Soccer

This month

December 2025

unlikely hero

Kounde double helps Barcelona claim Frankfurt comeback win

Updated 9 Dec

Champions League

Chelsea hopes of progress in peril after Atalanta loss, Tottenham down Slavia Prague

9 Dec

Match Report

Liverpool defy Salah crisis by beating Inter Milan in Champions League

Dominik Szoboszlai’s late penalty gave the Reds a huge win at the San Siro.

9 Dec

Pressure

Under-fire Alonso says Real Madrid situation can 'change quickly'

9 Dec

Political Football

Gianni Infantino accused of ethics breach over Fifa's Trump peace prize

9 Dec

Free

PodcastThe 42FM

Succession or betrayal? The complicated endgame for Mo Salah and Liverpool FC

Mo Salah’s outburst after being left on the bench during Liverpool’s draw with Leeds on Saturday means the legendary forward has probably kicked his last ball for the Reds. But is Salah right to suggest he has been thrown under the bus by the club he has served so well for eight years?

42m

MO ON THE MOVE

Saudi Arabia intent on recruiting Liverpool's Salah in winter transfer window

Updated 9 Dec

New Role

Rianna Jarrett eyes Champions League as she's appointed senior assistant coach at DLR Waves

9 Dec

Extension

'The best young manager in the league' commits to Sligo Rovers

9 Dec

Free

PodcastThe Football Family

'Do we know anything really?' - 2025 in review

too good

Man United back on track after Fernandes inspires Wolves rout

Ruben Amorim’s side recovered from their disappointing draw with lowly West Ham last week.

8 Dec

Super Sub

Ex-Chelsea star's quick-fire double sends AC Milan top of Serie A

8 Dec

Unimpressed

Mo Salah comments ‘a disgrace’ – former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher

8 Dec

Pot Luck

FA Cup draw includes 4 all-Premier League ties

8 Dec

Claim

Slot has 'no clue' whether Salah has played last Liverpool game

8 Dec

Suspended sentence

Joey Barton spared jail over grossly offensive social media posts

8 Dec

Strop

Mohamed Salah ‘destroying his legacy’ by disrespecting Liverpool – Wayne Rooney

8 Dec

AnalysisComment

Salah knows his time at Liverpool is over, and he is right to say it is not his fault

For the first time, Liverpool’s self-interest does not align with Salah’s. In these scenarios, the player is always the fall guy.

Gavin Cooney

8 Dec

Soccer

Son Heung-min blackmailer jailed in South Korea

8 Dec

emotion

I won it my way - Lando Norris tearful after securing F1 title in Abu Dhabi

8 Dec

safe pair of hands

'Different level' - Brosnan stars as Everton end Chelsea's 34-game unbeaten run

8 Dec

Eurozone

Parrott scores again in AZ draw, nine-man Real Madrid shocked by Celta Vigo

Updated 7 Dec

making their marc

Guehi's late header lifts Crystal Palace to fourth place

7 Dec

Scottish Premiership

Cavan's Oisín McEntee on target for Hearts as Celtic's Nancy era starts with defeat

7 Dec

All Square

Late Rutter equaliser clinches draw for Brighton against relegation battlers West Ham

7 Dec

RIP

Former Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks dies aged 79

7 Dec

Soccer

Messi dazzles as Inter Miami beat Vancouver Whitecaps to win MLS title

6 Dec

exit door

Mohamed Salah: I’ve been ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool

The Egyptian club legend says he has ‘no relationship’ with Arne Slot, and that next week’s game against Brighton will likely be his last at Anfield.

6 Dec

european wrap

Harry Kane's remarkable season in Germany continues

Updated 6 Dec

Late Drama

Tanaka’s dramatic equaliser sees Leeds heap more misery on Liverpool

Dominik Szoboszlai looked to have earned Liverpool all three points after Leeds had fought back from two goals down.

6 Dec

The Wee Hours

Late nights/early mornings if Ireland qualify for 2026 World Cup as schedule confirmed

6 Dec

Wrap

In-form Finn Azaz and Mark McGuinness on target in Championship

6 Dec

Wrap

Man City close in on Arsenal, Chelsea left frustrated

6 Dec

fyi

All you need to know about Ireland's 3 potential World Cup opponents

6 Dec

Late Late Show

Villa put themselves in the title conversation with thrilling, last-gasp win over Arsenal

The home side won it deep into time added on.

6 Dec

LOI

Boyce joins St Pat's from Derry City, Murray among five Shelbourne departures

6 Dec

Cyrus Christie

‘I’m enjoying football again’ - Ireland’s forgotten defender on injuries, racial abuse, and chasing promotion dream

6 Dec

Planning

Hallgrimsson hopes to resurrect plans for January international matches for LOI players

6 Dec

Memories For Life

Roy Keane surprises young fans in Toy Show as Shane Lowry and Conor Bradley also feature

It was another memorable edition of the annual show on RTÉ.

6 Dec

Take It Out

Ireland's Alex Gilbert hits stunning strike as Middlesbrough crush Hull

5 Dec