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Breaking: FIFA has also fined Balogun $40,000 over his World Cup red card - half payable by U.S. Soccer Federation

Irish Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan tells Gript: "My Department's role with Coimisiún na Meán is to make sure that people don't get their 'news' from people who thrive on the advent of fake news, but rather from trusted sources, including our public service broadcaster."

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has confirmed that UEFA has approved a request to host the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League fixture between Ireland and Israel on October 4th overseas, in a neutral venue and behind closed doors.

Pepijn Lijnders on his time as Jürgen Klopp's assistant at Liverpool: 🗣️ “Working with Jürgen Klopp was like attending the best football university in the world every single day. People saw the passion on the touchline, but what they didn't see was the obsession behind the scenes. Every detail mattered. Every training session had a purpose. Every meeting was about finding ways to improve. What made Klopp special wasn't just his tactical knowledge. It was his ability to make every player believe they could achieve something bigger than they thought possible. I watched him turn good players into great players and great players into world-class players. The standards at Liverpool were relentless because Jürgen never allowed anyone to become comfortable. That mentality is why we won the Premier League, the Champions League and everything else. For me, it was not just a coaching job. It was a masterclass in leadership, belief and building a winning culture.”