Cas: England Goal Favourite of My Career
“I remember Dennis Wise saying; ‘One England cap is worth 50 Ireland caps.’ All I’d say was; ‘It’s more than 20 years since you’ve beaten us”.
Continue reading → “I remember Dennis Wise saying; ‘One England cap is worth 50 Ireland caps.’ All I’d say was; ‘It’s more than 20 years since you’ve beaten us”.
Continue reading → Yugoslavs and Rastafarians
Famous games and events in Dublin’s Dalymount Park, known as the spiritual home of Irish football. Continue reading → Fan Footage: THAT Leo Messi Goal
Some are calling Lionel Messi’s mesmerising goal in the Copa del Rey final as his best. It looks even better from the fans’ perspective in the Nou Camp stands. Continue reading → Ireland vs England: View from the Other Side
Ahead of this weekend’s massive meeting between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium, Póg Mo Goal looks at the view from the other side. Layth Yousif is an acclaimed football blogger, long-time England supporter, and contributor to the Arsenal fanzine.
Continue reading → Nike Hypervenom II
Aimed at giving greater agility to the wearer, the Nike Hypervenom II has been in development for two years in the Nike Sport Research Lab. Continue reading → Yes to Sporting Equality
‘We’ll vote for that every single week.’ Soccer Republic’s Eoghan Rice gives an ode to the League of Ireland fan Continue reading → Video: Goodnight Bill and God Bless
RTE’s Soccer Republic paid a moving tribute to the late Bill O’Herlihy. With lump in throat, host Peter Collins was joined by George Hamilton, Darragh Maloney and Brian Kerr to speak warmly of their former colleague and broadcaster much-loved by Irish sports fans. Continue reading → Póg Mo Goal Issue 2 Launch – June 5th
Kick start a huge weekend of football in style. Ahead of the Champions League final and Ireland versus England at the Aviva Stadium, join us in the Back Page Pub in Phibsborough for the Póg Mo Goal Magazine Issue 2 Launch on the 5th June. Kick-off: 7.45pm.
Continue reading → Goodbye Klopp
Jürgen Klopp bids an emotional farewell to Borussia Dortmund after 7 incredible years and Copa90 was there
Continue reading → Magic of Milla
Cameroon’s legendary Roger Milla turns 63 today. At the grand old age of 38, Milla emerged as one of the stars of Italia 90. His four goals helped his country to become the first African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals while his trademark celebration dancing by the corner flag, captured by artist Osvaldo Casanova, has become one of the iconic moment in the tournament’s history.
Continue reading → On This Day in 2002: Zizou Magic
On this day in 2002, Zinedine Zidane produced this incredible volley against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League final to give Real Madrid their ninth European Cup. Is this the best goal in finals’ history?
Continue reading → Video: Chaos at the Copa
Crazy scenes in the Copa Libertadores. Argentinian Superclasico suspended after River Plate players attacked with pepper spray Continue reading → Formula to Unleash
Gatorade Football’s campaign features stars like Messi, Ozil, and Rodriguez along with the stories behind ‘legendary clubs’ Barcelona, Juventus, Liverpool, and Arsenal
Continue reading → 125 Years of Bohs
A short film on the history of Dublin’s Bohemian Football Club. Produced by Peter O’Doherty
Continue reading → Champions League Performance Infographic
The UEFA Champions League is down to the final four with Juventus taking on Real Madrid before Pep Guardiola returns to the Nou Camp with his Bayern Munich side to face Barcelona. Continue reading → Video: Another Richie Towell LOI Screamer
Another League of Ireland matchday, another stunning goal. Fast becoming the standout player in Irish football, Dundalk’s Richie Towell produced this moment of Di Canio-esque magic in the 8-1 rout of Bray Wanderers.
Continue reading → Kop Kids Play Mario Kart with Mario
“Are you happy on the inside?” “Could be better.” Eleven-year-old Finn from Kop Kids is fast becoming our favourite football reporter. Watch him interview Liverpool’s Mario Balotelli.
Continue reading → Master and the Apprentice: Messi’s First Barca Goal
While Lionel Messi rightfully claims football’s brightest spotlight today, the Argentine was waiting in the wings at the Nou Camp while Ronaldinho held centre stage. On this day, ten years ago, he announced himself to the watching world.
Continue reading → The LOI Goal Everyone’s Talking About
Puskas award we hear you say? Kealan Dillon’s belter for Bohs against Derry City is a goal of the season contender. Continue reading → Póg Mo Goal Magazine – Issue 2 Order Now
Póg Mo Goal is a new Irish football magazine focused on considered design and great quality writing from around the world. Issue 2 is now available to order. Continue reading → Teenage Dream’s So Hard to Beat
October, 1974, Dublin. Wavy haired 18-year-old Liam Brady is thrust into the spotlight by player-manager John Giles at a pulsating Dalymount Park and plays his part is one of our finest-ever victories. Brady, Keane, Duff – Martin O’Neill says Jack Grealish is not ready but he wouldn’t be our first teenage star. Continue reading → “Did Jack Have a Trial With Liverpool?”
“Did Jack have a trial with Liverpool?” “No Dougal, he was on trial, in Liverpool.” It’s 20 years this week since the first episode of Fr. Ted aired on television and whether it was Dougal sleeping in an Irish shirt, a framed photo of Jack Charlton and Maurice Setters above the fireplace, or the genius over 75’s match episode, we’re reminded how the show has influenced Green Army football fans in a uniquely Irish way.
Continue reading → The Lightest Football Boot Ever – Adidas Adizero 99g
A closer look at the lightest ever football boot, The Adidas Adizero 99g. Continue reading → R.I.P. Ray Treacy
RTE’s Soccer Republic and Eamon Dunphy paid a moving tribute to former international Ray Treacy, who played for the Republic of Ireland between 1966 and 1980, managed Shamrock Rovers to the League of Ireland title, and through his business travelled the world with both the Irish team and fans Continue reading → St. Pauli Documentary by Copa 90
St Pauli, a club known for their left wing politics, punk ethos and their fantastic atmosphere have become a great example of how German football is acknowledging and empowering the fans. Continue reading → LA Galaxy First to Five
The final episode of the five-part documentary charting LA Galaxy’s run to a fifth MLS crown, sealed with the boot of captain Robbie Keane. The series was produced by LA Galaxy TV crew Albert Lanzillo and Paolo Ferrari giving a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s run to the title.
Continue reading → On Top of the Poles…10 Talking Points
It was almost all over. Instead Shane Long’s stoppage-time equaliser capped off a second-half Irish display full of fight and spirit that hasn’t been seen in years, especially at the Aviva Stadium. The Euro dream is still alive, just. Here’s ten talking points from a dramatic week in Euro 2016 qualifying.
Continue reading → Fan Footage: THAT Shane Long Goal
Shane Long’s last-gasp equaliser rasied the roof at the Aviva Stadium and these brilliant fan videos showed just what it meant to the Green Army. Continue reading → 10 Reasons We Love the Poles
The Top Ten reasons we love the Poles and their football
Continue reading → Past Meetings: Poland, Packie, and Banning Presidents
Irish and Polish fans may have a special affection for each other but all’s fair in love and football and the huge clash of the teams in Dublin means friendship must be parked for 90 minutes. The countries have previously met on 25 occasions, the second of which resulted in President Hyde being removed as a patron of the GAA.
Continue reading → The LOI Goal Everyone’s Talking About
Just four games into the League of Ireland campaign and we already have a goal of the season contender, and as ususal it has come from St Patrick’s Athletic. The Saints have had an eye for the spectacular in recent years and now Greg Bolger can add his name to the list for this specatacular effort in the win over Derry City. Continue reading → Ireland v Poland: Ones to Watch
With four of the Republic of Ireland’s next five games at home, the arrival of group leaders Poland to Dublin offers a serious question to the Boys in Green’s qualifying credentials. With the stakes so high, we take a look at five of the potential game-changers ahead of the massive Euro 2016 clash.
Continue reading → Polish View: Lewandowski’s Kuba Misfire Crisis
Blaszczykowski-gate. Piszczek injured. Szczesny on the bench at Arsenal. Poland undoubtedly have their concerns before one of the most important games of the qualifying campaign against Ireland. Szymon Podstufka of Transfery.info offers the visitors’ view.
Continue reading → Saints and Sinners
Bottom of Bundesliga 2, St Pauli, once dubbed ‘the world’s coolest club’, are in danger of becoming a footballing irrelevance. But the team from the port city of Hamburg have been there before and weathered the stormy waters to survive and prosper. Continue reading → Póg Mo Goal Euro 2016 Qualifiers Posters – Ireland V Poland
Dublin based studio New Graphic bring us the next installment in the ongoing Póg Mo Goal Euro 2016 match-day poster series for Ireland’s pivotal game against qualification rivals Poland. Continue reading → Major Step
Brazilian Kaka scored in stoppage-time to rescue a draw for Orlando City against New York City FC in front of 62,000 at the Citrus Bowl in the season opener between MLS’ two new sides.
Continue reading → Zlatan, We Are the Names on Your Body
The powerful video response from Wale Wale Kenya to the World Food Programme Campaign – 805 Million Names that saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic team up with French graphic designer Tyrsa and Swedish typographer Martin Schmetzer to design tattoos of 50 different names tattooed on his body.
Continue reading → San Jose Earthquakes Avaya Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes are set to move into their brand new Avaya Stadium in Silicon Valley at the start of the new MLS season. Continue reading → John Giles, Freeman of Dublin
One of Ireland’s all-time great footballers and former manager John Giles has been conferred the Freedom of Dublin City at a ceremony held in the Mansion House in the capital.
Continue reading → First Citizen of Football
The Irish season kicked off with the second edition of the President’s Cup featuring League of Ireland champions Dundalk and the FAI Cup winners St Patrick’s Athletic in the curtain-raiser to the domestic campaign. The Irish version of the Community Shield was initiated to honour our football-loving first citizen, Michael D. Higgins.
Continue reading → The Release, the Joy, the Pain
The League of Ireland season kicks off this weekend. SSE Airtricity set the mood with this cracking promo. Continue reading → Happy Birthday Bayern Munich
On this day in 1900, members of a Munich gymnast club broke away to form a football team, one that would become among the biggest in the world.
Continue reading → Countdown to Kick-Off
Ahead of the new season, take a behind the scenes look at the official League of Ireland launch photoshoot.
Continue reading → 2015 LA Galaxy Season Ticket Member Booklet
The LA Galaxy celebrated their unprecedented success of winning a fifth MLS cup, with the release of a beautifully designed Season Ticket Member booklet. Continue reading → Buffon vs Reus
Ahead of the Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund match in the Champions League, Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus have gone head-to-head in a unique interview. The two PUMA players discussed the game ahead, favourite films, beard growth and whether it is better to win 4-3 or 1-0. Continue reading → Umbro Velocita Pro – A Closer Look
A closer look at the recently launched Velocita Pro by Umbro. Weighing just 165g, the speed boots are the lightest pair the Manchester based sports company has made to date. Continue reading → Down at the Copa
The group stage of the 2015 Copa Libertadores is underway with Argentina’s defending champions San Lorenzo getting off to a winning start. Elsewhere, former Man United man Anderson struggled with the conditions while a passionate Sao Paulo derby threw up a wonder goal. Here’s all the best highlights from South America.
Continue reading → Umbro Velocita – Glory For All
KesselsKramer have created an advert proclaiming that glory is not only for the 1% but also for the 99% too, for the Launch of the Velocita boots by Umbro. Continue reading → Tyrsa – World Food Programme 805 Million Names
French graphic designer Tyrsa teamed up with Swedish typographer Martin Schmetzer to design tattoos of 50 different names tattoed on Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s body which he displayed after scoring against Caen in Ligue 1 in support of World Food Programme, the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Continue reading → Brazil’s Carnival Atmosphere
Few love a party as much as the Brazilians and with the fiesta of music, dance, and colour in full swing this weekend, the nation besotted with football indulges in its other great passion, Carnival. And yet, there are more than a few links between the country’s two great loves. Continue reading →