Soccer

Freereinforcement

Arsenal boss Arteta will 'actively look' at January signings amid injury crisis

3 hrs ago

3

FreeMan United

Bruno Fernandes' off-field leadership shining through during injury absence, says Ruben Amorim

4 hrs ago

1

standing out

Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season so far?

11 hrs ago

4

Yesterday

28th December 2025

Calcio

Inter stay top of Serie A after beating battling Atalanta

20 hrs ago

AFCON

Mahrez penalty takes Algeria through to Cup of Nations last 16

21 hrs ago

2

Boost

19-year-old's first goal sees Spurs deliver big win for Frank

28 Dec

SIX IN A ROW

Calvert-Lewin continues hot streak as Leeds hold Sunderland

28 Dec

21

Last week

21st December 2025 - 27th December 2025

AFCON

Victor Osimhen stars as Nigeria survive Tunisia rally to reach second round

27 Dec

Worry

'He doesn't look too good' - Concern for Ireland after Josh Cullen injury

27 Dec

1

Match Report

Aston Villa continue winning run as double from super sub Watkins sinks Chelsea

27 Dec

8

Round-Up

Kevin Schade's hat-trick inspires Brentford to thumping win over Bournemouth

27 Dec

10

Table Toppers

Arsenal return to Premier League summit after edgy victory over Brighton

27 Dec

14

Scotland

Celtic win six-goal thriller against Livingston, McGrath on target as Hibs beat Hearts

27 Dec

5

Off the Mark

Florian Wirtz nets first goal for Liverpool in nervy win over bottom side Wolves

27 Dec

36

Premier League

Cherki stars as Man City move top momentarily with win at Nottingham Forest

27 Dec

6

Reaction

Ruben Amorim says spirit shown against Newcastle can win Man Utd ‘so many games’

27 Dec

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

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

Wrap

Salah helps Egypt book AFCON last-16 spot as Morocco forced to wait for knockout place

Updated 26 Dec

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

55

Championship

Jimmy Dunne heads home to rescue a point for QPR against Portsmouth

26 Dec

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

13

RIP

John Robertson: Forest legend and double European Cup winner dies aged 72

25 Dec

12

Freekeane v mccarthy

Saipan is the row that divided a nation, but is the film any good?

25 Dec

2

Looking Back

Leuven to Lisbon, Tallaght to Basel: The women's football moments of the year

25 Dec

AFCON

Amad Diallo and Riyad Mahrez on target as Ivory Coast and Algeria earn contrasting wins

25 Dec

finn azaz

One of Ireland's breakout stars of 2025 on a year to remember

In the last 12 months, Finn Azaz has established himself as key player for Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side.

Paul Fennessy

25 Dec

IN IT FOR THE MONEY

'Sure it was great for him to play with us, like’ - when George Best togged out for Cork Celtic

The Belfast Boy’s three-game spell on Leeside is explored in a brilliant new TG4 documentary set to air on Stephen’s Day.

Declan Bogue

24 Dec

6

Report

Arsenal into League Cup semi-final after 8-7 penalty shootout win over Crystal Palace

23 Dec

6

AFCON

Wasteful Nigeria avoid a scare but classy Senegal too good for Botswana

Updated 23 Dec

New Signing

Early Christmas Maill for Shelbourne as Lundgren arrives from Sweden

23 Dec

1

League of Ireland

Cork City begin search for new manager as Ger Nash resigns

23 Dec

6

Darts

Two-time world champion Peter Wright whitewashed by German debutant

23 Dec

3

to the future

How the League of Ireland earned trust from Government, and what happens with €3 million now?

Academy investment should be a gamechanger as details emerge of recruitment process for full-time positions at clubs.

David Sneyd

23 Dec

3

Reaction

Micky van de Ven tackle on Alexander Isak ‘reckless’ – Liverpool boss Arne Slot

Updated 23 Dec

6

AFCON

Salah snatches added-time winner for Egypt after Zimbabwe scare

22 Dec

2

Premier League

Jimenez strikes vital penalty for Fulham as Forest remain in relegation mix

22 Dec

Soccer

Napoli lift Italian Super Cup with win over Bologna in Saudi Arabia

22 Dec

1

Blow

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has surgery on fractured ankle

22 Dec

12

Concern

Liverpool fear €145m man Isak has broken his leg - reports

22 Dec

17

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