The interim head coach is ready to face the challenge of Ireland.

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Aston Villa and Arsenal will fancy their chances of progress, while Liverpool will face a challenge to oust in-form PSGVilla produced probably their worst performance of the season in losing the meeting of the sides in the group stage, Brugge winning 1-0 with a penalty awarded after Tyrone Mings, not realising a goal-kick had been taken, picked up the ball. …

Chief executive reflects on the three years since invasion‘Fifa forgot about us … their door is always closed’Shakhtar Donetsk’s chief executive, Serhii Palkin, has accused Fifa of failing to support Ukrainian football in the three years since Russia undertook its full-scale invasion of the country.Ukraine’s domestic league has managed to play on …

Interim head coach brings back Gareth Anscombe and club familiarity for visit of defending champions on SaturdaySometimes it takes a fresh pair of eyes. Matt Sherratt, newly installed as Warren Gatland’s replacement, however temporarily, has picked his first Wales team. No one is expecting much more from it than a 15th consecutive defeat when Ireland come …

Red Rose have lost four in row against Scots, but if they can back up Les Bleus win there will be talk of top-two finishIn recent times the Calcutta Cup has morphed into the “Scottish play” the English would rather not mention by name. One Red Rose win in seven attempts and four consecutive victories for Gregor Townsend’s side has certainly been an …

Updates from King Power Stadium, 8pm GMT kick-offGet in touch with Dominic here | Read Football DailySome of those Argo quotes might be applicable to Ruud and Leicester, come to think of it."The best bad idea we have.”Is it just me, or does anybody else think Ruud gives off Ben Affleck vibes? Just asking. Continue reading...

Lionesses begin League A campaign in AlgarveEmail John here | Moving the Goalposts sign-upAustria 1-0 Scotland Italy 1-0 Wales Spain 3-2 Belgium Spain scored twice in the moments beyond 90. They lead England’s group as a result.2 min: Close already, with Park clipping the ball in, Grace Clinton standing in for Georgia Stanway also involved. Toone …

The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed an appeal by former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales against a three-year ban from the sport imposed by FIFA for kissing Spain player Jenni Hermoso.

ISAAN KHAN: The 30-year-old has started just four Premier League games so far this season having underwhelmed since signing on loan from Chelsea on summer transfer deadline day.

Parker has turned his attention to Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole after Dubois reportedly withdrew from Saturday's fight because of a medical issue.

The draw for the last-16 stage took place on Friday morning with the eight teams who won their knockout play-off ties joining the top eight sides from the league phase table.

It's been a tough few years for former Man United star, Wes Brown. The 45-year-old former defender, endured the break-up of his marriage in 2022 and was declared bankrupt the following year.

Mourinho, who has regularly criticised referees in Turkey since taking over as Fenerbahce manager, has welcomed the decision as an important step to boosting 'credibility'.

In the wake of Emma Raducanu's terrifying ordeal, Marion Bartoli has revealed her own experience of being stalked by a man disguised as a member of Wimbledon ground staff.

Gerwyn Price beat Luke Littler for the fifth time in a row on the PDC stage.

Emma Raducanu was left visibly shaken during her match against Karolina Muchova.