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Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
What time and TV channel is Everton v Roma on today?
Everton take on Roma this afternoon in their final game of preseason. The Toffees are set for a historic season at their brand new Bramley-More Dock stadium, with Goodison Park set to be used by their women's team from now on. Irish fans will be hoping to see Evan Ferguson in action again today. The striker has six goals in preseason and is desperate to notch big numbers this campaign. 'How many goals would I like to score? I don't usually think about an exact number of goals. I definitely want to score in every game, even though I know it's not easy. Twenty goals? Let's hope so…" Ferguson told Italian media. Here's what you need to know about the game: Where is the game being played? Bramley-Moore Dock stadium. What time is kick-off? 3pm. Can I watch the game on TV or stream it online? Everton TV are showing the game, with streaming on Everton's website.
Irish Times
4 days ago
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- Irish Times
St Pat's outplayed by classy Besiktas in Conference League
Uefa Conference League third St Patrick's Athletic 1 (Power 49) Besiktas 4 (Joao Mario 8, Abraham 14, 23, 43) An unintended consequence of Evan Ferguson landing in Roma on loan for the season was visited upon St Patrick's Athletic at Tallaght Stadium. The opportunity only opened for Ferguson to revive his career in Italy after Tammy Abraham demanded an exit from the Giallorossi. The rangy English striker landed in Istanbul, where he is set for a prolific run in the Turkish Super Lig with the chance to make the move permanent at a bargain price of €13 million. Abraham had his hat-trick by half-time. READ MORE After the third goal, a penalty he coolly slotted past Joseph Anang, the former Chelsea forward turned to the dugout to assure his manager Ole GOle Gunnar Solskjaer everything was going to be just fine. There will be no need for Roy Keane to catch a flight from Manchester to Oslo, rent a car and set off on a seven-hour drive to his old teammate's hometown of Kristiansund. That's what Keane did when Manchester United sacked Solskjaer in 2021. The Besiktas manager was under pressure since Shakhtar Donetsk relegated them last week from the Europa League to the Conference League qualifiers. Clearly, they belong at a higher level. With a team stacked full of internationals who shined at Euro 2024, Besiktas were runaway favourites before kick-off. Inside eight minutes, they had St Pat's players staring into the void when Joao Mário's speculative shot from the edge of the box deflected off Joe Redmond and nestled in Anang's net. Pats' Joe Redmond and Tammy Abraham of Beşiktaş. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Inside 43 minutes, this two-legged contest was cooked. 4-0. Way beyond the point of no return, the pace of the Turkish players had their Irish opponents bamboozled. There was no outball. No clear route to an isolated Mason Melia. Jake Mulraney and Simon Power can torch any team – at St Pat's level – but whenever Besiktas lost the ball all 10 outfield players flowed like water, seamlessly adopting a 5-3-2 formation that invited the wingers to hare down culs-de-sac. Mostly, St Pat's were trapped in their own half. Kenny has spoken before about avoiding a low block against superior opponents, but what choice did they have? Plata O Plomo. Silver or lead. That was the impossible choice offered to St Pat's against a highly motivated Besiktas. From the off, Turkish international Orkun Kokcu quietly ran the game from midfield. The visitors were confident enough to unveil a prematch protest, with T-shirts to highlight the genocide in Gaza: 'Stop crimes against humanity – enough is enough.' Fenerbahce made the same gesture before their European game against Feyenoord. Abraham can score any which way. His first goal was blasted from two yards off a Jonas Svensson cross. The second was a delicious scoop over Anang after Tom Grivosti went to ground early and decided not to tackle from behind. The third was a spot kick to punish Jamie Lennon for kicking him in the box. It was a harsh, yet correct call. VAR concurred. Pats' Mason Melia and Emirhan Topçu of Beşiktaş. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho St Pat's refused to be humiliated. Early in the second half, Power came off the left and raced clear to beat Mert Gunok at his near post. The local contingent in a 7,821 crowd, that was sprinkled with Turkish residents in Ireland, celebrated like the tie was alive and kicking. It almost was when Melia's snapshot from close range hit Gunok's leg in the 55th minute. At 4-2, Stephen Kenny's go-for-broke approach would have been rewarded. The former Republic of Ireland manager left St Pat's wide open as he sought to create mismatches down the left for Power. The 27-year-old winger has been unplayable at times this season. The second half was one of those times. Melia also ignored the scoreboard. The Tottenham-bound teenager dropped into pockets to use his close control to release Power and anyone willing to put in the effort. Kian Leavy refused to disappear. As did the evergreen Chris Forrester, who drew a save from Gunok on 75 minutes. Anang denied Rafa Silva and Keny Arroyo from making it 5-1 with quick reflexes but the contest was already in cruise control. St Pat's have not been able to catch a break of late. No team deserves to draw Besiktas in a Conference League qualifier. Lying sixth in the Premier Division, six points off Derry City in the last European spot with 10 games remaining, the last 45 minutes here must be transferred to Richmond Park when Sligo Rovers visit on Saturday. There is little to be gained from Thursday's second-leg in Istanbul, which arguably stacks the entire season on avoiding defeat against Shelbourne in the FAI Cup last 16 tie at Richmond on Sunday week. St Patrick's Athletic: Anang; McLaughlin, Redmond, Grivosti (Turner 46), McClelland; Forrester (Baggley 82), Lennon, Leavy (Carty 82); Mulraney (Sjoberg 46), Melia (Kavanagh 88), Power. Besiktas: Gunok; Svensson (Bingol 46), Paulista, Topcu, Jurasek (Sanuc 90); Tiknaz (Yilmaz 75), Kokcu (Hadžiahmetović); Mário, Silva, Muci (Arroyo 59); Abraham. Referee: David Smajc (Slovenia).
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Evan Ferguson returns to group training
Following the heavy defeat to Aston Villa in their latest preseason friendly, Roma are ready to face Everton in the next days. Training today will be held openly today at St. George's Park. Evan Ferguson will be available again for the Aston Villa side, having suffered a slight thigh strain at the final whistle of the match against Lens, reports Il Tempo. In addition to the Irish striker, Paulo Dybala and Evan N'Dicka were also absent from yesterday's friendly in England due to sciatica.
Irish Independent
5 days ago
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- Irish Independent
‘We never know, maybe I could even stay here forever' – Evan Ferguson looks to future with Roma
Evan Ferguson has told Roma fans that his temporary stay with the Serie A club could become permanent as he says he could 'stay here forever'.
Irish Daily Mirror
01-08-2025
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- Irish Daily Mirror
‘If Ireland are ever going to qualify for a major tournament again…'
Evan Ferguson can't stop scoring for his new club Roma in pre-season - and if he can bring that form into the new Serie A campaign, Ireland's World Cup prospects will suddenly look much brighter. That's the verdict of former Boys in Green striker Clinton Morrison, who has been impressed by the way the on-loan Brighton man has taken to life in Italy so far. Ferguson has scored six goals in just three friendlies, including a four-goal haul in his first appearance, which came against Serie D opposition. His latest strike was a classy finish into the bottom right-hand corner of the net to wrap up a 3-0 win against French side Cannes. According to Morrison, the move came at just the right time. 'He is at a stage in his career now where he needs to go and play football. At Brighton, he had a few injuries, and they're looking down a different route,' he said, speaking with Free Bets. 'They don't see him as the main number nine, which I don't agree with. I still think he's an exceptional player. 'He went to West Ham and didn't really get the opportunity to play as much as I thought he should have. 'So the move to Roma is fantastic for him—and for Ireland—especially with the World Cup qualifiers coming up. 'If Ireland are ever going to qualify for a major tournament again, we need Evan Ferguson fit, firing, and scoring goals. 'He's an exceptional young player, and you don't want him falling off the radar. This is a fantastic move.' It can be hard at times to remember that Ferguson is still just 20, given how long he has been in the spotlight. 'People think he's like 25 or 26, but it's because he came onto the scene so young,' Morrison said. 'He's got presence, he's good with his back to goal, he can link play, and he can score goals. So yeah, at 20 years of age, he's got loads of time. 'I just think going to Roma will be good. It's a culture shock, a different environment, but I think it'll be fantastic for him. 'You can go one way or the other in those situations, but I think he'll go up. 'Look at Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour—they've gone abroad and hit the ground running. I think Ferguson can do the same. Italians love goal scorers, and he'll definitely be a good one.' By the time the World Cup comes around next summer, it will be 24 years since Ireland's last appearance at the biggest tournament in football. And while there have been a couple of Euro qualifications - in 2012 and 2016 - Morrison is desperate to see the country back on the biggest stage of all. He was a member of the squad in 2002, when Robbie Keane's goals helped fire Ireland to a place in the last-16, where they lost on penalties to Spain. 'There'll be pressure on Ferguson, but if we've got a fit and hungry Evan Ferguson, we've got a real chance,' he said. 'And I want to see Ireland in a major tournament again.' Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
