Soccer
# soccer - Monday 18 March, 2013
10 phrases you might hear at a junior soccer match
Whether it’s Pike Rovers or Brayzil 2nds you play for, you’re probably used to shouts like these.
# soccer - Sunday 17 March, 2013
# soccer - Saturday 16 March, 2013
As it happened: Manchester United v Reading, Premier League
Alex Ferguson’s men were hoping to stretch their lead atop the Premier League.
# soccer - Sunday 10 March, 2013
VIDEO: Streaking raccoon runs amok at Swiss football match
We bet Cyril Sneer put him up to it.
# soccer - Thursday 7 March, 2013
That man Gareth Bale scores again as Spurs lay into Inter
The Welsh winger was also booked for diving while Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jan Vertonghen netted.
7 memorable moments to celebrate 21 years of the backpass rule
We salute the footballing tweak that led to many comedy goals and exposed many a fine goalkeeper.
# soccer - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
‘The devil is white as his name is Cristiano’ – Madrid ready to face Fergie’s firing squad
Marca, the Madrid sports daily, is calling on Los Blancos to go for the jugular.
Arrests made as Union Jack is raised at Tallaght Stadium by Linfield fans
Shamrock Rovers did not allow the off-field antics distract them from a 4-1 win.
# soccer - Sunday 3 March, 2013
It’s official: If you’re a Cancerian, football stardom is written in the stars
Research [by us] has revealed that the crabby star sign is responsible for some of the world’s best soccer players.
# soccer - Friday 1 March, 2013
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
Don’t say we never look after you.
# soccer - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Trap wants you… to shop! Irish boss enjoys himself on trip back to Munich
Trapattoni was presented a toy digger by a man in a Playmobil pirate costume.
# soccer - Saturday 23 February, 2013
VIDEO: Trap in advert for English lessons. World falls off axis.
Next thing you know, our national manager will be hocking anger management DVDs.
# soccer - Friday 22 February, 2013
# soccer - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
Woof! It’s our 25 favourite AC Jimbo intros from Football Weekly
“Spain show Ireland who’s the real Lords of Gdansk with more Oles than a crowd of Frenchmen ordering their coffees.”
# soccer - Sunday 17 February, 2013
It’s Sunday so here’s 11 of our favourite pictures from the past 7 days
Here’s how the week developed.
# soccer - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
‘It’s Your Day’ – Marca creates stunning front page for Real v Man Utd clash
The Madrid-based daily uses more than 1,200 images in a mosaic of former Man Utd player Cristiano Ronaldo.
8 things the Irish sports fan should give up for Lent
Give up them aul’ sins.
# soccer - Sunday 10 February, 2013
League ladders and team posters: What’s your favourite football magazine?
Steve Stone likes Shoot because of the pictures.
Flares, big tackles and putting the foot down: here’s our favourite pictures from the past 7 days
Here’s what we got developed.
# soccer - Saturday 9 February, 2013
Open thread: What are your favourite Schoolboy football memories?
“Who’s taking the nets down?”
# soccer - Friday 8 February, 2013
A history of modern Irish sport in 38 objects…
From shell suits to moustaches, check this lot out.
# soccer - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
When sport and snow collide: 11 of the best thrills and chills
Celebrating the rare occasions when it was ok for John Barnes to wear tights.
# soccer - Sunday 3 February, 2013
Is this the ultimate footballing wedgie?
Seydou Keita was bossing the show at the African Cup of Nations.
VIDEO: Ronaldo O.G a novel approach to beating Messi’s goals record
The Real Madrid star scored his first ever own goal in his side’s 1-0 league defeat.
Dickov is off: Giantkiller Paul steps down as Oldham boss
The Scot vacates his post just a week after leading his team to an FA Cup win over Liverpool.
Gazza’s ‘life in danger’ reveals agent after shocking pictures are published
Gascoigne sparked fears for his health after a rambling speech at a midweek charity event.
# soccer - Friday 25 January, 2013
Usual suspects: Eight 5-a-side types we’ve ALL played with…
Which one are you?
# soccer - Thursday 24 January, 2013
# soccer - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Playfit creates 10 new jobs in fight against childhood obesity
The children’s fitness class company is to create 10 new jobs as a result of an expansion of its sports and activity services for three to eight-year-olds.
# soccer - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Livestrong pulls out of MLS football stadium sponsorship
The post-Armstrong era begins with ‘Adiós’ to Sporting Kansas City
The snub goes on: No Premier League players included in latest Team of the Year
5.3m votes were counted and the likes of Rooney, Hart and Drogba were nowhere to be seen.
# soccer - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Gordon Strachan wants to have ‘one hell of a party’ with Ireland at Euro 2016
“Hopefully the Scottish and Irish can get together at a major tournament,” said the former Celtic manager.
The Pep Guardiola rumour roadshow stops off at Bayern Munich
The German club are keeping ‘ruhig’ about the whole deal but could be about to out-fox Chelsea and Man City.
# soccer - Monday 14 January, 2013
POLL: Should Shay Given make a return for Ireland’s World Cup qualification campaign?
The Aston Villa ‘keeper has made himself available.
# soccer - Sunday 13 January, 2013
Rio ’007′ Ferdinand faces this deadly foe on a TV screen near you
The plot thickens at Old Trafford as the wannabe actor and panto villain meet at high noon (plus 90).
In Pics: GAA stars with soccer credentials
Former Ipswich Town goalkeeper Shane Supple lined out for Dublin last Wednesday night. But he’s not the only current inter-county player with a soccer background.
# soccer - Friday 11 January, 2013
I’d take Ulster at Ravenhill over Barcelona at the Nou Camp any day – Duncan Weir
The Scottish out-half was in the Glasgow Celtic youth team with James Forrest.
# soccer - Saturday 5 January, 2013
VIDEO: Van Persie scores wonder goal to rescue United
The Dutchman took down a raking, 60-yard Giggs pass with his left and swung a lusty right boot.
As it happened: West Ham v Manchester United, FA Cup 3rd round
Alex Ferguson had Robin van Persie on the bench in case the Hammers got up to any funny stuff.


























































