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# Must do better

This year
2023
'I don't think we've played with a real freedom yet. It’s up to me to figure out'
Shelbourne boss Damien Duff plotting a way forward this season after 0-0 draw with Bohemians last night.
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May 27th 2023, 10:00 AM
Rory McIlroy ‘fighting something’ at US PGA
Meanwhile, Padraig Harrington finished the day on two-over.
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May 19th 2023, 12:15 PM
Rory McIlroy ‘fighting something’ at US PGA
Meanwhile, Padraig Harrington finished the day on two-over.
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May 19th 2023, 7:58 AM
Eddie Howe: Football must learn from my confrontation with fan
The 45-year-old is hoping something positive will come from the incident at Elland Road.
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May 17th 2023, 3:08 PM
Erik ten Hag demands more from €92 million man Antony
The Brazilian scored one goal and set up another at Nottingham Forest.
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Apr 16th 2023, 8:17 PM
Borthwick says England team he inherited 'weren't good at anything'
The coach’s reign got underway with a Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland at Twickenham.
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Feb 5th 2023, 10:58 PM
'If you want to win trophies, we have to change our mentality' - Ten Hag
Eddie Nketiah struck in the closing minutes at the Emirates to claim a dramatic victory for the Premier League leaders.
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Jan 22nd 2023, 10:45 PM
Last year
2022
Netherlands came up against 'much better opponent'
Louis van Gaal’s side were left frustrated by Ecuador.
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Nov 25th 2022, 9:50 PM
'I was delighted to see the Mexican wave. I don't think we had much to do with it'
Ireland boss Andy Farrell said he isn’t worried about the depth of his wider squad.
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Nov 14th 2022, 6:00 AM
Xavi calls on inconsistent Barcelona star to 'give us more'
Ousmane Dembele had a disappointing game amid a midweek loss to Inter Milan.
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Oct 8th 2022, 1:32 PM
'I am not a kid anymore,' says Liverpool teen Elliott
The 19-year-old, who has taken advice from senior players, knows he has to get better.
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Oct 6th 2022, 2:56 PM
Foster demands more All Blacks improvement against beefed-up Pumas
New Zealand ended a run of three straight defeats with the 35-23 victory in Johannesburg just under two weeks ago.
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Aug 25th 2022, 2:50 PM
Ralf Rangnick relieved as Man United's miserable campaign ends
The German coach finished his troubled spell as interim manager by securing sixth place in the Premier League.
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May 22nd 2022, 9:59 PM
Liverpool will ‘delete bad things’ from Spurs draw
Jurgen Klopp’s title hopefuls visit Villa Park on Tuesday night.
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May 10th 2022, 9:24 AM
All time
'I wish we had more intensity up front' - Ralf Rangnick
The German also provided a positive update on defender Victor Lindelof, who had to be replaced at Carrow Road.
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Dec 11th 2021, 9:43 PM
Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool need to improve in bid for top-four finish
The Reds beat the Saints for only a second league win at Anfield in 2021.
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May 9th 2021, 12:11 AM
Joel Glazer vows to improve communication with Man United fans
The supporters have said ‘change is needed and the club must act now’, setting out a five-point plan.
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May 7th 2021, 3:57 PM
'Liverpool were exceptional... The margin is incredibly high' - Arteta
The Reds surged back into contention for a place in next season’s Champions League.
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Apr 4th 2021, 1:33 PM
England players have called me to address fixing our indiscipline – Eddie Jones
The team have leaked a ruinous average of 13.6 penalties per game with the collapse in Cardiff the nadir.
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Mar 7th 2021, 7:59 PM
Man United 'must do better' despite ending home drought
Even Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he thought the Baggies’ penalty should have stood.
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Nov 22nd 2020, 12:01 AM
Mason Greenwood offered heading practice after Man United win
The England international was introduced late on alongside Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes as United struggled to see off their hosts.
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Sep 23rd 2020, 10:13 AM
'The last couple of seasons didn’t really go as well as I would’ve liked'
Robbie McCourt on disappointing stints at West Brom and Bohs, and a new start with Waterford.
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Feb 13th 2020, 7:00 PM
Liverpool have not eclipsed Man United's greatest teams, says Solskjaer
He still thinks that honour should be bestowed upon Alex Ferguson’s treble-winning side.
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Jan 19th 2020, 12:01 AM
Connacht boss delighted with bonus point after 'poor' performance against Munster
Jack Carty’s late try in the 19-14 defeat meant that Connacht got one point for their efforts last night.
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Dec 22nd 2019, 11:41 AM
Solskjaer suggests Manchester United are 'years' behind Barcelona
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits there is much rebuilding work needed at Manchester United after their Champions League exit.
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Apr 16th 2019, 11:57 PM
Cheika confident that 'hard decisions' will leave Wallabies 'in good shape' for the World Cup
The two-time champions won just four of 13 Tests last year.
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Apr 3rd 2019, 12:28 PM
'His performances in recent times have not been up to the standard he attained in the Euros'
Martin O’Neill has challenged Jeff Hendrick to improve on recent displays for his country.
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Oct 13th 2018, 7:35 AM
Sadlier and Kenny propose government involvement to assist League of Ireland growth
“There could be elite European football in Ireland on a regular basis with some real investment in infrastructure.”
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Aug 22nd 2018, 12:50 PM
Mane needs to improve, says Senegal coach
The Liverpool forward got on the scoresheet in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Japan on Sunday.
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Jun 24th 2018, 9:49 PM
Conte: 'If we play like this in the FA Cup final we don't have a chance'
Antonio Conte is demanding more from his players after Chelsea slumped to a 3-0 defeat against Newcastle.
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May 13th 2018, 8:16 PM
'We didn't have the confidence we needed to push ourselves'
Laurent Koscielny admits it will be “very hard” for Arsenal to qualify for the Champions League.
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Mar 5th 2018, 8:53 PM
'No one deserves to be the target of abuse online, and it has no place on Twitter'
Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey said the issue was “truly one of the most important things for us to improve [in]“.
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Jul 27th 2016, 11:00 AM
Scholes 'not convinced' United are good enough to win the league
The former midfielder says Louis van Gaal’s side will be relying on their rivals to slip up.
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Nov 22nd 2015, 10:35 AM
A United youngster has given a refreshingly honest take on his performances
As an injury-hit first season at Manchester United nears its end, the defender reflects on his displays.
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Apr 15th 2015, 10:33 PM
'We're going to have to improve an awful lot' says Leinster's Luke Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald scored one of Leinster’s four tries against Zebre.
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Feb 21st 2015, 9:47 PM
Opinion: Sleepwalking McCarthy a symptom of Ireland’s unfulfilled potential
The Everton midfielder produced a lethargic performance as the Irish team laboured to a win yesterday.
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Sep 8th 2014, 8:15 AM
Bale can do better, says Ancelotti
The world’s most expensive player has been struggling for form since returning from a calf injury.
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Jan 17th 2014, 8:02 PM