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Soccer

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December 2025
Bohemians to play St Patrick's Athletic in Aviva Stadium for 2026 League of Ireland opener
Bohemians and Kneecap team up with jersey to raise funds for ACLAÍ Palestine
Ruben Amorim accepts criticism from former players over Kobbie Mainoo handling
Madrid ease the pressure on Xabi Alonso, Inter go top of Serie A
Calvert-Lewin on target as Leeds hold Andrews' Brentford
Nancy nightmare continues as St Mirren shock Celtic in Premier Sports Cup final
'There is no quick fix' - Frank confident of position after Spurs' hammering at Forest
Haaland hits another double as Man City cruise to 3-0 win over Palace
'I told him I want him to stay' - Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool plea to Mohamed Salah
Ireland's World Cup play-off opponents Czechia in disarray as Slaven Bilic set to turn down manager's job
Mikel Arteta labels Arsenal's late win over Wolves as "horrible" and "unacceptable"
Enzo Maresca: I’ve had my ‘worst 48 hours’ at Chelsea due to lack of support
Two own goals save Arsenal's blushes against Wolves
Barcelona go seven points clear at top of La Liga as Atletico return to winning ways
Slot says 'no issue to resolve' with Salah after Liverpool return
Ireland's Ryan Manning and Aidomo Emakhu on target in the Championship
Ekitike brace fires Liverpool to victory over Brighton with Salah back in action
Salah applauded all four sides at the final whistle, lingering in front of the Kop.
Cole Palmer scores on return to starting line-up as Chelsea ease past Everton
Tipperary, Kerry, Shamrock Rovers and Athlone Town among team of the year nominees
Katie McCabe on target with spectacular effort as Arsenal beat Everton
Salah on Liverpool bench for Brighton clash
'The country is starting to believe that these young players can achieve greatness and get us to the World Cup'
Ireland assistant coach Paddy McCarthy feels qualification for the “promised land” is in sight with play-off preparation under way.
Salah included in Liverpool squad for Brighton clash following talks with Slot
Matty Smith leaves Waterford FC 'by mutual consent'
Man Utd still unsure if Mbeumo, Amad and Mazraoui will be available for Bournemouth clash
Dave Connell appointed as new Wexford FC Women’s manager
'Do you get that in the Championship?' Robbie Keane to extend Ferencvaros stay
Regret and recrimination yet reason to be optimistic for League of Ireland clubs in Europe
'I want him to play with this intensity and spirit' - Gasperini on Ferguson after brace
The proof that America has conquered football - Welcome to the Rip-Off World Cup
Here is another event separating us all according to the great hierarchy of wealth, telling many of us that, actually, this World Cup just isn’t for you.
Evan Ferguson stars as Roma beat Celtic
Meanwhile, it was a night to forget for Liam Scales, as the Irish international scored an own goal.
'That's really frustrating' - Stephen Bradley laments dip in Rovers’ intensity after loss
Crystal Palace a class above with first-half blitz to beat Shelbourne 3-0
Christantus Uche, Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino strike for the Premier League side as Reds’ exit is confirmed.
Breidablik call an end to Shamrock Rovers European adventure
Shelbourne v Crystal Palace, Uefa Conference League
Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros down Rangers in Europa League, Forest win in Utretch
Fifa urged to halt World Cup ticket sales over ‘betrayal’ of fans pricing plan
Shamrock Rovers' European play-off hopes dashed after 3-1 loss to Breidablik
Catch up on all the action as Stephen Bradley’s side went to Iceland in search of a crucial win.
Hoping to go to the World Cup? Here's how to try to get tickets
Fifa’s latest ticket sales window opens today and runs until 13 January.
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City need to be better despite win at Real Madrid