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Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana v Panama clash
# World Cup
From The 42
# World Cup

Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana v Panama clash

Jun 12th 2026, 7:17 PM 2,165 Views 0 Comments

The behind-the-scenes story of why Brentford chose Damien Duff
# Process
From The 42
# Process

The behind-the-scenes story of why Brentford chose Damien Duff

Jun 12th 2026, 7:05 PM 1,544 Views 0 Comments

The former Ireland international has been appointed as the Bees’ new assistant manager.

Listen to The Football Family at the World Cup for free wherever you get your podcasts
# Podcast
From The 42
# Podcast

Listen to The Football Family at the World Cup for free wherever you get your podcasts

Jun 12th 2026, 5:53 PM 71 Views 0 Comments

RTÉ says it will continue showing ads during World Cup water breaks, but not too many
# Hydration Breaks
From The 42
# Hydration Breaks

RTÉ says it will continue showing ads during World Cup water breaks, but not too many

Jun 12th 2026, 1:26 PM 1,849 Views 21 Comments

Kenny Jackett dies aged 64
# Soccer
From The 42
# Soccer

Kenny Jackett dies aged 64

Jun 12th 2026, 11:48 AM 2,156 Views 5 Comments

Treaty United to adopt Limerick FC name as agreement announced
# LOI
From The 42
# LOI

Treaty United to adopt Limerick FC name as agreement announced

Jun 12th 2026, 11:38 AM 1,229 Views 2 Comments

Ireland v Israel to be held behind closed doors at neutral venue as Uefa approve FAI request
# Soccer
From The 42
# Soccer

Ireland v Israel to be held behind closed doors at neutral venue as Uefa approve FAI request

Jun 12th 2026, 10:39 AM 276 Views 0 Comments

The FAI confirmed the decision in a statement on Friday morning.

Damien Duff joins Brentford as Keith Andrews' assistant coach
# Irish Takeover
From The 42
# Irish Takeover

Damien Duff joins Brentford as Keith Andrews' assistant coach

Jun 12th 2026, 10:31 AM 2,992 Views 9 Comments

Meet the college dropout who slept in tents and hitchhiked his way to play at the World Cup
# Leaf Out Of His Book
From The 42
# Leaf Out Of His Book

Meet the college dropout who slept in tents and hitchhiked his way to play at the World Cup

Jun 12th 2026, 6:15 AM 1,637 Views 1 Comment

Ahead of co-hosts Canada’s opening game tonight, Jamie Lowery tells The 42 about his remarkable journey to play at Mexico 86.

South Korea come from behind to defeat Ireland's conquerors Czechia
# World Cup
From The 42
# World Cup

South Korea come from behind to defeat Ireland's conquerors Czechia

Jun 12th 2026, 6:09 AM 2,953 Views 5 Comments

Who will win tonight's World Cup game - Canada or Bosnia-Herzegovina?
# World Cup Poll
From The 42
# World Cup Poll

Who will win tonight's World Cup game - Canada or Bosnia-Herzegovina?

Jun 12th 2026, 6:00 AM 374 Views 2 Comments

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PodcastThe Football Family
The World Cup is alive
David Sneyd dials in from Azteca Stadium to reflect on the opening game of the 2026 World Cup with Shane Keegan.
15m
World Cup opens with a story of angels and demons as Mexico put on a show
# Glorious
From The 42
# Glorious

World Cup opens with a story of angels and demons as Mexico put on a show

Jun 11th 2026, 10:15 PM 1,891 Views 4 Comments

Hosts claim 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a delirious Azteca with three red cards shared for good measure.

Amid three red cards, Mexico get home World Cup off to flying start
# Soccer
From The 42
# Soccer

Amid three red cards, Mexico get home World Cup off to flying start

Jun 11th 2026, 10:12 PM 943 Views 6 Comments

Jose Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal From The 42

Jose Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal

Jun 11th 2026, 7:47 PM 818 Views 7 Comments

First World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico City
# World Cup 2026
From The 42
# World Cup 2026

First World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico City

Updated Jun 11th 2026, 7:35 PM 668 Views 0 Comments

It’s the very first opening ceremony – and Group A match – of the tournament.

Former Bohemians boss Hysa set to take charge of Peamount after Seery exit
# LOIW
From The 42
# LOIW

Former Bohemians boss Hysa set to take charge of Peamount after Seery exit

Jun 11th 2026, 5:02 PM 1,134 Views 0 Comments

From no-shows to a prince on the pitch – a history of World Cup protests
# Making A Stand
From The 42
# Making A Stand

From no-shows to a prince on the pitch – a history of World Cup protests

Jun 11th 2026, 5:00 PM 1,088 Views 0 Comments

Somali referee who was denied entry into USA appointed for Uefa Super Cup
# Omar Artan
From The 42
# Omar Artan

Somali referee who was denied entry into USA appointed for Uefa Super Cup

Jun 11th 2026, 2:53 PM 2,515 Views 7 Comments

Martin O’Neill signs new one-year deal as Celtic manager
# Dotted Line
From The 42
# Dotted Line

Martin O’Neill signs new one-year deal as Celtic manager

Jun 11th 2026, 12:32 PM 2,211 Views 14 Comments

Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland-Israel matches not to go ahead
# Nations League
From The 42
# Nations League

Dáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland-Israel matches not to go ahead

Jun 11th 2026, 11:55 AM 422 Views 3 Comments

Rob Edwards sacked as Wolves boss after Premier League relegation
# Championship
From The 42
# Championship

Rob Edwards sacked as Wolves boss after Premier League relegation

Jun 11th 2026, 10:49 AM 2,215 Views 19 Comments

Ranking the 10 best players at the 2026 World Cup
# Standouts
From The 42
# Standouts

Ranking the 10 best players at the 2026 World Cup

Jun 11th 2026, 8:00 AM 286 Views 0 Comments

'It was amazing to make that plane but I never set foot on the pitch'
# World Cup Dream
From The 42
# World Cup Dream

'It was amazing to make that plane but I never set foot on the pitch'

Jun 11th 2026, 7:00 AM 441 Views 0 Comments

Carla Ward's two group campaigns have been like night and day
# Growth
From The 42
# Growth

Carla Ward's two group campaigns have been like night and day

Jun 11th 2026, 6:30 AM 115 Views 0 Comments

‘This group can get better and better,’ says Ireland boss.

Who will win tonight's World Cup opener - Mexico or South Africa?
# World Cup Poll
From The 42
# World Cup Poll

Who will win tonight's World Cup opener - Mexico or South Africa?

Jun 11th 2026, 6:15 AM 445 Views 2 Comments

Daryl Horgan wins Player of the Month award for fifth time
# League Of Ireland
From The 42
# League Of Ireland

Daryl Horgan wins Player of the Month award for fifth time

Jun 11th 2026, 6:00 AM 1,194 Views 0 Comments

This World Cup needs the magic of the Azteca to act as catalyst for its salvation
# Time For Action
From The 42
# Time For Action

This World Cup needs the magic of the Azteca to act as catalyst for its salvation

Jun 11th 2026, 6:00 AM 267 Views 2 Comments

The 2026 edition gets underway when co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in Group A.

England earn comfortable World Cup friendly win over Costa Rica after thunderstorm
# Results
From The 42
# Results

England earn comfortable World Cup friendly win over Costa Rica after thunderstorm

Jun 11th 2026, 12:28 AM 158 Views 4 Comments

Fifa president says fans should be happy to watch World Cup for free on TV - 'We could make $30bn'
# Centre Stage
From The 42
# Centre Stage

Fifa president says fans should be happy to watch World Cup for free on TV - 'We could make $30bn'

Jun 10th 2026, 10:02 PM 2,542 Views 11 Comments

Gianni Infantino delivers another self-serving address on eve of tournament getting underway.

Case of Somali World Cup referee 'unfortunate', says Infantino
# Comment
From The 42
# Comment

Case of Somali World Cup referee 'unfortunate', says Infantino

Jun 10th 2026, 9:02 PM 981 Views 0 Comments

A scout went to watch him aged 11. He ‘knew’ then he would win the Ballon D’Or one day
# Prodigy
From The 42
# Prodigy

A scout went to watch him aged 11. He ‘knew’ then he would win the Ballon D’Or one day

Jun 10th 2026, 8:00 PM 35 Views 0 Comments

Kieran McKenna to leave Ipswich
# Wave Goodbye
From The 42
# Wave Goodbye

Kieran McKenna to leave Ipswich

Jun 10th 2026, 6:26 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Tottenham confirm signing of highly rated Bournemouth star
# Done Deal
From The 42
# Done Deal

Tottenham confirm signing of highly rated Bournemouth star

Jun 10th 2026, 5:46 PM 1,073 Views 4 Comments

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PodcastThe Football Family
World Cup Voices Ep.1 - The Zulu prince and GAA in Mexico
24m
Everton ordered to pay Burnley more than £35m in compensation over PSR breaches
# Premier League
From The 42
# Premier League

Everton ordered to pay Burnley more than £35m in compensation over PSR breaches

Jun 10th 2026, 4:06 PM 1,401 Views 2 Comments

Civil rights group calls on Fifa to stand firm against ICE agents at World Cup
# Soccer
From The 42
# Soccer

Civil rights group calls on Fifa to stand firm against ICE agents at World Cup

Jun 10th 2026, 4:05 PM 462 Views 5 Comments

David Alejandro Rojina Reyes: The untold story of Bray Wanderers’ unlikely Mexican man
# 2026 World Cup
From The 42
# 2026 World Cup

David Alejandro Rojina Reyes: The untold story of Bray Wanderers’ unlikely Mexican man

Jun 10th 2026, 3:24 PM 697 Views 0 Comments

Chris Shields, Eddie Gormley and Pat Devlin recall the defender’s brief stint at the Carlisle Grounds.

Celtic to meet Shelbourne in pre-season friendly
# League Of Ireland
From The 42
# League Of Ireland

Celtic to meet Shelbourne in pre-season friendly

Jun 10th 2026, 2:30 PM 86 Views 0 Comments

'I don't think it's going to be a free hit' - O'Sullivan's focus turns to play-offs amid Cork calls
# Looking Forward
From The 42
# Looking Forward

'I don't think it's going to be a free hit' - O'Sullivan's focus turns to play-offs amid Cork calls

Jun 10th 2026, 1:00 PM 1,601 Views 1 Comment

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