"This is a city that is built on dreams. Today you made my dream come true."

The Georgia Dome, the stadium in Atlanta that hosted 1996 Olympic events and which was the venue for two Super Bowls, has been reduced to rubble in an implosion.

Nearly 5,000 pounds of explosives were used to blast the Georgia Dome to smithereens at 7.30am local time.

Francesco Totti has confirmed his retirement as a player by accepting a directorship role with Roma.

Thierry Henry’s infamous handball in 2009, which effectively cost Ireland a place at the 2010 World Cup, caused outrage in this country, but also sparked a sense of injustice in one important Englishman, who is now a pioneer of video technology in the United States.

Howard Webb says diving players will run the risk of "immediate punishment" under the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee system.

Diego Costa has the full support of Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte despite the striker’s intermittent goalscoring record this year.

Manchester United have confirmed they will tour the United States this summer.

Former Premier League referee Howard Webb has been hired to oversee the introduction of video assistant referees (VARs) to Major League Soccer in the US.

Jose Mourinho has been impressed by the way Bastian Schweinsteiger has fought his way back from the precipice, with the self-proclaimed Special One calling his midfielder the “Powerful One” when it comes to his Manchester United future.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Eva Longoria has spoken with warmth about the dress best friend Victoria Beckham designed for her wedding, saying it was “made with love”.

Footballer Steven Gerrard says he is enjoying going "unnoticed" in Los Angeles, but plans to return to Liverpool "sooner rather than later".

John Terry could have played his final game for Chelsea following his sending-off at Sunderland.

John Terry has been advised to play on for as long as possible as his Chelsea exit nears.

Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink says no-one is “irreplaceable” but that John Terry is performing “perfectly” as the captain’s contract dispute rumbles on.

David and Victoria Beckham made £61,644 (€84,320) a day in profits in 2014, new figures show. The pair raised £22.5m from their combined business ventures.

The Las Vegas news cycle doesn’t roll around quite like the rest of the United States. Even a brief few minutes stuck sitting in an airport terminal stateside, with just a TV locked on a 24-hour news network for company, can shred the soul. CNN, FOX, MSNBC, choose your poison.

Cristiano Ronaldo has not ruled out leaving Spanish giants Real Madrid one day, saying his future is still undecided.

After earning 61 caps and scoring 14 goals for his country, Kevin Doyle has exceeded his own expectations but still believes he can contribute to the Irish cause in their time of need.

Stoke have announced the signing of former Barcelona winger Ibrahim Afellay.

Tottenham midfielder Paulinho has joined Guangzhou Evergrande on a four-year deal, the Chinese Super League side have announced.

I’m in the away dressing room of the Saputo Stadium and it’s all pretty quiet, sombre. The current occupants, Orlando City SC, have just lost to Montreal Impact in a run-of-the-mill MLS game and the deafening silence says much.

Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement with Monaco to sign striker Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard hopes he can keep his emotions in check when he bids farewell to Anfield tomorrow night. (Sat)

Sunderland striker Danny Graham’s first goal for the club may have been a fluke but its significance could not be under-estimated as the Black Cats took another step towards Premier League survival.

The great players enjoy more space and more time than the mere mortals and that goal summed up what Villa can expect this year in this league.

Kevin Doyle will have Robbie Keane to thank if a potential lucrative move to Major League Soccer comes to pass. 

Everton v Liverpool: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will run out at Goodison Park for his final Premier League Merseyside derby with a clear message to his Everton detractors: "Bring it on."

Everton boss Roberto Martinez expects Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy to be available for tomorrow’s Merseyside derby — and fully fit for the rest of the season.

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“When you lose, you have to focus immediately on the next game."

Manuel Pellegrini wants a line to be drawn under the Frank Lampard contract saga after Manchester City admitted making mistakes in the way the former Chelsea midfielder’s move to the Etihad Stadium was reported.

The Premier League confirmed Frank Lampard is registered as a player solely with Manchester City — which means he may never play for New York City.

Although we think they may be over-estimating the friendship between the Liverpool captain and our own Robbie Keane.

Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard insists he is not pointing the finger but the revelation he would have signed a new contract last summer leaves the Reds’ hierarchy with questions to answer.