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Spurs' impressive comeback cancels out nightmare start against Juventus

Tottenham recovered from an early setback to claim an impressive 2-2 draw against Juventus.

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Martin O’Neill: We can handle Christian Eriksen

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Joy for Gianluigi Buffon as Juventus coast through to final

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Super subs deliver for Juventus

Faraway hills happily greener since Euro qualification

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TV View: Jon Walters magic cuts a long story short

If Ireland’s approach is right, Bosnia are there for taking

On the evidence of what we saw on Friday night in Zenica - when the fog wasn’t making it impossible to see anything at all - Ireland now have a big chance of qualifying for next year’s European Championship finals by beating Bosnia & Herzegovina in the Aviva Stadium tonight.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

VIDEO: Robbie Brady clears fog to give Ireland upper hand

Bosnia & Herzegovina 1 Republic of Ireland 1: After the fog of Zenica, we’re guaranteed clarity in Dublin on Monday night, with this European Championship play-off against Bosnia still finely poised.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

TV Verdict: Robbie Brady calms RTÉ panel's concerns

The RTÉ panel are apprehensive. The RTÉ panel have every right to be apprehensive.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

VIDEO: Bosnia’s Roman gladiator Miralem Pjanic a direct threat to Ireland

Bosnia has been here before, and so has Miralem Pjanic.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2015

VIDEO: We’re ready for Bosnia battle, declares bullish Robbie Keane

As Ireland’s selection problems mounted last night, skipper Robbie Keane emphasised that traditional traits can still overcome the technical nous of Bosnia-Herzegovina to book him an international swansong in France next year.

Thu, 12 Nov, 2015

Ireland warned that Edin Dzeko is Bosnia’s Cristiano Ronaldo

Striker Edin Dzeko is as important to Bosnia-Herzegovina as Cristiano Ronaldo is to Portugal, and he poses a major threat to Ireland in the Euro 2016 play-off tie.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Midfield will be key battleground for Ireland against Bosnia

Stop Edin Dzeko and you stop Bosnia. That’s the theory anyway, but like a lot of football theories, it is, at best, only part of the story.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2015

Bosnia-Herzegovina will have to do something they've never managed before to get past Ireland

Ireland’s play-off opponents Bosnia-Herzegovina in numbers.

Sun, 18 Oct, 2015

Dzeko agent denies Roma link

The agent of Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has denied reports he had talks with Roma over a possible transfer of the player to the Serie A club.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2015

Nasri inspires City’s great escape

Roma 0 Manchester city 2

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

City too sluggish to put Roma away

Manchester City 1 Roma 1

Wed, 01 Oct, 2014

Grand master Totti leaves City in a tizzy

Champions League Group E

Wed, 01 Oct, 2014

Queiroz quits as Bosnia end Iranian hopes

Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 Iran 1

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Bosnia-Herzegovina win sends Iran home

Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 Iran 1

Wed, 25 Jun, 2014

Long strike seals friendly win for Ireland

Shane Long ensured Ireland will head off to the Euro 2012 championships on the back of a win with the only goal against Bosnia-Herzegovina in today's friendly at the Aviva Stadium.

Sat, 26 May, 2012

Ronaldo delivers for Portugal

CRISTIANO RONALDO inspired Portugal to victory last night in Lisbon as his two goals help book their place in the Euro 2012 finals.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2011

Bosnia held by Portugal

Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 Portugal 0

Sat, 12 Nov, 2011

Portugal favourites to qualify after dire draw

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA failed to make the most of home advantage as they played out a terrible goalless draw with Portugal in the first leg of their Euro 2012 play-off in Zenica.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2011

Cool Olic eases Bayern into final

BAYERN MUNICH cruised into their first Champions League final for nine years in France last night, courtesy of Ivica Olic’s hat-trick – and team-mate Arjen Robben immediately declared he wants Inter Milan and old boss Jose Mourinho in the final.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2010

Robben wings in again for Bayern

THE conqueror of Fiorentina and Manchester United, Arjen Robben, again produced the moment of individual brilliance that settled a Champions League game, although the former Chelsea winger’s 70th-minute winner was just one of several talking points.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2010

Lyon chief Aulas takes aim at Bordeaux boss Blanc

OUTSPOKEN Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has added to the antagonism surrounding tonight’s Champions League quarter-final against Bordeaux by poking fun at Les Girondins boss Laurent Blanc.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2010

Real’s ‘home final’ dream over as Lyon march on

REAL MADRID’S dreams of a Champions League final at their Bernabeu home were crushed by Lyon last night as the Spanish giants were knocked out at the last-16 stage for the sixth successive season.

Thu, 11 Mar, 2010

Real dumped out of Europe

Real Madrid 1 Lyon 1 (Lyon win 2-1 on aggregate)

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010

Lyon edge it as Makoun makes Madrid pay

Lyon 1 Real Madrid 0

Wed, 17 Feb, 2010

Portugal seal place in finals

PORTUGAL negotiated a tricky tie to qualify for the World Cup after a 1-0 success in Bosnia-Herzegovina sealed a 2-0 aggregate success last night.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2009

Cruel for Pool as Lyon make a point

LIVERPOOL’S hearts were broken by a cruel last-minute equaliser that has all but ended their Champions League dreams for a traumatic season.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2009

Agger back for crucial Euro tie

Liverpool are able to call on defender Daniel Agger for tonight's crunch Champions League Group E clash in the Stade Gerland, the Dane having recovered sufficiently from a back problem to return for the Anfield club’s injury-hit side.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2009