Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias has defended the club’s failure to sign a striker on the final day of the transfer window.

England coach Fabio Capello has been placed under investigation by the office of Rome’s prosecutor for alleged perjury.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ’ no-show for the post-match press conference may have hogged the headlines on Wednesday, but the bigger question is: where was Giampaolo Mazza?

WORLD CUP-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro has paid a glowing tribute to Marcello Lippi, who yesterday made an “irrevocable” decision to step down as coach of Italy.

A FINE rearguard action earned the Republic of Ireland Under 21s an impressive 0-0 draw against Portugal in the opening game of the Madeira International Tournament in Machico yesterday.

The Republic of Ireland U21 side opened their account at the Madeira Island tournament this afternoon with a 0-0 stalemate against host nation Portugal.