After a tough couple of weeks, the Republic of Ireland recorded a promising draw on Tuesday night. Martin O’Neill made several changes to the team that were hammered 4-1 by Wales last Thursday in the Uefa Nations League. The team looked more solid and were more productive in possession. Poland woke up in the final […]

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The Republic of Ireland recorded an encouraging draw on Tuesday night. Ireland needed a positive result to stop the rot and they played quite well against Poland in Wroclaw. Martin O’Neill made a raft of changes to the team that lost 4-1 to Wales and switched formation from 4-4-2 to 3-5-2. The team looked more […]

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The Republic of Ireland recorded a 1-1 draw against Poland on Tuesday night. Ireland stopped the rot after a crushing defeat last week. Martin O’Neill’s side looked a lot more solid than during the hammering against Wales, and even put together some decent passing moves. However, Poland upped the tempo with 30 minutes to go […]

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There could soon be a resolution in the dispute between Roy Keane and Harry Arter. Arter asked to be omitted from the current Republic of Ireland squad and for the immediate future amid reports that he had an argument with Keane when the squad met up at the start of the summer. Martin O’Neill didn’t deny there […]

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The team news is in. The Republic of Ireland team to play Poland has been named. Martin O’Neill’s side are in Wroclaw for a friendly, just a few days after suffering a heavy defeat against Wales in their first match of the new Uefa Nations League tournament. The build-up to both games has been dominated […]

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The Republic of Ireland play Poland in a friendly on Tuesday night. Martin O’Neill’s side has been depleted by injuries and withdrawals. Several first-team players weren’t part of the squad for the trip to Cardiff last week and won’t be involved against Poland. Even though there is nothing at stake, the squad and the management […]

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“First of all, I actually don’t think Stephen was there.” Martin O’Neill has been speaking about the WhatsApp audio recording sent about Roy Keane and the Republic of Ireland team. A recording emerged on social media on Monday morning detailing an alleged row between the Ireland assistant manager and two players in the squad – […]

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The focus on wider issues shouldn’t distract from the problems with the current management team

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“Was there any plan to deal with it? No.”

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This was the Manchester United pair at their best. Marcus Rashford scored the fourth goal of his international career on Saturday night at Wembley. The Manchester United forward opened the scoring against Spain in England’s opening game of the new Uefa Nations League tournament. Rashford, who was sent-off in his last game for United against […]

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He still has it. Well, Robbie Keane never lost his knack for finding the back of the net and never will. He may be 38, but the former Republic of Ireland captain is as a sharp as ever in front of goal, as this strike at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon proved. Robbie linked up […]

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There’s always one that lets you down

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“I thought that the two of them were combining excellently.” The Republic of Ireland suffered a crushing defeat on Thursday night in Cardiff. In their first game of the new Uefa Nations League tournament, Martin O’Neill’s side were pummelled by Wales, losing 4-1, a scoreline that ultimately flattered the visitors. Wales, in Ryan Giggs’ first competitive match […]

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“It’s the sign of a player.” The Republic of Ireland suffered a crushing 4-1 defeat against Wales on Thursday night in their opening game of the Uefa Nations League. In his first competitive match as manager, Ryan Giggs’ Wales team were fresh and dynamic, slick and confident. In Martin O’Neill’s 50th game as Ireland manager, his […]

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That was a complete mismatch. The Republic of Ireland fell to a 4-1 defeat to Wales on Thursday night in Cardiff. In their first game of the new Uefa Nations League, Ireland were absolutely hammered. Here’s how we rated the Ireland players: Darren Randolph – 5 The Middlesbrough goalkeeper has kept five clean sheets out […]

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The team news is in. The Republic of Ireland team to play Wales has been named. Martin O’Neill’s side are in Cardiff for their first match of the new Uefa Nations League tournament, a game that will see Ryan Giggs take charge of Wales for the first time. Ireland’s build-up has been dominated by injuries […]

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This would be a good move for him. Wes Hoolahan has been linked with a move to West Bromwich Albion. According to a report in The Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Hoolahan has been training with the Championship club. The Irish playmaker has been a free agent since leaving Norwich City at the end of last […]

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Another setback for the Irish team. Alan Browne has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s game against Wales on Thursday night. The Preston North End midfielder picked up a calf injury in training and will play no part in the Uefa Nations League match in Cardiff. Browne was in line to win his […]

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One of these names could catch you out. Can you name the four players to have made 100 Premier League appearances for three different clubs? So, four footballers have played 100 times or more for three different teams in the English top flight since the 1992/93 season. To make it easier, we’ve included a club […]

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It looks like this saga is set to come to a conclusion. Declan Rice will release a statement regarding his international future next week, according to a report in The Irish Daily Star on Wednesday. The West Ham United defender caused a stir last week after he was omitted from Ireland’s squad for their Uefa […]

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The days of a single country hosting a World Cup appear to be over. Qatar will host the final 32-team World Cup in 2022. Four years later, 48 teams will compete at the tournament and it will be hosted for the first time by three countries – the United States, Mexico and Canada. For the […]

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This is probably the strongest team available to Ireland at the moment. The Republic of Ireland take on Wales in Cardiff on Thursday in their opening game of the new Uefa Nations League tournament. The build-up has been dominated by the Irish players who are not part of Martin O’Neill’s squad. Declan Rice hasn’t been […]

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This is a bizarre situation. Danish football has been thrown into turmoil over a dispute regarding players’ commercial rights. Denmark’s players, such as Cristian Eriksen and Kasper Schmeichel, have been involved in the dispute with the Danish Football Association and the two parties have failed to reach a compromise. So, the Danish FA has taken drastic […]

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“James is very strongly in favour of him coming.” Martin O’Neill has revealed that James McClean has sent a text message to Declan Rice, stating that he is in favour of the West Ham United youngster playing for Ireland. O’Neill said last week that Rice is still deliberating over his international future amid interest from […]

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The first Glasgow derby of the new season took place on Sunday at Celtic Park. Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic went up against Rangers, now coached by Steven Gerrard, and the tackles were flying in during a goalless first-half. Scott Brown landed a late challenge on Rangers striker early in the opening period and both sides had […]

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Evan after England’s best World Cup in 28 years, Gareth Southgate is still getting asked about Jack Wilshere. Wilshere was once the great hope of English football. He was just 19 when he excelled for Arsenal against Barcelona’s famed midfield of Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets. He’s arguably the most talented English midfielder of […]

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“Perhaps we’re now seeing the selfish player Fergie didn’t fancy first time round?”

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The Republic of Ireland take on Wales on Thursday in Cardiff. The two sides meet in their opening fixture of the new Uefa Nations League tournament, but Shane Long may not play any part in the match. Long was named in Martin O’Neill’s squad for the Nations League game and for Ireland’s friendly against Poland a […]

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“It doesn’t matter who was against him – Ronny, Rooney, me – doesn’t matter. Everybody got kicked”

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Liverpool have made a perfect start to the season. Following the 2-1 victory over Leicester City on Saturday afternoon, Jurgen Klopp’s side have now won all four of their Premier League games this season. They have conceded just one goal in over 360 minutes of football, and they couldn’t go into the international break in better […]

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There are some easy ones here, but a few that will catch you out

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He should be cleared to play in November

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Jose Mourinho is experiencing his toughest spell as Manchester United manager. Mourinho suffered his heaviest home defeat as a coach on Monday night, as Tottenham beat United 3-0 at Old Trafford. Following the game, the former Chelsea boss demanded respect from journalists in a tense press conference before storming out. After a difficult summer, in […]

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“Are you saying we don’t want that outcome now?” Declan Rice won’t be part of the Republic of Ireland’s squad for next month’s fixtures, and he may never feature for the national team again. Martin O’Neill told reporters on Monday in Dublin that the West Ham United defender has asked for more time to decide […]

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“The best team to play here this season.” It may now seem ridiculous, but there was an outcry when Mauricio Pochettino was appointed Southampton manager in January 2013. The Argentine had been sacked by Espanyol two months earlier, with the club bottom of La Liga, and the Saints were performing admirably in their first season […]

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McClean has had his say. Declan Rice has not been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the Uefa Nations League game against Wales next month. Ireland will play Wales in Cardiff on September 6, in their first match in the new Nations League tournament, before travelling to Wroclaw to play Poland in a friendly […]

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Time appears to be running out for Jose Mourinho. Manchester United suffered a 3-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night at Old Trafford. After encouraging opening half, where they had several chances to score, United fell behind just after half-time. Harry Kane guided a wonderful header past David de Gea from a Spurs corner […]

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The awkward truth is that Rice is right to take time to decide. Declan Rice has not been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the Uefa Nations League game against Wales next month. Ireland will play in Cardiff on September 6, in their first match in the new tournament, before travelling to Wroclaw to […]

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“If I was the England manager, I would be speaking to a young player who was showing ability like that, who was born in the country.” Martin O’Neill has explained why Declan Rice has not been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the Uefa Nations League game against Wales next month. Ireland will […]

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The Republic of Ireland’s squad for next month’s Uefa Nations League fixture has been named. Martin O’Neill selected a provisional squad for the September games. Ireland will play Wales in Cardiff on September 6 in their first Nations League tie, before travelling to Wroclaw to play Poland in a friendly on September 11. O’Neill announced his squad […]

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He didn’t celebrate the goal and some Celtic fans held up a banner protesting against his inclusion

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“The last six, seven years of my career, I hated it. I couldn’t wait to retire.” Michael Owen has been praised for his honesty during an interview on BT Sport on Saturday night. The former England striker was a guest on Premier League Tonight, and spoke at length about the frustrations he experienced in the […]

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The former Manchester United captain has called on Pogba to take more responsibility for his performances. A month is a long time in football. On July 15, Paul Pogba was parading the World Cup trophy around the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow after helping France beat Croatia 4-2 in the final. The midfielder scored and excelled […]

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“Ronaldo would usually have about 178 goals by now!” Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus from Real Madrid in a deal worth €100m just after the World Cup, bringing an end to his nine-year spell with the Spanish giants. During his time with Madrid, Ronaldo scored 450 goals in 438 games and helped them win the Champions League […]

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“I’d hope that he knows that this Wales game is you committed.” Martin O’Neill has said that he will stage a meeting with Declan Rice this weekend amid interest in the 19-year-old from his native England. Rice has already won three caps for the Republic of Ireland and was arguably the best Irish player on show in […]

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This would be an interesting move for the Irish playmaker. Wes Hoolahan has been linked with a move to Fleetwood Town, who are managed by Joey Barton. Hoolahan is a free agent after leaving Norwich City at the end of last season and is reportedly on the verge of being offered a short-term deal by the […]

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“Ozil and Mkhitaryan are not those type of players.” He is often criticised for his views on football, but Paul Merson’s comments about Arsenal under Unai Emery make a lot of sense. The Gunners lost their opening two games of the Premier League season. They fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Manchester City […]

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Someone call a plumber because Old Trafford is very leaky at the moment. Since the transfer window closed two weeks ago, several reports have on the situation at Manchester United have emerged. Jose Mourinho is unhappy that the club failed to sign more players during the window. Ed Woodward, the executive vice-chairman, is said to have […]

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“The wrong man for the job. I think he’ll be gone before Christmas.” Lee Sharpe’s opinion on the situation at Old Trafford doesn’t carry the same weight as several other former Manchester United players. But Sharpe echoed the thoughts of many football supporters when he predicted that Jose Mourinho probably won’t be at the club […]

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“Everyone that played with him will feel pride that they played with him, and saw his emergence as one of the greatest of all time.” Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Manchester United on August 16, 2003, and it was obvious from his first few touches that he was a special player. United were leading 1-0, […]

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