IT’S EARLY days but the encouraging green shoots are there to be seen; the senior men’s Irish football team are slowly evolving into a team that struggles to compete on the international stage but in a slightly different way than before. Front-foot, possession-based struggles are a world away from the negative and pragmatic depression-inducing longball… Read more »
A PASSIONATE fan who backs the national team through thick and thin has warned new manager Stephen Kenny that if Ireland aren’t pressing like maniacs, showcasing exceptional technique and blistering pace on the counter-attack within 30 seconds of tonight’s game against Bulgaria he should resign on the spot. Kenny’s elevation to the top job in… Read more »
TIGHTLY clutching the TV remote to his chest and pleading like a whiny child that’s bargaining with a parent to stay up past their bed time, local man Dermot Halgin has informed his girlfriend he just wants to watch two more hours of rolling Lionel Messi coverage across all sport and news channels, please please… Read more »
THOSE in control of the Qatari sovereign wealth fund popped the cork on celebratory bottles of human rights abuses to mark their club PSG’s progress into their first ever Champion’s League final after an imperious 3-0 victory over an energy drink. Qatar, a country just as famous for the high number of deaths among immigrant… Read more »
A SCANDAL as astonishing as recent revelations of Russian interference in British politics has been discovered at the very heart of the Premier League, WWN Sports can reveal. Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Champions League rivals on Leicester City on the final day of the season looked routine until VAR replays revealed that Leicester defender… Read more »
IN THE WAKE of his latest high profile blunders in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has finally admitted regret over his experimental hand surgery, WWN Sport can reveal. “I’ve got to put my hands up and say it’s not good enough,” confirmed De Gea while wildly waving his… Read more »
AN EGREGIOUS miscarriage of justice that has been the subject of several Making A Murderer style documentaries on online streaming platforms has finally had a happy ending after Zinedine Zidane has his bald fraud conviction overturned after a successful appeal. An injustice to rival any, Mr. Zidane (48) was convicted by a jury convened by… Read more »
A CRIPPLING bout of emotionally charged Post-Tournament Success Disorder flashbacks have been happily and enthusiastically reported by Ireland’s grizzled veterans of Jackie’s Army after the sad passing of their leader, WWN has learned. “It was an honour to serve 3 tours; Germany, Italy and the US, under Jackie” shared another vet, who still laughs at… Read more »
WATERFORD man Eric Wilson is congratulating himself for ‘playing the long game’ when it comes to choosing a football team to support, after his wise decision to pick Liverpool FC over Leeds as ‘his team’ finally paid dividends with a Premier League title victory over 30 years later. Like the vast majority of Irish people… Read more »
FORMER FAI CEO John Delaney has made the news again today as part of an ongoing OCDE investigation into the financial affairs of the FAI during his disastrous tenure. The court heard of arrangements made by the corporate watchdog to clarify the nature of some documents and files with Delaney, who is currently residing and… Read more »