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Soccer - Last month January 2026

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 2,494 Views 86 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 952 Views 0 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 352 Views 0 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 2,435 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

Jan 8th 2026, 11:42 AM 259 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 1,814 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 1,692 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 751 Views 6 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 2 Views 0 Comments

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 1,189 Views 4 Comments

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

Caoimhín Kelleher saves penalty as Keith Andrews' Brentford go fifth

Jan 7th 2026, 9:37 PM 1,048 Views 2 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 686 Views 2 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 348 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 55 Views 0 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 324 Views 0 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 1,744 Views 2 Comments

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 329 Views 1 Comment

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 1,504 Views 0 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 138 Views 0 Comments

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 274 Views 1 Comment

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 281 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 658 Views 2 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 143 Views 0 Comments

Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals
# Late Late Show
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# Late Late Show

Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals

Jan 6th 2026, 7:54 PM 512 Views 0 Comments

Evan Ferguson scores as Roma move up to fourth
# Boost
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# Boost

Evan Ferguson scores as Roma move up to fourth

Jan 6th 2026, 7:00 PM 78 Views 1 Comment

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

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 111 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 152 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 1,004 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 1,570 Views 7 Comments

Will Trump have invaded any of his co-hosts by the World Cup?
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 126 Views 0 Comments

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 544 Views 1 Comment

Liam Rosenior says has 'agreed verbally' to become Chelsea manager
# Incoming
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# Incoming

Liam Rosenior says has 'agreed verbally' to become Chelsea manager

Jan 6th 2026, 8:57 AM 187 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Jan 6th 2026, 8:10 AM 189 Views 0 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 67 Views 0 Comments

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 419 Views 0 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 150 Views 1 Comment

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

Liverpool's Mo Salah on target as Egypt advance after extra time
# Relief
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# Relief

Liverpool's Mo Salah on target as Egypt advance after extra time

Jan 5th 2026, 7:00 PM 750 Views 0 Comments

Reality TV the most likely route to riches now for unfailingly shambolic Manchester United
# Dysfunctional Transparency
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# Dysfunctional Transparency

Reality TV the most likely route to riches now for unfailingly shambolic Manchester United

Jan 5th 2026, 6:30 PM 1,418 Views 1 Comment

Live sackings with interactive fan engagement are the future for football’s empire of chaos.

Liam Rosenior in London for talks as Chelsea close in on new head coach
# Next Man Up
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# Next Man Up

Liam Rosenior in London for talks as Chelsea close in on new head coach

Jan 5th 2026, 11:46 AM 235 Views 0 Comments