Stuttgart 2 Manchester United 1

An anti-agreement unionist councillor has defended the loyalist protestors who were widely condemned for mounting a noisy protest during a Catholic ceremony at a mixed cemetery in Belfast last month.

Celtic’s Liam Miller reflected on the highlight of his career after scoring his side’s opener in the 2-0 Champions League victory at home to Lyon.

Leeds United 2 Manchester United 3

Jack Nicholson’s crazed cry of “Here’s Johnny” as he axes his way through a door in pursuit of his wife has been named the most terrifying screen moment of all time.

Ballymena 34 UCD 9

Livingston 0 Rangers 0

Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 0

Arsenal 3 Newcastle 2

Borders 22 Cardiff 20

Referee Gearoid O'Regan, who was viciously assaulted after a senior hurling championship game in Kerry, has vowed to continue refereeing.

Newcastle 5 NAC Breda 0

Blackburn were facing an uphill task in the UEFA Cup after conceding two goals in a minute before half-time against Genclerbirligi in Turkey.

Furious Manchester United will launch a vigorous defence of under-fire duo Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Football Association has charged six Arsenal and two Manchester United players following the fracas during and after their ill-tempered 0-0 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Defender Sol Campbell has dismissed the tunnel fracas involving both sides during England’s 0-0 draw against Turkey in Istanbul last night as nothing more than “handbags”.

Scotland 32 Japan 11

Scotland started their opening match of the World Cup in impressive fashion but a Japanese side full of vigour kept Ian McGeechan’s side honest in the first half it and could have been much closer than 15-6 at the break.

The final whistle has blown in Ireland's match against Romania at Gosford Park.

Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given believes Ireland should have nothing to fear ahead of Saturday’s “must-win” clash with Switzerland in Basle.