
Ireland reignite title bid with record away win over England
Ireland reignite title bid with record away win over England
TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2026, 04:15

Ireland reignite title bid with record away win over England

Match of the Day pundit Micah Richards criticises Chelsea’s inability to show “leadership and organisation” in defence, highlighting how Burnley were able to easily attack the home side from set-pieces in their 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

Home favourite Leigh Wood comfortably outpoints Josh Warrington in their rematch at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena.

Heart of Midlothian head coach Derek McInnes suggests history shows narrow wins can be the difference between success and failure as his Scottish Premiership leaders beat Falkirk.

World champion Luke Littler ruthlessly sweeps aside Mike de Decker 6-1 to reach the last 16 at the Poland Darts Open in Krakow.

Manchester City move to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with a tense victory against Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his players should “be part of a different club” if they can not deal with the “noise” as his team bid to end their 22-year wait for a league title.

Tottenham and Newcastle want to bring Darwin Nunez back to the Premier League, Joe Gomez might leave Liverpool this summer, Roma and Juventus join the race for Marcos Senesi, plus more.

Chelsea make it 17 points dropped from winning positions in the Premier League this season as Zian Flemming’s 93rd-minute header gives Burnley a 1-1 draw, after Wesley Fofana is sent off at Stamford Bridge.

Tammy Abraham comes off the bench to score an 88th minute equaliser to cancel out Anton Stach’s spectacular freekick, as Aston Villa rescue a 1-1 draw against Leeds United at Villa Park in the Premier League.

Goals from Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck help Brighton to their first league win in six games, as Fabian Hurzeler’s side see off Brentford 2-0 at the GTech Community Stadium.

Third-bottom West Ham spurn the chance to put pressure on the teams above them in the table as they are held to a 0-0 draw at home to Bournemouth.

Wigan Warriors claim two wins from two in the 2026 Super League season with a comfortable victory against Hull FC.

Ireland issue a defiant response to talk they are a fading force, with a record-breaking Six Nations win over England at Allianz Stadium.

A dramatic shootout defeat to Casric Stars has left Pirates fans furious, with Nkosinathi Sibisi taking the full blast on social media.

Orlando Pirates’s 2026 Nedbank Cup quarterfinal dream ended on penalty kicks against Casric Stars at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Aubrey Lekwane argued why Relebohile Mofokeng has ineffective against Sundowns.

Orlando Pirates take on Casric Stars in the Nedbank Cup round of 16, with coach Abdeslam Ouaddou making four selection changes.

TS Galaxy have advanced to the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals after stunning Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium.

Mamelodi Sundowns have traveled to TS Galaxy to battle for a place in the Nedbank Cup last 16. Coach Miguel Cardoso has made 10 changes.

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou admits clinical finishing is a concern, but insists the club’s philosophy favours patience over a R20 million quick fix.