all propaganda'
Ahead of the new season in England, The 42 speaks with Kevin Doyle, Stephen Hunt and Pat Dolan to reflect on Reading’s debut campaign 20 years ago.
Report
Shamrock Rovers feel a quiet kind of pain as KuPS strike late for draw in Euro play-off
Hoops took lead in Uefa Conference League play-off through Enda Stevens but must find a way to come out on top in Finland next week.
SeriesBoys in Green
Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 10-1
In the final installment of this series, we celebrate Denis Irwin and other greats.
