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RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Irish U17s, LOI review and Lyons or Ebosele for Ireland?

Former Ireland midfielder Keith Treacy and journalist David Sneyd join Raf Diallo and Ed Leahy to discuss Irish U17 international football as the Boys in Green prepare for this week's group stages of the European Championships which will be live on RTÉ.

'Clowns' won't drive Fitzgerald out of Déise hotseat

Davy Fitzgerald has no time for "one of the clowns from Clare" who he says was laughing down at him on the sideline during Waterford's 12-point defeat.

Lacazette helps Lyon push for European spot as he battles Mbappé for top scorer

PARIS: Alexandre Lacazette’s goals have papered over Lyon’s defensive frailties and are helping the club’s late push for a European place next season.That was glaringly evident last Sunday when the striker’s remarkable four-goal performance helped Lyon beat Montpellier 5-4 after trailing 4-1. The whole bench mobbed him after his stoppage-time penalty as he roared to the home crowd.A great way for Lacazette to break in a new pair of boots.“They were a lovely present that I received, and I’m going to keep them meticulously clean for the next game,” said Lacazette, who rejoined Lyon in the offseason after five years in the Premier League with Arsenal.The goals improved Lacazette’s overall tally for Lyon to 157 — second all-time at the club behind Fleury Di Nallo (222) — and further cemented his status as one of the most popular players in club history.With his lucky boots, Lacazette has another ambition: beating Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappé to finish as the French league’s top scorer.Both have 24 league goals — three more than Lille’s Jonathan David — with four games remaining.Lacazette is relishing the challenge.“Yes, because I know that if I score lots more goals it will help the team improve (and) finish in the highest position possible,” the 31-year-old Frenchman said.Lyon are seventh and trail sixth-place Rennes only on goal difference.