Martial scored a delightful diving header to rescue Manchester United from a damaging defeat.

Scotland are reeling from the injustice of being denied a place in the World Cup semi-finals by Craig Joubert after the South African referee awarded Australia an incorrect last-gasp penalty.

Striker Arouna Kone’s hat-trick saw a Gerard Deulofeu-inspired Everton rack up their biggest Premier League win in eight years against a shell-shocked Sunderland.

Chelsea recorded their first win under new manager Guus Hiddink this season as the Blues' resurgence under their new boss continued with a 3-0 win at Crystal Palace today.

Sexton's first match since Ireland's November defeat to New Zealand went very much according to plan.

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Fabregas' first Premier League goal of the season sent them six points clear at the top of the table.

Watford were held to a goalless draw by Middlesbrough on an emotionally-charged afternoon at Vicarage Road following the recent death of Graham Taylor.

A pair of goals in four first-half minutes saw Germany coast to victory.

Jose Holebas' piledriver condemned Middlesbrough to a fourth defeat in five Premier League outings as Watford snatched a 1-0 victory they scarcely deserved.

Stephen Myler landed an injury-time penalty to give Northampton a winning start to their Champions Cup campaign in a 16-14 victory over Montpellier at Franklin's Gardens.

Bournemouth started well but a first Arsenal goal for Gabriel, who headed home an Ozil corner just before the half-hour mark, set the hosts on their way to a 2-0 victory.

Norwich strengthened their hopes of Premier League survival with a 2-0 defeat of struggling Aston Villa.

Rangers will be playing top flight football next season after clinching the Scottish Championship.

England are already looking for a new manager after their nightmare in Nice but captain Wayne Rooney has no plans to walk away.

The coaching staff of Gary Neville and Ray Lewington are following Hodgson out.

Ronny Deila's long goodbye as manager began with an unimpressive draw at a disgruntled Parkhead.

Petr Cech and the crossbar denied Sunderland a priceless Barclays Premier League victory, as Arsenal failed to reclaim third place from Manchester City.

Manchester United face an anxious wait over the fitness of Wayne Rooney, who suffered a knee injury in the disappointing 3-0 defeat at Everton.

Sean O’Brien, man of the match in Ireland’s epic win at Murrayfield today, said Ireland never doubted they could put up a big score in the game.