Marten de Roon fired Middlesbrough to victory in the desperation derby as Sunderland's hopes of another remarkable Premier League escape were dealt a potentially fatal blow.

“My relationship with Sergio is the best it’s ever been.”

Jesse Lingard's thunderous strike lit up what ended up being a nervy Manchester United win as relegation-threatened Middlesbrough rallied under caretaker boss Steve Agnew.

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku ended the week how he had started it - in the headlines.

David Moyes' men were left mired in relegation trouble after spurning a series of chances against Burnley.

Preston's Championship play-off hopes are still alive.

Nowadays he admits to tearing his hair out watching “lazy” midfielders who shirk responsibility and opt for safety first in their passing.

Enda Kenny has sparked fresh speculation over when he will step down after a draft version of his speech to a major event tonight initially said it would be his last St. Patrick's Day as Taoiseach - before the line was deleted entirely from the script.

Wes Morgan and Marc Albrighton fired Leicester to a glorious victory over Sevilla - and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho told Chelsea supporters "Judas is number one" after Antonio Conte guided the Blues into the FA Cup semi-finals.

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte feared Eden Hazard would be seriously injured during the bad-tempered 1-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon wants to be missed when he finally decides to retire.

Theresa May has accused European politicians and officials of seeking to influence the result of the UK's General Election as the war of words over Brexit intensified.

Sulley Muntari will serve a one-match ban after he protested against racial abuse from fans during a Serie A game on Sunday, Italian authorities have confirmed.

World footballers' union FIFPro has called on the Italian authorities to cancel Sulley Muntari's yellow card for complaining to a referee about alleged racial abuse from fans during a Serie A game on Sunday.

The Taoiseach has refused to be drawn on reports public servants may face a cut in pensions.

“A picture worth a thousand words.”

Galway 3-21 Tipperary 0-14

The opposition TD made the comment as he took aim at the "do nothing" Government as a whole, saying the "rag-bag" coalition is failing the public by continuing to insist on its "austerity fetish".

Enda Kenny is coming under increasing pressure to declare his intentions about his departure as he today becomes the longest-serving Fine Gael taoiseach writes Daniel McConnell.