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Shamrock Rovers players celebrate with the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division trophy. Photograph: Inpho

SSE Airtricity extends title sponsorship of League of Ireland

Soccer
Emmet Malone
January 20, 2021, 12:49

Deal is for two years rather than just one and also takes in the women’s national league

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard watches his team’s latest defeat at the King Power Stadium. Photograph: PA

Frank Lampard: ‘the good thing for me is I’m good at handling pressure’

English Soccer
Paul Doyle
January 20, 2021, 09:05

Brendan Rodgers said it is too early to start talking about his team winning the title

Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi scores the first goal during the Premier League game against Chelsea at the King Power stadium. Photograph: Tim Keeton/EPA

Leicester City go to top of the table as they dismiss Chelsea with ease

English Soccer
Paul Doyle
January 19, 2021, 22:29

Pressure grows on Frank Lampard after fifth defeat in last eight Premier League games

Southampton’s Dan N’Lundulu scores his side’s first goal during the FA Cup third-round match against Shrewsbury Town at St Mary’s stadium. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Southampton see off Shrewsbury to set up Arsenal FA Cup tie

English Soccer
Ben Fisher
January 19, 2021, 22:19

Dan N’Lundulu and James Ward-Prowse on target at St Mary’s

West Brom’s Robert Snodgrass did not face his former club West Ham at the London stadium on Tuesday night. Photograph: Carl Recine /AFP via Getty Images

Premier League examining Snodgrass deal between West Brom and West Ham

English Soccer
January 19, 2021, 21:39

Scottish midfielder sat out Baggies’ game against former side because of ‘agreement’

West Ham’s Michail Antonio scores his side’s second goal during the Premier League match against West Brom at the London Stadium. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/PA Wire

Michail Antonio deepens West Brom woes as West Ham take the points

English Soccer
Jacob Steinberg
January 19, 2021, 20:51

Sam Allardyce’s hopes of keeping up rescue record is hit by the Hammers

Bruno Fernandes reacts after being substituted by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær during the Premier League game against Liverpool at Anfield. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Man United boss Solskjær denies Fernandes is tired and needs a break

English Soccer
January 19, 2021, 15:26

‘No, he’s not tired. If I ask him there’s absolutely no chance he’ll say he’s tired’

Ireland international midfielder Conor Hourihane is to go on loan from Aston Villa to Swansea until the end of the season. Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/Pool via Getty Images

Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane set for Swansea loan spell

English Soccer
Emmet Malone
January 19, 2021, 14:25

Corkman asked Aston Villa boss Dean Smith for move in order to get matches

Richard Keogh has had an impressive spell at Milton Keynes Dons earning him a move back to the Championship. Photograph: Getty Images

Richard Keogh has joined Huddersfield until the end of the season

Soccer
Emmet Malone
January 19, 2021, 13:25

He started 21 games for League One side MK Dons and impressed with his form

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has been named as the first NHS Charities Together ‘Champion’. File photograph: PA

Jordan Henderson takes up ambassadorial role in support of NHS

English Soccer
January 19, 2021, 13:05

He’s been involved since April when he led the #PlayersTogether Covid-19 appeal

Bayern Munich’s Austrian defender David Alaba is set to join Real Madrid in the summer. Photograph: Getty Images

David Alaba agrees to join Real Madrid on free transfer

Soccer
Fabrizio Romano
January 19, 2021, 07:33

Veteran striker Mario Mandzukic is set to return to Europe with Serie A leaders Milan

Lionel Messi leaves the field after being shown a red card during the Spanish Super Cup final against Athletic Bilbao. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

Messi’s red-card outburst the act of a desperate, hopeless man

Soccer
Jonathan Liew
January 18, 2021, 22:30

Actions were pure human malice, a volcano of rage that was accumulating for years

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s opening goal during the Premier League win over Newcastle. Photo: Catherine Ivill/EPA

Arsenal cruise past Newcastle with minimum of fuss

English Soccer
Nick Ames
January 18, 2021, 22:06

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang notched twice as Steve Bruce’s problems deepen

Celtic manager Neil Lennon said no apology needed to be made for the trip. Photo: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Neil Lennon blasts ‘scandalous’ uproar over Celtic trip to Dubai

Soccer
Ewan Murray
January 18, 2021, 18:33

Manager refused to admit the camp was in error for trip which left 13 players isolating

Kieran Trippier in action for Atlético against Sevilla. Photo: Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Fifa dismiss Kieran Trippier’s appeal against 10-week ban

Soccer
January 18, 2021, 18:25

Atlético Madrid still have the option to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Milton Keynes Dons Warren O’Hora during the first half of the Sky Bet League One match between MK Dons and Hull City at Stadium MK. Photo: John Cripps/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Former Bohs defender Warren O’Hora signs for MK Dons

English Soccer
January 18, 2021, 16:30

League One club also announced they have accepted an offer for Richard Keogh

Will Smallbone of Southampton sustained the injury during the Premier League clash with Leicester City. Photo: Alex Pantling/Getty Images

Will Smallbone set for long period out with ACL injury

English Soccer
Emmet Malone
January 18, 2021, 14:44

Ireland under-21 international joins Michael Obafemi on the injury list for Southampton

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Liverpool’s manager Jurgen Klopp after the draw at Anfield. Photograph: Getty Images

Doubts continue over Solskjær’s tactics against high-class opponents

English Soccer
Jonathan Wilson
January 18, 2021, 13:16

Is this a title challenge? It wouldn’t be in anything resembling a normal season

Phil Neville is to step down as head coach of England Women with immediate effect. File photograph: PA

Phil Neville appointed Inter Miami manager after leaving England

Soccer
Paul MacInnes
January 18, 2021, 12:23

David Beckham is set to make his old team mate the new boss of Inter Miami

Mesut Özil could be on the way from Arsenal to Fenerbahce on a free transfer. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

All in the Game: Glowing tributes few and far between for departing Özil

Soccer
Mary Hannigan
January 18, 2021, 09:00

Keeper keeps cool over €340k car write-off . . . the best quotes of the week

Lionel Messi after being shown a red card during the Spanish Super Cup final. Photograph: Getty Images

Messi sees red as Bilbao claim Super Cup glory

Soccer
January 18, 2021, 08:56

He was sent off for the first time in his Barcelona career following VAR review

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English Soccer

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Leicester City	19	38
2	Manchester United	18	37
3	Manchester City	17	35
4	Liverpool	18	34
5	Tottenham Hotspur	18	33
6	Everton	17	32
7	West Ham United	19	32
8	Chelsea	19	29
9	Southampton	18	29
10	Arsenal	19	27
11	Aston Villa	15	26
12	Leeds United	18	23
13	Crystal Palace	19	23
14	Wolverhampton Wanderers	19	22
15	Newcastle United	18	19
16	Brighton & Hove Albion	19	17
17	Burnley	17	16
18	Fulham	17	12
19	West Bromwich Albion	19	11
20	Sheffield United	19	5

Full English Soccer standings

National League

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	18	48
2	Bohemian FC	18	37
3	Dundalk	18	26
4	Sligo Rovers	18	25
5	Waterford	18	24
6	St. Patrick's Athletic	18	21
7	Derry City	18	20
8	Finn Harps	18	20
9	Shelbourne	18	19
10	Cork City	18	11