He is set to be rewarded for his excellent form. Matt Doherty is set to sign a new deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers amid interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The Republic of Ireland defender has been in brilliant form this season for the newly-promoted Premier League side. Doherty has scored three goals and registered four assists, helping […]

7 years ago

He would be a perfect fit for Solskjaer’s side. Now that the curse of Jose Mourinho has been lifted from Old Trafford, it is a lot easier to identify the club’s problems on the pitch. During Mourinho’s final few months at Manchester United, the team were playing several levels below themselves. It has since been […]

7 years ago

“His contribution was absolutely first class.” Wes Hoolahan looks set to extend his contract with West Bromwich Albion after impressing the club’s manager Darren Moore. Hoolahan earned the man-of-the-match award for his display in the FA Cup win over Wigan Athletic at the Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon. The 36-year-old Dubliner played in a false-nine role […]

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It doesn’t matter who Man United have played, Solskjaer has proved the doubters wrong so far

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“If he can’t get his place back at Goodison Park, Matt Doherty has to start ahead of him for Ireland.” Eamon Dunphy has said that Mick McCarthy has a “big decision” to make when the time comes to select his right-back. The Republic of Ireland begin their Euro 2020 qualification campaign with games against Gibraltar […]

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“Mr Glass.” Gareth Bale is injured again. During Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Villareal on Thursday, the Welsh forward picked up a calf knock. Injuries happen to every player at every level, it’s an unfortunate part of the game. And Bale’s injury is not thought to be a serious one – he is due to be out […]

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He could help solve a problem in central defence. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has won all five of his games as interim Manchester United manager. However, if he can convince the United board to sign a new central defender, it could be his greatest victory as United boss so far. Jose Mourinho tried to do so […]

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He has options. Jose Mourinho has reportedly rejected the chance to become the new Benfica manager. The Portuguese side are currently in fourth place in the league after 15 games, seven points behind FC Porto at the top of the table. Mourinho started his career in management with Benfica when he took charge of the […]

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He has nine caps for the Republic of Ireland. Ireland international Alex Pearce has left Derby County to join Millwall on loan until the end of the season. The central defender joined Derby from Reading in 2015, but has only made one appearance for Frank Lampard’s team during the current campaign. Pearce leaves in search […]

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This isn’t easy

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This isn’t an easy question – unless you already know the answer. Can you name the only footballer to have scored in all four of these finals? This player has scored in: A FA Cup Final. A League Cup final. A Uefa Cup final. And a Champions League final. You have three minutes to try correctly […]

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Big Sam is also in contention for the job. David Moyes looks set to be offered a route back into football management with Stoke City. The Championship side are reportedly on the verge of sacking Gary Rowett after a poor run of form that has seen the club win just one of their last five […]

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“Fernandinho is easily the best central midfield player in our country.” Graeme Souness was in a very generous mood watching Manchester City’s win over Liverpool on Thursday night, making two very big claims. Ahead of the game on Sky Sports, the former Liverpool manager said that David Silva is “arguably the best Premier League player […]

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“It didn’t work and we need to move away from it.” Liverpool suffered their first defeat in the Premier League this season on Thursday night. Jurgen Klopp’s team fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Manchester City in an absorbing match that could play a massive part in the destination of the league title. Had […]

7 years ago

Some of these are a lot easier than others. Can you name the last club, or the most recent club, each of these footballers played for? You have five minutes to try. Good luck and let us know how you do. If the quiz does not display below, just click here.

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The Premier League title race is back on. Liverpool went into Thursday night’s game against Manchester City six points clear at the top of the table and seven points clear of the Premier League champions. They ended the evening just four points clear of Man City after tasting defeat for the first time in the […]

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Surprise move. Steven Gerrard has only been a manager for a few months, but he looks set to make his 16th new addition to the Rangers squad as Jermain Defoe looks to be on his Glasgow. According to Sky Sports, the former England and Tottenham striker is set to sign an 18-month loan deal with […]

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One or two names might catch you out. Ahead of their tie against Manchester City, Liverpool have only conceded eight goals in the 2018/19 Premier League season. Can you name all eight players? So, we’re looking for you to correctly name the eight players to have scored against Jurgen Klopp’s team in the Premier League this […]

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Easy enough, right?

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“He tried to hit my shins, which would have ended my career, but I managed to pull my leg away in time.” John Arne Riise has reflected on the infamous golf club incident with Craig Bellamy. Back in 2007, ahead of a Champions League tie with Barcelona, the Liverpool squad went to the Algarve for […]

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He’s very highly rated. Celtic are interested in young Irish striker Aaron Connolly. The 18-year-old has excelled for Brighton and Hove Albion’s Under-23 team, scoring 17 goals already this season and winning the Premier League 2 player of the month award in November. According to The Scottish Sun, Connolly is in talks with Brighton over […]

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They would improve the squad. Mick McCarthy has only just returned to the Republic of Ireland manager’s job and has yet to manage a game, but it appears he has been quite busy. According to a report by Craig Hope in The Daily Mail, McCarthy will “step up his pursuit” of two English-born players who […]

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“One destined for the very top.” Declan Rice earned significant praise for his performance in West Ham United’s win over Southampton on Thursday evening. The 19-year-old excelled as the Hammers came from behind to win 2-1 in the Premier League tie. Felipe Anderson scored twice after Nathan Redmond had opened the scoring for Southampton. Manuel […]

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This is tricky. Can you name every permanent Republic of Ireland captain since Italia 90? Seven players have had this role in the Irish team and you have three minutes to name them all. Just a note, some players have captained Ireland but were not the permanent skipper. For example, Damien Duff wore the armband on […]

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15 is a good score. How well do you remember football in 2018? Here are 20 questions to test your knowledge of football over the past year. Let us know how you do.

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“On arrival at United, he seemed a bit of a cult figure with our players. They would say his name in awed tones”

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“I know the players weren’t happy with that.” Wayne Rooney was a pundit on BT Sport’s coverage of Manchester United’s emphatic win over Cardiff City on Saturday evening, and he offered a damning assessment of his former manager. Jose Mourinho was sacked last Tuesday and it seems as though a cloud has been lifted from […]

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You have three minutes…

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He scored against a lot of countries during his international career. Can you name every country Robbie Keane scored against? In 146 appearances for the Republic of Ireland, Keane scored an incredible 68 goals. He remains Ireland’s record goalscorer and no-one has played as many times for the country. His records will never be broken. […]

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Five teams, three minutes, go…

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He didn’t even play a first-team game for them. Stephen Ireland has had his contract with Bolton Wanderers cancelled and leaves the club without having played a single game for them. Ireland had his deal terminated on Thursday afternoon, just over two months after joining the Championship side as a free agent. BREAKING: @OfficialBWFC terminate […]

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He has options. Jose Mourinho’s time at Manchester United has come to an end. The Portuguese coach was said to have wanted the United job for years, but his dream job ended in bitter disappointment when he was sacked on Tuesday. United lost Mourinho’s final game in charge – a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield […]

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Manchester United are looking for a new permanent manager. The club appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as interim manager until the end of the season, replacing Jose Mourinho who was sacked on Tuesday morning. United are said to have made Mauricio Pochettino their first-choice to be the club’s next permanent manager. And a report in The Times claims that the Tottenham coach is interested […]

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“He had that analytical mind.” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as Manchester United’s interim manager until the end of the season. The Norwegian has taken the role after United decided to sack Jose Mourinho on Tuesday. The club will appoint a permanent manager at the end of the season. Mike Phelan, Alex Ferguson’s former […]

7 years ago

Jose Mourinho is no longer the manager of Manchester United. On Tuesday morning, the club sacked the 55-year-old, bringing an end to his tenure that lasted just over two and a half years. United are experiencing their worst start to a season in 28-years – even worse than David Moyes’ doomed stint as manager – […]

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It was always going to be this way. Jose Mourinho’s time at Manchester United is over, and it will be remembered as a complete waste of time. It ended as so many predicted it would – the Portuguese coach was forced out of the club after failing to deliver the success he was supposed to […]

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It will be extremely difficult to get him. Manchester United are looking for a new manager. On Tuesday morning, they finally took the decision to sack Jose Mourinho, ending his tenure after two and a half years. United are experiencing their worst start to a season in 28-years. Yes, even worse than David Moyes’ reign […]

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He holds a very unique Premier League record

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“Someone steeped in Man United history.” Manchester United are looking for a new manager. On Tuesday morning, they finally took the decision to remove Jose Mourinho from his post after the club’s worst start to the season in 28-years. United have the largest wage-bill in the Premier League but are currently languishing in sixth-place, 19 […]

7 years ago

This could work. Jose Mourinho is no longer the manager of Manchester United. The Portuguese coach was sacked by the club on Tuesday morning after two and a half years in the job. Mourinho took charge of the team in 2016. In his first season, United finished sixth in the Premier League, won the Europa League […]

7 years ago

Jose Mourinho has left Manchester United. The Portuguese coach was sacked by the club after two and a half years in the job. Mourinho’s reign became increasingly difficult and the club appear unlikely to finish in the top four this season. The 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday appears to have been the final straw […]

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The club made the announcement on Tuesday morning. Jose Mourinho has left Manchester United. The club made the announcement in a brief statement, which reads: “Manchester United announces that manager Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect. The club would like to thank Jose for his work during his time at Manchester United […]

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The Irishman has been an example of loyalty in modern football, but Everton are unlikely to take a similar stance. Seamus Coleman was substituted on Saturday afternoon as Everton lost 3-1 away to Manchester City. On the surface, a player getting taken off in a loss to the Premier League champions is hardly noteworthy. But […]

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So don’t expect Mourinho to leave any time soon

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This is a tough draw for Manchester United. The draw for the last-16 of the Champions League has been made. All four English teams – Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool – emerged from the group stages to be put in the pot for the draw on Monday morning. Man United will play […]

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“It’s no big deal, he’s left United before.” Roy Keane had a lot to say about his old team on Sunday evening. Manchester United fell to a 3-1 defeat away to Liverpool in a game where they were desperately unambitious. Xherdan Shaqiri (2) and Sadio Mane got the goals for Liverpool. If Alisson had not dropped […]

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Liverpool 3 Manchester United 1. Here’s how we rated the players: Liverpool Alisson – 4 Alisson dropped a howler for Jesse Lingard’s goal when Liverpool were in complete control of the game. Otherwise, he wasn’t really tested. Nathaniel Clyne – 5 Liverpool’s third-choice, or possibly fourth-choice, right-back looked off the pace. His passing was often […]

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Brilliant pass. Arsenal have lost for the first time in 22-games and Southampton have their first win at home since April. It was a dramatic Premier League tie between the two sides at St Mary’s on Sunday afternoon. Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored twice for the Gunners, but goals from Danny Ings (2) and Charlie Austin gave […]

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“Before Liverpool away in the biggest game of the season, don’t launch a clothesline!” Gary Neville and Roy Keane were critical of Jesse Lingard’s decision to launch a clothing line a few days before Manchester United’s game against Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp’s team host United at Anfield on Sunday. While the two sides are bitter rivals, […]

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“It looks like there are good days ahead for Liverpool.” Roy Keane appeared as a pundit on Sky Sports on Sunday afternoon. The former Republic of Ireland midfielder was a guest for Sky’s coverage of Liverpool’s game against Manchester United. And Keane had no choice but to admit that Liverpool are currently ahead of his […]

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