Manchester United are set to delay the announcement of Rasmus Hojlund's signing until the weekend. Atalanta have accepted an offer rising to €85m from United for Hojlund. The Dane arrived in Manchester on Tuesday night and has been undergoing his medical. However, The Sun says a fans meet-and-greet, along with club media commitments, have been canceled. It's suggested United are reth...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw said she did not feel it was her last match in the job after the Girls In Green bowed out of the World Cup by securing an historic point.Having been beaten 1-0 by co-hosts Australia and then 2-1 by Canada in the opening two matches of their debut major tournament campaign, which ended their last-16 hopes, Ireland’s final Group B game finished in a goalles...Full Story »

Boss Vera Pauw said her players were bowing out as “world stars” after the Republic of Ireland’s debut Women’s World Cup campaign concluded with them securing a historic point.Having seen their last-16 hopes end following a 1-0 loss to co-hosts Australia and 2-1 defeat to Canada in their opening two matches, Ireland’s final match at their maiden major tournament end...Full Story »

The Republic of Ireland secured their first Women’s World Cup point as they concluded their debut major tournament campaign with a 0-0 draw against Nigeria, who advance to the last 16 as Group B runners-up.Courtney Brosnan pulled off a fantastic save to divert Uchenna Kanu’s 52nd-minute header against the bar to ensure the already-eliminated Girls in Green clinched a historic result ...Full Story »

A Premier League loanee delayed his medical tests in order to watch the latest episode of ITV's Love Island - to leave the club doctor baffled Newcastle defender asked to Kell Watts asked to delay his medical before a transfer - because Love Island was on. The 23-year-old has returned for a second loan spell at Wigan from his parent club but couldn't get the deal over the line until he had fin...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe said she was “heartbroken” after her team’s World Cup last-16 hopes were ended by a 2-1 loss to Canada in Perth in their second group game.Ireland, who had opened their debut campaign at a major tournament with last week’s 1-0 loss to co-hosts Australia, were on course for an historic victory after McCabe gave them an early lead, s...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland’s hopes of reaching the World Cup last 16 came to an end as Canada came from behind to beat Vera Pauw’s side 2-1 in their second group game in Perth.Ireland, who had opened what is their debut campaign at a major tournament finals with last week’s 1-0 loss to co-hosts Australia, were set for an historic victory after captain Katie McCabe gave them an early l...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw credited her side’s resilience but lauded Australia’s attacking threats despite the absence of Sam Kerr after their 1-0 defeat to the joint-hosts in the Women’s World Cup.Steph Catley’s 52nd-minute penalty was enough for the Matildas to overcome a dogged Ireland and get them off to the perfect start in Group B.The hosts were without c...Full Story »

Steph Catley ensured co-hosts Australia opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland despite the absence of star striker Sam Kerr.Catley’s second-half penalty was enough to clinch three points for the Matildas in front of a record crowd of 75,784 at Stadium Australia in Sydney.However, they had to do it the hard way after their record goalscorer Kerr was ...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe has urged the squad to harness the spirit of the underdog ahead of Thursday’s World Cup opener against Australia.The World Cup debutants begin their Group B campaign against the co-hosts, who are 12 places above them in the FIFA rankings and will be backed by the majority of the 80,000 crowd at Sydney’s Stadium.It will be only the second match...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI'S wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, stole the show at the forward's Inter Miami unveiling yesterday with fans declaring her "the most beautiful woman on the planet". The entire Messi-clan braved severe weather as the Argentine was unveiled to Inter Miami fans at the DRV PNK Stadium. Messi, who is set to earn £830,000-a-week, was presented to the crowd by co-owner David Beckham as pa...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI may be forgiven for thinking he could get away with some shopping in the United States, but when you are football's most popular star, even shopping is far from routine. And that is exactly what Messi realised after he was recognised by fans as he hit the shop in Miami. Messi, 36, was pictured grocery shopping with wife Antonela Roccuzzo and his three sons, Thiago, Mateo and Cir...Full Story »

ARSENE WENGER was spotted enjoying his summer as he relaxed on the beach laying alongside a stunning brunette. The legendary Arsenal manager departed the Gunners in 2018 after 22 years of service which saw him win three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups. In November 2019, the Frenchman was appointed as Fifa's Chief of Global Football Development - a role which has seen him propose a ra...Full Story »

SHAKIRA and her footballer ex Gerard Pique were reportedly in an "open relationship" before the singer accused him of cheating. The news broke in June 2022 that the superstar couple would be splitting up following rumours of the Barcelona ace's alleged infidelity, which reportedly left him stunned. The Hips Don't Lie singer announced her separation from former the Barcelona star Pique a year...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is reportedly determined to sign Tottenham talisman Harry Kane this summer. WHAT HAPPENED? The news comes after Manchester United reportedly dropped out of the race to sign the England captain, who many expect to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer in search of elite European football and the chance to win trophies. Kane has one year left on hi...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill said Northern Ireland did not deserve to lose Monday’s Euro 2024 qualifier at home to Kazakhstan after being hit by a “sucker-punch” from substitute Abat Aimbetov in the 88th minute.Northern Ireland had more of the ball and created more opportunities, but the lack of quality in the final third told once again as O’Neill’s injury-hit squad fell ...Full Story »

Substitute Mikey Johnston belatedly ignited the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign to spare manager Stephen Kenny further punishment at the hands of Gibraltar.The Celtic winger, who spent last season on loan with Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes, scored his first senior international goal within seven minutes of his half-time introduction with his team-mates having left t...Full Story »

Toothless Northern Ireland were stunned as Kazakhstan substitute Abat Aimbetov struck at the death to snatch a 1-0 Euro 2024 qualifying victory at Windsor Park.As Northern Ireland had been piling forward in search of a late winner themselves, Aimbetov broke from his own half, riding Craig Cathcart’s challenge and capitalising when a sliding Paddy McNair got in the way of Ciaron Brown, slot...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny is refusing to give up on Euro 2024 qualification despite seeing his side slip to a damaging defeat in Greece.Kenny admitted Ireland have given themselves “a mountain to climb” if they are to get out of Group B after losing both of their opening fixtures following Friday night’s 2-1 reverse in Athens, but he remains defiant ahead of Gibral...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill said his Northern Ireland players were “angry and upset” after teenage debutant Callum Marshall saw a stoppage-time equaliser ruled out by VAR for a marginal decision in Friday’s 1-0 Euro 2024 qualifying defeat to Denmark.Marshall had only been on the pitch for a few minutes when the West Ham youngster flicked on Jonny Evans’ header to find the corne...Full Story »