The Game of Thrones is almost done, as the pieces start moving in earnest towards Westeros in pursuit of the Iron Throne.

England 0 Slovakia 0: England manager Roy Hodgson took a major gamble by making six changes for a final group game against Slovakia and was made to sweat as his team dominated without reward in a goalless draw that sends them through to the last 16 — but only in second place and with questions to answer.

A woman whose relatives were killed in a 1966 sniper rampage at the University of Texas that left 16 people dead says she is horrified that the high-powered rifle used by the gunman is being sold in an online auction.

Remember: you've got bones inside you. Lots of them.

At a glance they seem to have it all: fame, fortune and the sort of beauty most women could only dream of.

WHEN Dara-Lynn Weiss decided to come ‘the heavy’ with her overweight seven-year-old, she couldn’t have imagined the controversy.

Macedonia 1 Slovakia 1

HE may have called a halt to the celebrations at the end of last night’s win in Zilina — but Russia coach Dick Advocaat must know Euro 2012 qualification is all but certain now.

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI’S worst instincts were all but confirmed in Zilina last night — the Russians are to blame for his mountain hike in Andorra.

ARMENIA stunned Slovakia with four second-half goals in Zilina to blow Ireland’s Euro 2012 qualifying Group B wide open.

THE good news first. This was Ireland’s sixth consecutive clean sheet. That concludes the good news.

A DISPIRITINGLY underwhelming night then. In every sense. It’s as you were for both Slovakia and Ireland in the group but, crucially, as you were for Giovanni Trapattoni’s approach.

Republic of Ireland 0 Slovakia 0

Kevin Doyle won a late reprieve as the Republic of Ireland attempted to edge their way closer to qualification for the Euro 2012 finals.

SLOVAKIAN playmaker Marek Hamsik has no more than a 50-50 chance of featuring in tonight’s European Championship clash against the Republic of Ireland, according to his manager Vladimir Weiss.

Vladimir Weiss will not rely on his enviable record against Italians as he attempts to guide Slovakia past the Republic of Ireland tomorrow night.

SLOVAKIA captain Marek Hamsik travelled to Dublin with his international teammates on Wednesday night but vowed to play in Friday’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Ireland only if he is 100%.

SHAY GIVEN is successfully fighting through the pain barrier to be fit for Ireland’s game against Slovakia on Friday.

Manchester City have confirmed they have finalised the loan deals for striker Roque Santa Cruz and midfielder Vladimir Weiss to spend the season in Spain.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez could be set to make his first appearance of the season in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Craig Whyte’s takeover bid appears to be back on track after he moved closer to winning over the independent committee of the Rangers board.

Vladimir Weiss is set to miss Rangers’ title run-in after discovering he has a broken foot.

RANGERS manager Walter Smith hailed his players for showing the determination to overcome a controversial refereeing decision and edge an enthralling Old Firm final at Hampden yesterday.

Celtic 1 Rangers 2 (aet)

Rangers teenager Gregg Wylde has been handed a start in the Co-operative Insurance Cup final against Celtic as Walter Smith names an attacking side.

Kyle Bartley will miss the Co-operative Insurance Cup final against Celtic with a knee injury.

Rangers 2 Kilmarnock 1

Nikica Jelavic returns to the Rangers squad for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash against Kilmarnock after missing recent games because of a hamstring injury and ineligibility.

Rangers manager Walter Smith will be without eight players for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against St Mirren on Sunday.

Rangers midfielder Vladimir Weiss has been all but ruled out of the Scottish Cup fifth-round replay against Celtic.

Nikica Jelavic is set to return for Rangers when they face St Johnstone in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League on Sunday.

Sporting Lisbon 2 Rangers 2 (3-3 on aggregate, Rangers win on away goals)

Nikica Jelavic was drafted straight back into the Rangers team as the lone striker in the SPL derby against Celtic.

Rangers are boosted by the return of Nikica Jelavic for their SPL game against Celtic.

Steven Naismith has been rated doubtful for Rangers’ Europa League tie against Sporting Lisbon.

Rangers are boosted by the news that Kyle Lafferty is set to return for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Motherwell.

El-Hadji Diouf made his first start for Rangers as they hosted rivals Celtic in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.

Lee McCulloch is extremely doubtful for the Scottish Cup fifth-round clash against Celtic after taking a knock to a knee problem during the midweek win over Hearts.

Rangers 1 Hearts 0

Rangers manager Walter Smith has no fresh injury worries for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Hibernian.

Rangers are boosted by the return of Madjid Bougherra from suspension for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Hearts.

STEVEN DAVIS grabbed the only goal of the game as Rangers scraped past Inverness at Ibrox to edge closer to Celtic at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Rangers 1 Inverness 0