Jason McAteer is expected to be fit to face Cameroon on Sunday after getting the all-clear following a scan on his injured knee.

Ronaldo has suffered a slight ankle injury in training and may not make his debut for Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has made a successful return to action after a long-term hip injury.

Italy have given their World Cup squad a tonic by allowing the players‘ wives into the training camp for the first time.

Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy has agreed a two-year extension to his contract.

Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale has revealed he turned down the chance to sign Rivaldo.

Padraig Harrington is searching for the positives in his disappointing US Open finish. He finished eighth.

David Beckham's hairdresser has been put on stand-by to fly to Japan.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan is today expected to name a 22-man squad for the upcoming friendly game against Russia at Thomond Park.

Wimbledon striker David Connolly has had a scan on a knee injury which threatens to sideline him for the start of the season.

Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg has set himself a target of returning to first-team action after injury in mid-September.

Cameroon have suffered another blow to their World Cup preparations after ending up stranded in Thailand without a flight to get them to Japan and South Korea.

Defender Gary Breen has become Ireland’s latest injury worry after he picked up an injury during training in Tehran today.

The Irish squad touched down in Tehran last night, welcomed by a partisan gathering of thousands of Iranian supporters.

Kevin Keegan ended his seven-month absence from football today when he was named the new manager of Manchester City.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 team will play their Estonian counter-parts in Tallinn this afternoon.

Football today mourned the death of former England international and ex-West Bromwich Albion striker, Jeff Astle at the age of 56.