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Soccer
Last month
August 2026
On The 42On the double
Ireland's Killian Phillips hits brace to give St Mirren winning start to season
On The 42dotted line
Chelsea confirm Welbeck transfer, Brentford break club record, Bournemouth sign Silva
On The 42Pre-Season
Tottenham overcome Danso's three-minute red card to fire last-gasp winner against Chelsea
On The 42Controversy
Gianni Infantino has ‘lost Uefa’s confidence’ after World Cup investment plan fails
On The 42Gianni Infantino
Fifa scraps plan to allow private investment in World Cup following fierce backlash
The beleaguered Infantino said he would focus now on restoring harmony while continuing to grow the game.
July
July 2026
On The 42League of Ireland
Pico Lopes sent off as Shamrock Rovers held to draw by Drogheda
The league leaders are eight points clear at the top of the table.
On The 42Scottish Premiership
Thelo Aasgaard rescues point for Rangers in Derek McInnes’ first game in charge
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On The 42Premier League
Chelsea fined £10m and given suspended transfer ban instead of points deduction
On The 42Controversy
Fifa says ‘nobody is selling football’ as Gianni Infantino's senior adviser quits
On The 42Fixture Details
FAI Cup tie between St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers to be broadcast live on RTÉ
On The 42conference league
Owen Elding on target as Hibernian overturn first-leg deficit to march on in Europe
On The 42bohs bohs bohs
Bohemians progress in Europa Conference League after penalty shootout success
On The 42Job Done
Shelbourne lose in Estonia but advance to face Ajax in glamour European showdown
John Russell’s Reds blew a lead in a 2-1 defeat away to 10-man Nomme Kalju – though won 6-4 on aggregate.
On The 42Done Deals
Stones joins Inter Milan as Chelsea sign Palace defender for reported €61 million
On The 42Transfer Window
Liverpool to begin negotiations for Bradley Barcola; Marcus Rashford says Barcelona goodbyes
On The 42NOT FOR SALE
European nations agree to boycott World Cup unless Fifa abandons controversial plan
The 42 understands that the FAI were caught totally unaware that Gianni Infantino’s plan was in the pipeline.
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