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Soccer

This month
December 2025
PodcastThe 42FM
Succession or betrayal? The complicated endgame for Mo Salah and Liverpool FC
MO ON THE MOVE
Saudi Arabia intent on recruiting Liverpool's Salah in winter transfer window
Updated 9 Dec
4.1k
19
New Role
Rianna Jarrett eyes Champions League as she's appointed senior assistant coach at DLR Waves
9 Dec
1.5k
0
Extension
'The best young manager in the league' commits to Sligo Rovers
9 Dec
1.9k
4
PodcastThe Football Family
'Do we know anything really?' - 2025 in review
too good
Man United back on track after Fernandes inspires Wolves rout
Ruben Amorim’s side recovered from their disappointing draw with lowly West Ham last week.
8 Dec
3.7k
15
Super Sub
Ex-Chelsea star's quick-fire double sends AC Milan top of Serie A
8 Dec
2.8k
0
Unimpressed
Mo Salah comments ‘a disgrace’ – former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher
8 Dec
4.3k
13
Claim
Slot has 'no clue' whether Salah has played last Liverpool game
8 Dec
4.7k
13
Pot Luck
FA Cup draw includes 4 all-Premier League ties
8 Dec
3.9k
1
Suspended sentence
Joey Barton spared jail over grossly offensive social media posts
8 Dec
2.0k
Strop
Mohamed Salah ‘destroying his legacy’ by disrespecting Liverpool – Wayne Rooney
8 Dec
3.0k
14
Comment
Salah knows his time at Liverpool is over, and he is right to say it is not his fault
For the first time, Liverpool’s self-interest does not align with Salah’s. In these scenarios, the player is always the fall guy.
Gavin Cooney
8 Dec
6.5k
4
Soccer
Son Heung-min blackmailer jailed in South Korea
8 Dec
1.9k
emotion
I won it my way - Lando Norris tearful after securing F1 title in Abu Dhabi
8 Dec
1.1k
0
safe pair of hands
'Massive for us' - Brosnan stars as Everton end Chelsea's 34-game unbeaten run
8 Dec
2.5k
0
Eurozone
Parrott scores again in AZ draw, nine-man Real Madrid shocked by Celta Vigo
Updated 7 Dec
8.3k
4
making their marc
Guehi's late header lifts Crystal Palace to fourth place
7 Dec
1.6k
1
Scottish Premiership
Cavan's Oisín McEntee on target for Hearts as Celtic's Nancy era starts with defeat
7 Dec
2.3k
5
All Square
Late Rutter equaliser clinches draw for Brighton against relegation battlers West Ham
7 Dec
627
0
RIP
Former Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks dies aged 79
7 Dec
1.9k
0
Soccer
Messi dazzles as Inter Miami beat Vancouver Whitecaps to win MLS title
6 Dec
3.8k
8
exit door
Mohamed Salah: I’ve been ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool
The Egyptian club legend says he has ‘no relationship’ with Arne Slot, and that next week’s game against Brighton will likely be his last at Anfield.
6 Dec
7.2k
44
Late Drama
Tanaka’s dramatic equaliser sees Leeds heap more misery on Liverpool
Dominik Szoboszlai looked to have earned Liverpool all three points after Leeds had fought back from two goals down.
6 Dec
3.6k
31
The Wee Hours
Late nights/early mornings if Ireland qualify for 2026 World Cup as schedule confirmed
6 Dec
2.6k
9
Prolific
Harry Kane's remarkable season in Germany continues
6 Dec
4.4k
0
Wrap
In-form Finn Azaz and Mark McGuinness on target in Championship
6 Dec
1.3k
0
Wrap
Man City close in on Arsenal, Chelsea left frustrated
6 Dec
1.9k
6
fyi
All you need to know about Ireland's 3 potential World Cup opponents
6 Dec
1.3k
2
Late Late Show
Villa put themselves in the title conversation with thrilling, last-gasp win over Arsenal
The home side won it deep into time added on.
6 Dec
2.7k
28
LOI
Boyce joins St Pat's from Derry City, Murray among five Shelbourne departures
6 Dec
1.2k
1
Cyrus Christie
‘I’m enjoying football again’ - Ireland’s forgotten defender on injuries, racial abuse, and chasing promotion dream
6 Dec
3.0k
1
Planning
Hallgrimsson hopes to resurrect plans for January international matches for LOI players
6 Dec
3.8k
2
Memories For Life
Roy Keane surprises young fans in Toy Show as Shane Lowry and Conor Bradley also feature
It was another memorable edition of the annual show on RTÉ.
6 Dec
13.4k
4
Take It Out
Ireland's Alex Gilbert hits stunning strike as Middlesbrough crush Hull
5 Dec
1.8k
0
recognition
'There's not much bigger than Spain' - Pico Lopes on Cape Verde's World Cup challenge
Updated 5 Dec
1.9k
3
forecasting
'It's a beatable group' - Hallgrimsson reacts to Ireland's potential World Cup draw
5 Dec
4.7k
12
Getting Real Now
Ireland's potential World Cup group opponents confirmed as holders Argentina also discover fate
5 Dec
3.7k
6
As it happened
Ireland to potentially face Mexico, Korea Republic and South Africa at 2026 Fifa World Cup
Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Ireland know their World Cup fate should they come through the play-offs next March.
5 Dec
40.1k
119
Political Football
Surprise, surprise: Donald Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw
5 Dec
2.8k
25
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