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Soccer

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Vidic, Gerrard, Reid and more of our favourite footballers who hung up their boots in 2016
How many of these classic Irish sports books have you read?
83 of our favourite Irish sports pics of 2016
'I thought Ronaldo, Bale and Kroos could join Man United'
'Roman’s eyes widened in disbelief' - Inside the World of a Super Agent
Sam Allardyce 'a better man' after England sacking
Chelsea and Liverpool linked with move for Joe Hart
14 sportspeople who had a 2016 to remember
'Sparks flew in battles with Pepe and Sergio Ramos - I loved it!'
Claudio Ranieri on the moment he realised Leicester's Premier League title win was possible
Game over: No more PlayStation for dedicated Jones
'We all had a drink in our hand': The story of the Irish fans that changed the flat tyre at the Euros
Conor Murray on Anthony Foley's death and more of the week's best sportswriting
Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland at Euro 2016?
42 of the best bits of the sporting year
'Forget the past - Liverpool are good enough to win the Premier League!'
Inspired by Mario Balotelli, the team defying doubters at the top of the French league
Man United upturn leaves Mourinho feeling at home
Walter's winning matches and world athletic champs - it's the sporting tweets of the week
‘Grown men were crying… It’s a moment that will live with me for the rest of my life’
Who scored Ireland's best goal in 2016?
Dutch legend Johan Cruyff on how he learned to play football
'In my kindest calculations, I hadn't got Ireland in this position. It's a fantastic place to be'
'I'm back from the brink': Ex-Liverpool defender making good progress after lucky escape
We've picked our Premier League Team of the Season (so far)
Moyes claims Man United's 'great traditions' have gone as he prepares for Old Trafford return
Any games Antonio? Lampard 'would love' Chelsea return
'John Barnes went to one as Tina Turner...and it wasn't just fancy-dress parties sometimes'
Arsenal and Liverpool target Julian Draxler signs for PSG
A lorra laughs! Six funny moments from the 2016 soccer year
12 months of Irish sport: The many highs and lows of 2016
'Good food and very nice girls': Samir Nasri's assessment of Seville will thrill Pep Guardiola
Can you name these FA Cup winners from the clubs they played for?
AC Milan's trophy drought is over as their 17-year-old wonder-kid proves the hero again
'The Irish team were heading for some godforsaken place called Keetmanshoop'
Big Sam's back! Palace move swiftly to replace Pardew with Allardyce
Joey Barton charged by FA for placing 1,260 bets
All you need to know about the Championship striker linked with an Ireland call-up
‘Suddenly, I was told I needed an operation, otherwise I could drop dead on the pitch’
Quiz: How well do you remember the 2002 World Cup?