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Soccer - Last month June 2026

Jose Mourinho set for Real Madrid return after Florentino Perez re-elected
# Back In Charge
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# Back In Charge

Jose Mourinho set for Real Madrid return after Florentino Perez re-elected

Jun 8th 2026, 9:13 AM 346 Views 0 Comments

'If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I' - Ruesha Littlejohn hits back at critics
# Ireland WNT
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# Ireland WNT

'If Séamus Coleman can do it, so can I' - Ruesha Littlejohn hits back at critics

Jun 8th 2026, 6:15 AM 772 Views 0 Comments

Feyenoord sack Robin van Persie as coach after 'difficult season'
# Time To Say Goodbye
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# Time To Say Goodbye

Feyenoord sack Robin van Persie as coach after 'difficult season'

Jun 7th 2026, 9:03 PM 1,269 Views 0 Comments

'As for whether Irish fans should support England, I'd say save yourself the heartache'
# Interview
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# Interview

'As for whether Irish fans should support England, I'd say save yourself the heartache'

Jun 7th 2026, 8:00 PM 1,692 Views 7 Comments

Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after collapsing during Denmark match
# Update
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# Update

Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after collapsing during Denmark match

Jun 7th 2026, 7:57 PM 4,583 Views 8 Comments

Iran's World Cup team blast US visa row on arrival in Mexico
# Unimpressed
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# Unimpressed

Iran's World Cup team blast US visa row on arrival in Mexico

Jun 7th 2026, 4:41 PM 2,641 Views 14 Comments

Some kind of miracle: The forgotten story of Northern Ireland at the 1958 World Cup
# 1958 AND ALL THAT
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# 1958 AND ALL THAT

Some kind of miracle: The forgotten story of Northern Ireland at the 1958 World Cup

Jun 7th 2026, 8:00 AM 112 Views 0 Comments

The first time an Irish team made it to the World Cup, they got to the quarter-finals.

Meet the World Cup Freemasons: 'We are a group based on trust. Profiteering is not allowed'
# 2026 World Cup
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# 2026 World Cup

Meet the World Cup Freemasons: 'We are a group based on trust. Profiteering is not allowed'

Jun 7th 2026, 6:30 AM 736 Views 1 Comment

The 42 speaks to some of the fans from around the globe who are in football’s most coveted circle.

‘This is winner takes all. Everyone's beatable’ - Ireland’s French test for World Cup utopia
# LFG
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# LFG

‘This is winner takes all. Everyone's beatable’ - Ireland’s French test for World Cup utopia

Jun 7th 2026, 6:15 AM 102 Views 0 Comments

Harry Kane goal hands England victory over New Zealand in World Cup warm-up
# One Nil
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# One Nil

Harry Kane goal hands England victory over New Zealand in World Cup warm-up

Jun 6th 2026, 11:18 PM 2,143 Views 1 Comment

Robinson hits screamer as Germany beat US 2-1 in co-hosts' final World Cup warm-up
# Top Bins
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# Top Bins

Robinson hits screamer as Germany beat US 2-1 in co-hosts' final World Cup warm-up

Jun 6th 2026, 9:54 PM 322 Views 0 Comments

'We asked the players to show character' - Ireland U21s bounce back to draw with Croatia
# Friendly
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# Friendly

'We asked the players to show character' - Ireland U21s bounce back to draw with Croatia

Jun 6th 2026, 8:23 PM 1,810 Views 0 Comments

David Sullivan steps down as West Ham chairman to fight historic allegations
# Immediate Effect
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# Immediate Effect

David Sullivan steps down as West Ham chairman to fight historic allegations

Jun 6th 2026, 1:59 PM 2,891 Views 0 Comments

Germany starlet Lennart Karl ruled out of World Cup
# Injury Blow
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# Injury Blow

Germany starlet Lennart Karl ruled out of World Cup

Jun 6th 2026, 10:56 AM 119 Views 0 Comments

After tale of two halves, Ireland leave 'richer and deeper than we were before'
# Friendly
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# Friendly

After tale of two halves, Ireland leave 'richer and deeper than we were before'

Jun 6th 2026, 10:11 AM 3,795 Views 10 Comments

'I don't know what it is about Cork': Ireland strengthen World Cup bid at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
# Rebel Roar
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# Rebel Roar

'I don't know what it is about Cork': Ireland strengthen World Cup bid at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Jun 6th 2026, 7:00 AM 1,725 Views 2 Comments

Ogbene's goal grabs draw for Ireland against World Cup finalists Canada
# All Square
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# All Square

Ogbene's goal grabs draw for Ireland against World Cup finalists Canada

Jun 6th 2026, 6:11 AM 4,779 Views 18 Comments

A Jake O’Brien own goal had seen Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side fall behind in the first half.

Carla Ward: Ireland can beat France and qualify directly for the World Cup
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Carla Ward: Ireland can beat France and qualify directly for the World Cup

Jun 5th 2026, 10:58 PM 840 Views 2 Comments

Alexia Putellas’ brace dents England’s bid for automatic World Cup qualification
# Qualifier
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# Qualifier

Alexia Putellas’ brace dents England’s bid for automatic World Cup qualification

Jun 5th 2026, 10:14 PM 2,155 Views 1 Comment

Ireland keep automatic World Cup qualification hopes alive with famous Dutch win
# Coygig
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# Coygig

Ireland keep automatic World Cup qualification hopes alive with famous Dutch win

Jun 5th 2026, 9:32 PM 1,847 Views 16 Comments

A landmark result for Carla Ward’s side at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Michael Noonan in advanced talks to join Ajax from Shamrock Rovers
# Dutch Gold
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# Dutch Gold

Michael Noonan in advanced talks to join Ajax from Shamrock Rovers

Jun 5th 2026, 6:47 PM 42 Views 0 Comments

It’s understood the Dutch club is now the teenager’s preferred destination.

LIVE: Republic of Ireland v Netherlands, World Cup qualifier From The 42
Live Jun 5th 2026, 6:32 PM

LIVE: Republic of Ireland v Netherlands, World Cup qualifier

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# It's Quiziness Time
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# It's Quiziness Time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jun 5th 2026, 5:00 PM 720 Views 0 Comments

Tottenham sign former Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on free transfer
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Tottenham sign former Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on free transfer

Jun 5th 2026, 1:31 PM 18 Views 0 Comments

Arsenal trio make shortlist for PFA Men’s Player of the Year award
# Best Of The Best
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# Best Of The Best

Arsenal trio make shortlist for PFA Men’s Player of the Year award

Jun 5th 2026, 9:58 AM 2,125 Views 9 Comments

Ireland dare to dream as World Cup qualifying intensifies at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
# Match Preview
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# Match Preview

Ireland dare to dream as World Cup qualifying intensifies at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Jun 5th 2026, 6:30 AM 160 Views 0 Comments

Carla Ward’s side welcome Netherlands to Cork this evening.

Jake O'Brien: Coleman class, Leaving Cert days, and World Cup motivation
# Friendly
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# Friendly

Jake O'Brien: Coleman class, Leaving Cert days, and World Cup motivation

Jun 5th 2026, 6:15 AM 1,022 Views 0 Comments

'For any parent, seeing a lot of abuse thrown their child’s way is difficult to see'
# Crossing The Line
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# Crossing The Line

'For any parent, seeing a lot of abuse thrown their child’s way is difficult to see'

Jun 5th 2026, 6:00 AM 1,253 Views 0 Comments

France booed off as Amad Diallo gives Ivory Coast shock win
# World Cup Warm-ups
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# World Cup Warm-ups

France booed off as Amad Diallo gives Ivory Coast shock win

Jun 4th 2026, 10:56 PM 359 Views 2 Comments

Green Brigade declare opposition to Robbie Keane Celtic links
# Supporters Group
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# Supporters Group

Green Brigade declare opposition to Robbie Keane Celtic links

Jun 4th 2026, 8:12 PM 4,057 Views 0 Comments

Andoni Iraola announced as new Liverpool head coach
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Andoni Iraola announced as new Liverpool head coach

Jun 4th 2026, 7:37 PM 1,134 Views 7 Comments

The 43-year-old former Bournemouth boss takes over from Arne Slot.

Evan Ferguson emerges as injury doubt for Nations League
# No Luck
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# No Luck

Evan Ferguson emerges as injury doubt for Nations League

Jun 4th 2026, 6:06 PM 1 View 0 Comments

FAI board to meet this evening to discuss options for Ireland-Israel fixtures
# Nations League
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# Nations League

FAI board to meet this evening to discuss options for Ireland-Israel fixtures

Jun 4th 2026, 5:51 PM 67 Views 0 Comments

Andoni Iraola arrives in Liverpool to become new head coach
# New Kop Idol
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# New Kop Idol

Andoni Iraola arrives in Liverpool to become new head coach

Jun 4th 2026, 2:00 PM 4 Views 0 Comments

'I need to put myself first': McCabe on joining Chelsea from rivals Arsenal
# No Regrets
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# No Regrets

'I need to put myself first': McCabe on joining Chelsea from rivals Arsenal

Jun 4th 2026, 11:58 AM 86 Views 0 Comments

The Republic of Ireland captain has sealed a move to the Blues after almost 11 years with the Gunners.

Mourinho lined up as Riquelme promises Haaland and Rodri in Real Madrid election battle
# Power Plays
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# Power Plays

Mourinho lined up as Riquelme promises Haaland and Rodri in Real Madrid election battle

Jun 4th 2026, 8:31 AM 1,935 Views 0 Comments

Former Chelsea and Cork Celtic player Bobby Tambling dies aged 84
# RIP
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# RIP

Former Chelsea and Cork Celtic player Bobby Tambling dies aged 84

Jun 4th 2026, 7:55 AM 441 Views 1 Comment

'In my family I'm probably the loudest one' - Abankwah learning to use his voice with Ireland
# Son Of A Preacher Man
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# Son Of A Preacher Man

'In my family I'm probably the loudest one' - Abankwah learning to use his voice with Ireland

Jun 4th 2026, 6:15 AM 396 Views 0 Comments

'I'm stuck now trying to speak French with a Donegal accent'
# Adaptation
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# Adaptation

'I'm stuck now trying to speak French with a Donegal accent'

Jun 4th 2026, 6:10 AM 674 Views 0 Comments

Seven days to go – here are seven World Cup storylines to look out for
# Bring It On
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# Bring It On

Seven days to go – here are seven World Cup storylines to look out for

Jun 4th 2026, 6:00 AM 205 Views 0 Comments

From wishful thinking with presidential executive orders, to the rule changes that will keep players honest. Well, sort of.