Expect a few statement signings from the Spanish giants. Real Madrid are preparing to make a significant splash in the summer transfer window, with the club reportedly identifying key three targets: Mauro Icardi, Eden Hazard and Neymar. While it’s obviously a rumour at this stage, it comes from José Luis Sanchez, one of the most […]

8 years ago

This is an interesting development. Liverpool have reportedly directly contacted Leicester City to tell them they have no intention of trying to sign Riyad Mahrez during the January transfer window. Reports emerged on Friday evening linking the Algerian playmaker with a move to Anfield. According to L’Equipe, the Reds had identified the former PFA Player […]

8 years ago

The pair have been exchanging words this week. Jose Mourinho has risked stoking the flames of his rivalry with Antonio Conte after referring to the Chelsea manager’s previous ban for failing to report match-fixing. Conte was banned for four months during the 2012/13 season after failing to report a match-fixing incident in 2011 while he was […]

8 years ago

He was hauled off after 45 minutes. After a promising start to the season, Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s form has deserted him. The Armenian playmaker has fallen out of favour under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United but was given a chance to impress in Friday evening’s FA Cup third-round clash with Derby County. It did not end […]

8 years ago

What a debut. It just had to be him. Virgil van Dijk booked Liverpool’s place in the FA Cup fourth round with a towering header to beat a stubborn Everton at Anfield. Van Dijk had enjoyed a solid game up until that point but turned it into a debut to remember when he got on […]

8 years ago

That’s how it’s done these days. Everton have confirmed the capture of striker Cenk Tosun from Besiktas – and used social media to announce his arrival. Tosun arrives for over €30million and has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Toffees. Below is the video unveiling their new signing. Yes, the music sounds […]

8 years ago

Welcome to life as a Liverpool defender. Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool career was just a couple of minutes when Yannick Bolasie left him for dead. The Everton winger, who loves to simply get the ball and run at defenders, knocked it around the Dutchman before being stopped in his tracks. For his first one-on-one in […]

8 years ago

He knows the score. Sam Allardyce has undoubtedly turned Everton’s season around since being appointed as Ronald Koeman’s permanent successor. However, he has not been without his critics. The former Crystal Palace and Sunderland boss is renowned for favouring defensive organisation and a consistent shape over free-flowing attacking football and it’s been no different with the […]

8 years ago

Virgil van Hype! New signing Virgil van Dijk makes his Liverpool debut in tonight’s Merseyside derby. Jurgen Klopp has fielded a strong team for the FA Cup third round clash with Everton at Anfield, with Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Adam Lallana all getting starts. As expected, there is no Philippe Coutinho or Mohamed Salah. […]

8 years ago

A vivid and horrifying account. Stephen Ireland is back in the fold at Stoke. Almost 20 months on from a near career-ending challenge in training, the former Manchester City man has returned to full fitness and is gearing up for a return when the Potters take on Coventry City in the FA Cup this weekend. […]

8 years ago

The next meeting between Chelsea and Manchester United should be interesting. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has hit back at rival Jose Mourinho by suggesting that he has a memory problem. Conte launched a scathing attack on the Manchester United manager during Friday’s press conference ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup clash with Norwich City. Mourinho said […]

8 years ago

Some of our lads face daunting challenges against the best sides in England in the third round this weekend. The FA Cup third round is one of the most eagerly anticipated weekends on the footballing calendar. While attitudes towards the oldest football competition in the world have shifted dramatically in the last 20 years to […]

8 years ago

There is a lot of respect and admiration for Can as he edges closer to moving on. Liverpool are set to lose two big players in the coming weeks and months. While Philippe Coutinho is expected to finally seal his dream move to Barcelona at some point this month (hopefully sooner rather than later), Emre […]

8 years ago

The quartet were all set to become free agents in the summer. Manchester United have extended the contracts of Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Ashley Young and Daley Blind. All four players were set to become free agents when their deals expired in the summer but United have decisively secured their immediate futures with the club, […]

8 years ago

The January transfer window is reviled because several managers believe it is too difficult to sign top targets halfway through the season. Here we are again. We’re officially back in a transfer window, even though it doesn’t feel like we’ve been out of one. It’s not as if the gossip columns have ceased since the […]

8 years ago

What a signing he would be. Arsenal are preparing for life without Alexis Sanchez by lining up a move for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Sanchez is expected to leave either this month or in the summer, when his contract expires, and Arsene Wenger is keen to secure the Chilean’s replacement should he leave during […]

8 years ago

All is not well at Old Trafford. Or is it? Manchester United are growing increasingly concerned that Jose Mourinho will resign at the end of the season. According to the Daily Mail’s Matt Lawton (one of the most reputable sports reporters in the business and the one who broke the Romelu Lukaku to United story […]

8 years ago

Nobody saw this coming. Robbie Keane may be on his way back to English football with Wolves, 19 years after leaving them. The 37-year-old striker is currently with ATK Kolkata in India but has been tipped to rejoin the Championship leaders until the end of the season. The former Republic of Ireland international is under […]

8 years ago

Jake Livermore informed West Brom officials that his spat with a West Ham fan at the London Stadium on Tuesday night was over a comment made by the supporter about the footballer’s son, Jake Junior, who passed away in 2014. The incident happened just after the West Brom midfielder was substituted during their 2-1 defeat […]

8 years ago

We may never see him back to his best. Andy Murray’s tennis career was plunged into darkness this week when the two-time Wimbledon champion revealed he may be forced to have surgery on the hip injury that has kept him out of competitive action for six months. Murray, who was last seen being defeated by […]

8 years ago

The club are looking to sign a winger during the January transfer window. Burnley are contemplating a move for West Brom winger James McClean. Clarets boss Sean Dyche wants to sign a winger this month with Robbie Brady expected to be out for the rest of the season after sustaining a serious knee injury in […]

8 years ago

The Manchester City midfielder’s son has been born extremely premature. David Silva has released a statement thanking fans for their continued support after revealing that his son, Mateo, was born extremely premature. The Spain international was absent from the City squad over Christmas as he spent time with his family and, although he returned to […]

8 years ago

The Portuguese coach has hit the headlines in recent weeks over comments regarding the club’s spending in the transfer market. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has found himself in hot water with sections of the club’s hierarchy after complaining about the club’s spending. The United boss recently said that the near €300million he has spent since […]

8 years ago

The midfielder took to Instagram after discovering his house had been targeted on Tuesday evening. James McClean’s house was targeted by thieves while he was playing for West Brom against West Ham. The Republic of Ireland international shared the news on Instagram after coming home to discover that he had been the victim of burglary. […]

8 years ago

Jose Mourinho does not think the Frenchman is worth his price-tag. Manchester United’s interest in Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has reportedly come to an end. Griezmann has long been heavily linked with a big-money move to Old Trafford but, according to Spanish outlet Marca, Mourinho does not wish to pursue a deal. According to […]

8 years ago

It’s been nine months since the Republic of Ireland captain broke his leg. Everton manager Sam Allardyce has said that Seamus Coleman is still not close to returning to competitive action. The right-back has been out since March when he suffered a broken leg after a reckless challenge by Wales defender Neil Taylor. There had […]

8 years ago

He’s already showing a lot of spirit. Jonny Hayes took to social media to thank fans for their support after he suffered a broken leg playing for Celtic. The Republic of Ireland international will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a fractured tibia in the Hoops’ St Stephen’s Day victory over Dundee. Hayes, […]

8 years ago

But it looks as though it’s heading for the trash. Conor McGregor is everywhere. He’s even in Floyd Mayweather’s gym, but not for long. During a visit to the Mayweather Boxing Club, MMA journalist Chamatkar Sandhu spotted a discarded punching bag bearing McGregor’s face, with a load of stuff heading for the trash. Mayweather defeated McGregor […]

8 years ago

What a match. Welshman Jamie Lewis played the game of his life on Wednesday night to knock second seed Peter Wright out of the World Darts Championship. Lewis delighted the crowd at Alexandra Palace, landing no fewer than 13 maximums and converting three 100+ finishes to overcome Wright. Lewis will meet James Richardson in the […]

8 years ago

The Belgian midfielder feels he has been treated unfairly during his time in English football. Marouane Fellaini says he has been unjustly portrayed as a ‘murderer’ and a ‘villain’ by the media during his time in England. During a new interview with Belgian magazine HUMO, the 30-year-old expressed his frustration at the reputation he has […]

8 years ago

Manchester City just keep on winning. Newcastle United became the latest team to fail in their attempt to stop Manchester City’s relentless charge towards Premier League supremacy, falling to a 1-0 defeat at St James’ Park on Wednesday night. Raheem Sterling’s first-half strike was enough to seal another three points for Pep Guardiola’s runaway leaders, […]

8 years ago

They’re good, but they’re not cheap. The money flying around in football is just ridiculous. It’s a business that’s all about money and power and the best players are responsible for a lot of that money and power. They are, at the end of the day, the reason why fans come to watch football matches. […]

8 years ago

We’re all going to miss him. It wasn’t the happiest St Stephen’s Day for Munster as they lost an epic eight-try inter-provincial derby with Leinster at Thomond Park. Simon Zebo would have been frustrated, too, as he was unable to stop Jordan Larmour’s try-of-the-season contender. The Munster players were visibly dispirited leaving the field after […]

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Kevin Kilbane appeared on the St Stephen’s Day Match of the Day alongside Gary Lineker and Danny Murphy. The former Republic of Ireland international delighted Irish viewers when he referred to December 26 as St Stephen’s Day, not Boxing Day, despite it being a British programme. Kevin Kilbane called it St Stephens Day on match […]

8 years ago

Not exactly ideal preparation ahead of the Six Nations. France have parted ways with coach Guy Noves and replaced him with Jacques Brunel, the French Rugby Federation confirmed on Wednesday. Les Bleus have struggled enormously under Noves’ tutelage, managing just seven wins from 21 games during his two years in charge. It’s the first time […]

8 years ago

We hope he gets the help he needs. Arsenal have offered to help their former defender Emmanuel Eboue just days after he revealed the depth of his problems. Eboue, speaking to the Daily Mirror, said he seriously contemplated suicide after financial mismanagement left him struggling to make ends meet. The Ivorian right-back was forced to […]

8 years ago

He didn’t shy away from the question. There is an unwritten rule in football about players discussing transfers. If it involves them, they won’t talk about it. If it involves a player from another club, they certainly won’t talk about it. Like red-faced politicians, footballers are remarkably adept at dodging and swerving questions. When it […]

8 years ago

What a shambles. It was a decent St Stephen’s Day for West Ham. They were involved in one of the more entertaining games this season as they played out a frantic 3-3 draw with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Hammers boss David Moyes was delighted to see Marko Arnautovic continue his excellent recent form, as […]

8 years ago

This will raise a few eyebrows for sure. It’s been a fairly miserable Christmas for Manchester United. Jose Mourinho’s side have been dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Bristol City, dropped two points after conceding a last-gasp equaliser against Leicester City and were unable to beat Burnley at Old Trafford on St Stephen’s Day. […]

8 years ago

It’s been some year. It’s been a fantastic 12 months in Irish sport. Sure, the Irish soccer or rugby teams couldn’t make it to the World Cup or win the Six Nations respectively, but there have still been some truly memorable sporting moments on home soil (and one or two abroad too). Here, we look […]

8 years ago

He replaced Zlatan Ibrahimovic at half-time during the 2-2 draw with the Clarets. Jesse Lingard spurned a glorious chance to get Manchester United back into the game against Burnley, missing a golden opportunity from just a yard out, but redeemed himself with a brace. Perfectly placed to convert Ashley Young’s cross from the right, the […]

8 years ago

He just can’t stop scoring. Helpless Southampton felt the full force of Harry Kane’s scintillating form as St Stephen’s Day as Tottenham handed the Saints a 5-2 festive thumping at Wembley Stadium. Kane, in particular, picked up exactly where he left off before he tucked into his Christmas dinner, scoring his second hat-trick in four […]

8 years ago

He’s scored a few belters already. Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been a colossal hit at Anfield since signing from Roma. The Egypt international has slotted seamlessly into Jurgen Klopp’s attacking line, scoring 15 Premier League goals already to leave him as joint top-scorer on Christmas Day with Harry Kane. The quality of Salah’s goals […]

8 years ago

He’d be a cracking signing. The January transfer window is notoriously difficult for managers when it comes to signing top players, but Manchester United look to edging closer to what would be a hugely exciting piece of business. The club have opened talks with Bordeaux over the signing of highly-rated Brazilian prospect Malcom, according to […]

8 years ago

He’s come a long way from Greystones. When Paul Dunne held off a late charge from Rory McIlroy to clinch his maiden European Tour win at the British Masters this year, it was confirmation of his trajectory in the world of golf. Dunne’s victory, delivered with a stunning final round 61, was anything but out […]

8 years ago

He hasn’t retired yet. Robbie Keane may be 37 but the former Tottenham and Republic of Ireland striker hasn’t lost his clinical touch. The veteran clinched three points for ATK in the Indian Super League with a typically unerring finish. Keane turned sharply in the box after receiving the ball before firing a low shot […]

8 years ago

He didn’t do himself any favours. Not so long ago, Dele Alli was a central part in the post-match analyses of Premier League pundits because of his skill and goalscoring prowess. Recently, however, he has been getting the wrong kind of attention. Many observers highlighted his reckless challenge on Kevin De Bruyne’s during Tottenham’s 4-1 […]

8 years ago

He speaks a lot of sense. It was another immensely frustrating night for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool, as the Reds squandered a two-goal lead during their thrilling 3-3 draw with Arsenal. After the game, Gary Neville was in particularly scathing form on Sky Sports. The former Manchester United defender launching a withering assessment of Liverpool’s […]

8 years ago

This is unconventional. Tiger Woods has made a bold move about his future. The former world number one has announced that he has parted ways with his swing coach, Chris Como, meaning he will embark on his comeback to competitive golf ‘on his own.’ In the modern game, it’s strange for a top golfer not […]

8 years ago

This is class. Wayne Rooney has taken a lot of stick over the years. Whenever he was poor for Manchester United or England, the striker was lambasted in the media. He has also, much like David Beckham before him, had to put up with his personal life being scrutinised on a nearly daily basis in […]

8 years ago