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On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Champions League, the international game and why football is so important in modern-day Iran.
Champions League fallout as Tottenham lose 5–2 to Atletico Madrid, increasing pressure on manager Igor Tudor.
Tudor substitutes goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after just 17 minutes following two costly errors.
Tottenham Supporters’ Trust call for Tudor to be sacked after four straight defeats since his appointment.
Spurs face another tough test this weekend with a Premier League trip to Liverpool at Anfield.
Liverpool suffer a 1–0 defeat to Galatasaray in Istanbul, with Mario Lemina scoring the winner.
Arne Slot remains confident despite criticism, pointing to missed chances and a VAR-ruled-out equaliser.
Newcastle denied a famous win as Barcelona score a stoppage-time penalty to draw 1–1.
Bayern Munich thrash Atalanta 6–1 in Bergamo in the night’s most dominant performance.
Preview of tonight’s Champions League ties featuring Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester City vs Real Madrid, and PSG vs Chelsea.
Championship round-up as Millwall move close to automatic promotion and Leicester climb out of the relegation zone.
FIFA confirms Iran will be allowed compete at the 2026 World Cup in the United States despite recent political tensions.
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Bohemians Women's Team head coach Alan Murphy sat down with Ben Symes a couple of weeks ago at the League of Ireland launch, ahead of the new season beginning on Saturday the 14th of March.
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Dr. Babak Fazooni, tutor at The Open University, joins Eoin to reflect on the power of football as both a distraction and a form of protest for the Iranian people throughout decades of authoritarian rule.

With members of the Iranian Women's team currently applying for asylum in Australia, Dr. Fazooni explains how the sport is deeply entrenched in Iranian feminism, as well as looking to a Men's World Cup where it seems increasingly less likely that Iranian players will take to the pitch come June.

FAI CEO David Courell sat down with OTB's David Wilson to speak about the new FAI strategy plan for 2026-29, the Player Pathway Plan, the Aligned Calendar and the prospect of the Israeli football team coming to Dublin later this year.
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On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of the FAI Strategy plan, the pathways plan, action in the League of Ireland, the FA Cup and a look ahead to tonight's Champions League action.
FAI CEO David Courell tells David Wilson the latest update around the Israel game, and what the vision is for the FAI over the next four years.
Shelbourne FC surrender a two-goal lead as Shamrock Rovers FC fight back for a 2–2 draw in the League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Tolka Park.
Early goals from Harry Wood and John Martin put Shels in control before Rovers hit back.
John McGovern and Dylan Watts level the game as the Hoops salvage a point.
Reaction from managers Stephen Bradley and Joey O'Brien after a dramatic Dublin derby.
Preview of our live commentary as St Patrick's Athletic FC host Drogheda United FC at Richmond Park.
West Ham United FC reach the FA Cup quarter-finals after a penalty shoot-out win over Brentford FC.
Managers Nuno Espírito Santo and Keith Andrews react to a dramatic cup tie and a controversial Panenka attempt.
Quarter-final draw details as Chelsea FC face Port Vale FC while Manchester City FC meet Liverpool FC.
Arne Slot expects a “wall of sound” in Istanbul as Liverpool face Galatasaray SK in the UEFA Champions League.
Big European nights also for Newcastle United FC against FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur FC away to Atlético Madrid.
Kevin Kilbane joins the Football Show to discuss online abuse in football and the importance of staying in the Premier League.
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