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Soccer - This month June 2026

Five late goals as substitutes inspire Switzerland to victory
# Final Word
From The 42
# Final Word

Five late goals as substitutes inspire Switzerland to victory

Jun 18th 2026, 10:22 PM 2,191 Views 8 Comments

Liverpool sign Spain international forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna
# Transfer Window
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# Transfer Window

Liverpool sign Spain international forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna

Jun 18th 2026, 8:13 PM 1,985 Views 5 Comments

World Cup's quickest goal and controversial penalty see Czechia and South Africa share spoils
# Handball
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# Handball

World Cup's quickest goal and controversial penalty see Czechia and South Africa share spoils

Jun 18th 2026, 7:22 PM 1,639 Views 0 Comments

'The phone's been going non-stop': New Athlone boss Agg balancing recruitment and rehab
# Meet The Manager
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# Meet The Manager

'The phone's been going non-stop': New Athlone boss Agg balancing recruitment and rehab

Jun 18th 2026, 7:02 PM 1,274 Views 0 Comments

The Palestine FA wants to make clear it has not 'given its blessing' to the Ireland-Israel game
# Stop The Game
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# Stop The Game

The Palestine FA wants to make clear it has not 'given its blessing' to the Ireland-Israel game

Jun 18th 2026, 5:02 PM 695 Views 2 Comments

Athlone Town drawn against ŽFK Skopje 2014 in Champions League qualifying
# UWCL
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# UWCL

Athlone Town drawn against ŽFK Skopje 2014 in Champions League qualifying

Jun 18th 2026, 4:10 PM 81 Views 0 Comments

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi denied Canadian visa for clash with Germany
# Barred
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# Barred

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi denied Canadian visa for clash with Germany

Jun 18th 2026, 2:00 PM 104 Views 0 Comments

'If you're going to get to a World Cup, you've got to beat the best' - Carla Ward on play-off draw
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'If you're going to get to a World Cup, you've got to beat the best' - Carla Ward on play-off draw

Jun 18th 2026, 1:42 PM 1,995 Views 3 Comments

Ireland boss says ‘everyone wanted to avoid’ Belgium/Poland and Kazakhstan ‘a logistical nightmare’ as home venues in focus.

Ireland to face Kazakhstan in 2027 World Cup play-off semi-final
# Road To Brazil
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# Road To Brazil

Ireland to face Kazakhstan in 2027 World Cup play-off semi-final

Updated Jun 18th 2026, 11:40 AM 1,947 Views 5 Comments

Belgium or Poland await in a tricky potential final.

Ibrahima Konate joins Real Madrid from Liverpool
# On The Move
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# On The Move

Ibrahima Konate joins Real Madrid from Liverpool

Jun 18th 2026, 10:54 AM 526 Views 1 Comment

Bellingham: 'I've got a little bit of a chip on my shoulder'
# Point To Prove
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# Point To Prove

Bellingham: 'I've got a little bit of a chip on my shoulder'

Jun 18th 2026, 6:56 AM 99 Views 0 Comments

Luis Diaz shines as Colombia beat Uzbekistan
# Leading The Way
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# Leading The Way

Luis Diaz shines as Colombia beat Uzbekistan

Jun 18th 2026, 6:30 AM 132 Views 0 Comments

Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner
# Black Stars
From The 42
# Black Stars

Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in World Cup opener after injury-time winner

Jun 18th 2026, 6:17 AM 90 Views 0 Comments

Who will win this afternoon's World Cup game – Czechia or South Africa?
# Call It
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# Call It

Who will win this afternoon's World Cup game – Czechia or South Africa?

Jun 18th 2026, 6:15 AM 65 Views 0 Comments

The perils of watching England in the World Cup with Scotland fans in an Irish pub
# Among The People
From The 42
# Among The People

The perils of watching England in the World Cup with Scotland fans in an Irish pub

Jun 18th 2026, 12:07 AM 2,793 Views 2 Comments

The 42 braves downtown Boston in the name of enlightenment and friendship.

Brest boss and former Sunderland midfielder Roy dies aged 58
# RIP
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# RIP

Brest boss and former Sunderland midfielder Roy dies aged 58

Jun 17th 2026, 11:31 PM 711 Views 0 Comments

Harry Kane scores twice as England make winning start to World Cup bid
# Six Goal Thriller
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# Six Goal Thriller

Harry Kane scores twice as England make winning start to World Cup bid

Jun 17th 2026, 11:11 PM 400 Views 15 Comments

Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Croatia 4-2 in Group L.

Rangers appoint Hearts boss Derek McInnes as Danny Rohl replacement
# Swift Action
From The 42
# Swift Action

Rangers appoint Hearts boss Derek McInnes as Danny Rohl replacement

Updated Jun 17th 2026, 8:40 PM 2,927 Views 2 Comments

Portugal held to draw by DR Congo in their World Cup opener
# Frustration
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# Frustration

Portugal held to draw by DR Congo in their World Cup opener

Jun 17th 2026, 8:09 PM 1,311 Views 11 Comments

Ronaldo fails to fire as DR Congo earn first-ever World Cup point.

Best/worst draw? Ireland WNT set to discover World Cup play-off opponents
# Luck Of The Draw
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# Luck Of The Draw

Best/worst draw? Ireland WNT set to discover World Cup play-off opponents

Jun 17th 2026, 4:48 PM 416 Views 0 Comments

The draw takes place at 11am on Thursday.

Shamrock Rovers, Derry, Shels, and Bohs learn second round European opponents
# Luck Of The Draw
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# Luck Of The Draw

Shamrock Rovers, Derry, Shels, and Bohs learn second round European opponents

Updated Jun 17th 2026, 1:45 PM 1,287 Views 5 Comments

Unhappy and inglorious: England can go well in the World Cup if they relax and be themselves
# Down In Albion
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# Down In Albion

Unhappy and inglorious: England can go well in the World Cup if they relax and be themselves

Jun 17th 2026, 11:30 AM 1,272 Views 17 Comments

Bernardo Silva agrees two-year deal with Real Madrid after leaving Man City
# Transfer News
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# Transfer News

Bernardo Silva agrees two-year deal with Real Madrid after leaving Man City

Jun 17th 2026, 11:15 AM 1,009 Views 0 Comments

Kylian Mbappé's flute celebration was inspired by... James Corden
# Play It Again
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# Play It Again

Kylian Mbappé's flute celebration was inspired by... James Corden

Jun 17th 2026, 8:56 AM 3,410 Views 6 Comments

Three-goal Austria get the better of World Cup first-timers Jordan
# Up And Running
From The 42
# Up And Running

Three-goal Austria get the better of World Cup first-timers Jordan

Jun 17th 2026, 7:27 AM 435 Views 0 Comments

The 24 hours that sum up the emotion and stardust of this World Cup
# Soccer
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# Soccer

The 24 hours that sum up the emotion and stardust of this World Cup

Jun 17th 2026, 7:15 AM 2,069 Views 0 Comments

Three of the greats deliver more magic as stories from the fringes also take centre stage.

Messi hat-trick launches Argentina's World Cup defence and equals all-time record
# Off The Mark
From The 42
# Off The Mark

Messi hat-trick launches Argentina's World Cup defence and equals all-time record

Jun 17th 2026, 6:18 AM 243 Views 1 Comment

Who will win tonight's World Cup game - England or Croatia?
# Call It
From The 42
# Call It

Who will win tonight's World Cup game - England or Croatia?

Jun 17th 2026, 6:15 AM 1,617 Views 9 Comments

The beast is alive at the World Cup! Erling Haaland double helps Norway ease past Iraq
# No Mercy
From The 42
# No Mercy

The beast is alive at the World Cup! Erling Haaland double helps Norway ease past Iraq

Jun 17th 2026, 1:29 AM 334 Views 1 Comment

Striker’s debut on the biggest stage of all sets a marker down for more to come this summer.

Mbappe breaks French all-time goalscoring record with late burst against Senegal
# World Cup
From The 42
# World Cup

Mbappe breaks French all-time goalscoring record with late burst against Senegal

Jun 16th 2026, 10:17 PM 3,092 Views 8 Comments

Tottenham agree £52m deal for Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke
# Premier League
From The 42
# Premier League

Tottenham agree £52m deal for Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke

Jun 16th 2026, 9:15 PM 927 Views 2 Comments

Ruben Amorim confirmed as new manager of AC Milan
# Rossoneri
From The 42
# Rossoneri

Ruben Amorim confirmed as new manager of AC Milan

Updated Jun 16th 2026, 5:51 PM 2,301 Views 23 Comments

Shamrock Rovers drawn against Malta's Floriana in Champions League qualifying
# Euro Vision
From The 42
# Euro Vision

Shamrock Rovers drawn against Malta's Floriana in Champions League qualifying

Updated Jun 16th 2026, 5:15 PM 708 Views 2 Comments

Ghana in Canada court seeking to overturn Partey's World Cup ban
# Hearing
From The 42
# Hearing

Ghana in Canada court seeking to overturn Partey's World Cup ban

Jun 16th 2026, 3:54 PM 405 Views 0 Comments

England's Tino Livramento ruled out of World Cup
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

England's Tino Livramento ruled out of World Cup

Jun 16th 2026, 3:03 PM 2,935 Views 18 Comments

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World Cup Voices Ep.2 - Pico and his parents reflect on Cape Verde heroics
David Sneyd speaks to Pico Lopes and his family after Cape Verde pulled off one of the great World Cup results against Spain. David also chats to Scottish legend Ally McCoist, a Mexican father-son duo, and a leading member of the Joey Anang fan club.
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'I also cried because my mum didn’t manage to be here because of the visa'
# Breakout Star
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# Breakout Star

'I also cried because my mum didn’t manage to be here because of the visa'

Jun 16th 2026, 11:21 AM 1,995 Views 1 Comment

'It is a history that will remain forever' - Pico Lopes' parents speak of pride at World Cup heroics
# Family Fortunes
From The 42
# Family Fortunes

'It is a history that will remain forever' - Pico Lopes' parents speak of pride at World Cup heroics

Jun 16th 2026, 10:30 AM 2,765 Views 2 Comments

Along with younger brother Jacques, Carlos and Judy Lopes reflect on emotions of Monday’s 0-0 draw with Spain.

Tunisia coach becomes first in World Cup history to be sacked after one game
# Ruthless
From The 42
# Ruthless

Tunisia coach becomes first in World Cup history to be sacked after one game

Jun 16th 2026, 10:10 AM 693 Views 1 Comment

Shamrock Rovers and Derry City learn potential opponents as LOI sides set for European draws
# League Of Ireland
From The 42
# League Of Ireland

Shamrock Rovers and Derry City learn potential opponents as LOI sides set for European draws

Jun 16th 2026, 9:21 AM 224 Views 1 Comment