Soccer

Concern
Liverpool fear €145m man Isak has broken his leg - reports
7 hrs ago
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Yesterday
21st December 2025
head over heels
Hosts Morocco kick off Afcon with a win, thanks to a stunning overhead kick
20 hrs ago
Comment
Villa's amazing run looks unsustainable while United are genuinely getting better
Villa are giving a historically emphatic two-fingers to Expected Goals, while Man United are onto the right thing with Ruben Amorim. They just need to get better players.
22 hrs ago
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Eurozone
Parrott scores again but AZ fall to thrilling defeat, Barcelona remain clear atop La Liga
23 hrs ago
jolly rogers
Rogers' stunning double seals Aston Villa victory over Man United
23 hrs ago
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At last
Nancy finally secures first Celtic win, Hearts stay clear with Rangers win
Updated 21 Dec
2
Anxious wait
Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant injury
21 Dec
3
warning
Kobbie Mainoo 'needs to fight for his job', says Amorim
21 Dec
5
Exclusive
The Carla Ward Interview - 'You feel the weight of the nation on your shoulders'
Football, family and questioning herself: Ireland manager reflects on 2025 in an exclusive interview with The 42.
Emma Duffy
21 Dec
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Last week
14th December 2025 - 20th December 2025
DCL Double
Dominic Calvert-Lewin can't stop scoring, as rejuvenated Leeds ease past Crystal Palace
20 Dec
13
european round-up
Juve beat Roma to close in on Serie A leaders Inter; Mbappe matches Ronaldo record
20 Dec
Top Of The Tree
Arsenal win at Everton to make sure of Christmas number one spot
20 Dec
12
Premier League
Liverpool hold off late challenge for dramatic win over nine-man Tottenham
Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were sent off during a chaotic Premier League encounter.
20 Dec
23
Championship
Will Keane snatches dramatic late point for Preston as Frank Lampard hits back at fans
Updated 20 Dec
2
Premier League
Kelleher saves another penalty as Brentford inflict 10th straight defeat on woeful Wolves
20 Dec
5
Put Em Under Pressure
Haaland brace sends Man City top of the Premier League (for now, at least)
20 Dec
4
vote for pedro
Chelsea produce second-half comeback to draw at Newcastle
20 Dec
2
Sorry
Salah apologised to teammates for Liverpool comments - 'That’s the man that he is'
20 Dec
7
Take a Bow
Super sub Adam Idah scores late winner as Swansea earn derby victory
19 Dec
6
League of Ireland
Stephen McPhail to leave Shamrock Rovers after nine years as sporting director
Updated 19 Dec
Culture
Amorim takes aim at Manchester United youth stars over 'entitlement'
19 Dec
4
loi pathway
FAI confirm initial 15 clubs that will form new National League from 2026
19 Dec
13
Meet the new boss
Czechia appoint veteran coach Koubek ahead of World Cup play-off with Ireland
19 Dec
1
Premier League
Arne Slot: Liverpool have ‘moved on’ from Mohamed Salah outburst
19 Dec
Money matters
'That's good business' - Bradley on importance of being a selling club following Honohan deal
19 Dec
1
player rotation
King makes debut as Palace settle for play-offs with KuPS draw
18 Dec
1
Bowing out
Shelbourne end Conference League campaign with Celje draw
18 Dec
9
conference league
Graham Burke ties League of Ireland European record as Rovers exit with a win
18 Dec
8
Serie A-League
Serie A match given go ahead to take place in Australia
18 Dec
League of Ireland
Josh Honohan transfer to Lincoln City confirmed
18 Dec
6
Best of the best
Seven nominees for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year award
18 Dec
3
Reaction
Wilfried Nancy insists Celtic are improving amid fan anger
18 Dec
6
the votes are in
Katie Taylor voted Ireland's most admired athlete for remarkable ninth year in a row
Troy Parrott’s 95th-minute winner against Hungary has been voted as the nation’s Most Memorable Sporting Moment of the year.
18 Dec
9
Wrap
Barcelona, Lyon and Chelsea reach Champions League quarters
17 Dec
Pot Luck
Newcastle to face Man City in League Cup semis
17 Dec
Woe
Wilfried Nancy's nightmare start at Celtic continues
17 Dec
16
hot prospect
Galway youngster makes rare appearance as Newcastle book final 4 spot
17 Dec
too good
Cherki inspires Man City cruise into League Cup semis
It was a disappointing night for Keith Andrews’ Brentford.
17 Dec
1
Done Deal
Robbie Keane commits future to Ferencváros
17 Dec
Champions
Back-up goalkeeper saves 4 penalties as PSG beat Flamengo in Intercontinental Cup
17 Dec
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