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Soccer - January January 2026

Little evidence to suggest Michael Carrick is ready for such a high-profile role
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

Little evidence to suggest Michael Carrick is ready for such a high-profile role

Jan 13th 2026, 11:59 AM 1,233 Views 6 Comments

The former midfielder’s unlikely elevation is a testament to the desperate times at Old Trafford as much as anything else.

Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu joins Stoke City on loan for the rest of the season
# Potters
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# Potters

Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu joins Stoke City on loan for the rest of the season

Jan 13th 2026, 11:36 AM 1,043 Views 2 Comments

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Unlike democracies, Manchester United need a strong man
Why is this giant of British football in such a perpetual state of chaos? Gavin and Sinead delve into the reasons United have failed to adapt to a post Alex Ferguson world.
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Michael Carrick ‘agrees deal in principle’ to become Man Utd interim head coach
# And The New...
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# And The New...

Michael Carrick ‘agrees deal in principle’ to become Man Utd interim head coach

Jan 13th 2026, 10:36 AM 1,453 Views 19 Comments

Conor Hourihane condemns ‘disrespectful’ Dominik Szoboszlai error
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Conor Hourihane condemns ‘disrespectful’ Dominik Szoboszlai error

Jan 13th 2026, 8:04 AM 3,962 Views 21 Comments

Dominik Szoboszlai plays hero and villain as Liverpool beat Conor Hourihane's Barnsley
# Mixed Fortunes
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# Mixed Fortunes

Dominik Szoboszlai plays hero and villain as Liverpool beat Conor Hourihane's Barnsley

Jan 12th 2026, 10:28 PM 3,215 Views 4 Comments

Irish trio Corey O’Keeffe, David McGoldrick and Eoghan O’Connell featured for the League One side.

Tottenham set to sign ex-Chelsea star for €40 million
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

Tottenham set to sign ex-Chelsea star for €40 million

Jan 12th 2026, 10:24 PM 4,220 Views 3 Comments

Ex-France, Liverpool defender announces retirement
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye

Ex-France, Liverpool defender announces retirement

Jan 12th 2026, 9:49 PM 5,059 Views 1 Comment

FA Cup draw pairs Keith Andrews' Brentford with giant killers Macclesfield
# Pot Luck
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# Pot Luck

FA Cup draw pairs Keith Andrews' Brentford with giant killers Macclesfield

Jan 12th 2026, 8:11 PM 2,561 Views 4 Comments

Michael Carrick set to be appointed as interim Man Utd head coach
# New Gaffer
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# New Gaffer

Michael Carrick set to be appointed as interim Man Utd head coach

Updated Jan 12th 2026, 6:00 PM 3,674 Views 25 Comments

He emerged as the frontrunner after the club also spoke to their former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about the role.

Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid by mutual agreement
# In And Out
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# In And Out

Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid by mutual agreement

Jan 12th 2026, 5:43 PM 5,337 Views 17 Comments

Oh Flower of Turner’s Cross
Darren Fletcher urges Man Utd players not to waste the season after FA Cup exit
# Setback
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# Setback

Darren Fletcher urges Man Utd players not to waste the season after FA Cup exit

Jan 12th 2026, 10:39 AM 1,574 Views 7 Comments

Barca beat Madrid in Super Cup thriller, McTominay earns Napoli crucial point at Inter
# Results
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# Results

Barca beat Madrid in Super Cup thriller, McTominay earns Napoli crucial point at Inter

Updated Jan 11th 2026, 10:01 PM 4,083 Views 4 Comments

43-year-old Gordon steps up for 10-man Hearts as Rangers keep pressure on
# Steady As She Goes
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# Steady As She Goes

43-year-old Gordon steps up for 10-man Hearts as Rangers keep pressure on

Updated Jan 11th 2026, 7:21 PM 4,002 Views 0 Comments

Man United's hopes of silverware ended with Cup defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford
# Over And Out
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# Over And Out

Man United's hopes of silverware ended with Cup defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford

Jan 11th 2026, 6:50 PM 4,625 Views 37 Comments

Leeds come from behind to beat Derby, West Ham leave it late to progress
# FA Cup Wrap
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# FA Cup Wrap

Leeds come from behind to beat Derby, West Ham leave it late to progress

Updated Jan 11th 2026, 6:45 PM 1,338 Views 5 Comments

Cork City appoint ex-Celtic midfielder Barry Robson as club's new manager
# New Man In Charge
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# New Man In Charge

Cork City appoint ex-Celtic midfielder Barry Robson as club's new manager

Jan 11th 2026, 6:43 PM 2,265 Views 3 Comments

Gavin Bazunu likely to join Stoke on loan, Kelly Brady completes move to Crystal Palace
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Gavin Bazunu likely to join Stoke on loan, Kelly Brady completes move to Crystal Palace

Jan 11th 2026, 5:27 PM 4,014 Views 8 Comments

Martinelli hits hat-trick as Arsenal overcome early Portsmouth scare
# Pushovers
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# Pushovers

Martinelli hits hat-trick as Arsenal overcome early Portsmouth scare

Jan 11th 2026, 4:15 PM 1,378 Views 8 Comments

Liverpool’s Conor Bradley out for the season with knee injury requiring surgery
# Injury Stricken
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# Injury Stricken

Liverpool’s Conor Bradley out for the season with knee injury requiring surgery

Jan 11th 2026, 1:34 PM 3,262 Views 12 Comments

Newcastle triumph 7-6 in sudden death, Spurs loss leaves Frank on the brink
# Dramatic
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# Dramatic

Newcastle triumph 7-6 in sudden death, Spurs loss leaves Frank on the brink

Jan 10th 2026, 10:18 PM 3,364 Views 2 Comments

Evan Ferguson forced off injured in Serie A action for Roma
# Setback
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# Setback

Evan Ferguson forced off injured in Serie A action for Roma

Updated Jan 10th 2026, 9:57 PM 9,048 Views 5 Comments

Liverpool's Mo Salah closer to AFCON glory as Egypt dethrone champions
# Progress
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# Progress

Liverpool's Mo Salah closer to AFCON glory as Egypt dethrone champions

Jan 10th 2026, 9:28 PM 4,236 Views 2 Comments

Ex-Ireland international Shay Given apologises for 'Holocaust' gaffe
# Insensitive
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# Insensitive

Ex-Ireland international Shay Given apologises for 'Holocaust' gaffe

Jan 10th 2026, 8:30 PM 7,679 Views 10 Comments

Martin O'Neill makes winning return at Celtic
# Boost
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# Boost

Martin O'Neill makes winning return at Celtic

Jan 10th 2026, 5:38 PM 4,150 Views 3 Comments

Rampant Man City beat Exeter 10-1 while Gavin Bazunu nears Southampton exit
# FA Cup Wrap
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# FA Cup Wrap

Rampant Man City beat Exeter 10-1 while Gavin Bazunu nears Southampton exit

Jan 10th 2026, 5:30 PM 5,285 Views 3 Comments

Wayne Rooney fights back tears as brother John leads Macclesfield to historic upset
# FA CUP
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# FA CUP

Wayne Rooney fights back tears as brother John leads Macclesfield to historic upset

Jan 10th 2026, 5:09 PM 4,637 Views 3 Comments

More FA Cup pain for Everton as Sunderland triumph on penalties
# Soccer
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# Soccer

More FA Cup pain for Everton as Sunderland triumph on penalties

Jan 10th 2026, 3:23 PM 1,058 Views 6 Comments

Sixth-tier Macclesfield knock holders Crystal Palace out of FA Cup
# Giantkilling
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# Giantkilling

Sixth-tier Macclesfield knock holders Crystal Palace out of FA Cup

Jan 10th 2026, 2:14 PM 2,793 Views 7 Comments

National League North side, managed by Wayne Rooney’s brother John, secure famous 2-1 third-round win.

The fall and rise of the Irishman set to face ‘one of the best teams in the world’
# Interview
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# Interview

The fall and rise of the Irishman set to face ‘one of the best teams in the world’

Jan 10th 2026, 7:00 AM 7,465 Views 1 Comment

It is a big day for ex-Irish underage international Jake Doyle-Hayes.

Wrexham stun Nottingham Forest on penalties after FA Cup thriller
# Cupset
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# Cupset

Wrexham stun Nottingham Forest on penalties after FA Cup thriller

Jan 9th 2026, 10:38 PM 2,405 Views 1 Comment

Real Madrid star Diaz scores again as Morocco beat Cameroon, Ndiaye takes Senegal past 10-man Mali
# AFCON
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# AFCON

Real Madrid star Diaz scores again as Morocco beat Cameroon, Ndiaye takes Senegal past 10-man Mali

Updated Jan 9th 2026, 9:25 PM 1,813 Views 1 Comment

Solskjaer to hold talks with Man United on Saturday as Fletcher focuses on the present
# Latest
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# Latest

Solskjaer to hold talks with Man United on Saturday as Fletcher focuses on the present

Jan 9th 2026, 7:49 PM 2,363 Views 14 Comments

The Red Devils are looking to make an appointment for the rest of the season.

New Zealand international Max Mata hopes League of Ireland move can be springboard to World Cup
# Soccer
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# Soccer

New Zealand international Max Mata hopes League of Ireland move can be springboard to World Cup

Jan 9th 2026, 6:00 PM 2,248 Views 4 Comments

North London Forever? Saka set to sign new five-year deal at Arsenal
# Premier League
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# Premier League

North London Forever? Saka set to sign new five-year deal at Arsenal

Jan 9th 2026, 4:54 PM 830 Views 4 Comments

'When I went in at Strasbourg I was a joke - they said my team would finish last'
# Fighting Talk
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# Fighting Talk

'When I went in at Strasbourg I was a joke - they said my team would finish last'

Jan 9th 2026, 4:19 PM 1,636 Views 4 Comments

Man City sign €75m Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED

Man City sign €75m Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth

Jan 9th 2026, 9:33 AM 2,037 Views 7 Comments

6 under-the-radar Irish players hoping to inspire an FA Cup upset
# COYBIG
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# COYBIG

6 under-the-radar Irish players hoping to inspire an FA Cup upset

Jan 9th 2026, 8:00 AM 1,486 Views 0 Comments

Keane labels Arsenal's Martinelli a 'disgrace' for shoving injured Bradley
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Keane labels Arsenal's Martinelli a 'disgrace' for shoving injured Bradley

Jan 9th 2026, 7:52 AM 3,711 Views 32 Comments