Chris Smalling hopes Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Everton will serve as a “massive wake-up call” to those who felt Champions League qualification was already in the bag.

Olivier Giroud’s first-half double handed Arsenal a sixth successive Barclays Premier League victory as they survived a spirited fightback to win 2-1 at Newcastle.

Israel 0 Wales 3

There was to be no happy ending to the biggest match in Icelandic football.

The North is on safe ground and is a place transformed, Peter Robinson has told his party conference.

United now face the prospect of playing Europa League football in the new year.

England launched the home World Cup with a laboured 35-11 bonus-point victory.

Dick Advocaat has challenged Sunderland to build on their successful survival battle in the Barclays Premier League next season – whether he is in charge or not.

Cork 2-22 Wexford 0-20

Paul O’Connell is hopeful he can complete his rehabilitation in time for Munster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Ulster in four week's time after suffering a knee injury in Ireland’s 17-17 draw with France last weekend.

Fans charged over Egypt’s deadliest football riot have protested their innocence at the opening of their trial, turning their anger on police widely believed to have helped in the killing of 75 members of a rival club.

Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo believes last night’s Champions League success will go down as a significant moment in the club’s history.

Czech Republic 1 Poland 0

Struggling with a hamstring strain, Michael Murphy had little impact on last night's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final until he sparked Donegal's extra-time comeback.

Waterford boss Davy Fitzgerald has revealed that he was the target of a series of late night telephone calls, following his side's disastrous Munster final display.

Connacht 13 Scarlets 11

Shamrock Rovers 0 Rubin Kazan 1

Under-21: Republic of Ireland 2 Hungary 1

Hibernian 1 Kilmarnock 0

London Irish 19 Racing Metro 25