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Soccer - January January 2026

Why football's posturing, meddling corporate class prevent good management
# Column
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# Column

Why football's posturing, meddling corporate class prevent good management

Jan 9th 2026, 7:00 AM 1,171 Views 6 Comments

There is no evidence that United and Chelsea’s structures can succeed at the elite end of English football.

Arsenal and their €67 million man flatter to deceive again
# Underperforming
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# Underperforming

Arsenal and their €67 million man flatter to deceive again

Jan 9th 2026, 12:01 AM 2,328 Views 2 Comments

Arsenal fail to capitalise on rivals' slip-ups as Liverpool earn draw
# Title Race
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# Title Race

Arsenal fail to capitalise on rivals' slip-ups as Liverpool earn draw

Jan 8th 2026, 9:56 PM 3,965 Views 94 Comments

It was a frustrating night for the Gunners.

Real Madrid beat Atletico to set up Clasico Super Cup final
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Real Madrid beat Atletico to set up Clasico Super Cup final

Jan 8th 2026, 9:22 PM 1,504 Views 0 Comments

Shelbourne title-winning captain Coyle moves to Coleraine
# Transfer Talk
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# Transfer Talk

Shelbourne title-winning captain Coyle moves to Coleraine

Updated Jan 8th 2026, 4:45 PM 2,389 Views 3 Comments

The penalty king: How Caoimhín Kelleher is breaking new ground for a goalkeeper
# Pick Your Spot
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# Pick Your Spot

The penalty king: How Caoimhín Kelleher is breaking new ground for a goalkeeper

Jan 8th 2026, 1:53 PM 4,440 Views 4 Comments

Cork native has saved eight of 14 spot kicks (excluding shootouts) in senior football for club and country stretching back to December 2020.

Ex-Premier League referee spared jail after schoolboy video found on laptop
# David Coote
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# David Coote

Ex-Premier League referee spared jail after schoolboy video found on laptop

Jan 8th 2026, 12:02 PM 2,641 Views 0 Comments

Spurs boss Thomas Frank ‘didn’t notice’ he was drinking from Arsenal-branded cup
# When It Rains...
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# When It Rains...

Spurs boss Thomas Frank ‘didn’t notice’ he was drinking from Arsenal-branded cup

Updated Jan 8th 2026, 9:09 AM 3,086 Views 4 Comments

Leeds great Terry Yorath dies aged 75
# RIP
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# RIP

Leeds great Terry Yorath dies aged 75

Jan 8th 2026, 9:05 AM 2,098 Views 5 Comments

Sesko takes flight but Manchester United brought back down to earth as frailties laid bare
# Love/Hate
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# Love/Hate

Sesko takes flight but Manchester United brought back down to earth as frailties laid bare

Jan 8th 2026, 6:00 AM 4,336 Views 10 Comments

Old Trafford club once again looking into a different kind of future with a familiar sense of frustration.

Man United left frustrated by Burnley in Darren Fletcher's first game in charge
# New Era
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# New Era

Man United left frustrated by Burnley in Darren Fletcher's first game in charge

Jan 7th 2026, 10:12 PM 3,162 Views 31 Comments

Elsewhere, Newcastle beat Leeds in an incredible seven-goal thriller.

Keane and Grealish sent off as Everton held by Wolves, Chelsea pay price in defeat at Fulham
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Keane and Grealish sent off as Everton held by Wolves, Chelsea pay price in defeat at Fulham

Jan 7th 2026, 9:46 PM 2,022 Views 5 Comments

Caoimhín Kelleher saves penalty as Keith Andrews' Brentford go fifth
# Overachievers
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# Overachievers

Caoimhín Kelleher saves penalty as Keith Andrews' Brentford go fifth

Jan 7th 2026, 9:37 PM 6,598 Views 5 Comments

Elsewhere, Bournemouth beat Tottenham 3-2 and Aston Villa were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace.

Boost for leaders Arsenal as Man City's title bid suffers another blow
# Setback
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# Setback

Boost for leaders Arsenal as Man City's title bid suffers another blow

Jan 7th 2026, 9:27 PM 2,129 Views 9 Comments

Barcelona win in Saudi Arabia to set up potential Clasico final
# Easy
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# Easy

Barcelona win in Saudi Arabia to set up potential Clasico final

Jan 7th 2026, 9:19 PM 1,470 Views 0 Comments

Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer
# Soccer
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# Soccer

Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer

Jan 7th 2026, 6:36 PM 3,673 Views 8 Comments

'I never felt more sad' - Szoboszlai on Hungary's World Cup qualifier loss to Ireland
# Szob Story
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# Szob Story

'I never felt more sad' - Szoboszlai on Hungary's World Cup qualifier loss to Ireland

Jan 7th 2026, 6:16 PM 4,144 Views 13 Comments

St Pat's winger Jake Mulraney to join Shamrock Rovers as part of swap deal
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# Soccer

St Pat's winger Jake Mulraney to join Shamrock Rovers as part of swap deal

Jan 7th 2026, 4:36 PM 2,432 Views 2 Comments

Will Trump have invaded any of his co-hosts by the World Cup?
Man Utd set for further talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick
# Candidates
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# Candidates

Man Utd set for further talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick

Jan 7th 2026, 12:13 PM 2,772 Views 9 Comments

O'Neil succeeds Rosenior as Strasbourg coach
# Succession
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# Succession

O'Neil succeeds Rosenior as Strasbourg coach

Jan 7th 2026, 11:29 AM 3,046 Views 2 Comments

Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role
# Mentor
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# Mentor

Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role

Jan 7th 2026, 8:11 AM 2,754 Views 14 Comments

Evan Ferguson scores as Roma boost hopes of top 4 finish
# Boost
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# Boost

Evan Ferguson scores as Roma boost hopes of top 4 finish

Jan 6th 2026, 11:10 PM 7,570 Views 13 Comments

It was the Irish striker’s third goal in Serie A this season.

Former Sunderland and Leeds manager joins Cork City in advisory role
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New

Former Sunderland and Leeds manager joins Cork City in advisory role

Jan 6th 2026, 10:51 PM 3,944 Views 4 Comments

Rangers beat Aberdeen to close gap on Hearts
# Title Race
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# Title Race

Rangers beat Aberdeen to close gap on Hearts

Jan 6th 2026, 10:30 PM 1,032 Views 0 Comments

Forest boost survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil
# Mixed Fortunes
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# Mixed Fortunes

Forest boost survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil

Jan 6th 2026, 10:21 PM 1,845 Views 6 Comments

Man United's Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown
# Class
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# Class

Man United's Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown

Jan 6th 2026, 9:35 PM 2,416 Views 9 Comments

Newcastle's Eddie Howe rules himself out of Man United job
# Hunt
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# Hunt

Newcastle's Eddie Howe rules himself out of Man United job

Jan 6th 2026, 8:30 PM 1,834 Views 8 Comments

Lewis Temple departs Shelbourne for Bolton Wanderers
# Making Moves
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# Making Moves

Lewis Temple departs Shelbourne for Bolton Wanderers

Jan 6th 2026, 4:47 PM 1,591 Views 0 Comments

Alban Hysa steps down as manager of Bohemians women's side
# Bohs
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# Bohs

Alban Hysa steps down as manager of Bohemians women's side

Jan 6th 2026, 3:36 PM 809 Views 0 Comments

Man City suffer another injury setback with Dias out for up to six weeks
# Sidelined
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# Sidelined

Man City suffer another injury setback with Dias out for up to six weeks

Jan 6th 2026, 2:07 PM 1,089 Views 21 Comments

Martin O’Neill unsure he would ‘have the energy’ for full-time Celtic role
# HOOPS WAHEY
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# HOOPS WAHEY

Martin O’Neill unsure he would ‘have the energy’ for full-time Celtic role

Jan 6th 2026, 12:48 PM 2,028 Views 14 Comments

Championship strugglers West Brom sack manager Ryan Mason
# Exit Door
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# Exit Door

Championship strugglers West Brom sack manager Ryan Mason

Jan 6th 2026, 11:01 AM 1,421 Views 0 Comments

Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as head coach on six-year deal
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as head coach on six-year deal

Updated Jan 6th 2026, 10:25 AM 3,800 Views 7 Comments

Former Strasbourg boss succeeds Enzo Maresca at the Blues.

Glasner, Maresca, Southgate? Candidates for the Manchester United job
# Hot Seat
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# Hot Seat

Glasner, Maresca, Southgate? Candidates for the Manchester United job

Jan 6th 2026, 9:55 AM 2,162 Views 9 Comments

'Ultimately everyone loses' - Speed of Amorim's exit stuns Gary Neville
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# Reaction

'Ultimately everyone loses' - Speed of Amorim's exit stuns Gary Neville

Jan 6th 2026, 8:10 AM 2,867 Views 5 Comments

What do Amorim, Postecoglou, Nancy and Martin have in common?
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

What do Amorim, Postecoglou, Nancy and Martin have in common?

Jan 6th 2026, 12:01 AM 2,507 Views 3 Comments

Has the Premier League entered its post-Guardiola era?

Man City facing defensive crisis after Gvardiol blow
# Setback
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# Setback

Man City facing defensive crisis after Gvardiol blow

Jan 5th 2026, 10:11 PM 1,723 Views 6 Comments

Strasbourg coach Rosenior set for press conference amid Chelsea links
# Next Man Up
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# Next Man Up

Strasbourg coach Rosenior set for press conference amid Chelsea links

Jan 5th 2026, 8:51 PM 2,765 Views 5 Comments

Celtic appoint Martin O'Neill as manager until end of the season
# Familiar Face
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# Familiar Face

Celtic appoint Martin O'Neill as manager until end of the season

Jan 5th 2026, 8:09 PM 3,860 Views 16 Comments

The 73-year-old stepped in as caretaker boss for eight games following Brendan Rodgers’ exit in October.