Rangers are deeply unhappy with the way their case has been handled since their Betfred Cup semi-final loss.

The European Commission has said that "sufficient progress" must be made on three key issues before it will move on to negotiations on trade and the transition to a future EU/UK relationship.

Sam Allardyce's unbeaten run as Everton manager continued as Chelsea were held to a goalless draw at Goodison Park.

The Football Association will adopt its own version of the 'Rooney Rule' and pledged to interview at least one candidate from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background for future roles within the England set-up.

A massacre, this.

The British and Irish Lions claimed a superb Test series-levelling victory over world champions New Zealand at Westpac Stadium today.

James McClean and Martin O’Neill have escaped with nothing worse than a slap on the wrist from FIFA for the critical comments they made about the match referee after the 1-1 draw with Austria in the World Cup qualifier at the Aviva in June, writes Liam Mackey.

Alvaro Morata pounced with a late equaliser to earn Spain a 2-2 draw in their international friendly against Colombia at Estadio de La Condomina in Murcia.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will publish more confidential documents on the US Central Intelligence Agency once a "key attack code" has been disarmed, he has revealed.

Celtic have only dropped two points - away at Inverness - this season.

City have finally put away their bogey side.

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

Karl Sheppard's first-half double fired Cork City six points clear in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division after a pulsating encounter at Turner's Cross.

Munster 22 Ulster 20

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli chose not to celebrate his first Premier League goal for the club but assistant manager Colin Pascoe insists the player was delighted.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has requested a personal hearing after accepting Football Association misconduct charge.

Austria’s “bearded lady” Conchita Wurst finished the clear winner in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Arsene Wenger insists he will have no input into who will one day take over from him as manager at Arsenal.

Belgium came close to choking under the weight of expectation in their World Cup opener against Algeria but goals from substitutes Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens eventually saw them over the line.

Manchester United forward Juan Mata admits he was “mad” he was not able to give fans what they deserved in the defeat to Liverpool.