He also spoke about Harry Arter and Ireland’s upcoming games against Denmark and Wales

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The final squad has been named. Martin O’Neill has finalised the Republic of Ireland’s squad for the upcoming Uefa Nations League fixtures in Dublin. Ireland will play games against Denmark on Saturday and Wales next Tuesday in two matches that will decide their fate in the new tournament. Last week, O’Neill named a 32-man provisional […]

7 years ago

They had reportedly told Zidane that Bale would leave, and then went back on their promise

7 years ago

“Arsenal identified this weakness.” Alan Shearer was heavily critical of Fulham’s defence on Match of the Day 2 on Sunday evening. The BBC pundit was particularly critical of Cyrus Christie, who started for the home side in the 5-1 defeat against Arsenal at Craven Cottage. The newly promoted Premier League team were torn to shreds […]

7 years ago

“For Khabib it wasn’t fight promotion, it was really personal.” Daniel Cormier has offered some insight into Khabib Nurmagomedov’s feelings regarding Conor McGregor and the main event at UFC 229. The bout between the lightweights ended in carnage in Las Vegas. McGregor lost to the undefeated champion and was comfortably second best on the night. […]

7 years ago

“He has been made the fall guy here.” Manchester United recorded a dramatic comeback victory on Saturday at Old Trafford, but it wasn’t such a good afternoon for Eric Bailly. The 3-2 win over Newcastle United could easily have saved Jose Mourinho his job, and it could be the turning point in the club’s troubled […]

7 years ago

“The first book was certainly a mistake.” Roy Keane has said that he “regrets” his first autobiography. According to the former Manchester United captain, his first book, published in 2002, was a “mistake” because he was still a professional footballer. He looks back at his second autobiography, published in 2013, more favourably. “If you're a […]

7 years ago

Jose Mourinho looks to be on borrowed time at Manchester United. The team haven’t won in their last four games and haven’t recorded a victory at Old Trafford since the opening night of the season, a 2-1 win over Leicester City almost two months ago. United’s football has also been awful to watch and completely […]

7 years ago

Martin O’Neill has rejected Sky Sports’ report about Declan Rice. The broadcasters claimed on Thursday that Rice had decided to switch international allegiance from the Republic of Ireland to England. They ran the report on Sky Sports News and reporter Rob Dorsett tweeted about it, saying that Rice “rejected a call-up” to the Ireland squad for […]

7 years ago

There have been conflicting reports about this today. Declan Rice has decided to play for England, according to Sky Sports News. The broadcaster claims that the West Ham United midfielder has opted to play for the country of his birth. https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1047802969201172480?s=19 Rice has three senior caps for the Republic of Ireland and has played for […]

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“Harry is happy to be back and wants to put it behind him.” Harry Arter has returned to the Republic of Ireland squad. Arter asked to be omitted from the squad for last month’s games against Wales and Poland following a dispute with Roy Keane back in May. Martin O’Neill told reporters on Thursday in […]

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Declan Rice hasn’t been included. Martin O’Neill has named a provisional squad for the Republic of Ireland’s games this month. Ireland will play Uefa Nations League games against Denmark and Wales in Dublin, two matches that will decide their fate in the new tournament. Harry Arter has been brought back into the fold and there […]

7 years ago

If you decided to watch Liverpool’s match against Napoli on Wednesday night, you missed out on a cracking game in London. Tottenham Hotspur hosted Barcelona at Wembley and Lionel Messi was sensational in the Champions League tie. The Catalan club recorded a 4-2 win over Spurs in a very open match decided by two moments […]

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He may have played 718 times for the club, but Paul Scholes still speaks like a Manchester United fan. And he spoke for an awful lot of United fans on Tuesday night. Before the dour goalless draw at Old Trafford in the Champions League tie against Valencia, Scholes took aim at Jose Mourinho, his reactionary […]

7 years ago

Anything over 12 is a good score

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There are 14 to get. Can you name the footballers to have played for Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League era? Since the first Premier League season in 1992, 14 footballers have played for the two clubs. Some are a lot easier to remember than others. You have five minutes to try to […]

7 years ago

He is the bookies’ favourite and the choice of the majority of fans. But Zinedine Zidane isn’t interested in becoming the next Manchester United manager, according to a report from France. Le Parisien newspaper claims that, despite being heavily linked with replacing Jose Mourinho, Zidane has no intention taking the role should it be offered […]

7 years ago

It appears that the American camp wasn’t a happy place during the Ryder Cup. The United States team suffered a resounding defeat to team Europe at the Ryder Cup, losing 17½ to 10½ in Paris. Following the tournament, details have emerged about disharmony amongst the Americans. Patrick Reed openly questioned the decision to not pair […]

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“He’s lost the dressing room. That’s not rocket science, I don’t even think that’s that controversial a thing to say.” Jamie Carragher has provided an in-depth analysis of Manchester United’s difficult to start to the season, and posed some interesting questions about Jose Mourinho. United have had a turbulent week. On the pitch, they failed […]

7 years ago

If United are still a serious football club and not just a media brand, then Pochettino has to be the first choice to replace Mourinho when the inevitable happens

7 years ago

“Keane? He wasn’t as good as the other two!”

7 years ago

No news doesn’t appear to be good news for Ireland football fans. On Thursday, Martin O’Neill will name the Republic of Ireland squad for key October games against Wales and Denmark. Ireland will play two matches that could decide their fate in the new Uefa Nations League tournament. And it looks like they will have […]

7 years ago

This is what the Ryder Cup is all about. Jon Rahm showed incredible fortitude and nerves of steel on Sunday afternoon, seeing off Tiger Woods on the 2018 Ryder Cup’s final day. The Spanish golfer beat Woods 2&1 to give Team Europe a 12 ½ to 9 ½ lead at Le Golf National in Paris. The […]

7 years ago

Manchester United are experiencing a turbulent period. In the space of a week, they failed to beat Wolves at Old Trafford, were eliminated from the EFL Cup by Derby and beaten 3-1 by West Ham. In addition to the poor results, the club appears to be experiencing a civil war between the two main figures […]

7 years ago

“Peter Reid did what Roy Keane does.” Richard Keys has effectively confirmed that he doesn’t really know a lot about football. Which is perfectly fine, as it’s not Keys’ job to be an expert on the sport. In his role as a presenter, he is tasked with asking the experts the right questions, to get […]

7 years ago

It has become very messy between the two key figures at Old Trafford. When Jose Mourinho left Chelsea for the second time in December 2015, the club statement released after his sacking spoke of the “palpable discord” that had developed between the manager and his players. Three years later, it appears that Mourinho and Paul […]

7 years ago

There’s a story about Roy Keane’s reaction to his fellow Corkman Liam Miller arriving at Manchester United from Celtic. Keane was working out in the gym and was asked if he wanted to go down to greet his new colleague on his first day at the club in 2004. “Sure, why would I want to […]

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“Miller the man flourished at United. He was a wonderful young lad, with humility and manners admired by myself and all at the club. Alex Ferguson has paid a glowing tribute to Liam Miller on the day of the former midfielder’s tribute match in Cork. Ferguson was unable to attend the memorial match in Pairc […]

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“He was in his early 20s, was at the top of his game and targeting Champions Leagues.”

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Ferguson bypassed Mourinho with this tactic in 2006

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There will be 45,000 in attendance. The Liam Miller tribute match takes place tomorrow. The former Celtic, Manchester United and Ireland midfielder was just 36 when he lost his fight with pancreatic cancer back in February. To celebrate his memory, some of his former teammates will take part in a match that will raise funds […]

7 years ago

“Shearer had been to Alex Ferguson’s house, spoke to him and assured him he wanted to come”

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Brendan Rodgers’ side are experiencing a difficult spell. Celtic’s stodgy start to the season continued on Sunday afternoon. The Scottish champions fell to a 2-1 defeat against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, losing thanks to a stoppage-time header from Stuart Findley. The defeat leaves Celtic in fifth place after six games, six points behind leaders Hearts. […]

7 years ago

Wolves reportedly value the midfielder at £110m

7 years ago

Liverpool recorded a dramatic victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night. The new Champions League campaign sparked into life with a brilliant game at Anfield. Liverpool dominated the French champions in the opening 30 minutes of the match, winning a ridiculous eight corners in a spell of play that saw PSG struggle to get out […]

7 years ago

An impressive victory for Liverpool. Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a dramatic win over Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a 3-2 victory over the French champions. Daniel Sturridge, James Milner and Roberto Firmino got the goals as Liverpool let a two-goal lead slip and then rescued the win in stoppage […]

7 years ago

“I’m talking over a four or five-year period.” Jamie Carragher has called Eden Hazard the “best player in the Premier League.” The Chelsea forward has started the new Premier League season in stunning form, scoring five goals in five appearances. He netted a hat-trick against Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon at Stamford Bridge in Chelsea’s […]

7 years ago

“I thought he was absolutely sensational.” Matt Doherty recieved a lot of praise for his performance against Burnley on Sunday. The Wolves wing-back won the man of the match award for his display in their first home victory of the season. Doherty set-up the only goal of the game and had more touches of the […]

7 years ago

“For a young man of 19 to dictate the middle of the park like he did was terrific.” Declan Rice earned rave reviews for his performance on Sunday. The 19-year-old started in central midfield for West Ham and played a key role in securing his team’s first win of the season. The Hammers beat Everton […]

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A really mature performance. Declan Rice returned to action for West Ham United on Sunday afternoon and showed why there are two countries interested in securing his international allegiance. The 19-year-old made his second start of the Premier League season. He helped the Hammers to their first victory, and points, of the campaign, as Manuel […]

7 years ago

“I believe he can drive forward.” Martin O’Neill’s explanation for omitting Matt Doherty from his starting line-up for the Republic of Ireland didn’t make a lot of sense when he said it. And now seems even more perplexing. The Ireland manager appears to consider Doherty to be his third-choice right-back. Captain Seamus Coleman plays in his […]

7 years ago

“All I was asking for was honesty — which never seemed to come”

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“Maybe my face just doesn’t fit.” Matt Doherty was one of the few Premier League players in the Republic of Ireland squad last week. Martin O’Neill named just eight players from the English top flight in his squad and only six of them started the 4-1 loss against Wales in the Uefa Nations League game. […]

7 years ago

“And I just thought, ‘What’s the point?’” Wayne Rooney has been speaking about his former Manchester United teammate Memphis Depay. The Dutch winger arrived at Old Trafford to much fanfare in 2015. He had been one of the best players in the Eredivisie and helped PSV Eindhoven win the league title, scoring 22 goals along […]

7 years ago

James McClean is set to make his punditry debut. McClean will be a guest on Eir Sport’s coverage of the EA Sports Cup final between Derry City and Cobh Ramblers on Sunday at the Brandywell. The Stoke City winger is currently recovering from a wrist injury he picked up on international duty with the Republic […]

7 years ago

He is currently on loan with Besiktas. Loris Karius didn’t lose the support and trust of his Liverpool teammates because of his costly errors in the Champions League final, according to a report by Dominic King. The German made two of the worst goalkeeping errors ever witnessed in a such a high-stakes match. First, Karius threw […]

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“Rashford may have to move away to then move back to one of the big teams.” Jamie Carragher has suggested that Marcus Rashford may need to leave Manchester United in order to fulfil his potential. Rashford scored twice for England during the international break. He scored in the Uefa Nations League defeat to Spain and […]

7 years ago

“Keane is finished.” Eamon Dunphy has said that Roy Keane will never land another job in professional football. Dunphy was speaking about the Republic of Ireland assistant manager following a controversial few weeks. Harry Arter asked to be omitted from the Ireland squad amid reports that he had an argument with Keane when the squad met […]

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“He has a little stress fracture.” Seamus Coleman is an injury doubt for the Republic of Ireland’s games against Denmark and Wales in Dublin next month. Martin O’Neill’s side have two Uefa Nations League matches in October which could decide their fate in the new tournament. However, it appears they will have to take on […]

7 years ago

“I left the next day.” Liam Lawrence has been speaking about a bust-up with Roy Keane that, he claims, led to his departure from Sunderland. Keane has come under scrutiny since reports emerged of his row with Jonathan Walters and Harry Arter when the Republic of Ireland squad met up at the start of the […]

7 years ago