The World Cup in Russia has turned a sceptical Graeme Souness into an enthusiastic supporter of VAR.

The vagaries of the group stage format at a Fifa World Cup were laid bare in the final round of fixtures as England’s reserves laboured to a 1-0 defeat against Belgium, safe in the knowledge that finishing second in Group G probably opens up a better route to the final.

Paul Pogba has hit back at spectators who booed France and Denmark players before, during and after the first goalless draw of the World Cup on Tuesday.

Belgium’s Marouane Fellaini says he will soon reveal where he will be playing his football next season amid speculation his five-year stay at Manchester United could be drawing to a close.

Paul Pogba has hit back at spectators who booed France and Denmark players before, during and after the first goalless draw of the World Cup.

The GAA have said they will further consider the proposal to host a Liam Miller tribute match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Public pressure continued to mount on the GAA yesterday with more public figures from the world of sport, politics, and beyond calling on the organisation to allow a tribute match to the late Liam Miller take place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Hurling icon Jackie Tyrrell has claimed it should have been a ‘no-brainer’ to make Páirc Uí Chaoimh available straight away for the Liam Miller tribute game.

The meeting will include the GAA's director general Tom Ryan and president John Horan.

A charity match in aid of the family of the late Liam Miller will be played at Cork's Páirc Uí Chaoimh, according to reports.

Cork sporting legend Dave Barry says it would be “a fantastic gesture” if the GAA were to open Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the Liam Miller tribute match.

They are said to have been snapped up within minutes of going on sale this morning.

The Government is to seek an explanation from the Cork County Board, amid concerns that the decision not to allow the Liam Miller tribute match take place at Pairc Ui Chaoimh may have broken the conditions of a grant paid towards the stadium’s redevelopment.

Ireland international John Egan believes he will “kick on” at Sheffield United after sealing a club record switch from Brentford yesterday.

Cork County Board does not get an exemption from EU or Irish law just because it is the Cork County Board, writes Tim O’Connor

There is a classic comedy moment in the vintage TV series Fawlty Towers where Basil Fawtly welcomes German tourists, telling them “we’re all friends now” while warning staff “don’t mention the war”.

Irish striker Adam Rooney has signed for Salford City leaving Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen for an undisclosed fee.

The GAA is being criticised after it emerged that organisers of the Liam Miller tribute match made an unsuccessful attempt to host the occasion at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Tickets for the eagerly anticipated tribute match for the family of the late Liam Miller will go on sale on Friday morning at 10am, it was confirmed today.

Reports yesterday said the Reds had made an offer but that the Serie A outfit are seeking €75m (£66.5m).