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Soccer

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May 2026
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Linz to host Republic of Ireland's Nations League away fixture against Austria
22 May
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LOI
Drogheda United spirit salvages a draw in Louth derby with Dundalk
22 May
613
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Late Late Show
Sligo Rovers stun champions in 97th minute to spoil Pico Lopes' World Cup send-off
Updated 22 May
1.8k
4
LOI
Boyd nabs injury-time winner as Shelbourne end poor home record
22 May
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All Square
Derry City draw for the ninth time in 18 games as season reaches midway point
22 May
686
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Away day
Dawson Devoy celebrates Ireland call-up with goal and assist to fire Bohs back into title race
22 May
1.3k
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Questions and Answers
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
22 May
2.4k
2
Pastures new
Robbie Keane departs Ferencváros after one-and-a-half-year stint - reports
22 May
6.1k
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Crunch time
Ward plots Páirc Uí Chaoimh pitch plan to set up 'one big finale' in France
22 May
2.3k
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Wave Goodbye
'I know it’s my time': Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City departure
Since his appointment in 2016, the 55-year-old has overseen 20 trophy wins.
22 May
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Premier League
Manchester United announce Michael Carrick as permanent head coach
22 May
2.7k
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World Cup 2026
Foden, Palmer, and Alexander-Arnold miss out as England World Cup squad named
England’s World Cup absentees provide the biggest talking points.
22 May
4.3k
42
coygig
Carla Ward names 25-player squad for World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France
22 May
1.2k
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THE BEAT
Isolated giddiness and coordinated social media plans combine for concern in youth football
22 May
3.0k
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Looking Back
Best moment? Worst signing? Our writers review the 2025-26 Premier League season
22 May
1.2k
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Champions
Ronaldo strikes twice to end wait for Saudi title
21 May
3.1k
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Verdict
Southampton ‘deplorable’ for pressurising young staff member to spy, says EFL
21 May
2.1k
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Luck of the Draw
Ireland to face four-time champions Brazil at U17 World Cup
21 May
1.3k
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coygig
Three talking points as Ireland squad to be named for Netherlands and France finale
21 May
755
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Dropped
Harry Maguire ‘shocked and gutted’ to miss out on World Cup with England
21 May
5.5k
42
Exit
Carrick confirms Casemiro has played his last game for Man Utd
21 May
3.4k
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that winning feeling
'We are champions, Daddy': Arteta alone in garden as Arsenal clinched Premier League
21 May
2.0k
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In The Mix
Bohemians captain Devoy joins Ireland squad for Canada friendly
21 May
1.3k
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World Cup 2026
World Cup squad news: Germany recall Neuer
21 May
1.8k
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On the up
‘We are the king together’ – Unai Emery hopes Europa League win just the start
21 May
1.3k
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standouts
Do you agree with our Premier League team of the season?
21 May
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rumbling on
Middlesbrough to play Hull in Championship play-off final as Southampton lose 'spygate' appeal
Updated 20 May
3.7k
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Top Of The Tree
Three-goal Aston Villa crowned Europa League champions
Goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers secured the trophy for Villa.
20 May
9.6k
23
Leave well enough alone
Uefa want to change the Euros qualifying process again – here are the main details in their plan
20 May
2.6k
5
Champions
Bukayo Saka says Arsenal critics ‘not laughing anymore’ as club celebrate title
20 May
1.9k
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back on top
Arsenal's Premier League title celebrations show a reawakening of a giant of the English game
Thousands of fans take to the streets around the Emirates Stadium to hail a club rejuvenated by Mikel Arteta.
David Sneyd
20 May
3.3k
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Premier League
'We'll sit down and we'll talk. It's as simple as that, and after we'll take the decision'
19 May
3.3k
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Drama
Spurs and West Ham's Premier League relegation battle goes to final day
19 May
5.6k
27
Red Rising
Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw with Bournemouth
Pep Guardiola’s side needed to beat the Cherries to send the title race to the final day.
19 May
10.0k
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Breaking
Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
Middlesbrough have been reinstated and will face Hull City for a place in Premier League.
19 May
8.1k
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On the plane
World Cup squad news: Ronaldo to lead Portugal, Scotland primed for first finals in 28 years
19 May
1.9k
9
Manchester United
Roy Keane criticises Bruno Fernandes over 'circus act' assist record
19 May
5.5k
60
In The Mix
Neymar earns recall for Brazil World Cup squad after three-year absence
19 May
2.7k
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exit door
Man City not commenting on Pep exit report as former Chelsea boss linked with job
Updated 19 May
3.3k
23
Nervy Wait
Arsenal boss Arteta ready to be 'biggest ever' Bournemouth fan against Man City
19 May
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