Leeds caretaker-boss Eddie Gray believes his players have finally found the courage and belief to play – now roll on Manchester United!

Portugal star Luis Figo admits the hosts need three points to settle their nerves against Greece in Saturday’s opening match of Euro 2004, the biggest sports event that the country has ever staged.

Football stars from the past and present today united to pay their final respects to goalkeeping legend Ronnie Simpson.

Wasps second row Simon Shaw has been given the green light to play in Sunday’s Heineken Cup semi-final showdown with Munster.

Dozens of anti-nuclear campaigners rallied outside Mordechai Vanunu’s prison today, a day ahead of his release, praising the former nuclear technician as a hero for revealing Israel’s nuclear secrets 18 years ago.

David Beckham warned Switzerland that England are ready to take out the anger and frustration from their defeat by France in tomorrow’s clash to revive their Euro 2004 qualifying hopes.

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Namibian coach Dave Waterston has written off Ireland’s chance of reaching the World Cup quarter-finals.

Arsenal are considering an appeal after feeling the full wrath of the Football Association following the ugly scenes at the end of their match with Manchester United.

Claudio Ranieri admitted his frustration as Chelsea failed to cut the gap on leaders Arsenal and striker Adrian Mutu was allegedly involved in a tunnel bust-up with Birmingham’s Darren Purse.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has refuted claims from Hibernian star Grant Brebner that his players refused to shake hands with their opponents after being sent crashing out of the CIS Insurance Cup last week.

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Terrorists and remnants of Saddam Hussein’s former regime were blamed today for the "horrific" attacks on four American contractors whose mutilated and burned bodies were dragged through the streets of the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

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India and Pakistan resumed shelling along their tense border today, killing three people hours after Pakistan said its jets shot down an unmanned Indian spy plane, officials said.

By Caroline O'Doherty, Yokohama

Rivaldo converted an 87th-minute penalty to complete Brazil’s second-half comeback against Turkey in the Munsu Stadium.

Rivaldo converted an 87th-minute penalty to complete Brazil’s second-half comeback against Turkey in the Munsu Stadium.

Shay Given is hoping Germany have scored their quota of goals in the Group stage with their 8-0 mauling of Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

An early second-half blitz when Leinster were down to 14 men left last year’s Celtic League champions on the verge of crashing out of this season’s competition.