Rangers 1 Unirea Urziceni 4

KILMURRY-IBRICKANE (Clare) 0-9 STRADBALLY (Waterford) 0-6

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce backed Darren Bent’s claims on a place in England’s World Cup squad after seeing him fire Arsenal to their first defeat in 14 games.

Sunderland 1 Arsenal 0

Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne is coming to terms with being “cheated” out of a place in next summer’s World Cup finals.

Bacary Sagna expects a “crazy game” when France travel to Dublin to face the Republic of Ireland in the first leg of their World Cup qualifying play-off on Saturday.

Donoughmore (Cork) 2-6 Carnacon (Mayo) 1-8

Kerins O’Rahillys (Kerry) 1-11 Clonakilty (Cork) 0-10

Bray Wanderers 1 Bohemians 1

Fernando Torres returned to Liverpool’s Melwood training complex today after a whistle-stop trip to Valencia for a second opinion on his groin injury.

Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has been fined by the club for his sending-off against West Ham.

Bayern Munich 0 Bordeaux 2

Stephen Soderbergh has compared Matt Damon to screen legend Jack Lemmon.

Manchester United 2 Blackburn 0

New Zealand 32 Australia 19

Allegations of sexual assault against struck-off medic Michael Shine will be examined by a Government-appointed investigator, it was confirmed today.

Argentina 2 Peru 1

Republic of Ireland 2 Italy 2

Ballynahinch 25 Galwegians 24

Cardiff Blues 20 Harlequins 6