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24 October 2025; Republic of Ireland players celebrate with supporters after Katie McCabe, hidden, scored their side's second goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off first leg match between Republic of Ireland and Bel

Live Nations League play-off: Ireland v Belgium updates

Ireland take on Belgium in the first leg of their Nations League play-off at Aviva Stadium. Follow updates throughout.

Republic of Ireland equipment officer Barry Sanfey prepares the jersey of goalkeeper Grace Moloney in the dresingroom before the UEFA Women's Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off first leg match between Republic of Ireland and Belgium at the A

Team news: Moloney between the sticks, Mustaki starts

Grace Moloney starts in goal for the Republic of Ireland against Belgium tonight, with Chloe Mustaki getting the nod in defence off the back of her strong showing in June's friendlies in the USA.

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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes turned down a move to Saudi club Al-Hilal in order to remain at Old Trafford

Fernandes explains why he turned down Saudi offer

The 31-year-old has been the best signing of the post-Alex Ferguson era and is set to make his 300th appearance for the Red Devils in Saturday's Premier League match against Brighton.

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Joe Rodon heads home Leeds United's second goal against West Ham United

Live Premier League: Leeds United v West Ham United latest score

The latest score from Elland Road where struggling West Ham United are the visitors

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Live League of Ireland Premier Division latest scores

The latest scores from tonight's Premier Division fixtures

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Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland women media conference at the Aviva Stadium

McCabe still fighting the good fight as 100th cap looms

A month after turning 30, and just two games from reaching 100 caps, Katie McCabe distils her dressing-room mantra down to this: "Leave the green shirt in a better way than you inherit it."

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Graphic picture in blue that read 'Eoin Doyle Soccer' with an image of him smiling

Get fourth and multiply - 3 clubs yearning for Europe

With just two games left in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the battle for fourth place has taken on a level of urgency and importance and kept this league campaign exciting and interesting all the way to the end.

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Alexander Isak of Liverpool chases the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Liverpool FC at Frankfurt Stadion on October 22, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Isak set to miss Brentford game, Howe fires back

Liverpool will likely be without striker Alexander Isak, manager Arne Slot said, when they travel to Brentford on Saturday looking to turn around their three-game Premier League losing streak.

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Benitez named as new Panathinaikos coach

Panathinaikos have appointed Rafael Benitez as their new head coach, with the 65-year-old Spaniard replacing Christos Kontis, who was sacked after Thursday's 3-1 Europa League defeat at Feyenoord.

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ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 10: Referee John Beaton shows a yellow card to Celtic's Liam Scales and Callum McGregor protests during a William Hill Premiership match between Aberdeen and Celtic at Pittodrie, on August 10, 2025, in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Phot

VAR second yellow card to be discussed at IFAB meeting

Extending VAR's reach, potentially to cover second yellow cards, could be discussed at a meeting of football's lawmakers next week.

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Amber Barrett, left, and team-mates during a Republic of Ireland women training session at the Aviva Stadium

Preview: Ireland look to extinguish Red Flames at Aviva

The Republic of Ireland return to the Aviva Stadium for the first time in 10 months, aiming to take down Belgium in the first leg of their Nations League promotion/relegation play-off.

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Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 league phase match between Shamrock Rovers and Celje at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

'No class' - Bradley hits out at Celje boss Riera

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley hit out at NK Celje counterpart Albert Riera's remarks after their non-handshake, following the Conference League encounter between their sides at Tallaght Stadium.

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4 July 2025; Conor Kane of Drogheda United in action against Jeannot Esua of Galway United during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Galway United at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Tyler Miller/

LOI preview: Drama awaits as penultimate round begins

The penultimate round of Premier Division fixtures begins tonight as two sides look to move closer to a place in Europe, while their opponents are battling for survival.

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23 October 2025; Franko Kovačević of Celje celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 league phase match between Shamrock Rovers and Celje at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Prolific Kovacevic key as Celje defeat Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers face a major battle to progress from the league phase of the UEFA Conference League after they were outclassed 2-0 by Slovenian side NK Celje at Tallaght Stadium.

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Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring their side's first goal from a penalty during the UEFA Europa League match at the City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Thursday October 23, 2025.

Europa League round-up: Forest win, Eagles shock Villa

Aston Villa suffered a Europa League humbling as they were beaten 2-1 by Dutch minnows Go Ahead Eagles in Deventer.

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Skopje , Macedonia - 23 October 2025; Shelbourne players, including Jonathan Lunney, 6, react after conceding an injury time own goal, scored by Patrick Barrett, during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 league phase match between KF Shkendija and Shelbou

Late drama as Shelbourne suffer Shkendija heartbreak

A cruel own goal in stoppage time denied Shelbourne a deserved draw at the National Arena in Skopje as North Macedonians Shkendija snatched a 1-0 win at the death.

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Celtic's Liam Scales celebrates scoring to make it 1-1 during a UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Celtic and SK Sturm Graz at Celtic Park, on October 23, 2025, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Scales scores as Celtic storm back to beat Sturm Graz

Liam Scales scored a crucial equaliser with two goals in three second-half minutes getting Celtic motoring in the Europa League as Brendan Rodgers' side came from behind to beat 10-man Sturm Graz 2-1.

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23 October 2025; Franko Kovačević of Celje scores his side's second goal during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 league phase match between Shamrock Rovers and Celje at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Conference League recap: Defeats for Shels and Hoops

Shamrock Rovers suffer a 2-0 home loss to NK Celje in the UEFA Conference League after Shelbourne fell to a late 1-0 defeat at KF Shkendija in North Macedonia.

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Head coach Carla Ward, left, and Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland women media conference at the Aviva Stadium

Ireland 'won't park bus' as they gear up for Belgians

Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward insists her side "won't just park the bus" as they look to upset a strong Belgian outfit in the first leg of their Nations League promotion/relegation play-off at Aviva Stadium on Friday night.

Soccer • 23 Oct

Messi signs new contract with Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Inter Miami, the club have announced.

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Katie McCabe during a Republic of Ireland women training session at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Republic of Ireland v Belgium: All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland meet Belgium in the first leg of their UEFA Women's Nations League promotion/relegation play-off on Friday at Aviva Stadium. Here's all you need to know.

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