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  FOOTBALL DAILY: 'No accountability at FIFA' | Bohs beat Ballkani | Derry and Shels in European action 23.07.2026 13min

  Phil Egan is in for Thursday’s Football Daily, with all the latest from Europe and beyond.Bohemians come from behind to beat Ballkani 2-1 at Dalymount Park, with Douglas James-Taylor levelling late before Ross Tierney’s stunning 90th-minute volley seals a first-leg lead. Hear from Alan Reynolds on brave substitutions, and Tierney on feeling the winner was coming.It’s a big night ahead too as Derry City travel to Rijeka, while Shelbourne host Nõmme Kalju in John Russell’s first home game in charge.Plus, Mick McDermott on working with Ghana at the World Cup, Jonathan Wilson on FIFA accountability, and more headlines.Football Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026“. Smell Your Best When You Look Your WorstBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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  Bohs defeat Ballkani in Dalymount's final European game | "There's only one Ross Tierney!" 23.07.2026 5min

  Ben Symes catches up with Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds and goal scorer Ross Tierney after Bohemians secured a 2–1 victory over Ballkani in the UEFA Conference League at Dalymount Park this evening.
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  FOOTBALL DAILY: Rovers face uphill task in the Champions League | Bohemians take on Ballkani | Rashford to stay in the Premier League? 22.07.2026 12min

  Phil Egan is back with Wednesday’s Football Daily, and it’s a big one for the League of Ireland in Europe. Shamrock Rovers have a mountain to climb after a 2-0 defeat away to Ararat Armenia, with Stephen Bradley admitting sloppy moments proved costly — but insisting they’ve shown before they can turn it around at Tallaght.Bohemians are in action tonight against Ballkani at Dalymount, while there’s also news from the FAI Cup draw and a brilliant start for Athlone Town in the women’s Champions League qualifiers.Plus the latest on Liverpool injuries, Chelsea’s record-breaking move for Morgan Rogers, and Graham Hunter on Spain’s World Cup-winning culture.Football Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026“. Smell Your Best When You Look Your WorstBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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  FOOTBALL DAILY: Rovers take on Ararat | Spain's Palestinian support | Argentina to face possible disciplinary action 21.07.2026 15min

  Phil Egan has Tuesday’s Football Daily, with Shamrock Rovers in Yerevan for a huge Champions League qualifier against Ararat Armenia — and the chance to push on in the “champions path” and keep Europe alive deep into the summer.There’s fallout from the World Cup final too, with FIFA confirming Argentina are facing an investigation into the ugly scenes after full-time, plus reaction on how the mood turned as the game went on.We also hear from Richard Fitzpatrick on Spain’s Madrid celebrations and the politics around the hosts, while Pep Guardiola is linked with an astonishing move to revive Italian football — and tributes continue for the late, great Kevin Keegan.Football Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026“. Smell Your Best When You Look Your WorstBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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  Mark Lawrenson pays tribute to Kevin Keegan | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 21.07.2026 18min

  Mark Lawrenson joins Colm Boohig & Enda Coll in the wake of the devastating news that Kevin Keegan has passed away aged 75, and shares a brilliant, deeply personal tribute to one of football’s greats.From the little-known Scunthorpe-to-Liverpool backstory and the “big one, little one” partnership with John Toshack, to Keegan’s relentless work-rate, strength, and sheer drive, Lawrenson paints the picture of a player who made himself elite.There’s also Newcastle memories, Keegan the man of principle & some insight into what he was like behind the scenes.We finish off with a few blunt Lawro takes on modern football — including VAR: “No, next question.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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  Remembering Kevin Keegan with Phil Thompson | Off The Ball 20.07.2026 16min

  Michael McCarthy, Arthur O'Dea and Stephen Doyle were on the Newsround as we remembered the life of Footballing legend Kevin Keegan who sadly passed away at the age of 75 today. Firstly, you will hear a clip from the show in 2020, in which Kevin joined on the line alongside John Giles for Giles' 80th Birthday. Then Liverpool legend and former team-mate of Kevin, Phil Thompson joins on the line to pay tribute to a Liverpool and Newcastle Great.The Newsround on Off The Ball
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  RIP KEVIN KEEGAN: That Giles punch and the Liverpool-Leeds rivalry 20.07.2026 12min

  Kevin Keegan the former England footballer and manager, has died at the age of 75.It was announced in January that Keegan had been diagnosed with stage four cancer, with his family revealing he was to begin treatment.Most revered for his feats as a manager at Newcastle and as a player at Liverpool, Keegan forged a successful career that included three First Division titles, one FA Cup, one European Cup, and two UEFA Cups as well as two Bundesliga titles between the years of 1968 and 1984.Keegan’s traits as a forward was founded on his pace and ability with the ball, and he formed a formidable strike partnership with John Toshack, and was at the heart of Liverpool’s prosperous side in the 1970s under Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.As a manager, Keegan took Newcastle from the second tier into the Premier League and to their best-ever second finish, earning the nickname ‘King Kev’, and signed some of the club’s most iconic players, including Alan Shearer.Here in this podcast, Keegan joined his old friend and rival, John Giles to mark Giles' 80th birthday back in 2020, and the duo alongside Nathan Murphy reminisced on that punch and the glory days of the 70s and 80s.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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  WORLD CUP DAILY: Ferran the man as Spain become world champions and Argentina's reign ends 20.07.2026 12min

  Phil Egan brings you Monday’s World Cup Daily as Spain are crowned world champions after a 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in New Jersey, with Ferran Torres striking late to seal a second World Cup title.Hear reaction from Luis de la Fuente and Marc Cucurella as Spain’s control, defending and clean-sheet record define the tournament — plus the milestones for teenage stars Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí, and a record-setting run for Unai Simón.There’s also the Messi angle as Argentina fall short and tempers flare, Andy Townsend on a team built around their “Lord and Saviour”, and a look at the spectacle off the pitch, LOI/FAI Cup updates, and major Premier League transfer news.World Cup Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026“. Smell Your Best When You Look Your WorstBecome a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join.
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  WORLD CUP DAILY: 'Baffling' England calls, Messi to meet Yamal, and Bohs progress but Derry falter 17.07.2026 18min

  Phil Egan is back with Friday’s World Cup Daily as the fallout from England’s semi-final collapse to Argentina rolls on — and Thomas Tuchel insists he’s “100% committed” despite the criticism of his late defensive switches and questions over England’s identity.Tim Vickery, Seamus Flanagan and Ben Symes dissect the baffling subs, the lack of an “outball”, and how Argentina adapted on the fly to flip the game.Plus, Lionel Messi on Argentina’s belief ahead of Sunday’s final with Spain, and Vickery on Lionel Scaloni’s biggest triumph: integrating Messi as the team’s vocal leader.There’s also LOI and FAI Cup news, with Derry’s European dropdown, Bohemians progressing, and a furious reaction to the Ringmahon Rangers fiasco.World Cup Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026“. Smell Your Best When You Look Your WorstBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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  WORLD CUP DAILY: English misery is Argentinian joy as Messi and co book final meeting with Spain 16.07.2026 14min

  England are out of the World Cup – and Argentina are heading to a second final in a row after a dramatic 2-1 semi-final comeback in Atlanta.Phil Egan breaks down how Anthony Gordon’s opener was overturned late on, with Enzo Fernandez striking from range before Messi delivers the killer cross for Lautaro Martinez in injury time. There’s reaction to Thomas Tuchel’s “shut up shop” subs, and why the momentum flipped so brutally.Plus, Philippe Auclair on England’s familiar capitulation, Lionel Scaloni on capitalising, and the extra fallout – including Argentina facing FIFA action over a post-match banner – as Spain await in Sunday’s final.World Cup Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026“. Smell Your Best When You Look Your WorstBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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  INSIDE THE ODDS: England CRASH out of WC | Argentina set to face Spain in Meadowlands showdown | OTB 16.07.2026 32min

  David Wilson, Matthew Brennan and Phil Egan are in studio for this week's Inside The Odds, discussing the semi-finals of the World Cup as Spain swept France by on Tuesday night while England crashed out in the second half against the World Champions ArgentinaInside The Odds on Off The Ball with NovibetOver 18s only | http://gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly
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  REACTION: England 1-2 Argentina - ‘It HAS to be a mentality thing!’ | Morning Papers | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 16.07.2026 46min

  England’s World Cup dream is over, so Ger, Colm & Enda are absolutely feasting on the fallout after that bonkers semi-final against Argentina.From Pickford’s positioning and Bellingham’s reaction to the first goal, to that swing to 5-at-the-back and the “what are we even doing here?” chaos on the pitch, it’s a full post-mortem on how England, once again, couldn’t see it out.Was it Tuchel bottling it with the subs? Did the players lose belief? And how much joy is it acceptable to take from crying kids and a Telegraph meltdown?Plus: Messi’s moments, Argentina’s shithousery, and whether Spain can handle what’s coming next.Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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  THE LOI POD: Russell aiming to translate Sligo success to Shels | Rovers turn it around in Europe, can Bohs and Derry follow their lead? 15.07.2026 45min

  Ben Symes is in for Stephen Doyle on this week’s League of Ireland Pod, alongside Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn, after a chaotic, unorthodox run of fixtures across the Premier Division.They break down Drogheda’s massive 2-1 win away to Dundalk, the fallout and what it means at the bottom, plus Eoin Kenny’s move to Portsmouth and why it’s a brilliant, hard-earned story.There’s big talk on John Russell leaving Sligo for Shelbourne — what it does to the Bit O’ Red, what Russell can bring to Tolka, and the growing Jamestown Analytics model behind the scenes.And it’s Europe and the FAI Cup: Rovers’ 5-1 statement, Derry’s hope in the Brandywell, Bohs in Gibraltar, and the Ringmahon Rangers controversy.And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch?You can do so by emailing theloipod@offtheball.comContact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms.Or if you want to contact us directly message the @offtheball.football account on Instagram.And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/joinThe LOI Pod on Off The Ball.
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  WORLD CUP DAILY: Spain book their World Cup final spot, but will it be England or Argentina who join them? 15.07.2026 15min

  Phil Egan is back with Wednesday’s World Cup Daily, as Spain book their place in the World Cup final for the first time since 2010 after a dominant 2-0 win over France — and Didier Deschamps admits his side “didn’t turn up”.It’s then all eyes on England v Argentina tonight as a rivalry for the ages is renewed, with Tuchel’s plan for Messi, Alexis Mac Allister walking back his pre-tournament comments, and Gary Lineker backing England to peak at the right time.Plus, Shamrock Rovers make European history in Tallaght — overturning a two-goal deficit with a 5-1 win over Floriana — with reaction from Stephen Bradley and John McGovern.World Cup Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026“. Smell Your Best When You Look Your WorstBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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  REACTION: Shamrock Rovers 5-1 Floriana - Stephen Bradley & John McGovern | OFF THE BALL 15.07.2026 10min

  Shamrock Rovers are through in Europe after a huge 5-1 win over Floriana in Tallaght Stadium, and we’ve got the post-match reaction from Stephen Bradley & John McGovern as the Hoops flipped the tie on its head.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
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  The Green Scene: Coleman's future, Irish transfer eyes are smiling, and what to do if that lot win the World Cup 14.07.2026 35min

  Ben Symes, Matthew Brennan and David Wilson are back on The Green Scene as the lads catch up on a busy few weeks in Irish football — from the FAI EGM and the fallout of Ireland’s “home” game with Israel being moved abroad, to what that means for players and supporters.There’s plenty of transfer chat too: Seamus Coleman training with Sheffield United and being linked with a host of Championship clubs, Troy Parrott’s next step after AZ, and where Alan Browne could land.Plus: Grady McDonnell’s move to Nottingham Forest, what Spurs should do with Mason Melia, Damien Duff linking up with Keith Andrews at Brentford, and a quick World Cup semi-final spin to finish.And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch?You can do so by emailing thegreenscene@offtheball.com Contact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms.Or if you want to contact us directly message the @offtheball.football account on Instagram.And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/joinThe Green Scene on Off The Ball with Cadbury, a proud sponsor of the Republic of Ireland football teams. 
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  WORLD CUP DAILY: 'This is just a game!' - tensions cooled ahead of England-Argentina clash | Lamine Yamal v Kylian Mbappe 14.07.2026 15min

  Phil Egan is back with Tuesday’s World Cup Daily as we build up to the first semi-final: Spain v France in Dallas, with Didier Deschamps chasing a fourth World Cup final and Spain’s 2010 echoes being talked up by Xabi Alonso.We also look ahead to England v Argentina in Atlanta, where security will be heightened amid the backdrop of historical tensions — plus reaction to the Tuchel/Bellingham storyline and Declan Rice’s fitness boost.And there’s Irish interest too: Shamrock Rovers try to overturn a 2-0 deficit in Tallaght, while John O’Shea backs Seamus Coleman to find the right next move.World Cup Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026”. Smell Your Best When You Look Your Worst.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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  INSIDE THE ODDS: "Bellingham is playing too well!" | The English brotherhood | Argentina's chaotic football 14.07.2026 29min

  Ger Gilroy, David Wilson and Matthew Brennan are here to bring you this week's episode of Inside The Odds, looking ahead to the upcoming Semi Final fixtures of Argentina versus England, and Spain versus France.  Inside The Odds brought to you by Novibet. | Over 18s only | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly 
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  WORLD CUP DAILY: Russell swaps Sligo for Shels | Tielemans to United | 48 to 64 for FIFA's World Cup? 13.07.2026 15min

  Phil Egan is in for Monday’s World Cup Daily, with the big talking points from home and abroad.Shelbourne confirm John Russell as their new manager, with the former Sligo Rovers boss set for his first game in the FAI Cup this Friday.Plus, FIFA president Gianni Infantino floats the idea of a 64-team World Cup — and Keith Treacy and Eoin Doyle debate whether more teams means more jeopardy, more stories, and a better chance for Ireland to get back to the big stage.We also look ahead to France v Spain, England v Argentina, Messi’s “godlike” status in Dallas, and the latest transfer updates involving Aston Villa and Manchester United.World Cup Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026”. Smell Your Best When You Look Your Worst.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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  THE LOI WRAP-UP: Drogs claim derby crown | Pats rescue late point | Longford upset Cork | OFF THE BALL 11.07.2026 11min

  On this week's edition of the LOI Wrap-Up, a new series highlighting all the action, reaction and storylines of the weekend's League of Ireland Action, Ross Flanagan brings you through last night's packed action as:Drogheda claim Louth derby bragging rightsPats survive a barrage from the BluesGalway, Sligo prepare for Connacht derbyLongford shock the RebelsA full slate of Women's Premier Division fixturesLOI teams in Europe hope to continue 2025 form.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join