CELTIC and Republic of Ireland midfielder Colin Healy is determined to put the disappointment of the World Cup behind him as he aims for the European Championships.

RUMOURS linking Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan with a £7 million move for Robbie Fowler continue to rumble on, although it appears the Leeds striker’s wages may prove an immovable stumbling block.

ROY KEANE could be set to make a sensational return to Ireland’s international team as assistant manager to Bryan Robson.

DAMIEN DUFF doesn’t do many interviews. It’s not that he’s overly shy or that he dislikes journalists.

MICK McCARTHY insisted yesterday he had no regrets about the World Cup row that led to the dismissal of Roy Keane but that it was something he had not wanted to happen.

BAD news on Roy Keane and a snub from Southampton brought new Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr back to earth with a bump at the weekend.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has backed Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s claim that Arsenal receive preferential treatment when the fixture list is decided.

JOSE MOURINHO has stirred up another likely war of words at the top by telling rivals Arsenal they are being given an easier ride than Chelsea in the title race by television scheduling.

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DAVID BECKHAM’S Manchester United career officially ended last night after the club accepted a €35 million bid from Real Madrid.

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON insisted he would keep private any criticism of David Beckham for missing next week’s World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan as he pondered how best to replace his captain in Baku.

ON THE train the other day, I bumped into a casual acquaintance who revealed he was a Chelsea fan.

GRAEME SOUNESS admitted yesterday Blackburn would be ‘reluctant sellers’ of David Dunn if the ‘right offer’ came in for the England Under-21 midfielder.

CHELSEA midfielder Frank Lampard has warned his team-mates they must adapt to the tag of favourites if they want to become a major power in European football.

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ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admitted last night that Manchester United could transform their title potential by signing Wayne Rooney - but insisted he is still not worried by the prospect.

PHIL Neville has the full support of brother Gary as he embarks on a new career with Everton.

A LOCAL Dublin newspaper, the Northside People, recently reported that the FAI is replacing the Irish team jersey, introduced in March 2003, and that replica jerseys will cost soccer fans €60.