Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford) Guessed the right way for Chytil’s penalty in the shootout. Was beaten at his near post for the equaliser near the end of normal time. Did well to push a dropping header over his crossbar early in the second half. Rating: 7 Séamus Coleman (Everton) Read the danger brilliantly near the end … Read more
Goalkeeper Matej Kovar saved two penalties in a shootout to take the Czech Republic past Ireland in their 2026 World Cup play-off in Prague on Thursday. Eyeing their first World Cup berth since 2006, the Czechs now face Denmark in the play-off final in Prague on March 31 for a ticket to the tournament hosted … Read more
Under-pressure Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank is reportedly pushing to get a deal over the line for a top centre-back target before the winter window deadline, in a move that will almost certainly trigger an exit from the club. Spurs remain on the hunt for new additions to their squad, regardless of whether Frank remains … Read more
Caoimhín Kelleher is expected to leave Anfield in the coming weeks. Not by choice, but necessity. “They are looking at me as the Liverpool goalkeeper for the next 10 years,” said Giorgi Mamardashvili, the 24-year-old Georgian international, who arrives from Valencia to potentially unseat Alisson Becker. Kelleher has seen the writing on the wall for … Read more
Nations League relegation/promotion playoff, first leg: Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland, Hristo Botev Stadium, Plovdiv, 7.45pm Irish time – Live RTÉ2 Heimir Hallgrímsson has waited patiently since November 17th last year for the Republic of Ireland’s first outing of a 10-match campaign in 2025. Above all else, the head coach wants to put some distance … Read more