Today marks the official opening of the revamped Lansdowne Road Stadium in Dublin, now known as the Aviva Stadium.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has quashed speculation linking Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik with a move to Eastlands.

William Hill posted a 7% fall in annual profits today after the recession, poor sporting results and weather disruption hit the business.

Michael Owen’s dream of representing England in South Africa this summer appears over after he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.

Cristiano Ronaldo has successfully completed his medical with Real Madrid this afternoon, the Primera Division club have confirmed.

Gardaí in Wicklow are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of a 26-year-old man who has been missing since Thursday.

Manchester City are set to be without England defender Joleon Lescott until next year after he underwent surgery on his knee.

Rangers goalkeeper Roy Carroll has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad to face Latvia and Iceland in Euro 2008 qualifiers on September 8 and 12.

Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger rarely see eye to eye - but one thing they agree on is Fabio Capello's suitability for the England job.

Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson is set to be out for three weeks with a hamstring injury.

Damien Johnson and Jonny Evans have been ruled out of Northern Ireland's Euro 2008 qualifier against Liechtenstein at Windsor Park on Wednesday.

Plymouth must play Watford in their FA Cup quarter-final at 6pm on Sunday, March 11.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy has agreed a contract extension with Real Madrid, tying him to the Primera Liga champions until the end of the 2009-10 season.

Michael Stewart has clinched a surprise return to Hearts after signing a three-year contract.

AaB defender Michael Beauchamp has had his red card rescinded after he was incorrectly sent-off during the Champions League draw against Celtic on Wednesday night.

Brazil midfielders Anderson and Gilberto Silva have been withdrawn from the squad for the friendly international against Canada.

Russia’s upper house of parliament has approved a proposed law allowing visa-free entry on special occasions such as soccer’s Champions League final.

Barcelona playmaker Ronaldinho has been ruled out for six weeks with a thigh injury, the club have confirmed.

Postings on Twitter purporting to be from Coleen Rooney and confirming pregnancy rumours are fake, a statement on her behalf said today.