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Liam Brady's Sunday dinners with an Italian World Cup hero and more of the week's best sportswriting
Liam Brady's Sunday dinners with an Italian World Cup hero and more of the week's best sportswriting
'It's an honour to lead a special squad of players to the double' - ultimate Christmas present after crazy times
'It's an honour to lead a special squad of players to the double' - ultimate Christmas present after crazy times
Saturday
12 Dec 2020
Real Madrid take derby honours as Atletico lose marathon unbeaten record
Real Madrid take derby honours as Atletico lose marathon unbeaten record
Boost for Liverpool and Tottenham, as Chelsea stunned by Everton
Boost for Liverpool and Tottenham, as Chelsea stunned by Everton
Solskjaer: 'In my time against City, that's the best performance we've had'
Solskjaer: 'In my time against City, that's the best performance we've had'
'Just embarrassing' - Irish midfielder unhappy with dismal loss
'Just embarrassing' - Irish midfielder unhappy with dismal loss
'I'm just happy to be playing football with a smile on my face again' - Cup final hero Stephanie Roche
'I'm just happy to be playing football with a smile on my face again' - Cup final hero Stephanie Roche
Manchester United hold City in bore draw
Manchester United hold City in bore draw
Days after beating Man United, Leipzig top Bundesliga
Days after beating Man United, Leipzig top Bundesliga
Third time lucky as red-hot Peamount seal domestic double in style with FAI Cup final win
Third time lucky as red-hot Peamount seal domestic double in style with FAI Cup final win
Man United v Man City, Premier League
Man United v Man City, Premier League
Ex-Dundalk midfielder scores for third game in succession to inspire Scottish Premiership win
Ex-Dundalk midfielder scores for third game in succession to inspire Scottish Premiership win
Gayle force puts wind in Newcastle's sails
Gayle force puts wind in Newcastle's sails
Irish international hits hat-trick in Championship, taking overall tally to 9
Irish international hits hat-trick in Championship, taking overall tally to 9
Out-of-sorts winger set to leave Leicester
Out-of-sorts winger set to leave Leicester
Last-gasp goal sees Villa prevail as €38 million teenager makes first Premier League start
Last-gasp goal sees Villa prevail as €38 million teenager makes first Premier League start
Neil Lennon expects tough challenge for Celtic from ‘streetwise’ Kilmarnock
Neil Lennon expects tough challenge for Celtic from ‘streetwise’ Kilmarnock
Kevin De Bruyne warns Manchester City not to underestimate United
Kevin De Bruyne warns Manchester City not to underestimate United
‘If we let them play, they will play’ – Jurgen Klopp urges full focus on Fulham
‘If we let them play, they will play’ – Jurgen Klopp urges full focus on Fulham
'I just can't understand: do you not get Covid because you're classed as elite?'
'I just can't understand: do you not get Covid because you're classed as elite?'
'It was no use to her playing on the girls' side because she was just so far ahead'
'It was no use to her playing on the girls' side because she was just so far ahead'
Friday
11 Dec 2020
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer highlights Paul Pogba’s focus amid speculation over future
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer highlights Paul Pogba’s focus amid speculation over future
Jurgen Klopp excited by return of ‘difference-maker’
Jurgen Klopp excited by return of ‘difference-maker’
Ireland U21 international delighted after Championship debut
Ireland U21 international delighted after Championship debut
West Ham's rejuvenation under David Moyes continues, as they move up to fifth
West Ham's rejuvenation under David Moyes continues, as they move up to fifth
After 21 years, Dundalk legend Gary Rogers hangs up his gloves
After 21 years, Dundalk legend Gary Rogers hangs up his gloves
Everton announce record losses of almost €152million in ‘very challenging year’
Everton announce record losses of almost €152million in ‘very challenging year’
Dundalk's Flores misses out on Puskas award
Dundalk's Flores misses out on Puskas award
Duffy's loan deal with Celtic won't be cut short - Brighton boss Potter
Duffy's loan deal with Celtic won't be cut short - Brighton boss Potter
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Give the gift of The42 to the sports fan in your life this Christmas...
Give the gift of The42 to the sports fan in your life this Christmas...
Spurs just the right size club for Mourinho as he rediscovers his mojo
Spurs just the right size club for Mourinho as he rediscovers his mojo
Sligo sign recently departed Shamrock Rovers midfielder while O'Connor joins Shels
Sligo sign recently departed Shamrock Rovers midfielder while O'Connor joins Shels
Law firm set to take action on behalf of ex-footballers suffering with dementia
Law firm set to take action on behalf of ex-footballers suffering with dementia
From childhood hero to champion team-mate, and following in the footsteps of legendary grandfather
From childhood hero to champion team-mate, and following in the footsteps of legendary grandfather
'Football is one thing that really kept us going so it would just be the perfect reward'
'Football is one thing that really kept us going so it would just be the perfect reward'
Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport
Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport
Thursday
10 Dec 2020
Jose Mourinho backs Harry Winks and Dele Alli disappearing down the tunnel during Spurs game
Jose Mourinho backs Harry Winks and Dele Alli disappearing down the tunnel during Spurs game
Arteta determined to keep hold of 19-year-old after impressive cameo at the Aviva
Arteta determined to keep hold of 19-year-old after impressive cameo at the Aviva
Sociedad, Napoli through to last-32 after late drama
Sociedad, Napoli through to last-32 after late drama