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Soccer - February February 2026

Wolves strike late to snatch dramatic draw as Arsenal drop points in title race
# Nervy Times
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# Nervy Times

Wolves strike late to snatch dramatic draw as Arsenal drop points in title race

Feb 18th 2026, 10:16 PM 3,541 Views 38 Comments

The Gunners were unable to cling on to three points in wintery conditions.

Maynooth University defend Collingwood Cup with two second-half goals
# Champ Champs
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# Champ Champs

Maynooth University defend Collingwood Cup with two second-half goals

Feb 18th 2026, 9:55 PM 1,321 Views 0 Comments

Sinn Féin TD won't resign as Drogheda United chairperson following Israel comments
# League Of Ireland
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# League Of Ireland

Sinn Féin TD won't resign as Drogheda United chairperson following Israel comments

Updated Feb 18th 2026, 9:32 PM 3,808 Views 19 Comments

Gordon bags four goals as Newcastle take control of Champions League play-off against Qarabag
# Pole Position
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# Pole Position

Gordon bags four goals as Newcastle take control of Champions League play-off against Qarabag

Feb 18th 2026, 7:53 PM 1,237 Views 3 Comments

Uefa to probe claims of 'discriminatory behaviour' towards Vinicius
# Incident
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# Incident

Uefa to probe claims of 'discriminatory behaviour' towards Vinicius

Updated Feb 18th 2026, 1:38 PM 836 Views 0 Comments

Dave Kitson finally confirms one of football's worst-kept secrets: 'I am the Secret Footballer'
# Revealed
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# Revealed

Dave Kitson finally confirms one of football's worst-kept secrets: 'I am the Secret Footballer'

Feb 18th 2026, 11:16 AM 6,324 Views 1 Comment

'Imagine you have to plead to be equal in society': Henry and Richards on Vinícius Jr racial abuse
# Sympathy
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# Sympathy

'Imagine you have to plead to be equal in society': Henry and Richards on Vinícius Jr racial abuse

Feb 18th 2026, 11:08 AM 1,291 Views 6 Comments

Vinicius Junior posts message after alleged racist abuse during Benfica game
# Controversy
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# Controversy

Vinicius Junior posts message after alleged racist abuse during Benfica game

Feb 18th 2026, 7:54 AM 2,863 Views 17 Comments

Ireland set for Aviva return as Ward targets World Cup 'by hook or by crook'
# Road To Rio
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# Road To Rio

Ireland set for Aviva return as Ward targets World Cup 'by hook or by crook'

Feb 18th 2026, 6:00 AM 618 Views 1 Comment

Advantage Galatasaray after Juve collapse, PSG complete stunning comeback win over Monaco
# Gala Night
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# Gala Night

Advantage Galatasaray after Juve collapse, PSG complete stunning comeback win over Monaco

Updated Feb 17th 2026, 10:24 PM 2,276 Views 4 Comments

Vinicius stunner helps Real Madrid edge Benfica in play-off marred by alleged racism
# Overshadowed
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# Overshadowed

Vinicius stunner helps Real Madrid edge Benfica in play-off marred by alleged racism

Feb 17th 2026, 10:21 PM 2,055 Views 11 Comments

The game was stopped for 10 minutes after Vinicius’ goal, as the Brazilian made an allegation of racist abuse against a Benfica player.

Sinclair Armstrong on target in Bristol City's draw with Wrexham
# Championship
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# Championship

Sinclair Armstrong on target in Bristol City's draw with Wrexham

Feb 17th 2026, 10:16 PM 1,259 Views 5 Comments

FAI announce rescheduled dates for postponed LOI fixtures
# Plan B
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# Plan B

FAI announce rescheduled dates for postponed LOI fixtures

Feb 17th 2026, 6:15 PM 1,053 Views 1 Comment

Minister 'doesn't blame' Israeli players for their government and wants Nations League game to go ahead
# Nations League
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# Nations League

Minister 'doesn't blame' Israeli players for their government and wants Nations League game to go ahead

Feb 17th 2026, 4:59 PM 1,277 Views 11 Comments

'When you're one of the very best in the world, you're not going to be short of options'
# Katie McCabe
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# Katie McCabe

'When you're one of the very best in the world, you're not going to be short of options'

Feb 17th 2026, 2:03 PM 6,296 Views 7 Comments

Lazio's Connolly returns as Ireland squad named for opening World Cup qualifiers
# Ireland WNT
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# Ireland WNT

Lazio's Connolly returns as Ireland squad named for opening World Cup qualifiers

Updated Feb 17th 2026, 1:10 PM 1,404 Views 0 Comments

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Should Ireland play football against Israel?
Sinead and Gavin discuss in-depth the pressing issue of this week, and one that will likely make headlines all year.
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Uefa confirm there is no approval for games to be played in Israel
# Republic Of Ireland
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# Republic Of Ireland

Uefa confirm there is no approval for games to be played in Israel

Feb 17th 2026, 9:48 AM 6,553 Views 13 Comments

Brentford boss Andrews visits Macclesfield dressing room to pay respect after 'proper cup tie'
# Homage
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# Homage

Brentford boss Andrews visits Macclesfield dressing room to pay respect after 'proper cup tie'

Feb 17th 2026, 7:59 AM 3,521 Views 11 Comments

Wright hat-trick fires Coventry back top of the Championship, Larkin on target for Palace
# Championship Matters
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# Championship Matters

Wright hat-trick fires Coventry back top of the Championship, Larkin on target for Palace

Feb 16th 2026, 10:16 PM 1,956 Views 3 Comments

Title defence blow for Barcelona after derby defeat to 12th-placed Girona
# DAMAGING
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# DAMAGING

Title defence blow for Barcelona after derby defeat to 12th-placed Girona

Feb 16th 2026, 10:11 PM 1,615 Views 0 Comments

Keith Andrews' Brentford beat non-league Macclesfield to avoid FA Cup upset
# Up For The Cup
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# Up For The Cup

Keith Andrews' Brentford beat non-league Macclesfield to avoid FA Cup upset

Updated Feb 16th 2026, 9:32 PM 4,617 Views 4 Comments

What can we expect as Carla Ward names Ireland squad for opening World Cup qualifiers?
# Selection Box
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# Selection Box

What can we expect as Carla Ward names Ireland squad for opening World Cup qualifiers?

Feb 16th 2026, 6:00 PM 839 Views 0 Comments

Dundalk's Vinnie Leonard to join Norwich while ankle injury ends Michael Obafemi's season
# Talent
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# Talent

Dundalk's Vinnie Leonard to join Norwich while ankle injury ends Michael Obafemi's season

Updated Feb 16th 2026, 5:57 PM 1,538 Views 5 Comments

Ireland v Israel, Prague preparations and LOI recap
'We need some players back' – Arteta on Arsenal's mounting injury list
# Worrying Times
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# Worrying Times

'We need some players back' – Arteta on Arsenal's mounting injury list

Feb 16th 2026, 9:38 AM 1,315 Views 7 Comments

Ferguson absent as Malen scores twice for Roma in Napoli draw
# Eurozone
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# Eurozone

Ferguson absent as Malen scores twice for Roma in Napoli draw

Feb 15th 2026, 10:05 PM 2,392 Views 2 Comments

The legendary manager who was blamed for the tragic death of his player
# Helenio Herrera
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# Helenio Herrera

The legendary manager who was blamed for the tragic death of his player

Feb 15th 2026, 8:00 PM 4,350 Views 0 Comments

Celtic produce stunning fightback to beat Kilmarnock, Rangers close gap on Hearts
# Hail Hail
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# Hail Hail

Celtic produce stunning fightback to beat Kilmarnock, Rangers close gap on Hearts

Updated Feb 15th 2026, 7:13 PM 4,005 Views 2 Comments

Glenn Whelan's Wigan suffer FA Cup hammering at Arsenal
# Tough Gig
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# Tough Gig

Glenn Whelan's Wigan suffer FA Cup hammering at Arsenal

Feb 15th 2026, 6:44 PM 2,713 Views 8 Comments

Leeds need penalties to beat Championship Birmingham, Wolves survive Grimsby mad bath
# FA CUP
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# FA CUP

Leeds need penalties to beat Championship Birmingham, Wolves survive Grimsby mad bath

Feb 15th 2026, 4:13 PM 1,102 Views 8 Comments

Nottingham Forest appoint Vitor Pereira as fourth boss this season
# Managerial Merry-go-round
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# Managerial Merry-go-round

Nottingham Forest appoint Vitor Pereira as fourth boss this season

Updated Feb 15th 2026, 12:27 PM 1,909 Views 6 Comments

FAI members could push for EGM on Nations League games with Israel
# Nations League
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# Nations League

FAI members could push for EGM on Nations League games with Israel

Feb 15th 2026, 6:10 AM 2,820 Views 41 Comments

Liverpool cruise into FA Cup fifth round after easing past Brighton at Anfield
# Red All Over
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# Red All Over

Liverpool cruise into FA Cup fifth round after easing past Brighton at Anfield

Feb 14th 2026, 10:10 PM 2,049 Views 5 Comments

Curtis Jones’ first goal since December 2024, another Dominik Szoboszlai special, and a Mohamed Salah penalty saw Liverpool progress.

Colm Whelan hat-trick fires Bohs to big win in Sligo
# Oh What A Feelin'
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# Oh What A Feelin'

Colm Whelan hat-trick fires Bohs to big win in Sligo

Feb 14th 2026, 10:04 PM 1,675 Views 6 Comments

Refereeing controversies dominate as Newcastle knock 10-man Villa out of FA Cup
# Magpies
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# Magpies

Refereeing controversies dominate as Newcastle knock 10-man Villa out of FA Cup

Feb 14th 2026, 8:51 PM 2,033 Views 1 Comment

Troy Parrott scores 12th league goal of the season in dramatic Alkmaar win
# Parrott Watch
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# Parrott Watch

Troy Parrott scores 12th league goal of the season in dramatic Alkmaar win

Feb 14th 2026, 7:56 PM 5,343 Views 1 Comment

In-form Jack Moylan makes it five goals in five games for promotion-chasing Lincoln
# Irish Eye
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# Irish Eye

In-form Jack Moylan makes it five goals in five games for promotion-chasing Lincoln

Feb 14th 2026, 6:22 PM 1,276 Views 1 Comment

Man City squeeze past League Two Salford to reach FA Cup fifth round
# Soccer
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# Soccer

Man City squeeze past League Two Salford to reach FA Cup fifth round

Feb 14th 2026, 5:37 PM 1,240 Views 0 Comments

JP McManus's Jonbon digs deep for another pulsating Ascot victory
# Horse Racing
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# Horse Racing

JP McManus's Jonbon digs deep for another pulsating Ascot victory

Feb 14th 2026, 5:24 PM 868 Views 1 Comment