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Mourinho regrets 'negative episodes' with Wenger
The Arsenal manager was infamously once described as a “specialist in failure” by the Portuguese coach.
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Apr 27th 2018, 7:35 PM
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Roma midfielder denies being close to Man United deal
The Netherlands international had previously been linked to Old Trafford.
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Apr 24th 2018, 5:36 PM
# Early Days
The Irishman who made his Premier League debut under Arsene Wenger
Graham Barrett recalls his former manager and his time as a youngster at Arsenal.
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Apr 22nd 2018, 1:23 PM
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Juventus icon Buffon has no referee rant regrets: ‘I’d say it all again’
The legendary goalkeeper blasted Michael Oliver after his controversial midweek decision in the Champions League.
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Apr 15th 2018, 12:02 AM
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Dzeko 'very happy' to have rejected Chelsea after Champions League heroics
The Bosnian striker was Roma’s star man as they downed Barcelona.
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Apr 10th 2018, 11:18 PM
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'I only spoke with him twice:' De Bruyne reflects on 'distant' relationship with Jose Mourinho
The Man City star played under Mourinho after he came to Stamford Bridge in 2012.
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Apr 6th 2018, 3:21 PM
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"He just said: 'At the moment we are not going to be offering you a contract'"
Jack Wilshere admits he was originally told he could leave Arsenal at the start of the season.
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Mar 22nd 2018, 11:59 PM
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'For a lad coming over from Dublin at 15 to say you'd be at Arsenal for 20 years... I got very lucky really'
Ahead of the Gunners’ League Cup final with Manchester City today, we chat to club legend David O’Leary.
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Feb 25th 2018, 9:01 AM
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'There were doubts' - Rio Ferdinand admits Man Utd team-mates' uncertainty over David de Gea
The Spanish international starred against Sevilla on Wednesday, but the retired defender had initial doubts regarding the goalkeeper.
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Feb 22nd 2018, 12:22 PM
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Duffer's brilliance, controversial refereeing calls and Rivaldo magic - 5 classic Chelsea-Barcelona ties
The two sides have battled it out in some fiercely contested contests over the years.
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Feb 19th 2018, 11:19 AM
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'I left the training ground crying... It's only when you leave Juventus that you realise what you had'
Fernando Llorente is preparing for a reunion with his former employers, as Spurs face Juve in the Champions League tonight.
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Feb 13th 2018, 9:49 AM
# Looking Back
Alexis recalls Messi crying after Chelsea defeat
The Manchester United forward says he saw his former Barcelona team-mate in tears after missing a penalty in a Champions League tie.
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Feb 12th 2018, 11:24 AM
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Luka Modric on Tottenham regret, Real Madrid struggles
The Croatian midfielder admits he is still disappointed at having failed to land a trophy at Spurs.
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Feb 8th 2018, 2:23 PM
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'He told us nothing. If he had done, PSG would have been able to buy him for less money'
Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre has criticised Brazil superstar Neymar over the way the forward handled his move.
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Feb 4th 2018, 3:32 PM
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'I was thinking about what I was going to do if I wasn't going to be a footballer'
Richie Towell chats to The42 about a difficult period after leaving Celtic and loving football again at Rotherham.
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Feb 2nd 2018, 11:00 PM
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Tottenham defender admits to having snubbed Barcelona switch
Davinson Sanchez has revealed that he turned down the opportunity to head for Camp Nou before linking up with Ajax.
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Jan 25th 2018, 9:39 PM
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'A great servant' - Multi All-Ireland winner pulls curtain down on illustrious career
Aged just 21, Mary Leacy lifted the All-Ireland senior camogie title as Wexford ended a 32-year drought.
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Jan 22nd 2018, 10:20 AM
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'Going through that experience opened my eyes to how cutthroat football can be'
Derby defender Richard Keogh chats to The42 about getting released as a youngster, representing Ireland against world-class opposition and preparing to face Man United.
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Jan 4th 2018, 8:00 PM
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'Heroin ripped through Dublin... And this place we loved was at the heart of the city’s epidemic'
Dubs footballer star Philly McMahon recalls growing up in Ballymun in the 1980s and ’90s.
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Dec 31st 2017, 3:30 PM
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Catalonia, Ophelia and Dublin's three-in-a-row: The most read articles on TheJournal.ie this year
These were the most popular posts on the site in the last 12 months. Thank you for reading.
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Dec 31st 2017, 10:00 AM
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‘Ali was a great champion, an important civil rights figure, but he treated women horribly’
Author of the William Hill-shortlisted Ali: A Life, Jonathan Eig, chats to The42 about the boxer’s legacy.
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Dec 30th 2017, 9:30 PM
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'This was '80s Ireland... It was felt a man couldn’t possibly bring 6 children up on his own'
In this extract from his autobiography, Shay Given recalls the tragic passing of his mother when he was just four years old.
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Dec 30th 2017, 8:00 PM
# Protest
‘As a group of players, we knew things had to change’
Áine O’Gorman reflects on what will likely be remembered as a landmark year for Irish women’s football.
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Dec 27th 2017, 9:00 PM
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'Heroin ripped through Dublin... And this place we loved was at the heart of the city’s epidemic'
Dubs footballer star Philly McMahon recalls growing up in Ballymun in the 1980s and ’90s.
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Dec 25th 2017, 9:00 AM
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'I switched social media off during some of the stupid stuff that happened earlier in the year'
Aidan O’Shea chats to The42 about a busy year in the spotlight.
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Dec 24th 2017, 9:30 PM
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'I thought we would win it in my time... From there on you would have expected to go forward'
In extract from a new book on Liverpool FC, Roy Evans recalls his talented but flawed Reds side.
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Dec 24th 2017, 1:00 PM
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'Barry John was in the bath when the intruder entered his bedroom'
Warren Gatland, Vern Cotter, Joe Schmidt and others reflect on the legacy of the British and Irish Lions.
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Dec 22nd 2017, 9:00 AM
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'There were tears in his eyes... That was unusual for him'
In an extract from ‘Quiet Genius,’ Bob Paisley’s final days as Liverpool manager are remembered.
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Dec 20th 2017, 7:55 AM
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"I don't think anyone really remembers it, or would watch back and think that it was 'hilarious' or 'legendary'"
Jurgen Klopp has defended his post-match TV interview following the Everton draw.
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Dec 13th 2017, 10:18 AM
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Matic reveals how Aimar and Saviola made him a £40m holding midfielder
The Serbia international admits that he was forced out of an attacking berth during his time at Benfica.
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Dec 12th 2017, 1:19 PM
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Karl Sheppard says he 'couldn't really trust' Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny
The attacker performed a controversial u-turn as he opted to stick with Cork City recently.
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Dec 7th 2017, 10:19 AM
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'Too many people spread stupid stories on why I left United, about gambling and the mafia'
Andrei Kanchelskis reflects on a memorable time at Manchester United and his subsequent acrimonious departure from the club.
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Nov 26th 2017, 8:00 PM
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Benzema demanded respect from Mourinho in hour-long showdown
The Portuguese compared having the Frenchman in attack to hunting with a cat, a comment that did not go down well with the striker.
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Nov 13th 2017, 11:00 PM
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"Fergie told me: ‘Why would you turn down United?'"
John Obi Mikel became embroiled in a tug-of-war back in 2005, with the Red Devils announcing a deal before missing out to the Blues
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Nov 9th 2017, 1:44 PM
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The forgotten story of Ireland's record-breaking hat-trick hero 50 years on
Dubliner Jimmy O’Connor scored Europe’s fastest ever officially verified hat-trick in a top-flight domestic league match.
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Nov 7th 2017, 9:00 PM
# red for roy
'He was waiting for me at the top of the tunnel': Shearer on that Keane punch
‘He’s another one who I had some great battles with. He punched me in the face once, didn’t he?’
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Oct 12th 2017, 3:31 PM
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Anfield the scene of most Alex Ferguson 'hairdryer' rants - Gary Neville
The Sky Sports pundit says Manchester United’s clashes with Liverpool brought a change in the legendary manager.
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Oct 10th 2017, 9:30 PM
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Revealed: How Man United missed out on Gascoigne, Shearer, Zidane and Lineker
Alex Ferguson oversaw a remarkable era of success at Old Trafford, but he might have achieved even more had these stars not slipped the transfer net.
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Oct 8th 2017, 9:21 PM
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'You went out and you played, you got injected and then you played again'
Martin O’Neill says modern football has moved on considerably in terms of medical treatment compared with his heyday as a player.
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Oct 3rd 2017, 6:05 AM
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15 games, 15 wins, 3 titles: A remarkable year for unbeaten All-Ireland champions Tipperary
The Mary Quinn Memorial Cup, Munster intermediate title and Division 3 trophy will spend the winter in the Premier county.
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Sep 26th 2017, 4:43 PM
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