The 55-year-old is by some margin the most experienced coach at the tournament in Germany, with his almost 12 years in charge of Les Bleus, and brings with him impressive credentials as a player too.

On Saturday, para rower Tiarnán O’Donnell picked up his second World Cup silver medal in the men's PR2 single.

England will leave Gelsenkirchen with most of the same worries they arrived with. Maybe a few new ones too.

Beirne described a devastated home dressing room after the match and head coach Graham Rowntree’s tribute to a string of departing players, for whom Saturday’s loss marked the end of their careers as Munster players.

When Rhasidat Adeleke wins, I cringe when I see a tricolour thrown her way. Not because she has any history of ignoring it, but, should she drop it, or not see it, or drape it over herself the wrong way round, I know what’s coming. 

The Manchester City midfielder never hides his feelings and while that was bad in Qatar, it could be good in Germany.

16-year-old Lamine Yamal wrote his name into history books that you think better set plenty of pages aside.

This was not the Hungary that had been expected and, to their delight, neither was it the Swiss.

Ireland’s hopes were hanging by a thread after losing their opening two matches.

'I mean, which club can sign Jordie Barrett and RG Snyman next year? Which other club that you know can do that?'

Chinese football fans have poured their love – and money – into a Singaporean goalkeeper’s food stall after his performance in a game this week indirectly helped China advance to the third qualifying round for the World Cup in 2026.

Jim Ratcliffe said: “We want to create a world-class environment for our teams to win."

Ciarán, 30, began his battle with addiction aged 12 until he completed a drug treatment program at Coolmine in August 2022 and graduated in September 2023

The Rebels face Offaly in a knockout All-Ireland series clash this weekend.

Musician and composer David Holmes also includes James Baldwin and Andrew Weatherall among his touchstones

Scotland have never played in tournament knockout stage.

Move over, Paul the octopus – there is a new big hitter in the world of football soothsayers. And this one is going for a win for Germany to open the 2024 European Championship.

It's another action packed weekend of sport with the Euro 2024 kicking off on Friday, the US Open continues and the All-Ireland football and hurling series continue - all you need to know on live sport across the weekend. 

"...the Tour De France was the best way to glimpse France beyond a late night Quare Film, or “les Francais adore le Piat d’Or”, or “ou est le centre de George Pompidou?”

Mary Cate Smith embraces quiet luxe, futureproof furniture and coastline-inspired ceramic creations