Chelsea made the only big-money signing of a surprisingly low-key transfer deadline day as they brought in Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado for €30m; but in a sign that perhaps Financial Fair Play is beginning to bite, even they had to sell Andre Schurrle before signing the cheque.

Per Mertesacker has revealed how Arsenal got out of their "comfort zone" to become an effective defensive team unit.

Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert has turned down a move to Aston Villa.

Few places have been the source of more history lessons than Rome, and an Ireland side heavily favoured to retain their Six Nations crown will travel to the Eternal City later this week mindful of their demise at Stadio Olimpico two years ago.

Juan Cuadrado has joined Chelsea in what is likely to be the biggest deal of deadline day.

MOURINHO MAKES HIS POINT

Dave Attwood insists England must not allow themselves to be "dazzled by the starlight" when they open their RBS 6 Nations against Wales on Friday night The injury-ravaged 2015 World Cup hosts face a side packed full of British and Irish Lions knowing that defeat would leave them with an uphill struggle to claim a first title under Stuart Lancaster.

William Buick and James Doyle are set to clock up some considerable air miles in the coming weeks and months after John Ferguson confirmed Godolphin’s two principal riders are likely to be in action during the prestigious Sydney Autumn Carnival.

Zarkandar will head straight to the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival with an upbeat report from trainer Paul Nicholls.

Irish riders failed to make an impression in Saturday’s $372,000 World Cup grand prix at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida, but Darragh Kenny and Conor Swail scored a couple of consolation prizes in the run-up.

So the game didn’t live up to the hype — but then it never really was going to, writes Trizia Fiorellino.

The future of two GAA grounds earmarked for Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid remains in doubt following events yesterday.

Stephen Archer recently signed a three-year renewal of his Munster contract.

MY boss has a dream and all available evidence thus far indicates he is going to make it happen, writes Ronan O'Gara.

A series of largely unseen photographs visualise the impact football had on the morale of troops from Allied forces during the First World War.

Ireland will conclude a busy World Cup warm-up schedule next year by tackling England at Twickenham.

New Zealand legend Dan Carter is set to be unveiled as Jonathan Sexton’s replacement at Racing Metro this morning.

Radamel Falcao would love to stay at Manchester United but admits a permanent move to Old Trafford is likely to depend on how much he plays from now until the end of the season.

The man in charge of investigating World Cup has quit with a parting blast at Fifa’s leadership.

Thierry Henry has a special gift for spotting talent, according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, the man who helped transform the France forward’s career.