Dubawi completed his preparations ahead of Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes with a sparkling piece of work on the Newmarket gallops this morning.

STEVEN GERRARD will begin a charm offensive with Liverpool fans tomorrow when he parades the European Cup before a friendly against Wrexham.

Liverpool legend Ian Rush is considering coming out of retirement to play for Welsh minnows TNS against his former club in the Champions League first qualifying round.

Manchester City and Jon Macken went on a scoring spree, winning 7-1 against League One Barnsley in the Carling Cup second round tonight.

LIVERPOOL’S big guns return to action this week as new boss Rafael Benitez takes charge of an Anfield side for the first time.

Five years into his reign as international boss Mark Hughes believes Wales are as strong as they have ever been.

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Wales will be awarding caps to players in all four World Cup preparation matches in August.

CORK is among the front-runners to host the European Cross-Country Championships in 2005 — the year the City will hold the status of European Capital of Culture.