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Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara says he feels “grateful” after announcing his retirement from football. The 33-year-old became a free agent following the expiration of his Anfield contract after the 2023-24 Premier League season and has decided to hang up…

Mickey Harte has stepped down as manager of the Derry senior footballers. The Tyrone native was nearing the end of the first year of a three-year term. Harte led Derry to the Allianz Football League title in March. However, Derry…

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has said it is “appalled” that a number of women involved in Irish football “experienced serious historical abuse and manipulative behaviour”. The organisation held a media briefing on Monday morning in response to allegations…

Full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended from the French national team after a video surfaced online of the Toulon player making a racist remark. Jaminet came off the bench during France’s win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. The video,…

Michael Olise has set his sights on winning silverware with Bayern Munich after completing his move from Crystal Palace. Olise has signed a five-year contract with the German giants, who also have England captain Harry Kane in their ranks and…

Luke Shaw is determined to win “two big finals” and become kings of the continent having helped England overcome Switzerland at the end of a long road back from injury. After 139 days and issues with a hamstring complaint, the…

Cork are through to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final after a stunning victory over Limerick. They beat defending champions Limerick 1-28 to 0-29 at Croke Park this afternoon to end the Treaty’s bid for a fifth consecutive title. Limerick…

Bukayo Saka believes England have shown they can do whatever it takes to win following their battling displays en route to the Euro 2024 semi-finals. The Arsenal forward scored the equaliser to cancel out Breel Embolo’s strike as England went…

Reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz was broken five times by Ugo Humbert but regrouped to book a place in the quarter-finals. Alcaraz had spent nearly four hours on court during a dramatic victory over Frances Tiafoe on Friday and looked…

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win in 945 days and took a record-extending ninth British Grand Prix victory on a wet, wild and emotional afternoon at Silverstone. It looked as though Lando Norris would secure his maiden success on home…