https://www.the42.ie/england-argentina-lionel-messi-comment-7103088-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-16T00:01:04+01:00 Messi's last dance confirms he is the greatest footballer of our lifetimes 2026 world cup, Comment, Genius, Soccer, Argentina, England, thomas tuchel https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/atlanta-united-states-15th-july-2026-atlanta-stadium-atlanta-ga-07152026-sportsworld-cup-england-vs-argentina-lionel-messi-of-argentina-match-between-england-and-argentina-valid-fo-18a50ca4-ee8b-46d8-bf01-057ed301ae82-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/stephen-bradley-john-mcgovern-floriana-7102745-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T23:00:11+01:00 'He was a GAA player when we got him in - that build, we needed to shred that' Adaptation, Floriana, john mcgovern, League of Ireland, LOI, Soccer, Stephen Bradley, Shamrock Rovers https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/john-mcgovern-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-third-goal-d1ce2236-4682-4a84-8fdb-91f550451b3f-630x413.jpg https://www.the42.ie/england-argentina-world-cup-6-7103115-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T22:36:21+01:00 Thomas Tuchel and England's timid retreat as Argentina show true greatness 2026 world cup, Argentina, England, Soccer, spirit https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/argentinas-lionel-messi-celebrates-following-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-semi-final-match-at-the-atlanta-stadium-picture-date-wednesday-july-15-2026-a99b7c8b-8ad3-4046-91a4-d1ae2a049c0d-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-team-all-blacks-3-7102363-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T22:30:24+01:00 O'Brien starts for Ireland with Jansen on bench against All Blacks All Blacks, Auckland, Eden Park, Ireland, Nations Championship, Team news https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/jimmy-obrien-7ff4207f-843d-4672-947e-531766a988b4-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/argentina-england-live-scores-7102733-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T19:00:12+01:00 As it happened: Argentina defeat England 2-1 in World Cup Semi-Final Argentina, England, Minute-by-Minute, Score updates, Soccer, World Cup, World Cup 2026 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/englands-elliot-anderson-left-battles-for-the-ball-with-argentinas-alexis-mac-allister-and-enzo-fernandez-right-during-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-semi-final-match-at-the-atlanta-stadium-picture-da-324b3a1f-f8b8-45f1-93e1-bd5cb7f8d8d0-630x441.jpg https://www.the42.ie/galway-limerick-podcast-7103046-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T18:45:19+01:00 'Who can endure the most?' Limerick v Galway, All-Ireland hurling final preview Podcast https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/colin-coughlan-and-cian-lynch-with-colm-molloy-9569c65b-24db-4927-9ab2-f5a733f96abb-630x387.jpg https://www.the42.ie/the-open-poll-7102546-Jul2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-07-15T17:00:46+01:00 Who do you think will win the 2026 Open Championship? Call it, Golf https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/file-photo-dated-20-07-2025-of-usas-scottie-scheffler-celebrates-victory-with-the-claret-jug-on-the-18th-world-number-one-scottie-scheffler-is-bidding-to-become-the-first-man-to-successfully-defend-68dde1b6-57bf-4c6a-a630-f2492828b479-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/half-time-show-world-cup-rte-7102830-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T16:20:50+01:00 RTÉ yet to decide if it will broadcast World Cup final half-time show making a song and dance of it, Soccer, the show must go on and on, World Cup 2026 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/shakira-performs-on-monday-july-6-2026-at-the-cfg-bank-arena-in-baltimore-photo-by-owen-sweeneyinvisionap-ccb57382-6c96-4c37-9b4b-8230e422ed1e-630x469.jpg https://www.the42.ie/martin-mcnally-all-ireland-final-7102787-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T15:49:57+01:00 Monaghan's Martin McNally to referee All-Ireland football final GAA, Man in the Middle https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/martin-mcnally-366ff793-b9f0-430b-9678-9c024de637a6-630x688.jpg https://www.the42.ie/portmarnock-the-open-championship-7102734-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T15:02:42+01:00 'We're getting pretty close': R&A chief on Open Championship at Portmarnock Golf, Golf Major, Portmarnock, The Open https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/a-view-of-the-competitors-a03e34e5-0aef-468f-a56a-4a39ec2a6650-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/leinster-pre-season-friendly-zebre-7102681-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T14:31:59+01:00 Leinster to face Zebre in 'test event' at redeveloped Laya Arena Back Home, Leinster, Return, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/a-view-of-the-new-anglesea-stand-3d0f42f7-e683-4e8a-9464-28ecf920fc20-630x413.jpg https://www.the42.ie/mayo-colours-all-ireland-football-final-7102627-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T13:14:00+01:00 Mayo to wear all-white kit in All-Ireland football final Colours Confirmed, GAA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/94191_2909834-072cd3f0-6d9e-4525-b96c-de7e26f236dd-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/connacht-home-jersey-7102511-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T11:53:03+01:00 Connacht unveil new home jersey for 2026/27 season Connacht, kitted out, New threads, Rugby https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/unnamed-3-e3361a2e-061f-476b-89cd-bae2815b3834-630x354.jpg https://www.the42.ie/thomas-tuchel-quotes-jude-bellingham-7102266-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T08:05:02+01:00 Thomas Tuchel: Relationship with Jude Bellingham is closer than ever before Jude Bellingham, misunderstanding, Soccer, England, thomas tuchel, World Cup 2026 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/05-july-2026-mexico-v-england-azteca-stadium-mexico-city-r16-2026-world-cup-usa-england-manager-thomas-tuchel-gives-jude-bellingham-instructions-picture-mark-pain-alamy-live-news-1e35427d-7845-4c56-b0e4-4966360c05e2-630x446.jpg https://www.the42.ie/praise-for-the-irishman-who-has-now-equalled-roy-and-robbie-keanes-european-record-7102173-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T08:00:33+01:00 The Irishman who has equalled Roy and Robbie Keane's European record Graham Burke, League of Ireland, LOI, Robbie Keane, Roy Keane, Soccer, Stephen Bradley, Talent https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/graham-burke-celebrates-scoring-his-sides-fourth-goal-9589c6c4-7274-4149-8886-0d91e444b97e-630x430.jpg https://www.the42.ie/england-argentina-world-cup-5-7102197-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T07:00:11+01:00 England's chance to transcend old tropes and forge new identity in World Cup 2026 world cup, Argentina, England, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/england-players-link-arms-as-the-england-fans-sing-and-celebrate-following-victory-in-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-quarter-final-match-at-the-miami-stadium-picture-date-saturday-july-11-2026-27ef9783-6807-4c62-9791-3f3b0173484b-630x397.jpg https://www.the42.ie/john-kiely-limerick-hurling-manager-3-7101672-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T06:45:01+01:00 63 conversations and two books of notes: John Kiely's forensic review behind Limerick's 2026 charge All-Ireland Hurling final, GAA, Hurling, Limerick GAA, root and branch https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/john-kiely-a66c9d8e-9206-469a-93a2-6260206c69cb-630x408.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-new-zealand-auckland-7100817-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T06:30:40+01:00 Flat whites, pies and family - Ireland's Kiwi crew back on home soil Auckland, good man, home comforts, Ireland, Kiwis, Nations Championship, New Zealand https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/jamison-gibson-park-f969d303-693c-4f9b-9506-fd17b097a524-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/england-argentina-poll-7100712-Jul2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-07-15T06:15:32+01:00 Who will win tonight's World Cup semi-final - England or Argentina? Call it, Poll, Soccer, Sports Poll, Argentina, England, World Cup 2026 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/kansas-city-mo-july-11-enzo-fernandez-24-and-lionel-messi-10-sandwich-alexis-mac-allister-20-of-argentina-as-they-celebrate-his-goal-in-the-first-half-of-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-quarterfinal-ma-25759800-5979-4eee-9592-c05163688b06-630x419.jpg https://www.the42.ie/micheal-donoghue-galway-4-7101313-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T06:00:53+01:00 'Everyone has been really energised with the young fellas since they've come in' All-Ireland Hurling final, GAA, Tribesmen https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/micheal-donoghue-15d90efd-4054-4b1c-8c0c-7d736553017a-630x428.jpg https://www.the42.ie/goodman-eden-park-7100838-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-15T06:00:15+01:00 'We want to attack it' - Ireland aim to show ambition at Eden Park game plan, Ireland, Nations Championship, New Zealand https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/sam-prendergast-161c7391-800b-40d5-b4e1-bb52115169a0-630x626.jpg https://www.the42.ie/france-spain-world-cup-2-7101993-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T22:23:49+01:00 Spain find stride with ruthless precision to wake us all up to glorious possibilities 2026 world cup, Complete, France, Soccer, Spain https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/arlington-united-states-14th-july-2026-lamine-yamal-of-spain-l-mikel-oyarzabal-of-spain-c-and-dani-olmo-of-spain-r-celebrate-the-teams-first-goal-during-a-fifa-mens-world-cup-2026-semi-fi-92cf28dd-2423-457d-9362-8bef76822973-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/spain-france-world-cup-semi-final-7102102-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T22:10:46+01:00 Spain eliminate World Cup favourites France to reach first final since 2010 2026 world cup, Final bound, France, Spain, World Cup https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/arlington-tx-july-14-lucas-digne-3-of-france-commits-a-foul-on-lamine-yamal-19-of-spain-inside-the-box-resulting-in-a-penalty-kick-during-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-semi-final-match-between-france-4b38f6e4-ae13-4b2b-b071-f0a2b12d126d-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-floriana-report-7101368-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T21:58:08+01:00 Burke makes history amid Shamrock Rovers' thrilling Champions League comeback League of Ireland, LOI, Report, resilience, Soccer, Floriana, Shamrock Rovers https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/graham-burke-scores-his-sides-fourth-goal-27af2644-f2ef-494d-b5ff-08cce72765dc-630x374.jpg https://www.the42.ie/oisin-murphy-jockey-killarney-7101978-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T20:53:27+01:00 Oisín Murphy wins on Killarney debut en route to homecoming double home debut, hometown hero, Killarney Races https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/summer-island-ridden-by-oisin-murphy-after-winning-the-schweppes-trophy-handicap-at-curragh-racecourse-picture-date-friday-june-26-2026-2de8536c-9791-4eb8-b77e-59125c0b9742-630x418.jpg https://www.the42.ie/rory-mcilroy-scottie-scheffler-7101925-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T20:09:05+01:00 'I’ll be six feet under': Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler unconcerned by legacy questions Golf, The Open, The Open Championship https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/rory-mcilroy-of-northern-ireland-and-scottie-scheffler-finish-their-first-round-of-the-u-s-open-golf-tournament-thursday-june-13-2024-in-pinehurst-n-c-ap-photomike-stewart-210e7bb2-f3d2-4fc7-8d53-f06b8dde0e14-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/brendan-cummins-tipperary-manager-7101858-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T19:48:38+01:00 Brendan Cummins steps down as Tipperary U20 hurling manager Brendan Cummins, Managerial vacancy, Tipperary GAA https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/brendan-cummins-b9db9d07-9cad-4a0e-9c4f-6f6c43d3595c-630x493.jpg https://www.the42.ie/youri-tielemans-man-united-transfer-7101880-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T19:30:35+01:00 Manchester United complete signing of Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans Done Deal, Manchester United, Soccer, Transfer Window https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/youri-tielemans-seen-during-the-uefa-europa-league-2026-final-game-between-teams-of-sc-freiburg-and-aston-villa-fc-maciej-rogowskiball-raw-images-a9a65afe-0420-4583-9d1b-efd72a8c4e1a-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/france-spain-world-cup-semi-final-7101876-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T19:27:17+01:00 As it happened: France 0-2 Spain, World Cup semi-final As it happened, Football, Minute-by-Minute, Soccer, Updates https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/screenshot-2026-07-14-at-20-42-13-d2edc488-6bd8-4323-849a-e5656c66892d-630x357.png https://www.the42.ie/denise-osullivan-gotham-fc-7101844-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T19:06:10+01:00 Denise O'Sullivan 'incredibly excited' to join Gotham FC in US return CONFIRMED, Football, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/uk-08th-feb-2026-st-helens-england-february-8th-2026-denise-osullivan-of-liverpool-during-the-barclays-womens-super-league-match-between-liverpool-fc-women-and-aston-villa-fc-women-at-the-brew-3776c540-626d-48ae-9945-7ce4a80083d0-630x945.jpg https://www.the42.ie/jonathan-trott-7101801-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T18:38:31+01:00 Ex-England cricket star joins Ireland coaching staff as short-term consultant Cricket, globe trotting, Jonathan Trott https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/afghanistan-odi-team-head-coach-jonathan-trott-during-the-practice-session-at-the-zahur-ahmed-chowdhury-stadium-zacs-ahead-of-the-one-day-internatio-edf8246e-de8d-45bf-9253-931f7ab38e4e-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sean-oconnor-athlone-7101767-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T18:14:27+01:00 Former St Pat's coach Seán O’Connor takes charge of Athlone Town Football, LOI, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/stephen-kenny-and-sean-oconnor-3ebb4589-ce0a-4d5e-87e6-17f6641cf25e-630x730.jpg https://www.the42.ie/munster-pairc-ui-chaoimh-5-7101702-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T17:41:00+01:00 Munster to play Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh Munster, Pairc Life, Rugbu, Rugby https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/a-view-of-supervalu-pairc-ui-chaoimh-during-the-game-e7d4d75c-4394-46c3-9426-446a142fd236-630x430.jpg https://www.the42.ie/limerick-galway-all-ireland-final-2018-7101571-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T17:30:40+01:00 Sliding Doors moment from 2018 final changed the face of hurling All-Ireland Final, column, Galway, Hurling, Limerick https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/john-kiely-with-michael-donoghue-at-the-final-whistle-641b11e1-36c3-4816-ac86-ba9ddbc95348-630x437.jpg https://www.the42.ie/trossard-besiktas-transfer-7101625-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T16:50:51+01:00 Leandro Trossard set to leave Arsenal for Besiktas in €20m deal Arsenal, Besiktas, Leandro Trossard, Soccer, Transfer News https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/west-ham-united-v-arsenal-premier-league-london-stadium-4172431c-7f5c-4047-a409-09dfd4a92eab-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/gaa-var-podcast-7101244-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T13:13:57+01:00 Why VAR has absolutely no place in the GAA Podcast https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/ger-brennan-b2ca62ff-58fb-4658-af6a-cc9bc5cfe9a0-630x488.jpg https://www.the42.ie/harry-kane-england-world-cup-squad-7100853-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T07:59:01+01:00 'It is easy to try and create division' - Kane rubbishes idea of rift in England camp England, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Nothing To See Here, Soccer, thomas tuchel, World Cup, World Cup 2026 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/ipa86627277-jude-bellingham-10-harry-kane-9-of-england-celebrate-the-victory-following-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-quarter-final-football-match-between-norway-and-england-on-july-11-2026-at-miami-st-dded2e57-cdd8-45e5-bcbb-3f660424013b-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/spain-france-talking-point-7100432-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T07:00:58+01:00 A year ago, he left France in disgrace. Now, he's starring in a World Cup semi 2026 world cup, adrien rabiot, Didier Deschamps, In From The Cold, Pedri, Rodri, Soccer, talking point https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/foxborough-usa-09th-july-2026-soccer-men-world-cup-france-vs-morocco-knockout-stage-quarterfinals-boston-stadium-michael-olise-france-and-adrien-rabiot-france-in-action-please-note-i-666a131f-bc08-4468-b5fa-2617bf0d4e36-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/andy-moran-goalline-technology-gaa-7100753-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T06:30:07+01:00 Mayo boss Moran expects GAA to introduce goal-line technology Andy Moran, Changes, GAA, Gaelic Football, Mayo https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/andy-moran-a21140c4-fa6a-4cf5-aeac-913162fe8e23-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/france-spain-poll-7100710-Jul2026/ the 42 en Opinion 2026-07-14T06:15:35+01:00 Who will win tonight's World Cup semi-final - France or Spain? Call it, Poll, Soccer, Sports Poll, France, Spain, World Cup 2026 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/fussball-lnderspiel-herren-fifa-world-cup-2026-fussball-weltmeisterschaft-usa-achtelfinale-gilette-stadium-boston-frankreich-marokko-20-kylian-mbappe-fra-desire-doue-fra-und-william-3fdc7337-eae2-4385-b813-ba1e86d1e129-630x414.jpg https://www.the42.ie/kerry-mayo-all-ireland-football-final-7100545-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T06:10:08+01:00 Kerry are not playing as well in title defence as they did last year, now Mayo test awaits column, GAA, Kerry, Mayo https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/sam-callinan-with-paudie-clifford-64ea0387-caeb-407b-a598-4a5cd9d127b9-630x385.jpg https://www.the42.ie/sean-jansen-ireland-2-7100092-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T06:00:51+01:00 'I've been supporting Ireland since I was a kid. My mum's full Ireland' Connacht, Family, Impact, Ireland, Japan, Nations Championship, Roots, sean jansen https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/sean-jansen-celebrates-with-his-friends-after-the-game-0653b09b-8ac1-429f-9885-2ab7ede03497-630x420.jpg https://www.the42.ie/france-spain-world-cup-7100801-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T06:00:26+01:00 Latest chapter of Mbappé-Yamal chronicles will shine light on World Cup destiny 2026 world cup, Different Class, France, kylian mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Soccer, Spain https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/mixcollage-13-jul-2026-05-49-pm-3342-71b16951-2266-4ea5-9ece-f0514a04916b-630x630.jpg https://www.the42.ie/ireland-goodman-auckland-7100812-Jul2026/ the 42 en 2026-07-14T05:55:20+01:00 'Everyone was training' - Farrell has full options for All Blacks clash andrew goodman, health check, Ireland, New Zealand https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/tadhg-furlong-with-andy-farrell-7372eac1-bf35-4987-99a7-f9fb3df566d7-630x449.jpg