Everything you need to know ahead of Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne in the Conference League
It will be a historic night for Irish football, with teams in group stage action in the Conference League.
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Gordon penalties lead Newcastle to big win over Union SG
BRUSSELS: Anthony Gordon scored a pair of penalties as Newcastle eased to a 4-0 win away to Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday to pick up their first points in the Champions League. Nick Woltemade flicked in Sandro Tonali’s shot to give Newcastle the lead in Brussels before Gordon converted twice from the spot on a comfortable night for Eddie Howe’s men.
Gordon penalties lead Newcastle to big win over Union SG
BRUSSELS: Anthony Gordon scored a pair of penalties as Newcastle eased to a 4-0 win away to Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday to pick up their first points in the Champions League. Nick Woltemade flicked in Sandro Tonali’s shot to give Newcastle the lead in Brussels before Gordon converted twice from the spot on a comfortable night for Eddie Howe’s men.
Defender Saliba commits long-term future to Arsenal
Centre back William Saliba has committed his future to Arsenal by signing a new long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, following media reports that Real Madrid had shown interest in the Frenchman.
US eye fightback as Ryder Cup second day gets underway
FARMINGDALE, New York :The home fans turned up the volume as the U.S. team look to recover from a 5-1/2 to 2-1/2 deficit on Europe on the second day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on Saturday.
Battle-tested Aberg ready to lead Europe's Ryder Cup charge
FARMINGDALE, New York :Sweden's Ludvig Aberg is feeling a greater sense of belonging ahead of his second Ryder Cup appearance this week, two years after a debut so spectacular it left world number one Scottie Scheffler in tears and rewrote the record books.
Isak scores first Liverpool goal in League Cup win, Chelsea survive scare
LONDON: Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal to inspire a 2-1 win against Southampton in the League Cup third round, while Chelsea survived a scare to beat third-tier Lincoln on Tuesday. Isak was making his third appearance for Liverpool since his British record £125 million ($169 million) move from Newcastle on transfer deadline day. The 26-year-old had drawn a blank in his 58-minute debut appearance against Atletico Madrid and also failed to net after coming off the bench for the last 23 minutes of Saturday’s Merseyside derby win over Everton. But Isak got off the mark in the 43nd minute as Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy tried a short pass that was intercepted by Federico Chiesa, who picked out the Sweden striker to fire home. It was a belated birthday present for Isak, who turned 26 on Sunday. Isak, who had scored for Newcastle in their League Cup final win against Liverpool last season, was taken off at half-time as he builds up his fitness after missing pre-season training while his transfer was being negotiated. Shea Charles equalized for the Championship side in the 76th minute with a close-range finish after a wayward header from Liverpool’s Wataru Endo. Arne Slot had made 11 changes from the Everton game but substitute Hugo Ekitike saved Liverpool’s understudies from a penalty shoot-out when he finished off Chiesa’s pass in the 85th minute. The French striker took off his shirt to celebrate and was dismissed for a second bookable offense. Liverpool have made a perfect start to the season, with seven successive wins, including five in the Premier League to take them to the top of the table and one in the Champions League against Atletico. “Not our best performance.
Howe confident Newcastle will find ‘X factor’
LONDON:Eddie Howe is confident that goal-shy Newcastle will discover their “X factor” as they adapt to life without star striker Alexander Isak. The 26-year-old Sweden international joined Premier League champions Liverpool for a British-record fee of £125 million ($169 million) on transfer deadline day, ending a protracted saga. Howe plugged the huge gap in his front line with a club-record £69 million swoop for Germany international Nick Woltemade late in the transfer window while Yoane Wissa arrived from Brentford in a deal worth £55 million. Woltemade, 23, is still finding his feet in the Premier League while a knee injury has prevented 29-year-old DR Congo forward Wissa from making his debut. “In an ideal world you have a full pre-season to iron out any issues you have,” Newcastle manager Howe said on Tuesday. “You’re forming your partnerships and team relationships so they’re formed for the start of the season. “We’re in the position where we’re going to have to do it as we play.