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Soccer - Last week 21st December 2025 - 27th December 2025

Florian Wirtz nets first goal for Liverpool in nervy win over bottom side Wolves
# Off The Mark
From The 42
# Off The Mark

Florian Wirtz nets first goal for Liverpool in nervy win over bottom side Wolves

Sat 5:16 PM 1,162 Views 24 Comments

Cherki stars as Manchester City move top with win at Nottingham Forest
# Premier League
From The 42
# Premier League

Cherki stars as Manchester City move top with win at Nottingham Forest

Sat 2:39 PM 774 Views 4 Comments

Ruben Amorim says spirit shown against Newcastle can win Man Utd ‘so many games’
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Ruben Amorim says spirit shown against Newcastle can win Man Utd ‘so many games’

Sat 10:59 AM 124 Views 0 Comments

Rip-off ticket prices, ICE raids, moving fixtures: What to expect from the MAGA World Cup
# Political Football
From The 42
# Political Football

Rip-off ticket prices, ICE raids, moving fixtures: What to expect from the MAGA World Cup

Sat 7:00 AM 503 Views 3 Comments

We look ahead to some of the storylines to expect from next summer’s World Cup in North America.

'Our whole relationship is not based around sport': When The 42 met Kate O'Connor and Georgie Kelly
# Interview
From The 42
# Interview

'Our whole relationship is not based around sport': When The 42 met Kate O'Connor and Georgie Kelly

Sat 6:00 AM 1,236 Views 0 Comments

Irish multi-event athlete and footballer Zoom in for a fascinating end-of-year catch up.

Dorgu delivers the winner as Man United climb up to fifth
# Take The Spoils
From The 42
# Take The Spoils

Dorgu delivers the winner as Man United climb up to fifth

Dec 26th 2025, 10:16 PM 344 Views 19 Comments

Man United held off Newcastle to register a first home win in two months.

Salah helps Egypt book AFCON last-16 spot as Zimbabwe rally to clinch draw
# All Square
From The 42
# All Square

Salah helps Egypt book AFCON last-16 spot as Zimbabwe rally to clinch draw

Dec 26th 2025, 5:32 PM 592 Views 1 Comment

Jimmy Dunne heads home to rescue a point for QPR against Portsmouth
# Championship
From The 42
# Championship

Jimmy Dunne heads home to rescue a point for QPR against Portsmouth

Dec 26th 2025, 5:22 PM 502 Views 0 Comments

The inside story of the greatest week in Irish football history
# Unforgettable
From The 42
# Unforgettable

The inside story of the greatest week in Irish football history

Dec 26th 2025, 6:00 AM 705 Views 0 Comments

How The Traitors and a powerful Seamus Coleman speech set tone for victories over Portugal and Hungary to reach World Cup play-offs.

John Robertson: Forest legend and double European Cup winner dies aged 72
# RIP
From The 42
# RIP

John Robertson: Forest legend and double European Cup winner dies aged 72

Dec 25th 2025, 9:59 PM 768 Views 8 Comments

Saipan is the row that divided a nation, but is the film any good?
# Keane V Mccarthy
From The 42
# Keane V Mccarthy

Saipan is the row that divided a nation, but is the film any good?

Dec 25th 2025, 8:00 PM 820 Views 0 Comments

Leuven to Lisbon, Tallaght to Basel: The women's football moments of the year
# Looking Back
From The 42
# Looking Back

Leuven to Lisbon, Tallaght to Basel: The women's football moments of the year

Dec 25th 2025, 10:00 AM 84 Views 0 Comments

Amad Diallo and Riyad Mahrez on target as Ivory Coast and Algeria earn contrasting wins
# AFCON
From The 42
# AFCON

Amad Diallo and Riyad Mahrez on target as Ivory Coast and Algeria earn contrasting wins

Dec 25th 2025, 9:57 AM 1 View 0 Comments

One of Ireland's breakout stars of 2025 on a year to remember
# Finn Azaz
From The 42
# Finn Azaz

One of Ireland's breakout stars of 2025 on a year to remember

Dec 25th 2025, 7:00 AM 40 Views 0 Comments

'Sure it was great for him to play with us, like’ - when George Best togged out for Cork Celtic
# IN IT FOR THE MONEY
From The 42
# IN IT FOR THE MONEY

'Sure it was great for him to play with us, like’ - when George Best togged out for Cork Celtic

Dec 24th 2025, 6:30 AM 42 Views 0 Comments

The Belfast Boy’s three-game spell on Leeside is explored in a brilliant new TG4 documentary set to air on Stephen’s Day.

Arsenal into League Cup semi-final after 8-7 penalty shootout win over Crystal Palace
# Report
From The 42
# Report

Arsenal into League Cup semi-final after 8-7 penalty shootout win over Crystal Palace

Dec 23rd 2025, 10:42 PM 36 Views 1 Comment

Wasteful Nigeria avoid a scare but classy Senegal too good for Botswana
# AFCON
From The 42
# AFCON

Wasteful Nigeria avoid a scare but classy Senegal too good for Botswana

Dec 23rd 2025, 8:14 PM 266 Views 0 Comments

Early Christmas Maill for Shelbourne as Lundgren arrives from Sweden
# New Signing
From The 42
# New Signing

Early Christmas Maill for Shelbourne as Lundgren arrives from Sweden

Dec 23rd 2025, 7:44 PM 796 Views 0 Comments

Cork City begin search for new manager as Ger Nash resigns
# League Of Ireland
From The 42
# League Of Ireland

Cork City begin search for new manager as Ger Nash resigns

Dec 23rd 2025, 7:15 PM 28 Views 0 Comments

Two-time world champion Peter Wright whitewashed by German debutant
# Darts
From The 42
# Darts

Two-time world champion Peter Wright whitewashed by German debutant

Dec 23rd 2025, 6:29 PM 1,239 Views 2 Comments

How the League of Ireland earned trust from Government, and what happens with €3 million now?
# To The Future
From The 42
# To The Future

How the League of Ireland earned trust from Government, and what happens with €3 million now?

Dec 23rd 2025, 5:46 PM 4 Views 0 Comments

Academy investment should be a gamechanger as details emerge of recruitment process for full-time positions at clubs.

Micky van de Ven tackle on Alexander Isak ‘reckless’ – Liverpool boss Arne Slot
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Micky van de Ven tackle on Alexander Isak ‘reckless’ – Liverpool boss Arne Slot

Dec 23rd 2025, 10:50 AM 0 Views 0 Comments

Salah snatches added-time winner for Egypt after Zimbabwe scare
# AFCON
From The 42
# AFCON

Salah snatches added-time winner for Egypt after Zimbabwe scare

Dec 22nd 2025, 10:41 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Jimenez strikes vital penalty for Fulham as Forest remain in relegation mix
# Premier League
From The 42
# Premier League

Jimenez strikes vital penalty for Fulham as Forest remain in relegation mix

Dec 22nd 2025, 10:19 PM 136 Views 0 Comments

Napoli lift Italian Super Cup with win over Bologna in Saudi Arabia
# Soccer
From The 42
# Soccer

Napoli lift Italian Super Cup with win over Bologna in Saudi Arabia

Dec 22nd 2025, 9:28 PM 534 Views 0 Comments

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has surgery on fractured ankle
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has surgery on fractured ankle

Dec 22nd 2025, 9:27 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Liverpool fear €145m man Isak has broken his leg - reports
# Concern
From The 42
# Concern

Liverpool fear €145m man Isak has broken his leg - reports

Dec 22nd 2025, 10:57 AM 145 Views 0 Comments

Hosts Morocco kick off Afcon with a win, thanks to a stunning overhead kick
# Head Over Heels
From The 42
# Head Over Heels

Hosts Morocco kick off Afcon with a win, thanks to a stunning overhead kick

Dec 21st 2025, 9:56 PM 321 Views 0 Comments

Villa's amazing run looks unsustainable while United are genuinely getting better
# Comment
From The 42
# Comment

Villa's amazing run looks unsustainable while United are genuinely getting better

Dec 21st 2025, 7:51 PM 1,251 Views 2 Comments

Villa are giving a historically emphatic two-fingers to Expected Goals, while Man United are onto the right thing with Ruben Amorim. They just need to get better players.

Parrott scores again but AZ fall to thrilling defeat, Barcelona remain clear atop La Liga
# Eurozone
From The 42
# Eurozone

Parrott scores again but AZ fall to thrilling defeat, Barcelona remain clear atop La Liga

Dec 21st 2025, 7:02 PM 144 Views 0 Comments

Rogers' stunning double seals Aston Villa victory over Man United
# Jolly Rogers
From The 42
# Jolly Rogers

Rogers' stunning double seals Aston Villa victory over Man United

Dec 21st 2025, 6:37 PM 743 Views 10 Comments

Nancy finally secures first Celtic win, Hearts stay clear with Rangers win
# At Last
From The 42
# At Last

Nancy finally secures first Celtic win, Hearts stay clear with Rangers win

Updated Dec 21st 2025, 5:21 PM 551 Views 1 Comment

Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant injury
# Anxious Wait
From The 42
# Anxious Wait

Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant injury

Dec 21st 2025, 3:48 PM 1,190 Views 0 Comments

Kobbie Mainoo 'needs to fight for his job', says Amorim
# Warning
From The 42
# Warning

Kobbie Mainoo 'needs to fight for his job', says Amorim

Dec 21st 2025, 1:10 PM 1,749 Views 5 Comments

The Carla Ward interview - 'I did question am I the right person for the Ireland job?'
# Exclusive
From The 42
# Exclusive

The Carla Ward interview - 'I did question am I the right person for the Ireland job?'

Dec 21st 2025, 7:00 AM 61 Views 0 Comments

Ireland manager reflects on 2025 in an exclusive interview with The 42.

Soccer - Last month December 2025

Dominic Calvert-Lewin can't stop scoring, as rejuvenated Leeds ease past Crystal Palace
# DCL Double
From The 42
# DCL Double

Dominic Calvert-Lewin can't stop scoring, as rejuvenated Leeds ease past Crystal Palace

Dec 20th 2025, 10:28 PM 1,008 Views 11 Comments

Juve beat Roma to close in on Serie A leaders Inter; Mbappe matches Ronaldo record
# European Round-up
From The 42
# European Round-up

Juve beat Roma to close in on Serie A leaders Inter; Mbappe matches Ronaldo record

Dec 20th 2025, 10:24 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal win at Everton to make sure of Christmas number one spot
# Premier League
From The 42
# Premier League

Arsenal win at Everton to make sure of Christmas number one spot

Dec 20th 2025, 10:16 PM 96 Views 3 Comments

Liverpool hold off late challenge for dramatic win over nine-man Tottenham
# Premier League
From The 42
# Premier League

Liverpool hold off late challenge for dramatic win over nine-man Tottenham

Dec 20th 2025, 7:49 PM 1,618 Views 22 Comments

Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were sent off during a chaotic Premier League encounter.

Will Keane snatches dramatic late point for Preston against Norwich
# Championship
From The 42
# Championship

Will Keane snatches dramatic late point for Preston against Norwich

Dec 20th 2025, 3:26 PM 258 Views 0 Comments