# Football
This month
November 2023
Family, fans and football legends say final goodbyes to Bobby Charlton at Manchester funeral
Charlton will be remembered as arguably the greatest English footballer of all time.
Gus Poyet says Ireland job 'a possibility' as future with Greece still unclear
Poyet steered Greece to 2-0 success over Ireland in Dublin last month.
Last month
October 2023
Saudi Arabia named as sole bidder to host 2034 World Cup
Australia announced prior to today’s deadline that it would not be submitting a bid.
Ireland clinch Nations League promotion with victory over Albania in bizarre game of two halves
Eileen Gleeson’s side laboured to a 1-0 win in a game which was suspended for well over an hour due to adverse weather conditions.
City make light work of United in Manchester derby stroll
Erling Haaland nets a double with Phil Foden making it 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Here are the details of the 2024 All-Ireland football championship draw
Mickey Harte has been paired against Jim McGuinness, back as Donegal manager.
Uefa confirms Ireland will co-host Euro 2028 with the United Kingdom
There have been calls for the immediate redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast.
FIFA confirms 2030 World Cup to be hosted in six countries, Saudi Arabia confirms bid for 2034
The 2030 tournament will be held in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, but with a group game to be played in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
This year
2023
'The results and performances that we got were in spite of Vera being our coach'
Diane Caldwell has hit out at the management of Pauw following her departure.
Evan Ferguson ruled out of France and Netherlands games
Assessment by Ireland medical team revealed the grim news.
Police investigation after Newcastle United club captain ‘attacked’
The incident took place on Sunday morning in Newcastle city centre.
Iarnród Éireann announces revised bank holiday services
Line works and sporting fixtures over the bank holiday weekend have led to revised timetables.
The Explainer: What next for Ireland's women's football team?
Sinéad O’Carroll is joined by The 42′s Gavin Cooney for a wide-ranging discussion on women in football. What does Ireland’s performance at the World Cup say about the future of the team? And did they catch the public’s imagination enough to keep the fanbase growing from here? More widely, is enough being done by sports organisations to support women in sport?
Ireland's World Cup homecoming parade confirmed
The celebration will begin outside the GPO at 6.30pm on Thursday.
Ipsos survey: Girls in green have created new football fans with World Cup dream
Majority of women aged under 35 are interested in the tournament as are 3 out of every 5 mothers, writes Ipsos director Kieran O’Leary.
Captain Wendie Renard gives France vital late victory over Brazil
Top spot in the group now up for grabs going into final game.
Ireland at the World Cup: 'I want to be able to say in 10, 20, 30 years that I was there'
‘There will be a lot of hibernating Irish coming out to support the girls in green,’ one Irish man tells The Journal.
Ireland at the World Cup: 'I want to be able to say in 10, 20, 30 years that I was there'
‘There will be a lot of hibernating Irish coming out to support the girls in green,’ one Irish man tells The Journal.
Saudi football club bid record-breaking €300m for Kylian Mbappé
The Saudi Pro League have launched an audacious bid for the French star, who is out of favour at Paris Saint-Germain.
McEntee speaks to Garda Commissioner about attack on councillor's family home
The rock was thrown through the front window of Independent councillor Hugh Lewis’ family home in Ballybrack.
Analysis: To improve women’s football in Ireland we should avoid the mistakes made by the men's game
Dr Payam Ansari and Dr Gary Sinclair look at the ways women’s football could be progressed in Ireland.
On the Right Wing: English football firms, the English Defence League, and the Euros
English football is the focus for the fourth and penultimate episode of The 42′s On The Right Wing podcast series.
How writing about women's sport has changed over the decades
Behind the Lines: Women’s World Cup Special features Mary Hannigan, Cliona Foley and Emma Duffy.
The OGs: How writing about women's sport has changed over the decades
Behind the Lines: Women’s World Cup Special features Mary Hannigan, Cliona Foley and Emma Duffy.
Here's the state of play in the All-Ireland senior football championship
The preliminary quarter-final draw takes place tomorrow morning.
Shelbourne announce Hull City owner as new majority shareholder
Turkish businessman Acun Ilicali has been linked with the side recently.
Liverpool sign World Cup-winning Argentina international Alexis Mac Allister
The 24-year-old is understood to have signed a five-year contract.
Man charged after wearing shirt appearing to refer to Hillsborough disaster
The man wore the shirt to Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup final between Manchester City and local rivals Manchester United.
Man charged after wearing shirt appearing to refer to Hillsborough disaster
The man wore the shirt to Wembley Stadium for the FA Cup final between Manchester City and local rivals Manchester United.
Four detained for hanging effigy of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior
Three youths have also bee arrested for racist insults against the Brazilian forward.
'Do they think we're f***ing cavemen over here?' - Damien Duff using anger as an energy
Shelbourne boss makes impassioned defence of club’s standards as he hits out at disrespect from agents and clubs in the UK.
Savage comeback as Down kick final 2-5 to take Ulster title
Senior star Odhran Murdock and Jamie Doran found the net but Oisín Savage’s eight-point tally would prove the difference.
Is there really *that* much wrong with hurling?
The armchair moralising over the future of Gaelic Games is wearing a bit thin, writes Declan Bogue.
Man United comfortably see off Everton in 2-0 victory at Old Trafford
Marcus Rashford limped off with an apparent groin injury after goals by Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial eased United to victory.
Biggest storyline? Player to watch? The key All-Ireland football questions
The42 writers look ahead to the 2023 championship.
Donegal GAA in crisis: Quick fixes, long-term issues, and the Jim McGuinness question
The county board that took almost 100 days to appoint a manager last year now must find one with only a month until their Ulster Championship opener against Down.
Gary Lineker returns to present BBC’s FA Cup coverage after impartiality row
The football pundit was told to step back from hosting Match Of The Day following a row over impartiality.
Arsenal extend Premier League lead with 3-0 win over Fulham
The Gunners went five points ahead of Man City after beating Fulham.
Legendary sports commentator John Motson dies
He spent 50 years at the BBC, covering 29 FA Cup finals and 10 World Cups.
