Soccer

  • Troy Parrott celebrates the Republic of Ireland's victory against Hungary in World Cup qualification

    AZ Alkmaar striker produces performances of a lifetime as Republic of Ireland stun Portugal and Hungary Budapest/Dublin – Troy Parrott has written his name into Irish football folklore after a remarkable six-day spell that saw the 23-year-old striker score five goals across two crucial World Cup qualifiers, propelling the Republic of Ireland into the play-offs.…

  • Carlo Ancelotti has taken charge of Real Madrid for 350 games across two spells at the Bernabeu

    Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will leave the Spanish club at the end of the season to become the new national team coach of Brazil. The 65-year-old Italian will officially take charge of Brazil on 26 May following the conclusion of the La Liga season. He leaves the Santiago Bernabeu as one of the club’s…

  • Trent Alexander-Arnold’s replacement could be Jeremie Frimpong

    How do you solve a problem like Trent Alexander-Arnold? With Liverpool’s star right-back set for a summer move to Real Madrid, Arne Slot is tasked with replacing one of the Premier League’s great full-backs. The England defender has come under criticism from his own supporters for the move but Liverpool have been quick to act…