Football

It's that time of the year again when teams start dreaming about lifting the Irish Cup in May.

Kylian Mbappe turned down Arsenal before his move to PSG, Juventus considering making a bid for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez is not thinking about a potential takeover of the club as he draws up his January transfer plans.

Chelsea star signs new deal, Manchester City face Champions League ban and Liverpool target cancels PSG contract talks.

It was another exciting and incident packed weekend of football in the Danske Bank Premiership.

Jose Mourinho accused Paul Pogba of being a virus infecting his team after draw at Southampton, Mesut Ozil could be set for summer move to Inter Milan, and Everton manager Marco Silva insists Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp did not apologise for running on to the pitch after late winner in the Merseyside derby.

The Northern Ireland Under 16 team ended their short tour to Poland in defeat going down 4-0 in Poznan.

Alexis Sanchez determined to leave Manchester United after being snubbed by manager Jose Mourinho, Italian clubs Juventus and Inter Milan are being linked with signing Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele, Cesc Fabregas could seal a £10m switch to AC Milan in the January transfer window after failing to play at Chelsea.

Ballymena United moves top of the Dankse Bank Premiership, albeit temporarily, with a 2-1 win over Newry City on Friday night.

Invitation International: Poland 0 Northern Ireland 0

Mick McCarthy has been reappointed as Republic of Ireland manager on a two-year contract, the Football Association of Ireland has announced.

Dungannon Swifts strengthened their grip on the BetMcLean League Cup after ousting Cliftonville on penalties at Solitude.

Mid-Ulster Ladies F.C. Chairperson, Elaine Junk, enjoyed a night to remember at the 2018 McDonald’s IFA Grassroots Awards ceremony in Belfast City Hall recently after picking up the People’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Grassroots Football.

Linfield moved to the top of the Danske Bank Premiership after their 4-1 win at Institute.

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger turned down the chance to replace Slavisa Jokanovic as Fulham manager before Claudio Ranieri was appointed. (Daily Mirror)

Glenn Whelan will lead Republic of Ireland out against Northern Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, tonight knowing his 85th cap is likely to be his last while insisting he will never retire from international football.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho faces the sack if he fails to guide the Red Devils to Champions League qualification this season. (The Sun)

Jonny Evans is looking to get Northern Ireland back on track on Thursday night after a poor start to their UEFA Nations League campaign.