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‘Pig-gate’ Part 2: Jones sorry for smashing up Glenn Whelan’s car
“For all the people that think that the pig’s head wrapped in my clothes was banter, great, so is the broken window.”
Tears, cheers, bumps and trophies as Beckham says his final goodbye
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a double to sent the English midfielder off in winning style.
# soccer - Friday 17 May, 2013
Your ‘Marouane Fellaini with silver hair’ pic of the day
Everton’s Belgian midfielder sported a unique hairstyle last night.
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Leinster’s Amlin Cup final and several other events to look forward to in the coming days.
# soccer - Sunday 12 May, 2013
We can definitely get better says Croly after 7-1 cup final win
“There’s a volcano waiting to happen,” said Mick Cooke. “It, unfortunately, exploded and we were the recipients of it.”
Scholes is as close to the complete footballer as you can get – Zidane
We pay tribute to the retiring Manchester United midfielder.
My 10 minutes with Fergie and his Champions League dreams
James Phelan recalls a chance meeting with the man that took over at Manchester United on the year of his birth.
Paolo Di Canio ‘offered to leave’ over fascism row
The Italian says he does ‘not support the ideology of fascism’.
# soccer - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
# soccer - Monday 6 May, 2013
Sligo Rovers cane Candystripes at Showgrounds to go 3 points clear
Goals from Lee Lynch, David Cawley and Ross Gaynor settled the table-toppers’ clash.
Wojciech Szczesny doesn’t fancy Spurs’ Champions League bottle
The Arsenal goalkeeper has publicly called out Andre Villas Boas’ squad.
# soccer - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Doping case doctor Fuentes sentenced to one year in prison in Spain
The infamous doctor was found guilty of endangering public health by administering blood transfusions to top cyclists.
# soccer - Monday 29 April, 2013
Disaster strikes twice for Bray as Cork City snatch late win
Wanderers were en-route for a valuable home win when Ian Turner and referee Tom Connolly intervened.
6 of the best and a Benteke hat-trick for Villa as Di Canio fumes
‘Two wins in a row is not enough to stay up,” said the Sunderland manager after his side was thumped 6-1.
David Beckham can’t believe it as he sees red in France
The Englishman’s sending off was for a sterner challenge than the flick that earned him marching orders at World Cup ’98 in the same country.
# soccer - Saturday 27 April, 2013
Chew on this Toon! Liverpool rattle in 6 against hapless Newcastle
The Reds burst out of the traps and Daniel Sturridge netted a brace against the Geordies.
# soccer - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Cluxton and Craig Gordon credited as inspirations for new Tyrone goalkeeper
The current Dublin netminder and former Scotland number one have helped influence Tyrone’s Niall Morgan.
# soccer - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Roy Hodgson’s England snubs encouraged me to play for Ireland – Anthony Pilkington
The Norwich midfielder feels players from smaller Premier League clubs struggle to get international recognition.
# soccer - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Late Tevez goal keeps Fergie’s championship wine corked
Meanwhile in London, John Terry scored his first double since 2004.
# soccer - Monday 15 April, 2013
Is this the worst Brazilian penalty kick of all time?
América São Paulo forward Pilo made a bit of a mess of this spotter.
# soccer - Sunday 14 April, 2013
You’re nobody until you’ve had your picture taken with TV3′s Trevor Welsh
Our favourite TV3 football commentator meets the great and good on his travels through Europe.
# soccer - Friday 12 April, 2013
WATCH: Comically bad Adebayor penalty miss blunts Spurs
Have a lie-in Emmanuel, you earned it.
# soccer - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Dempsey goals and ‘Basel Fawlty’ not enough as Spurs go out
The Londoners brought their quarter-final tie to penalties but they lost out after some poor, poor kicks.
VIDEO: Fernando Torres lobs a beauty as Chelsea make Europa League semis
Goals rained in at the same ground where Chelsea suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak in 2008.
# soccer - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Champions League: Imperious Bayern swat Old Lady aside to reach semis
Goals from Mario Mandzukic and former Chelsea forward Claudio Pizarro sent Juventus tumbling out.
# soccer - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
For $100, Darren O’Dea is going to show you how to play football
The Irish defender will teach lucky Canadian youths the footballing basics later this month.
# soccer - Friday 5 April, 2013
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Top-class Heineken Cup rugby, Gaelic football and some racing. And then Mad Men’s back.
# soccer - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Madrid media declare Real’s mission complete but Jose wary of ‘miracles’
Piece of Cake declared ‘Marca’ but the Spanish champions will be without Alonso and Ramos for the return leg.
# soccer - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
VIDEO: 16 years since Ireland ‘had a Macedonia’
Mick McCarthy’s side conceded two penalties and Jason McAteer was red-carded in Skopje.
# soccer - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Game changers: 7 athletes who played multiple sports during their careers
Why be good at one sport when you can play two or more?
# soccer - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Black Cat scratched: Sunderland ‘part company’ with Martin O’Neill
‘They must have somebody in place if they are going to sack him’ said former Ireland and Sunderland defender Kenny Cunningham.
WATCH: Bayern Munich explode in a 9-goal frenzy to rout Hamburg
Who needs Pep Guardiola?
# soccer - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Football culture? We’ve got plenty… here’s 13 things every Irish soccer fan knows…
‘A nation holds its breath’.
# soccer - Saturday 23 March, 2013
In pictures: USA’s game last night was snow joke
USA and Costa Rica clashed in a snowy Colorado.
Starting XI: The best Aries footballers to play the game
You share your star sign with a 4-4-2 of footballing excellence, with a Donegalman in nets.
# soccer - Friday 22 March, 2013
‘Green Gattuso’ justified his selection, insists satisfied Giovanni Trapattoni
The Ireland boss had praise for the likes of Paul Green and James McCarthy after the draw in Stockholm.
# soccer - Monday 18 March, 2013
POLL: Who is the bigger Ireland legend – Roy Keane or Brian O’Driscoll?
Both men have done wonders in the green jersey.
10 phrases you might hear at a junior soccer match
Whether it’s Pike Rovers or Brayzil 2nds you play for, you’re probably used to shouts like these.






















































