Soccer

Freementor

Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role

1 hr ago

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Yesterday

6th January 2026

FreeBoost

Evan Ferguson scores as Roma boost hopes of top 4 finish

It was the Irish striker’s third goal in Serie A this season.

10 hrs ago

12

FreePastures new

Former Sunderland and Leeds manager joins Cork City in advisory role

11 hrs ago

2

Freetitle race

Rangers beat Aberdeen to close gap on Hearts

11 hrs ago

FreeMixed Fortunes

Forest boost survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil

11 hrs ago

5

Class

Man United's Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown

12 hrs ago

9

hunt

Newcastle's Eddie Howe rules himself out of Man United job

13 hrs ago

7

Making moves

Lewis Temple departs Shelbourne for Bolton Wanderers

17 hrs ago

Bohs

Alban Hysa steps down as manager of Bohemians women's side

18 hrs ago

Sidelined

Man City suffer another injury setback with Dias out for up to six weeks

19 hrs ago

21

HOOPS WAHEY

Martin O’Neill unsure he would ‘have the energy’ for full-time Celtic role

21 hrs ago

14

Free

PodcastThe 42FM

Will Trump have invaded any of his co-hosts by the World Cup?

exit door

Championship strugglers West Brom sack manager Ryan Mason

22 hrs ago

Ready to go

Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as head coach on six-year deal

Former Strasbourg boss succeeds Enzo Maresca at the Blues.

Updated 23 hrs ago

6

Hot Seat

Glasner, Maresca, Southgate? Candidates for the Manchester United job

6 Jan

8

Reaction

'Ultimately everyone loses' - Speed of Amorim's exit stuns Gary Neville

6 Jan

5

talking point

What do Amorim, Postecoglou, Nancy and Martin have in common?

Has the Premier League entered its post-Guardiola era?

Paul Fennessy

6 Jan

3

Monday

5th January 2026

Setback

Man City facing defensive crisis after Gvardiol blow

5 Jan

6

next man up

Strasbourg coach Rosenior set for press conference amid Chelsea links

5 Jan

5

familiar face

Celtic appoint Martin O'Neill as manager until end of the season

The 73-year-old stepped in as caretaker boss for eight games following Brendan Rodgers’ exit in October.

5 Jan

16

Relief

Liverpool's Mo Salah on target as Egypt advance after extra time

5 Jan

1

dysfunctional transparency

Reality TV the most likely route to riches now for unfailingly shambolic Manchester United

Live sackings with interactive fan engagement are the future for football’s empire of chaos.

David Sneyd

5 Jan

2

Analysisbrittle and broken

Ruben Amorim at least stood for something - unfortunately for him, it was never going to work

Amorim’s inflexibility now looks absurd, and the United hierarchy have run out of patience.

Gavin Cooney

5 Jan

Scottish Premiership

Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after six defeats in first eight games in charge

The Frenchman’s reign at Parkhead lasted just 33 days.

5 Jan

24

HAMMER GONE

Adam Idah facing race against time to be fit for Ireland's World Cup play-off

5 Jan

4

another one bites the dust

Manchester United confirm sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim

Club statement says decision was made to ensure “best opportunity of highest possible Premier League finish.”

5 Jan

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Sunday

4th January 2026

Revista De la liga

Five-star Real Madrid keep pace with Barca, and ease the pressure on Xabi Alonso

4 Jan

Winning

Real Madrid star makes history as hosts Morocco set up heavyweight AFCON quarter-final

Updated 4 Jan

Keith Andrews

'I don't want us to be a team that takes a step backwards when we're winning': Brentford climb to 7th

4 Jan

9

Match Report

Managerless Chelsea dent Manchester City's title hopes

Enzo Fernandez’s 94th-minute equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw at the Etihad.

4 Jan

9

Under Pressure

Ruben Amorim insists he is Man United's manager, not just their head coach

4 Jan

13

On the rise

Nathan Collins scores as Keith Andrews' Brentford close in on top 5

4 Jan

8

whirlwind

Sam Curtis scores on debut, Alan Browne on target in Championship

4 Jan

1

Late Late Show

Reed's 25-yard screamer denies Liverpool in frantic finale at Fulham

Fulham and Liverpool play out a 2-2 draw in drama-filled stoppage time.

4 Jan

18

Premier League

Cunha rescues Manchester United in draw with rivals Leeds

It finished 1-1 at Elland Road.

4 Jan

40

Unacceptable

Celtic star asks: 'When has it ever been this bad?'

4 Jan

2

future plans

Evan Ferguson 'very unlikely' to make imminent Brighton return

4 Jan

3

Last week

28th December 2025 - 3rd January 2026

Business end

Mali beat Tunisia on penalties to set up AFCON quarter-final against Senegal

Updated 3 Jan

1

European Football Wrap

Juventus held by lowly Lecce, Roma drop to fifth after Atalanta loss

3 Jan

2

Top Of The Tree

Declan Rice double helps Arsenal stave off Bournemouth in five-goal thriller

3 Jan

8

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