Soccer

July

July 2026

RIP

'Kevin carried the love of the game on his sleeve' – Ferguson pays tribute to great rival Keegan

21 Jul

1.9k

blades

Matt Doherty completes move to Sheffield United

20 Jul

2.8k

RIP

Former England manager and Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan has died aged 75

A statement said he was ‘surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments’.

Updated 20 Jul

3.5k

message

'The pain is immense,' says Messi of World Cup defeat

20 Jul

2.3k

World Cup celebrations

Spain’s World Cup champions return home ahead of open-top bus parade through Madrid

20 Jul

1.5k

Legend

'I will love it' - Kevin Keegan's most iconic interview shows everything great about the man

20 Jul

2.0k

On the box

RTÉ secures rights for 2030 World Cup, as over one million tune in for Spain's final win

20 Jul

1.4k

PodcastThe Football Family

World Cup Voices Ep.7 - A unique World Cup comes to an end

Pep Talk

Guardiola wanted by Italy as new head coach

20 Jul

1.9k

Looking Back

Lenient refs and conspiracy theories: 5 defining themes of the 2026 World Cup

Paul Fennessy

20 Jul

1.5k

World Cup

Belgium boss Rudi Garcia steps down amid 'generational change'

20 Jul

1.3k

League of Ireland

Conference League: Shels and Bohs get attractive European draws

20 Jul

2.3k

Transfer News

Aston Villa sign Wolves star for €45 million

20 Jul

3.4k

UCL

Shamrock Rovers could face very familiar opposition if they progress in Champions League qualifier

20 Jul

1.8k

on the stage

Trump puts himself front and centre in Spain’s World Cup lift – despite Rodri’s best efforts

20 Jul

4.3k

Reaction

‘Destiny was written’ for Spain’s World Cup triumph – match-winner Ferran Torres

20 Jul

1.4k

Legend

Is this the end for Lionel Messi?

20 Jul

1.4k

PodcastThe Football Family

Snap Reaction: Spain 1-0 Argentina

Awards

Spain's Rodri wins World Cup Golden Ball award, Mbappé wins his second Golden Boot

19 Jul

2.1k

Start spreading the news

Brilliance of Spain overcomes an Argentine belligerence with nothing left to give

Spain come through endurance test because of the belief in their quality and a deep trust in each other.

David Sneyd

reports from New Jersey

19 Jul

2.4k

La Roja

Ferran Torres delivers Spain's second World Cup with extra-time winner in drab final

19 Jul

1.9k

On The 42stick to football

'I thought it was crap': World Cup final half-time takes 27 minutes as Madonna, Shakira and Coldplay perform

19 Jul

4.7k

Liveblog

Argentina v Spain, World Cup final

Argentina faced Spain in the biggest game in international football.

19 Jul

41.6k

104

FAI Cup

Chapman's late double helps Derry break down stubborn Tolka Rovers

19 Jul

775

Contenders

Most of Spain's players have had poor seasons. So why are they in the World Cup final?

19 Jul

2.0k

Blame Game

Why England's World Cup fallout feels very Irish

19 Jul

2.2k

Call it

Who will win tonight's World Cup final - Spain or Argentina?

19 Jul

1.6k

Preview

A World Cup final that promises tears, raging fury and intense desire

Argentina have revelled in madness and Messi’s genius while Spain’s collective is now strengthened by the prodigious Lamine Yamal.

David Sneyd

reports from New York City

19 Jul

788

bronze medal

England beat France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place play-off

Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England came out on top of an insane game in Miami.

19 Jul

11.5k

Premier League

Chelsea have €137.5m bid accepted for Morgan Rogers - reports

18 Jul

3.0k

Shels Bells

Shelbourne overcome 10-player Galway to win their first All-Island Cup

18 Jul

867

Reaction

'We wanted it more' - Healy hails Kerry FC after knocking Shelbourne out of FAI Cup

18 Jul

1.9k

On The 42Looking Back

Biggest disappointment? Best goal? Our writers review the 2026 World Cup

18 Jul

1.6k

standouts

Do you agree with our World Cup team of the tournament?

18 Jul

3.0k

Criticism

Donald Trump questions Thomas Tuchel over Harry Kane's 'unusual' role

18 Jul

3.8k

World Cup Final

Emotion fuels sense of destiny for Argentina but Rodri's redemption is at heart of Spain story

Midfielder has reemerged as the best in the world during this tournament after overcoming adversity on and off pitch.

David Sneyd

reports from New York City

18 Jul

984

Your shout

Who will win tonight's World Cup third-place play-off - England or France?

18 Jul

910

Late Drama

Keena's last-minute winner fires St Pat's into FAI Cup third round

17 Jul

915

tractor boy

Ireland U19 prospect Chris Atherton swaps Chelsea for Ipswich Town

17 Jul

1.8k

Transfer News

Leeds sign Bosnia World Cup star for €40 million

17 Jul

2.4k