Uefa president Michel Platini said yesterday he would not vote for Turkey to host Euro 2020 if Istanbul wins the contest to stage the Olympics in the same year.
Shay Given flew in and out of London yesterday to learn that he’s out for Bosnia but, it appears, in for the Euros.
Brian O’Driscoll is something of an authority when it comes to injuries and sport and the Irish centre’s assertion that no player is 100% fit towards the end of the season sprung to mind in Malahide earlier this week.
Croatia continue the countdown to their Euro 2012 opener against Ireland with a friendly against Estonia today.
Bray Wanderers will start slight favourites when they play host to Shelbourne in the pick of tonight’s 11 FAI Ford Cup ties at the Carlisle Grounds (7.05 pm, live on RTÉ 2).
Marco Tardelli has insisted all 23 of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 squad will be fit for the friendly against Hungary on June 4 and, more importantly of course, the tournament itself.
Should Robbie Keane decide to retire after Euro 2012, he can go with our full blessing.
Stephen Hunt can be as combative in interviews as he is on the pitch and the Wolves winger was in spikey form yesterday as he made it clear he is not prepared to be Ireland’s invisible man in Poland.
QPR midfielder Joey Barton has been banned for 12 matches after his behaviour against Manchester City on the final day of the Premier League season “tarnished the image of football”.
Andre Villas-Boas, one of the favourites for the vacant Liverpool job, is looking for a club with a “strong technical plan” which has longevity, according to his agent.
Aiden McGeady has delivered a stinging riposte to Roy Keane and others who continue to criticise his performances for the Republic of Ireland.
Polish health officials say they will distribute free condoms to hundreds of thousands of fans attending Euro 2012 as part of a safe sex campaign.
Jermain Defoe does not want to leave Tottenham, but the England striker admits he has to start playing regular football again.
The Republic of Ireland will have one less superstar to thwart at Euro 2012 next month after Spain striker David Villa was last night ruled out of the competition.
Republic of Ireland U21 boss Noel King has added Ipswich striker Ronan Murray and Carlisle United forward Paddy Madden to his squad for the forthcoming matches against Denmark and Italy.
Jose Mourinho believes the task of leading Real Madrid for the next four years represents “the perfect challenge” for the next stage of his coaching career.
Midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been released by Manchester City after his short-term deal expired.
Shay Given’s insistence on playing every and any game possible for his country is well-documented but Giovanni Trapattoni admits he would be “an idiot” to risk his first-choice goalkeeper against Bosnia this Saturday.
Winning the Champions League after a painstaking wait convinced Didier Drogba that the time was right to leave Chelsea.
Cristiano Ronaldo has given his Real Madrid team a nine out of 10 for the season just gone — and himself a 10.
Former winger John Barnes believes if Liverpool’s owners do not put in place the right long-term plan, the club could be waiting another 20 years to challenge for the Premier League title.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled out of the running to become the new Aston Villa manager.
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