Joe Schmidt Absence Has Not Affected Ireland Preparation – Jordi Murphy

Joe Schmidt Absence Has Not Affected Ireland Preparation – Jordi Murphy

Ireland feel so well-drilled into the Joe Schmidt method that even in the absence of their taskmaster head coach his plans are fully expected to bear fruit. Head coach Schmidt has spent this week in his native New Zealand following...
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Arsenal Bolster Defense With David Luiz and Kieran Tierney

Arsenal Bolster Defense With David Luiz and Kieran Tierney

Arsenal concluded their summer business by beating the transfer deadline to sign Chelsea defender David Luiz. The Brazilian instigated his move away from Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and the two clubs were able to agree a deal before the transfer...
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McIlroy in Contention as Woods Struggles in First FedEx Cup Play-Off

McIlroy in Contention as Woods Struggles in First FedEx Cup Play-Off

Shane Lowry has recovered from a shaky start to card a two-under par 69 on the opening day of the Northern Trust. Rory McIlroy’s had a good day in New Jersey, shooting a six-under-par 65 in the opening round as...
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Andy Carroll Makes Shock Move Back to Magpies

Andy Carroll Makes Shock Move Back to Magpies

Andy Carroll has completed a sensational deadline day move back to Newcastle after being released by West Ham at the end of last season. The 30-year-old former England striker has signed an initial one-year deal as he looks to put...
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Lukaku Leaves Manchester United for Inter Milan

Lukaku Leaves Manchester United for Inter Milan

Romelu Lukaku has completed his big-money switch to Inter Milan after weeks of pushing for a Manchester United exit. It is just two years since the Belgium striker turned down a move to Antonio Conte’s Chelsea to leave Everton for...
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Best: Ireland Hungry for World Cup Success

Best: Ireland Hungry for World Cup Success

Rory Best has challenged Ireland to justify their 2018 Six Nations Grand Slam at this year’s World Cup. The Ireland captain believes Joe Schmidt’s men must seize the “reality check” of turning last term’s Grand Slam into a third-place finish...
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Bale Dropped from Real Madrid Squad for RB Salzburg Friendly

Bale Dropped from Real Madrid Squad for RB Salzburg Friendly

Gareth Bale has been left out of the Real Madrid squad for their pre-season friendly with RB Salzburg. Bale missed Real’s trip to Germany for the Audi Cup last week after his proposed transfer to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning collapsed....
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Former Manchester United Forward Diego Forlan Announces Retirement

Former Manchester United Forward Diego Forlan Announces Retirement

Former Manchester United and Uruguay forward Diego Forlan has announced his retirement. The 40-year-old, who also played for Villarreal, Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan, revealed his decision on Twitter. He wrote: “After 21 years I made the decision to end....
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Koscielny Leaves Arsenal for Bordeaux

Koscielny Leaves Arsenal for Bordeaux

Laurent Koscielny has ended his nine-year stay at Arsenal by returning to France to join Bordeaux in Ligue 1. The 33-year-old defender has signed for Les Girondins in a deal understood to be worth £5million after finally getting his wish...
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Derby Confirm Wayne Rooney as Player-Coach From January

Derby Confirm Wayne Rooney as Player-Coach From January

Derby have confirmed former England captain Wayne Rooney will be joining them in January. The forward has agreed an initial 18-month contract to move from Major League Soccer side DC United. Rooney will also take on a coaching role with...
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