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Soccer
Last year
2025
a brutal end
Penalty shootout despair for Shamrock Rovers as European run brought to an end
A depleted Rovers were beaten 5-4 on penalties after a 1-0 second-leg loss to Molde.
On The 42Soccer
Luis Rubiales: Ex-Spanish football chief convicted of sexual assault over forced kiss
On The 42Ireland WNT
McCabe: Ireland 'full of energy' despite Euros devastation and Healy controversy
Carla Ward takes charge of Ireland for the first time tomorrow in the Nations League opener against Turkiye at Tallaght Stadium.
Preview
Shamrock Rovers on cusp of famous European feat after ending up on wrong side of LOI history
The Hoops hold a 1-0 lead over Molde ahead of tonight’s UEFA Conference League knockout phase play-off second leg.
too good
Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid dump Man City out of Champions League
The reigning Premier League champions looked well off the pace at the Bernabeu,
All Square
Salah stars as Trent equaliser helps Liverpool draw at Aston Villa
The Egyptian took his goal contributions to 39 in just 26 Premier League games, with 24 goals and 15 assists.
Head on
Shamrock Rovers boss blasts FAI - 'You don’t understand Irish football... That’s not how we treat each other'
Stephen Bradley delivered a powerful message to those in power at very top of Irish football.
Late Drama
Heartbreak for Celtic as last-gasp goal ends European adventure
Bayern Munich scored in the final seconds to prevent the game from going to extra-time.
On The 42number two
Alan Mahon's Ireland return - 'I jumped at the chance to help the national team'
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