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Liverpool’s misfiring stars are making Jurgen Klopp’s job impossible

Fabinho’s disgraceful butchering of Evan Ferguson was a gruesome illustration of why Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp era may be nearing an end. [...]

January 29, 2023 / Soccer

Mick McCarthy takes heart from FA Cup loss for Blackpool relegation battle

Former Ireland boss Mick McCarthy says the display by his Blackpool side in their FA Cup loss to Premier League outfit Southampton gives him [...]

January 29, 2023 / Soccer

Leicester sign Brazilian winger Tete until end of season

Leicester have signed Brazil Under-23 winger Tete on a deal to the end of the season, subject to international clearance. Source: Sport [...]

January 29, 2023 / Soccer

Ireland striker Michael Obafemi completes loan move to Burnley

Burnley have completed the signing of striker Michael Obafemi on loan from Swansea with an option to make the move permanent in the summer. [...]

January 29, 2023 / Soccer

Hollywood makeover transforms National League Wrexham

If you want a hint as to the change that has taken place at Wrexham since the club were given a Hollywood makeover, it is there in the lunchtime [...]

January 28, 2023 / Soccer

Manchester United dance into FA Cup fifth round to Brazilian beat

Casemiro scored a magnificent brace before Fred flicked home audaciously as Manchester United’s Brazilian stars sparkled in Saturday [...]

January 28, 2023 / Soccer

Son Heung-min fires Tottenham into FA Cup fifth round with win at Preston

Record-chasing Harry Kane was limited to a watching brief as Son Heung-min fired Tottenham into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 victory [...]

January 28, 2023 / Soccer

Mick McCarthy beaten on Blackpool debut as Southampton progress in FA Cup

Romain Perraud scored twice to seal Southampton’s place in the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-1 win over Mick McCarthy’s Blackpool at St [...]

January 28, 2023 / Soccer

Jim Goodwin sacked by Aberdeen after 6-0 thrashing by Hibernian

Scottish side Aberdeen wasted no time in reacting to today’s 6-0 humiliation at the hands of Hibernian as they sacked their Irish manager Jim [...]

January 28, 2023 / Soccer

Wantaway Moises Caicedo ‘given time off’ by Brighton

Brighton have told wantaway midfielder Moises Caicedo to stay away from the club until after the transfer window closes. Source: Sport [...]

January 28, 2023 / Soccer

Roy Keane questions Arsenal team selection as Man City win FA Cup showdown

Roy Keane suggested Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta took a huge gamble with his team selection as the Gunners were knocked out of the FA Cup by [...]

January 28, 2023 / Soccer

Sean Dyche on the verge of being confirmed as Everton’s new manager

Sean Dyche is on the verge of taking charge of Everton’s battle to stay in the Premier League. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

January 27, 2023 / Soccer

Paul Ince: Alex Ferguson ended my Man United career in a golf club carpark

Even though Paul Ince is the “boy from north Dagenham who was never one for the attention” he will relish the long walk along the touchline to [...]

January 27, 2023 / Soccer

Wrexham’s Irish wizard Thomas O’Connor aiming to create more FA Cup magic

Television is a constant part of the background for anyone involved with Wrexham FC. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

January 27, 2023 / Soccer

Nathan Ake fires Manchester City past Arsenal in FA Cup dress rehearsal

The FA Cup is over this season for Mikel Arteta’s Premier League leaders, although they depart Manchester with a little taste of what they will [...]

January 27, 2023 / Soccer

Moises Caicedo asks for Brighton exit as ‘magnificent opportunity’ comes calling

Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo has revealed on social media that he wants to leave the Premier League club for a “magnificent opportunity” [...]

January 27, 2023 / Soccer

Everton working on a contract for Sean Dyche as managerial hunt comes to an end

Negotiations over length of contract appear to be the only hurdle Everton have to clear in order to appoint former Burnley manager Sean [...]

January 27, 2023 / Soccer

Manchester City v Arsenal: What time, what channel, team news and all you need to know about FA Cup clash

The FA Cup fourth round kicks off this evening with Manchester City taking on Arsenal. In the last round, Pep Guardiola’s side thumped Chelsea [...]

January 27, 2023 / Soccer

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp determined not to relive Brighton ‘horror show’

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has no intention of reliving the “horror show” his side put on at Brighton a fortnight ago as they [...]

January 27, 2023 / Soccer

Calls for EGM in Mayo as it's confirmed there will be no team in this year's U-14 League of Ireland

THE FAI are hopeful that League of Ireland underage football will return to Mayo in 2024 after it was confirmed there would be no team from the [...]

January 27, 2023 / Soccer

City cup clash will test Mikel Arteta’s league hopes

Pep Guardiola knows Mikel Arteta well but he probably knows the little dilemma his former assistant is now facing much better. The Manchester [...]

January 26, 2023 / Soccer

Mick McCarthy: “Did I ever say I was happily retired?”

New Blackpool head coach Mick McCarthy admits he did wonder whether football had “retired” him after being out of work for more than 14 [...]

January 26, 2023 / Soccer

‘I know he went to ‘his’ club’ – Pep Guardiola reveals how he knew he had to let Mikel Arteta leave Man City

Pep Guardiola is not surprised to see his former assistant Mikel Arteta thriving at Arsenal this season. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

January 26, 2023 / Soccer

‘I plan to be here for a while’ – Everton legend Duncan Ferguson takes over at Forest Green

Former Everton player and coach Duncan Ferguson has been appointed as head coach of Forest Green. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

January 26, 2023 / Soccer

FIFA report shows English clubs dwarfed rivals with 2022 international transfer spending over €2 billion

The Premier League’s dominance of the international transfer market has been highlighted again in a new FIFA report. Source: Sport [...]

January 26, 2023 / Soccer

Burnley’s Irish defender Luke McNally going on loan to Coventry City to earn more minutes on the pitch

Irish defender Luke McNally has joined Championship side Coventry City on loan from Burnley. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

January 26, 2023 / Soccer

'He looks a right character' – Roy Keane hails defender Lisandro Martinez's 'pride' after Man Utd's Carabao Cup win

Roy Keane has praised Manchester United’s centre-back Lisandro Martinez after their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg win at Nottingham [...]

January 25, 2023 / Soccer

Manchester United put one foot in Carabao Cup final with commanding win at Forest

Manchester United put one foot on Wembley Way after taking firm control of their Carabao Cup semi-final with a 3-0 first-leg win at Nottingham [...]

January 25, 2023 / Soccer

Jim Goodwin to stay at Aberdeen but board expects ‘immediate response’ to Darvel defeat

Jim Goodwin will take charge of Aberdeen at the weekend but has been left in no doubt that the club’s board are “seeking an immediate [...]

January 25, 2023 / Soccer

Jamie Carragher angrily hits back at football agent over ‘uneducated’ jibes

Jamie Carragher has hit back at football agent Kia Joorabchian, after he labelled him as ‘uneducated’ during an outspoken appearance on UK radio [...]

January 25, 2023 / Soccer