In the foreword of John Giles’s book The Great And The Good, Eamon Dunphy told us: “John is undemonstrative by nature. But his passion for the game is real and deeply felt.”

I see our old friend Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruffling feathers again, this time with comments which Pia Sundhage, coach of the Sweden women’s team, branded “boring” and “sad”.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are not the world’s favourite footballers.

It was a mixed week for the personal grooming industry.

As the olés reverberated across the old Lansdowne Road, a smiling Robbie Keane looked around and took it all in. This, it seemed at the time, had the potential to develop into something great.

A post-match row between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and a female journalist has overshadowed AC Milan’s 2-0 win over Lecce at San Siro on Sunday.

AC Milan booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after posting a scrappy 2-0 victory over Auxerre in Burgundy.

Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not be joining the club’s fierce rivals, Real Madrid, the player’s agent has confirmed.

EDIN DZEKO’S representatives are in talks over the player possibly moving to Manchester City, it’s been claimed.

The agent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has brushed aside rumours linking his client with a move to AC Milan or any other club.