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Ireland march on towards a possible Grand Slam after inflicting a thumping defeat on a misfiring England. Four penalties from Jonathan Sexton and a second-half try from centre Robbie Henshaw opened up an unbridgeable gap which accurately reflected the one-sided...

Stoke City striker Peter Crouch admitted after equalling the record for headed Premier League goals that he has enjoyed proving wrong those who doubted his aerial ability. The 34-year-old reached the landmark on Saturday, moving level with Alan Shearer on...

Jose Mourinho has urged his Chelsea squad to become Wembley regulars and make the national stadium their second home. Mourinho is looking to secure the first trophy of his second spell at Stamford Bridge when his side tackle Tottenham in...

Angel di Maria has admitted he has struggled to get to grips with football in England but says he has had similar experiences when moving between countries before. Despite flashes of brilliance at time this season, the Argentina midfielder has...

Manchester United have not challenged for the title because they do not have a 20-goal-a-season striker, according to manager Louis van Gaal. United's top Premier League scorer this season is Robin van Persie with 10. In contrast, Diego Costa and Sergio...

Bayern Munich rattled in four more goals to make it 18 in their last three Bundesliga games to extend their lead at the top of the table to 11 points. Bastian Schweinsteiger headed the early opener from a corner before...

Falkirk manager Peter Houston admits his side must become more clinical as they look to secure a Championship play-off spot. A Rory Loy goal gave Houston's team a 1-1 draw with Rangers on Friday night, after Darren McGregor had edged...

Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett has signed a new contract until June 2017, with the option to extend for a further year. Blackett has made 10 appearances for United since making his debut against Swansea at the start of the...

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets will sign a new four-year contract on Friday with the option of a further year, the club has announced. The World Cup winner with Spain has won four La Liga titles since making his senior debut...

Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke says the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will be postponed from January to June to help move the 2022 World Cup. A Fifa taskforce has recommended the World Cup is played in November and December...