Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill said his side’s 2-0 defeat in Romania should not distract from their excellent start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

Spain must trust in their philosophy but trust their youth to enact it

Barcelona should be able to bring in new players this summer after confirming they will appeal against a year-long transfer ban by FIFA for breaching rules on the trafficking of minors.

FIFA has imposed a year-long transfer ban on Barcelona for breaching its rules on the transfer of players aged under 18.

Spain’s football chief has claimed racism “does not exist” in the Spanish game despite numerous recent incidents.

Six times Vicente del Bosque was asked last night would he be changing his line-up from that which earned a point against Italy.

Spain’s Euro 2012 preparations suffered a further major blow yesterday when key defender Carles Puyol was ruled out with a knee injury, while first-choice forward David Villa may not recover in time to make the squad.

IT’S mid-September, and the shackles remain in place. Did I say shackles? Try concrete overcoat.

WHEN Harry Redknapp arrived at Tottenham last season, there was so much apathy among his substitutes he was not sure whether they were even watching the game from the bench, such was their indifference towards their team-mates.

JOSÉ Armando Ufarte Ventoso was the man who broke Irish hearts in Paris 44 years ago but many still feel an own-goal by the FAI had sealed the side’s fate some weeks before.

Fernando Torres now seems almost certain to make his comeback from a hamstring strain in Liverpool’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom at Anfield on Saturday.

UEFA has warned Spain they could be thrown out of Euro 2008, which may open the door for Northern Ireland.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed Spain could be banned from international competition if their government tries to intervene in the election process of the Spanish FA.

DAVID BECKHAM will be able to play for Real Madrid in this weekend’s crunch showdown with Sevilla after the Spanish FA overturned the yellow card he received against Athletic Bilbao.

UEFA have given the go-ahead for England’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Andorra to be played in Barcelona.

England captain David Beckham has received a one-match suspension from the Spanish FA following his sending off for Real Madrid last weekend.

Real Madrid vice-president Emilio Butragueno is looking for a big game from the reprieved David Beckham in tonight’s Primera Liga encounter with Deportivo La Coruna.

David Beckham will be hoping for a reprieve from the Spanish FA after Real Madrid confirmed they will be appealing against the red card he received during Sunday’s Primera Liga match with Valencia.

REAL MADRID have confirmed they will be appealing against the red card received by David Beckham during Sunday night’s Primera Liga match with Valencia.

Real Madrid have confirmed they will be appealing against the red card received by David Beckham during last night’s Primera Liga match with Valencia.

Luis Aragones was tonight fined €3,000 by his employers, the Spanish Football Association, for his racist slur against Thierry Henry.

THE director general of Spain’s Upper Sports Council has asked the Spanish FA to urgently resolve the racism claim against Spain coach Luis Aragones.

UEFA will not “put pressure” on the Spanish Football Federation after Atletico Madrid were fined a meagre €600 for the racist behaviour of their fans during Sunday’s derby game with Real Madrid.

Arsene Wenger has criticised FIFA’s decision to fine Spain for the racist abuse of England players and insisted only a stark threat to ban them from the World Cup would have been an effective deterrent.

Spain are on a final warning that any repeat of the racist abuse of England players may lead to their national team playing a match behind closed doors or even being thrown out of a major tournament such as the World Cup.

SENIOR England FA figures were last night said to be “stunned” at FIFA’s decision to let the Spanish authorities escape with a fine and a final warning for the appalling racist abuse of England players in Madrid.

Senior Football Association figures were tonight said to be “stunned” at FIFA’s decision to let the Spanish authorities escape with a fine and a final warning for the appalling racist abuse of England players in Madrid.

The Spanish Football Association have opened a disciplinary file against national coach Luis Aragones following the recommendations of Spain’s Anti-Violence Commission.

The Spanish Anti-Violence Commission will tomorrow meet to discuss the racist behaviour witnessed in last week’s friendly international between Spain and England.

Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein believes FIFA should force Spain to play their next international behind closed doors as punishment for the racist abuse by their fans towards England players on Wednesday.

The majority of the Spanish press have chosen to turn a blind eye to the racist abuse dished out to England players during the friendly in Madrid on Wednesday night.

The Football Association was making representations to its Spanish counterpart before tonight’s England friendly to ensure that there is no repeat of the racist abuse aimed at U21 players.

After a week of waiting, Idan Tal has been given permission to complete his free transfer from Everton to Rayo Vallecano.

The Spanish FA have decided to lodge an official protest against referee Gamal Ghandour and his two linesmen following yesterday’s controversial World Cup exit at the hands of hosts South Korea.

The Spanish FA have decided to lodge an official protest against referee Gamal Ghandour and his two linesmen following their controversial World Cup exit at the hands of South Korea.

Spain captain Fernando Hierro will quit international football after this World Cup.