A 69-year-old Dutchman wants the courts to make him officially 20 years younger in order to be more appealing on dating apps, and improve his chances of finding new work.

Seven days on from the biggest result in Irish hockey history, the opponent and the venue is the same as Ireland look to make an even more seismic impact.

Twelve months ago Virgil van Dijk watched the Champions League final and could only dream, as a Southampton player, what it would be like to play in one.

He called it "by far the biggest mistake I have committed in my entire career".

Virgil van Dijk is ready to prove his worth by helping Liverpool win more trophies after Southampton agreed to sell the centre-back in a world-record £75m deal.

Everton Under-23s manager David Unsworth has been placed in temporary charge of the first team following Ronald Koeman's sacking.

The Toffees sit third bottom in the Premier League after winning just two of their opening nine league games and the Dutchman has paid the price.

Everton 2 Arsenal 5: Wayne Rooney turned back the clock 15 years with a superb individual goal against Arsenal but the aftermath of a clinical Arsenal display was more about Everton’s future — or more accurately that of manager Ronald Koeman.

Ronald Koeman said he is not interested in Roy Keane's comments about James McCarthy as the tension between the Toffees and the Republic of Ireland over the midfielder continued.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp arrived in Russia looking forward to his first visit to Moscow - but his first evening in the capital left him agitated and frustrated.

Boss Ronald Koeman emphasised it was time for Everton to wake up after the Toffees produced another woeful display on Thursday night.

Everton have completed the signing of Hajduk Split winger Nikola Vlasic.

Mark English has become the latest Irish athlete to qualify for August's World Athletics Championships in London.

The Dutchman, who ran the world governing body from 1991 to 2005, had been battling leukemia.

Huddersfield 0 Reading 0 (Huddersfield win 4-3 on penalties): David Wagner was drenched in champagne as he toasted his Huddersfield heroes following their dramatic Wembley win.

Guus Hiddink, Antonio Conte's immediate predecessor as Chelsea boss, reckons the Italian will stay at Stamford Bridge due to "perfect circumstances" at the club.

Everton boss Ronald Koeman admits he has doubts over whether Ross Barkley will commit his future to the club.

Lewis Hamilton has predicted the closest title battle of his career after he joined Sebastian Vettel at the summit of the Formula One championship following a crushing victory in China.

Ronald Koeman’s allegation that Martin O’Neill’s decision to select James McCarthy for the game against Wales went against the advice of his own medical staff has been angrily dismissed as “absolutely and categorically wrong” by sources in the Irish camp.

Tottenham 6 Millwall 0: This was a throwback to both the good and the bad old days of English football. Tottenham cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals, 6-0, beating a Millwall side whose wholehearted effort on the pitch was marred by the behaviour of supporters off it.

Liverpool consolidated fourth spot in the Premier League with a come-from-behind 2-1 home victory over Burnley.

Ronald Koeman has opened the door for Wayne Rooney to return to Everton, saying the Manchester United star would be “welcome” at Goodison Park.

The title moves closer to Stamford Bridge.

Southampton captain Jose Fonte has handed in a transfer request.

Michael van Gerwen completed a remarkable 12 months by claiming his second PDC World Championship title with a stunning 7-3 victory over Gary Anderson at Alexandra Palace.

Nico Rosberg may have secured pole position in Singapore today, but everyone was talking about the giant lizard that appeared at the Marina Bay street circuit.

In the end, while it may have been enough to save Alex Ferguson, it turns out even winning the FA Cup could not stop Louis van Gaal from being sacked by Manchester United.

Few tears may have been shed when Louis van Gaal left Carrington for the final time, but in years to come Man United fans may well be thankful for his uncomfortable two-year residency.

Louis van Gaal does not expect any Manchester United player to agitate for an exit if the club fail to reach the Champions League.

Louis van Gaal admits Manchester United’s disappointing Premier League campaign could reach a crescendo in this weekend’s derby against City - not that the Dutchman is feeling any pressure.

Louis van Gaal knows Manchester United “have to deliver” if they are to overcome a first-leg loss and keep their European dream alive against Liverpool.

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Manchester City are set to travel to Ukraine today, with Manuel Pellegrini hoping his controversial FA Cup selection pays dividends "for England" in the Champions League tie with Dynamo Kiev.

Captain John Terry conceded defeat in his bid to play for Chelsea in tonight’s Champions League clash at Paris St Germain and is a doubt for Sunday’s FA Cup tie with Manchester City, interim boss Guus Hiddink has admitted.