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Soccer - January January 2026

'I had this feeling that I really needed a change' - Denise O'Sullivan's Liverpool challenge
# Exclusive Interview
From The 42
# Exclusive Interview

'I had this feeling that I really needed a change' - Denise O'Sullivan's Liverpool challenge

Jan 22nd 2026, 3:00 PM 2,292 Views 2 Comments

Fresh from her move to the WSL, the Irish midfield star speaks to The 42.

Dubliner Gary Dicker lands MLS promotion as Charlotte FC assistant coach
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

Dubliner Gary Dicker lands MLS promotion as Charlotte FC assistant coach

Jan 22nd 2026, 2:03 PM 726 Views 0 Comments

Here are the new jerseys Ireland will (hopefully) be wearing at the 2026 World Cup
# New Threads
From The 42
# New Threads

Here are the new jerseys Ireland will (hopefully) be wearing at the 2026 World Cup

Jan 22nd 2026, 10:11 AM 2,886 Views 13 Comments

Bohemians sign midfielder Sadou Diallo from Derry City
# Transfer
From The 42
# Transfer

Bohemians sign midfielder Sadou Diallo from Derry City

Jan 22nd 2026, 9:43 AM 901 Views 3 Comments

Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge and United drop
# Money Money Money
From The 42
# Money Money Money

Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge and United drop

Jan 22nd 2026, 7:47 AM 3,012 Views 8 Comments

Mo Salah returns as Liverpool beat Marseille
# Report
From The 42
# Report

Mo Salah returns as Liverpool beat Marseille

Jan 21st 2026, 10:39 PM 2,788 Views 26 Comments

The Reds moved fourth in the table after overcoming Roberto De Zerbi’s men.

Newcastle's PSV victory comes at a cost
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

Newcastle's PSV victory comes at a cost

Jan 21st 2026, 10:34 PM 2,745 Views 2 Comments

Parrott scores 20th of the season, Ireland international registers goal and assist in Championship
# Prolific
From The 42
# Prolific

Parrott scores 20th of the season, Ireland international registers goal and assist in Championship

Jan 21st 2026, 10:25 PM 7,021 Views 4 Comments

Caicedo strikes late for Chelsea as Kane fires Bayern into Champions League last 16
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

Caicedo strikes late for Chelsea as Kane fires Bayern into Champions League last 16

Jan 21st 2026, 10:08 PM 1,070 Views 5 Comments

Man City players to give ticket refund to fans who attended shock Bodo/Glimt defeat
# Money Back
From The 42
# Money Back

Man City players to give ticket refund to fans who attended shock Bodo/Glimt defeat

Jan 21st 2026, 6:31 PM 1,743 Views 6 Comments

Republic of Ireland's Obafemi joins Blackpool on loan from Burnley
# On The Move
From The 42
# On The Move

Republic of Ireland's Obafemi joins Blackpool on loan from Burnley

Updated Jan 21st 2026, 3:00 PM 1,370 Views 6 Comments

Man City must 'change the dynamic' after humiliating Champions League defeat
# Reset
From The 42
# Reset

Man City must 'change the dynamic' after humiliating Champions League defeat

Jan 21st 2026, 7:30 AM 1,754 Views 5 Comments

Mixed fortunes for Irish stars with relegation and play-offs on agenda in Championship
# The Championship
From The 42
# The Championship

Mixed fortunes for Irish stars with relegation and play-offs on agenda in Championship

Jan 20th 2026, 10:55 PM 1,568 Views 1 Comment

Mbappe keeps Real Madrid show on the road as Sporting shock PSG
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

Mbappe keeps Real Madrid show on the road as Sporting shock PSG

Jan 20th 2026, 10:29 PM 1,215 Views 1 Comment

Spurs make light work of Dortmund to provide relief for Thomas Frank
# Big Win
From The 42
# Big Win

Spurs make light work of Dortmund to provide relief for Thomas Frank

Jan 20th 2026, 10:09 PM 1,452 Views 1 Comment

Magnificent seven for Arsenal as they cruise into Champions League last 16 with 100% record
# Double Trouble
From The 42
# Double Trouble

Magnificent seven for Arsenal as they cruise into Champions League last 16 with 100% record

Jan 20th 2026, 10:02 PM 2,863 Views 16 Comments

Rodri sees red as brilliant Bodo Glimt tear Man City asunder
# Caught Cold
From The 42
# Caught Cold

Rodri sees red as brilliant Bodo Glimt tear Man City asunder

Jan 20th 2026, 7:59 PM 3,161 Views 13 Comments

A 3-1 defeat in Arctic Circle flattered away side as hopes of avoiding Champions League play-off round suffer blow.

Munster 21-year-old back row Gleeson signs new contract
# Life Of Brian
From The 42
# Life Of Brian

Munster 21-year-old back row Gleeson signs new contract

Jan 20th 2026, 3:26 PM 3,103 Views 21 Comments

FAI appoint Gary Cronin as assistant coach to Carla Ward's women's national team
# Fresh Thinking
From The 42
# Fresh Thinking

FAI appoint Gary Cronin as assistant coach to Carla Ward's women's national team

Jan 20th 2026, 11:43 AM 1,191 Views 12 Comments

Kostoulas' stunning overhead kick rescues Brighton a point against Bournemouth
# Head Over Heels
From The 42
# Head Over Heels

Kostoulas' stunning overhead kick rescues Brighton a point against Bournemouth

Jan 19th 2026, 10:16 PM 1,418 Views 5 Comments

A weekend in west London: the Hungarian mother, Ireland stars, and Chelsea tourists
# Up Close
From The 42
# Up Close

A weekend in west London: the Hungarian mother, Ireland stars, and Chelsea tourists

Jan 19th 2026, 7:00 PM 1,613 Views 1 Comment

The 42′s visit to Premier League clash throws up some quirks of fate and reminder of the game’s demographics.

Thomas Frank does not 'get sacked in the morning' - and survives lunch with key executives
# Still Hanging On
From The 42
# Still Hanging On

Thomas Frank does not 'get sacked in the morning' - and survives lunch with key executives

Jan 19th 2026, 6:02 PM 1,459 Views 5 Comments

Shane stands up to VAR bullies
Manchester City complete signing of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace
# Premier League
From The 42
# Premier League

Manchester City complete signing of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace

Jan 19th 2026, 4:17 PM 1,645 Views 12 Comments

LOI loan deals: Sligo defender Blaney returns from Livingston as Derry sign Thomas from Swansea
# Transfer Tracker
From The 42
# Transfer Tracker

LOI loan deals: Sligo defender Blaney returns from Livingston as Derry sign Thomas from Swansea

Updated Jan 19th 2026, 2:05 PM 1,202 Views 4 Comments

Senegal fuelled by 'injustice' in AFCON final triumph, says hero Gueye
# Match Winner
From The 42
# Match Winner

Senegal fuelled by 'injustice' in AFCON final triumph, says hero Gueye

Updated Jan 19th 2026, 10:15 AM 2,273 Views 8 Comments

'Do I want to coach again? At the moment I would say no' - Klopp dismisses Madrid links
# Real Happy
From The 42
# Real Happy

'Do I want to coach again? At the moment I would say no' - Klopp dismisses Madrid links

Jan 19th 2026, 9:51 AM 1,255 Views 0 Comments

New boss for Parrott as AZ sack manager Maarten Martens
# Exit
From The 42
# Exit

New boss for Parrott as AZ sack manager Maarten Martens

Jan 19th 2026, 9:11 AM 6,020 Views 7 Comments

Senegal win bonkers AFCON final after walk-off protest at Morocco penalty decision
# Extraordinary
From The 42
# Extraordinary

Senegal win bonkers AFCON final after walk-off protest at Morocco penalty decision

Updated Jan 18th 2026, 10:38 PM 4,662 Views 16 Comments

Senegal had a goal harshly ruled out minutes before Morocco were awarded a soft penalty, triggering a 20-minute protest and delay.

Injured Ferguson sidelined as new boy Malen scores in Roma win, Barcelona shocked by Sociedad
# Eurozone
From The 42
# Eurozone

Injured Ferguson sidelined as new boy Malen scores in Roma win, Barcelona shocked by Sociedad

Updated Jan 18th 2026, 10:33 PM 3,243 Views 2 Comments

Johnny Kenny on target as Celtic advance in Scottish Cup
# Johnny On The Spot
From The 42
# Johnny On The Spot

Johnny Kenny on target as Celtic advance in Scottish Cup

Jan 18th 2026, 8:03 PM 2,253 Views 4 Comments

Aston Villa's title bid rocked by Everton loss, Newcastle held by lowly Wolves
# Premier League
From The 42
# Premier League

Aston Villa's title bid rocked by Everton loss, Newcastle held by lowly Wolves

Updated Jan 18th 2026, 6:40 PM 2,246 Views 16 Comments

O'Sullivan scores six minutes into Liverpool debut in Women's FA Cup
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

O'Sullivan scores six minutes into Liverpool debut in Women's FA Cup

Jan 18th 2026, 4:28 PM 2,354 Views 3 Comments

Glasner expected to see out remainder of Crystal Palace deal after outburst – reports
# Soccer
From The 42
# Soccer

Glasner expected to see out remainder of Crystal Palace deal after outburst – reports

Jan 18th 2026, 1:03 PM 2,451 Views 8 Comments

League of Ireland transfer market remains polarised and fractured despite record fees
# Soccer
From The 42
# Soccer

League of Ireland transfer market remains polarised and fractured despite record fees

Jan 18th 2026, 7:30 AM 3,441 Views 2 Comments

Elite clubs may be more willing to invest in youth but it’s different story further down the food chain.

Denise O'Sullivan can readjust from athletic US style to more technical, combative WSL
# Style And Substance
From The 42
# Style And Substance

Denise O'Sullivan can readjust from athletic US style to more technical, combative WSL

Jan 17th 2026, 9:28 PM 1,475 Views 0 Comments

The midfielder made a brief cameo in England during Covid and has the attributes to thrive with Liverpool.

'The place I want to go is home' - James McClean returns to Derry City
# Transfer News
From The 42
# Transfer News

'The place I want to go is home' - James McClean returns to Derry City

Updated Jan 17th 2026, 9:25 PM 6,800 Views 15 Comments

Ireland's Denise O'Sullivan transfers to Liverpool from North Carolina Courage
# On The Move
From The 42
# On The Move

Ireland's Denise O'Sullivan transfers to Liverpool from North Carolina Courage

Jan 17th 2026, 8:56 PM 1,091 Views 0 Comments

Kane scores as Bayern deliver comeback win over Leipzig
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

Kane scores as Bayern deliver comeback win over Leipzig

Updated Jan 17th 2026, 8:41 PM 2,267 Views 1 Comment

Arsenal seven points clear despite Forest stalemate
# All Square
From The 42
# All Square

Arsenal seven points clear despite Forest stalemate

Jan 17th 2026, 7:54 PM 1,762 Views 10 Comments