Four talking points ahead of Saturday’s internationals
Four talking points ahead of Saturday’s international football, featuring a centre-forward shootout for England and Brazil’s bid to bounce back from recent woes. Centre-forwards…
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer baffled by Ireland links as manager search continues
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has “no idea” where reports that he was in line to become the next Republic of Ireland manager came from. The…
Five of the best Irish players in Premier League history
As the Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations continue over Ireland and the wider world, we’ve decided to pay tribute to some of the Irishmen who…
The Premier League has found its next superstar
Expectations should always be tempered when it comes to bright young prospects in the Premier League – but Evan Ferguson is making that nigh-on…
The definitive list of the 15 most iconic football jerseys of the nineties
The nineties were a golden age for football jerseys, as kit manufacturers pushed the boundaries in design and creativity. Here are the most iconic…
UK and Irish bid for 2030 World Cup in doubt
The joint-bid from the UK and Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup is in doubt with authorities unsure of the proposal’s chances of…
Quickfire: The fastest goals in Euro’s history
Starting quickly can often be the difference for sides and Euro 2020 has already seen several teams start in quick-fire fashion, both Denmark and…
The most own goals in a single European championship
More often than not, own goals are a stroke of misfortune rather than an individual mistake, but it makes the sight of putting through…
The biggest shock results from the international break: Werner’s horror miss, Ireland’s new low, Dutch fold
The much-maligned international break produced a plethora of excellent matches and unpredictable results as the qualification campaign for the 2022 Fifa Men’s World Cup…
Rock bottom: Ireland’s worst qualifier defeats in recent history
How do you know when you’ve reached your lowest point? The Republic of Ireland’s 1-0 defeat to Luxembourg at home feels like a nadir…
Required Reading: Five of the best football books of 2020
Every year dozens upon dozens of football books are published, but not all of them are necessarily worth reading. That’s why we’ve compiled a…
Latest unnecessary international break has been an omnishambles for football
The international break is unfairly maligned in this writer’s mind. It’s dismissed as a supposedly second rate version of the sport, an unnecessary distraction…
Blow for Spurs as Doherty tests positive for COVID ahead of Man City clash
Tottenham have been dealt a blow ahead of this weekend’s huge clash against Manchester City after Matt Doherty tested positive for COVID-19 whilst on…
Granny Rule XI: The best English-born footballers to play for Ireland in each position
For decades the Republic of Ireland national team has drawn on the diaspora for its football players, the descendants of Irish men and women…
From Italia 90 to Euro 2016 – Five of the best Ireland jerseys of all-time
This week new kits were revealed for the Republic of Ireland’s national teams that they will start wearing during November’s internationals. There was a…
Jack Charlton wasn’t just a football man, but a cultural touchstone for an entire nation
Four months on from Italia 90, the euphoria of Ireland’s World Cup odyssey still simmering down, Jack Charlton appeared on RTE’s The Late Late…
Six of Ireland’s greatest ever wins: England, Netherlands and conquering the world champions
For such a small nation, the Republic of Ireland have pulled off some extraordinary wins over the past four decades. Here are six of…
Mick McCarthy vacates Ireland job ahead of schedule, Stephen Kenny to take over
Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has left his role ahead of schedule, making way for Stephen Kenny to take over the job. McCarthy, a…