Soccer

Paul Scholes: ‘Kobbie Mainoo amazes me. It’s almost like poetry in motion’

The former Manchester United midfielder says the 19-year-old reminds him of Zinedine Zidane

Adam Idah signs five-year deal with Celtic

The 23-year-old has been on loan at the Scottish club from Norwich since January

Ten potential breakout stars to watch in the Premier League this season

From a pair of Spurs youngsters to Brighton’s new Gambian acquisition, 10 players who could become household names

Dynamo Kyiv end Rangers’ Champions League hopes

Second-half strikes from Oleksandr Pikhalyonok and Nazar Voloshyn clinched a 2-0 victory at Hampden Park

Manchester United sign Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich

The pair previously played under Erik Ten Hag at Ajax

Celtic pushing boat out to sign Adam Idah for Brendan Rodgers – Mark Wilson

The Republic of Ireland international arrived at Celtic on loan in January

John O’Shea named as Ireland’s assistant head coach as Heimir Hallgrímsson confirms backroom team

The new Republic of Ireland manager announced his coaching staff ahead of the Uefa Nation’s League next month

Olympic women’s soccer final: A golden farewell for Brazil’s Marta or ideal start for USA manager Hayes?

Brazil and USA look forward to final as fatigue and injuries raise questions about tournament format

St Pat’s braced for tough assignment as they bid to advance in Europe

St Patrick’s Athletic and Shelbourne are in Uefa Conference League action on Thursday

Jürgen Klopp rules himself out of contention for England manager role

Gareth Southgate stood down as England manager following their loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final

Saipan: Éanna Hardwicke and Steve Coogan to star as Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy in film about infamous falling out

Controversy still rages around dispute between captain and manager at Ireland soccer camp before 2002 Fifa World Cup

‘It’s not easy being Irish in England during Euro 2024’

If I see a Union Jack hanging behind a bar, generational emotional trauma is involuntarily triggered, writes Peter Flanagan, who lives in Hackney, London

Three arrested after fans invade pitch following Louth derby in Oriel Park

Dundalk’s 4-2 win over Drogheda United was followed by a pitch invasion during which fights broke out

Blue Lock The Movie: Episode Nagi review – Football reimagined as a heightened form of futuristic warfare

Strange deconstruction of beautiful game believes ego is the defining characteristic of a special striker. You don’t get that in Escape to Victory

No Irish player had a more emotionally – and physically – draining weekend than Katie McCabe

Twenty-two Republic of Ireland players named for Euro qualifiers were in action for clubs this weekend

Stan Bowles obituary: Gifted footballer with a penchant for the wild life

Stan Bowles: Colourful character was a key figure in Queen’s Park Rangers’ greatest team in the 1970s but battled a gambling addiction for most of his life

Brazil’s Dani Alves sentenced to four and a half years in prison for sexual assault

Former Barcelona defender (40), who was arrested in January last year, assaulted woman in nightclub

Chris Coleman emerges as favourite for Republic of Ireland manager job

FAI silent on talks with Lee Carsley and other candidates as they prepare for PAC

Brighton thrash 10-man Sheffield United after Holgate red card

Despite half-a-dozen winless league games, Brighton can still deliver 90 minutes of mesmerising beauty

Lack of supports leaving women footballers in Ireland more prone to injuries, study finds

Participants described ‘frustration’ among elite Women’s National League players at inadequate medical care and strength and conditioning input

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