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Chelsea finally look a proper team but Jones and Salah punish the sins of their past
Curtis Jones was man of the match, but really this was another game to show the genius of Mohamed Salah.
talking pointAfter a soft start, we are about to learn whether Arne Slot's Liverpool are the real deal
On The 42Predictions
Who will win the most confounding, irrational and thrilling title race of them all?
We lay it all on the line and indulge in the most foolish act possible – predicting the run-in to the 2024 Premier Division season.
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Tuchel's arrival and Ferguson's exit show the invisible hand shaping English football
The FA have been criticised for not appointing an English manager – but Tuchel is the perfect expression of what English football has become.
On The 42David Courell
From man-marking Usain Bolt to leading Irish football - How David Courell rose to the FAI's top job
The Mayo native has been installed as the new permanent CEO of the FAI, getting the job ahead of OFI president Sarah Keane.
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America: Where fans of the worst professional team in the world are made to feel lucky
Chicago White Sox this year set a new record for the worst season for more than a century this year, but it could be worse for their fans. They could be Oakland Athletics fans.
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Villa's win over Bayern is no shock - it was won by the team with the world-class manager
A brilliantly-organised Villa frustrated their illustrious opponents and condemned Vincent Kompany to defeat.
Political FootballThe battle to control world football’s calendar - and how it could push the game’s top players to strike
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Paranoid online fans conspiring to miss the point of watching the Premier League
Man City/Arsenal led to another slew of claims from fans of grand conspiracies against their team.
chance to make a marcOctober board meeting to be key test of FAI's own appetite to implement player pathways plan
On The 42Fronting Up
FAI accept they missed opportunity to apply for Brexit funds as wait for academy investment goes on
The FAI had much better news today with their largest-ever allocation under the sports capital grants programme.
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Arsenal can take pride from City draw but deep down they'll know they needed to win
A stop-start game of muscle and rancour ended in heartbreak for Arsenal.
On The 42ian graham
Arguments, compromise and the stress of chasing City: how the data revolution changed Liverpool
Ian Graham was part of a group led by Jurgen Klopp that used every innovation they could in pursuit of ‘the best team the world’s ever seen’.
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Why do we love Rory McIlroy more when he is losing?
Some Irish fans held an ambivalence to McIlroy at the height of his success. It’s all changing now.
On The 42balancing the scales
Slovan stroll shows Scales, Idah and Celtic are biggest winners of new format
Liam Scales showed he should be an international starter as Celtic enjoyed a thumping 5-1 win in Glasgow.
On The 42AGM debrief
FAI show unity in impressive pitch for money but can't shake questions around Hallgrimsson appointment
Political FootballFAI issue early vote of confidence to Hallgrimsson and make case for State funding at AGM
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All hope is now lost for Irish fans - there is nothing left to believe in
Some teams are known for passing out from the back, others for playing on the counter-attack. Ireland are known for losing games.
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The Irish Open: A testament to our native genius for golf despite its turbulent era
We preview this week’s Irish Open at Royal County Down.
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