Person: Niko Kovac

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Jose gives Ireland's Parrott chance to shine

Ireland’s Troy Parrott is set to make his Champions League debut this evening as Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho vows to give his fringe players a chance to impress against Bayern Munich.

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Bundesliga wrap: No slips from Leipzig as they maintain their momentum

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Bayern Munich sign Inter Milan forward Ivan Perisic on loan

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Bayern Munich looking to edge closer to Bundesliga title

Newcastle United v Liverpool - Barclays Premier League - St James' Park

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An open game favours Liverpool over Bayern

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Lewandowski and Bayern finding form at the wrong time for Liverpool

Bayern still misfire, but Kovac has steadied the ship

Tonight’s match at Anfield is round two in a three-way Champions League clash that should tell us a lot about the relative strengths of English and German football, or at least the Premier League and the Bundesliga.

Tue, 19 Feb, 2019

Great powers creaking ahead of European tests

The past week or so has been so tricky for some of Europe’s elite clubs that they might be looking forward to the Champions League as a welcome diversion, writes David Shonfield

Tue, 02 Oct, 2018

Here is how the games in Spain, Italy, Germany and France finished.

All the latest from the action in Spain, Italy, Germany and France.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2018

Managers under microscope

By profession Arrigo Sacchi was a shoe salesman, and not a very good one, before becoming manager of Milan and winning back-to-back European Cups.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2017

Trio boost survival hopes as Bayern power on at top of Bundesliga

Darmstadt, Hoffenheim and Augsburg were the big winners in the Bundesliga today as they each pulled away from the bottom three with significant victories.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Luka Modric out as Croatia chase direct qualification

Croatia head into tonight’s crucial Euro 2016 qualifier in Malta without injured midfielder Luka Modric.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

Wales on brink of ‘something special’

Chris Coleman believes Wales are on the brink of “something special” and beating Belgium tonight (7.45pm, Live on Sky Sports 5) would prove it as victory would put them among the top seeds for next month’s 2018 World Cup draw.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2015

Kovac sorry for crowd trouble at Italy game

Croatia coach Niko Kovac has apologised for the ugly scenes in the crowd that marred his side’s 1-1 draw with Italy in Milan yesterday.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

Bale brace saves Welsh blushes

Gareth Bale spared Wales blushes when his stunning free-kick late helped his side overcame tiny Andorra in their Euro 2016 Group B qualification opener.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2014

Mexico face toughest test, warns skipper Marquez

Veteran skipper Rafael Marquez has warned Mexico they face their toughest challenge yet as they attempt to book their place in the World Cup finals second round.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Beeb’s Rio and Thierry show is a surprise hit

With Lee Dixon left to carry the fight for ITV — and even he wouldn’t command much of a purse — it’s already turned into a straight battle off the field between RTÉ and BBC.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Croatia coach: Nobody in the stadium thought that was a penalty

Croatia coach Niko Kovac labelled a controversial penalty award against his side as "ridiculous" and warned that the World Cup will turn into "a circus" if referees do not improve.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2014

Iceland plan to crank up the heat on Croatia

Iceland are planning to ratchet up the pressure on Croatia tonight and become the smallest nation ever to reach the World Cup finals.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2013

Big names wait on World Cup draw

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of gracing the World Cup next summer could rest on today’s draw for the qualification play-offs.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Did Ireland get the group of death?

Yes, says Jonathen Wilson

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011

Croatia on revenge mission

THE last meeting between the sides has been playing on the mind of the Croatia coach, Slaven Bilic. That was in the quarter-final of Euro 2008. Turkey, having gone behind to Ivan Klasnic’s header in the final minute of extra-time, levelled through Semih Senturk in injury-time, a goal that seemed to shatter Croatia.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2011

Turkey defeat Croatia in dramatic penalty-shoot out

Croatia 1 Turkey 1 (Turkey won 3-1 on penalties)

Fri, 20 Jun, 2008

Back to the drawing board for McClaren

Croatia 2 England 0

Wed, 11 Oct, 2006

Moore: Discipline is crucial

Craig Moore has warned his Australian team-mates they must avoid red cards in tomorrow’s historic World Cup knockout tie with Italy.

Sun, 25 Jun, 2006

Aussies axe blunder keeper Kalac

Australia coach Guus Hiddink has axed blunder goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac for the Socceroos’ World Cup showdown against Italy.

Sun, 25 Jun, 2006

Hiddink hails Aussie heroes

Australia coach Guus Hiddink described his team as ’lion-hearts’ after they twice came from a goal down to draw 2-2 with Croatia and qualify for the second round of the World Cup.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2006

Proud Aussies refuse to yield

THE most pulsating, dramatic, heart-stopping contest of a thrilling World Cup ended with Australia booking a last-16 meeting with Italy. Harry Kewell’s 79th-minute angled drive sent the Socceroos bouncing into the knockout phase for the first time in their history.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2006