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Soccer - Last year 2025

Spain star Bonmati out of hospital after meningitis scare as Euros loom
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Spain star Bonmati out of hospital after meningitis scare as Euros loom

Jun 29th 2025, 5:17 PM 725 Views 0 Comments

Dominic Calvert-Lewin announces Everton exit after nine years with the club
# Moving On
From The 42
# Moving On

Dominic Calvert-Lewin announces Everton exit after nine years with the club

Jun 29th 2025, 1:34 PM 3,385 Views 6 Comments

Chelsea book Club World Cup quarter-final spot after two-hour weather interruption
# Last Eight
From The 42
# Last Eight

Chelsea book Club World Cup quarter-final spot after two-hour weather interruption

Jun 29th 2025, 8:56 AM 1,608 Views 0 Comments

New League of Ireland star finalising Irish eligibility as rise continues
# Catching The Eye
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# Catching The Eye

New League of Ireland star finalising Irish eligibility as rise continues

Jun 29th 2025, 8:12 AM 8,951 Views 1 Comment

Holders England, favourites Spain and 5 key questions ahead of Euro 2025
# Euros Vision
From The 42
# Euros Vision

Holders England, favourites Spain and 5 key questions ahead of Euro 2025

Jun 29th 2025, 7:15 AM 793 Views 0 Comments

'He deserves it' - Kenny heaps praise on Andrews, backs him to deal with Martin O'Neill criticism
# Old Colleagues
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# Old Colleagues

'He deserves it' - Kenny heaps praise on Andrews, backs him to deal with Martin O'Neill criticism

Jun 29th 2025, 6:45 AM 1,956 Views 0 Comments

Women's FAI Cup holders Shelbourne advance as Athlone Town also make winning start
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

Women's FAI Cup holders Shelbourne advance as Athlone Town also make winning start

Jun 29th 2025, 12:46 AM 591 Views 0 Comments

Palmeiras reach Club World Cup quarter-finals as Chelsea v Benfica halted by bad weather
# Results
From The 42
# Results

Palmeiras reach Club World Cup quarter-finals as Chelsea v Benfica halted by bad weather

Jun 28th 2025, 11:30 PM 1,993 Views 0 Comments

Lee Carsley's England defend U21 Euro title after extra-time win over Germany
# Champions Again
From The 42
# Champions Again

Lee Carsley's England defend U21 Euro title after extra-time win over Germany

Jun 28th 2025, 11:18 PM 2,833 Views 10 Comments

Paul Pogba to return to football with Monaco in bid to revive career
# Pogback
From The 42
# Pogback

Paul Pogba to return to football with Monaco in bid to revive career

Jun 28th 2025, 6:36 PM 2,308 Views 8 Comments

Brentford place trust in Keith Andrews after Mauricio Pochettino talks
# Premier League
From The 42
# Premier League

Brentford place trust in Keith Andrews after Mauricio Pochettino talks

Jun 28th 2025, 11:13 AM 8,775 Views 5 Comments

The 42 understands former Nottingham Forest and Leicester City boss Steve Cooper was also under consideration for the job.

Spain star Aitana Bonmati in hospital with viral meningitis days before Euro 2025
# Get Well Soon
From The 42
# Get Well Soon

Spain star Aitana Bonmati in hospital with viral meningitis days before Euro 2025

Jun 28th 2025, 10:53 AM 1,050 Views 0 Comments

'Not taking the lead is hurting us' - Pat's slump in form continues
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'Not taking the lead is hurting us' - Pat's slump in form continues

Jun 27th 2025, 11:38 PM 1,525 Views 1 Comment

Shamrock Rovers beat Waterford to move 11 points clear
# Leaders
From The 42
# Leaders

Shamrock Rovers beat Waterford to move 11 points clear

Jun 27th 2025, 10:20 PM 1,289 Views 2 Comments

Derry move up to second with win over Drogheda
# Winning
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# Winning

Derry move up to second with win over Drogheda

Jun 27th 2025, 10:02 PM 754 Views 2 Comments

Wasteful Shelbourne left frustrated by Galway
# Report
From The 42
# Report

Wasteful Shelbourne left frustrated by Galway

Jun 27th 2025, 9:57 PM 1,818 Views 1 Comment

Bohemians snatch point from Sligo Rovers with 95th minute James Clarke goal
# Enthralling
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# Enthralling

Bohemians snatch point from Sligo Rovers with 95th minute James Clarke goal

Jun 27th 2025, 9:56 PM 1,269 Views 0 Comments

Cork City keep first clean sheet of the season in goalless draw with out-of-form Pat's
# Honours Even
From The 42
# Honours Even

Cork City keep first clean sheet of the season in goalless draw with out-of-form Pat's

Jun 27th 2025, 9:48 PM 1,048 Views 3 Comments

Why have there been so few Republic of Ireland-born Premier League managers?
# Talking Point
From The 42
# Talking Point

Why have there been so few Republic of Ireland-born Premier League managers?

Jun 27th 2025, 6:00 PM 2,268 Views 2 Comments

Free agent McLaughlin and Philadelphia-born defender link up with Ireland squad
# Changes
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# Changes

Free agent McLaughlin and Philadelphia-born defender link up with Ireland squad

Jun 27th 2025, 5:43 PM 1,059 Views 0 Comments

Wayne Rooney not taking Macclesfield job
# Opting Out
From The 42
# Opting Out

Wayne Rooney not taking Macclesfield job

Jun 27th 2025, 5:28 PM 2,239 Views 3 Comments

Brendan Rodgers excited by Celtic’s latest addition
# New Face
From The 42
# New Face

Brendan Rodgers excited by Celtic’s latest addition

Jun 27th 2025, 5:20 PM 3,554 Views 3 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test
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# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jun 27th 2025, 5:00 PM 4,015 Views 4 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

Former Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews appointed as new Brentford manager
# Gaffer
From The 42
# Gaffer

Former Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews appointed as new Brentford manager

Jun 27th 2025, 4:06 PM 2,930 Views 23 Comments

The former Republic of Ireland international takes over from Thomas Frank having impressed on his backroom staff last season.

Everton confirm new one-year contract for Seamus Coleman
# Extension
From The 42
# Extension

Everton confirm new one-year contract for Seamus Coleman

Jun 27th 2025, 3:22 PM 1,530 Views 1 Comment

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester departure confirmed
# Foxes
From The 42
# Foxes

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester departure confirmed

Jun 27th 2025, 10:21 AM 2,739 Views 5 Comments

Losing the LOI's top scorer for €30,000 shows measures clubs must take just to keep up
# THE BEAT
From The 42
# THE BEAT

Losing the LOI's top scorer for €30,000 shows measures clubs must take just to keep up

Jun 27th 2025, 7:45 AM 11,154 Views 2 Comments

Vinicius stars as Real Madrid ease into Club World Cup last 16
# In Control
From The 42
# In Control

Vinicius stars as Real Madrid ease into Club World Cup last 16

Jun 27th 2025, 7:29 AM 1,598 Views 0 Comments

Ireland suffer defeat against dominant USA in friendly in Denver
# WNT
From The 42
# WNT

Ireland suffer defeat against dominant USA in friendly in Denver

Jun 27th 2025, 6:42 AM 3,703 Views 2 Comments

Carla Ward’s team face the USA again on Sunday night in Cincinnati.

Man City thrash Juventus to maintain 100% record
# Easy
From The 42
# Easy

Man City thrash Juventus to maintain 100% record

Jun 26th 2025, 10:14 PM 2,842 Views 4 Comments

Erling Haaland scored his 300th career goal amid a convincing win.

John Giles brings punditry career to an end by stepping back from Off the Ball
# Senior Analyst
From The 42
# Senior Analyst

John Giles brings punditry career to an end by stepping back from Off the Ball

Jun 26th 2025, 7:30 PM 7,043 Views 15 Comments

40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo commits to Saudi Arabia project
# Another Chapter
From The 42
# Another Chapter

40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo commits to Saudi Arabia project

Jun 26th 2025, 7:25 PM 3,105 Views 7 Comments

Greg Taylor set to leave Celtic - reports
# Transfer News
From The 42
# Transfer News

Greg Taylor set to leave Celtic - reports

Jun 26th 2025, 7:13 PM 2,295 Views 1 Comment

Cork City sign attacker from Aston Villa U21 side
# New Face
From The 42
# New Face

Cork City sign attacker from Aston Villa U21 side

Jun 26th 2025, 2:04 PM 2,605 Views 3 Comments

Myles Lewis-Skelly signs new long-term deal with Arsenal
# Pen To Paper
From The 42
# Pen To Paper

Myles Lewis-Skelly signs new long-term deal with Arsenal

Jun 26th 2025, 12:34 PM 922 Views 2 Comments

Liverpool complete €47m signing of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez
# Transfer Window
From The 42
# Transfer Window

Liverpool complete €47m signing of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez

Jun 26th 2025, 12:28 PM 2,614 Views 30 Comments

Lisbon confirmed as venue for Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Portugal
# Daunting Trip
From The 42
# Daunting Trip

Lisbon confirmed as venue for Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Portugal

Jun 26th 2025, 11:55 AM 3,011 Views 3 Comments

Ederson describes Manchester City exit rumours as ‘fake news’
# Staying Put
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# Staying Put

Ederson describes Manchester City exit rumours as ‘fake news’

Jun 26th 2025, 11:08 AM 733 Views 1 Comment

Inter Milan and Monterrey book places in Club World Cup knockouts
# Club World Cup
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# Club World Cup

Inter Milan and Monterrey book places in Club World Cup knockouts

Jun 26th 2025, 7:36 AM 1,066 Views 5 Comments

Duff's Shels era went as nobody would have believed and ended as anyone would have predicted
# Column
From The 42
# Column

Duff's Shels era went as nobody would have believed and ended as anyone would have predicted

Jun 26th 2025, 6:30 AM 1,834 Views 1 Comment

Duff is a man of multitudes and he dedicated them all to Shelbourne and the League of Ireland. He should be forgiven for feeling exhausted.