Achieving cult status in football is a precious and mysterious accolade that doesn’t always require winning trophies and is not necessarily reserved for only the most talented players; Matthew Le Tissier proved the first part and Gary Neville the second.
Robbie Keane says his status as one of the veterans of the Irish team means he’s relishing playing in the European Championship finals all the more.
Stephen Ward reckons Giovanni Trapattoni has made the right choice by making Ireland’s WAGS welcome at Euro 2012.
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) yesterday sacked Kenny Dalglish after losing faith in his ability to deliver the progress they were looking for.
No-one should be holding their breath in anticipation of European Championship finals games being played in Ireland in eight years’ time, despite confirmation the FAI joined its counterparts in Scotland and Wales in expressing an interest in co-hosting the tournament in 2020.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has returned from his trip to Boston where he met the club’s owners — but what the outcome of their discussions will be still remains unclear.
Manchester United have accepted an apology from Manchester City over a controversial placard held up by Carlos Tevez during their title celebrations.
On a day when rumours that Fabio Capello could become the next manager of Chelsea no matter what the result in this weekend’s Champions League final reached a crescendo in Milan, the current Italian incumbent at Stamford Bridge made sure he gave absolutely nothing away about his own future.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini hopes to be allowed to spend big this summer in pursuit of further success.
Pressure was continuing to mount on Steve Kean yesterday as the Blackburn manager prepared for his latest meeting with the club’s owners.
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque yesterday named six uncapped players in his squad for the friendlies against Serbia and South Korea ahead of the European Championships this summer.
Manchester City may have wrestled the title from their grasp, but Manchester United were yesterday awarded two prestigious honours for their dominance of the Premier League.
Derry City bounced back from their Setanta Cup disappointment with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Monaghan United in Gortakeegan last night.
Joey Barton was last night given extra time to respond to the two charges of violent conduct levelled against him for his behaviour during QPR’s Premier League defeat at Manchester City.
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has criticised the performance levels and results during sacked manager Alex McLeish’s reign.
Malaga striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has announced his retirement from football, at the age of 35.
England manager Roy Hodgson believes Gary Neville will make an invaluable contribution to his coaching team.
Joey Barton is facing the threat of a 10-match ban — or even longer — after the Football Association charged him with two acts of violent conduct following his sending off in QPR’s defeat by Manchester City.
Sunderland have dismissed fears that John O’Shea could miss Euro 2012 by giving him the all-clear to join up with the Irish squad next week.
Ireland U19 boss Paul Doolin admits he’s disappointed Connor Smith feels “too tired” to feature in the upcoming UEFA U19 elite qualifiers in Portugal.
Richard Dunne wasn’t at The Point in March, 2007 when Bernard Dunne defeated Yersin Jailauov by TKO but the thoughts of how some of his Irish team-mates were booed by sections of the crowd still rings in his ears.
Alex Ferguson has confirmed veteran midfielder Paul Scholes has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester United.
Alex Ferguson has stirred the pot of Mancunian rivalry following Manchester City’s title win on Sunday by claiming he is ready for the Blues to “pay stupid money and silly salaries” this summer.
Manchester City last night apologised to Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson after striker Carlos Tevez held up a banner goading his former manager.
Cesare Prandelli, will continue as Italy coach regardless of how well they perform at Euro 2012, according to the country’s football federation.
He may have dismissed his side’s title chances on several occasions but Roberto Mancini insists he never stopped believing Manchester City could win the Premier League title.
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