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Manchester United legend was ‘absolutely gutted’ that Alex Ferguson vetoed his Ireland bid over controversial UEFA rule
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The Manchester United manager barred his star centre-half from accepting Jack Charlton’s invitation to play at the 1994 World Cup.
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Eric Cantona demands FIFA ban Israel from 2026 World Cup like Russia
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Eric Cantona has called for FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israel from international football in a bid to put pressure on the country to stop its genocide in Gaza
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EXCLUSIVE: Man United's Karel Poborsky on Roy Keane's ultra-competitiveness and seeing Irish football's future in 1998...in, er, Olomouc
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"Whether in training or matches, he hated losing and didn’t really know how to lose. He was willing to sacrifice anything to win—sometimes maybe a bit too much."
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Leeds United legends set to line out in sun-soaked Bray this afternoon
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A number of top Leeds stars will line out in Bray this afternoon for a charity clash.
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Manchester United legend’s striker plea as he makes Erling Haaland claim
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Andy Cole believes Manchester City hitman Erling Haaland is unique in the Premier League - and that football is worse off for it.
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Manchester United legend Eric Cantona given League of Ireland invite after Kerry Airport visit
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Eric Cantona won four Premier League titles and two FA Cups during his time at Manchester United
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Manchester United legend sees similar problem facing Ruben Amorim to early Alex Ferguson years
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Former Ireland defender Denis Irwin was speaking with Roy Keane and Gary Neville on The Overlap.
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Keith Gillespie on how Alex Ferguson got him a massive pay rise as part of Andy Cole transfer
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Manchester United’s signing of Newcastle striker Andy Cole took place 30 years ago - with Northern Ireland winger Keith Gillespie playing a key role.
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Public apologies in sport are a trend that needs to be binned
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Dublin and Meath GAA have something in common with the likes of Eric Cantona and Lance Armstrong in apologising in public after stepping out of line
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Celtic legend Rudi Vata on fleeing communism, Albania's Euro 2024 hopes and son Rocco's Ireland future
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Rudi Vata will be in Germany to watch Albania compete against Italy, Spain and Croatia at Euro 2024.
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Manchester United legend Eric Cantona stuns punters by turning up at Dublin pub
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The Manchester United legend visited The Celt on Talbot Street and posed for a number of photos with people in the pub
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Ireland gig guide: The Hives, Fight Like Apes, Eric Cantona and all of this week's biggest concerts
Music
We look ahead to all of the must-see gigs taking place across Ireland in the week ahead
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Eric Cantona Kung-Fu kick remembered 29 years on - 'The abuse footballers suffer is scandalous'
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Newport County's Manchester United supporting manager can still remember where he was when Eric Cantona kicked a Crystal Palace fan 29 years ago today.
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Man Utd icon Eric Cantona announces new career as Manchester return confirmed
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Since retiring from football back in 1997, Man United legend Eric Cantona has tried plenty and is now set to give something else a go at the age of 57 in front of Red Devils’ supporters
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Paul Scholes' two-word response to Roy Keane snubbing him from dream Man Utd XI
Roy Keane
Paul Scholes is rarely one to get too emotional and he was typically unphased by Roy Keane leaving him out of his dream Manchester United XI, made up of the Irishman's former team-mates
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Rio Ferdinand explains his legacy after being inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame
Rio Ferdinand
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has become the 17th player - and seventh from United - to be inducted in the Premier League Hall of Fame following a public vote
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Sir Alex Ferguson says Man Utd signing was "like the messiah" in dressing room
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger were both inducted into the Premier League's Hall of Fame on Wednesday morning - becoming the first managers to achieve the feat
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Why Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson ignored Liverpool hero for 20 years
Alex Ferguson
The former Manchester United manager was known to have quite the temper on him and could clearly hold grudges too as Sir Alex Ferguson refused to talk to one Liverpool legend for 20 years
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What happened to Crystal Palace fan Eric Cantona wished he'd kung-fu kicked harder?
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Eric Cantona had the book thrown at him when he infamously performed his kung fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan during a game at Selhurst Park back in 1995 - but the supporter also found himself in hot water
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Cristiano Ronaldo criticised by Eric Cantona for bitter Man Utd exit as icon sends advice
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Cristiano Ronaldo struggled to adapt his reduced role at Manchester United earlier this season with club legend Eric Cantona telling him to accept his new reality
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Eric Cantona in full agreement with Rio Ferdinand as he gives ruthless verdict on Man Utd
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Manchester United icon Eric Cantona has questioned his old club's pulling power in the transfer market as Erik ten Hag closes in on a loan deal for Burnley striker Wout Weghorst
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Eric Cantona doubles down with verdict on David Beckham's role in Qatar World Cup
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Manchester United icon Eric Cantona has taken another aim at fellow former Red Devil David Beckham for the lucrative role that he played in promoted last year’s World Cup held in Qatar
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Conor McGregor names MMA shot after Manchester United legend Eric Cantona
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UFC star McGregor posted an old video of him sparring and named one of his strikes in honour of Cantona's infamous 1995 'kung-fu kick'
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Man Utd's 1992 Christmas wishlist shows how much has changed at Old Trafford
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Manchester United won the first ever Premier League title in the 1992-93 season, but none of their players asked for a winner's medal from Santa in a curious selection of Christmas wishes
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