Soccer

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Florian Wirtz of Liverpool celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on December 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robb

Wirtz breaks duck as Liverpool cling on to beat Wolves

Florian Wirtz finally scored his first goal for Liverpool as he orchestrated what turned into a less-than-comfortable 2-1 Premier League win over bottom side Wolves.

Soccer • 30 Dec 25

Sadio Mane of Senegal during the International Friendly match between Brazil and Senegal at Emirates Stadium on November 15, 2025 in London, England.

AFCON: Mane earns Senegal share of the spoils

Sadio Mane scored for Senegal as they came from ⁠behind to draw 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday and keep top place ‍in Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.

Soccer • 27 Dec 25

Georginio Rutter of Brighton & Hove Albion scores an own goal, for Arsenal's second goal of the Premier League match between Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium on December 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Ar

Arsenal return to summit after nervy defeat of Brighton

Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League table with a nervy 2-1 win against Brighton at the Emirates.

Soccer • 27 Dec 25

Celtic come good after madcap start against Livingston

Benjamin Nygren struck twice as Celtic won 4-2 at Livingston after twice equalising in a frantic opening 10 minutes.

Soccer • 27 Dec 25

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Josh Cullen of Burnley reacts to an injury during the Premier League match between Burnley and Everton at Turf Moor on December 27, 2025 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Cullen limps off in Burnley's drab draw with Everton

Kevin Schade's hat-trick for Brentford inspired a thumping 4-1 home win over sorry Bournemouth to send Keith Andrews' side into the top half of the Premier League table.

Soccer • 27 Dec 25

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 27: Hibernian's Jamie McGrath (R) celebrates scoring to make it 1-0 with teammate Nicky Cadden during a William Hill Premiership match between Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian at Easter Road, on December 27, 2025, in Edinbu

McGrath on target as Hearts suffer derby defeat to Hibs

Raphael Sallinger made two crucial stoppage-time saves as Hibernian held off a late fightback from Hearts to defeat the Scottish Premiership leaders 3-2 in the Edinburgh derby at Easter Road.

Soccer • 27 Dec 25

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Manchester City's Rayan Cherki (left) celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at City Ground on December 27, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (P

Cherki strikes late as City cut down Forest

Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest to move provisionally to the top of the Premier League table after Rayan Cherki grabbed a goal and assist away at The City Ground.

Soccer • 27 Dec 25

Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane in Saipan

Saipan: Epic bust-up brings it all back home in cinemas

Saipan hits Irish cinema screens this week, and the film revisits one of the biggest controversies in Irish sporting history.

Movies • 29 Dec 25

Liverpool's German midfielder #07 Florian Wirtz celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 27, 2025.

Premier League: Liverpool 2-1 Wolves recap

Liverpool have beaten Wolves at Anfield on an emotional afternoon, with both clubs paying tribute to their former player Diogo Jota. Read back on how it happened.

Soccer • 27 Dec 25

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United, acknowledges the fans following victory in the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on December 26, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Amorim takes heart from United's Christmas spirit

Manchester United had to weather a second-half storm for a 1-0 St Stephen's Day win over Newcastle but for Ruben Amorim the performance showed his side are ready to take another step forward.

Soccer • 27 Dec 25

United hang tough to hold off Newcastle at Old Trafford

Patrick Dorgu opened his Manchester United account in spectacular fashion as the makeshift right winger's rasping volley sealed a much-needed Old Trafford victory against Newcastle.

Soccer • 26 Dec 25

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United ( 2nd L) celebrates with teammates (L-R) Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw and Manuel Ugarte after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newca

Premier League: Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle recap

The only match on Stephen's Day saw Manchester United, minus Bruno Fernandes, hold on to beat a Newcastle side looking to improve on their dismal away form this term. Here's how it looked from where we were sitting...

Soccer • 26 Dec 25

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: Jimmy Dunne of Queens Park Rangers celebrates after the team's victory in the Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City at Loftus Road on December 20, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Camero

Championship round-up: Dunne rescues point for QPR

Republic of Ireland defender Jimmy Dunne rescued a point to keep QPR in the hunt for the play-offs with a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth in the Sky Bet Championship.

Soccer • 26 Dec 25

Troy Parrott with the match ball after his hat-trick in Budapest

'Ode to Troy' - A November week to remember

A personal recollection from Tony O'Donoghue on those November days when the Republic of Ireland men's team made some magic moments, with Troy Parrott putting his name in lights.

Soccer • 26 Dec 25

AFCON: Salah spot on as Egypt progress to knockouts

Mohamed Salah scored a first-half penalty as 10-man Egypt ⁠beat South Africa 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash in Agadir, booking their place in the knockout phase in the process.

Soccer • 26 Dec 25

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, waves to the fans after victory in the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by

Guardiola's City fighting fit for league title push

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he has probably put on a few kilograms over Christmas, but knows all of his players will have remained "incredibly disciplined".

Soccer • 26 Dec 25

A mural dedicated to former Liverpool player Diogo Jota near Anfield

Jota's sons to join mascots when Liverpool face Wolves

Diogo Jota's two sons will join the ⁠mascots at Anfield when Liverpool face Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday, the club confirmed ‍on Friday.

Soccer • 26 Dec 25

Nottingham Forest's John Robertson (c) gets away from Birmingham City's Kevin Dillon (r) and Steve Fox (l)

Forest European Cup winner John Robertson dies at 72

Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson has died at the age of 72 on Christmas Day following a long illness.

Soccer • 26 Dec 25

Premier League midterm report card

Which Premier League teams are exceeding expectations, who's falling behind and who needs to knuckle down and do better? It's all here in this season's midterm report.

Soccer • 24 Dec 25

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United applauds the fans after the draw in the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on December 04, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Justi

Amorim refuses to put timescale on Fernandes recovery

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim does not believe Bruno Fernandes' injury will keep him out for very long but declined to put a timescale on his absence.

Soccer • 24 Dec 25