http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:59:36 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:59:36 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has been cleared of taking bungs in an offshore tax dodge. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:19 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/redknapp.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/redknapp.html Newcastle have confirmed striker Leon Best is facing several weeks on the sidelines as he recovers from a knee ligament injury. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:05:55 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/newcastle_bestl.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/newcastle_bestl.html Fulham first-team coach Billy McKinlay has been appointed as Northern Ireland's new assistant manager, the Barclays Premier League club have announced. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:52:54 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/mckinlayb.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/mckinlayb.html Luis Suárez and Patrice Evra could be forced to shake hands before the Manchester United v Liverpool clash at Old Trafford on Saturday. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:02:31 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/liverpool_manutd.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/liverpool_manutd.html Real Madrid striker Jose Callejon says he is confident under-fire coach Jose Mourinho will stay on at the Spanish giants beyond the end of the season. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:38:49 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/madrid_mourinho.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/madrid_mourinho.html Manager Neil Lennon insists his players deserve the credit for transforming Celtic's season rather than himself. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:21:37 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/celtic_lennon.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0208/celtic_lennon.html The FAI have announced that the Republic of Ireland will face Hungary in their final Euro 2012 warm-up game in Budapest. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:15:41 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0207/republicofireland_euro2012.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0207/republicofireland_euro2012.html Jurors at the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial retired today to consider their verdicts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:46:32 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0207/spurs_redknapp.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0207/spurs_redknapp.html Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has launched a stout defence of midfielder David Meyler after he was accused of play-acting to get Robert Huth sent off. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:11:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0207/stoke.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0207/stoke.html Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill will be without loan signings Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos for tomorrow night's FA Cup fourth round replay at Middlesbrough. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:10:19 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0207/middlesbrough_sunderland.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0207/middlesbrough_sunderland.html Kenny Dalglish had nothing but praise for the competitive spirit of Luis Suarez as the striker again found his way into the headlines on his return from an eight-match suspension. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:41:47 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0207/suarez_liverpool.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0207/suarez_liverpool.html Luis Suarez's long-awaited return from suspension could not inspire Liverpool to victory over Tottenham at Anfield. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:30:44 +0000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/liverpool_tottenham.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/liverpool_tottenham.html Republic of Ireland striker Leon Best looks set to miss the upcoming international with the Czech Republic after suffering a knee injury. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:35:42 +0000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/bestl_ireland.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/bestl_ireland.html Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton underwent minor surgery on Monday after being taken ill before the Laureus World Sports Awards, organisers have confirmed. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:52:50 +0000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/charltonb.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/charltonb.html Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes the return of Luis Suarez will help the club in their bid to secure a top-four finish and win some silverware. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:01:05 +0000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/suarez_liverpool.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/suarez_liverpool.html Celtic have been handed yet another away tie in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:16:20 +0000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/celtic_scottishcup.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/celtic_scottishcup.html Former FA chief executive David Davies has suggested that Fabio Capello may be in breach of contract after he openly challenged the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:37:45 +0000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/terry_capello_england.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0206/terry_capello_england.html Two Wayne Rooney penalties helped Manchester United produce a trademark comeback to avoid another defeat at Chelsea and move within two points of Manchester City at the top of the table. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:43:45 +0000 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/manutd.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/manutd.html Papiss Demba Cisse announced his arrival in English football with a stunning debut goal as Newcastle edged past Aston Villa. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:42:04 +0000 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/newcastle_astonvilla.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/newcastle_astonvilla.html England manager Fabio Capello disagrees with the English Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team captaincy, the Italian said on Sunday. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:10:30 +0000 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/capellof_terryj.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/capellof_terryj.html Hosts Gabon suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak as Mali prevented them from reaching a first African Nations Cup semi-final in Libreville. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:23:00 +0000 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/gabon_mali_africa.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/gabon_mali_africa.html Newcastle move back into fifth in the Premier League table after seeing off Aston Villa, while Manchester United rescued a draw in a dramatic second-half against Chelsea Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:59:42 +0000 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/premierleague.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/premierleague.html Shamrock Rovers recorded their first victory of the season, defeating Wexford Youths 2-0 in the Bus Eireann Women's National League at Ferrycarrig. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:11:33 +0000 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/women.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/women.html Ghana are just two wins away from a first African Nations Cup crown since 1982 after booking their place in the semi-finals with an extra-time win over Tunisia tonight. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:45:30 +0000 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/ghana_tunisia.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/ghana_tunisia.html Rangers plunged deeper into crisis after crashing out of the Scottish Cup as goals from Gavin Gunning and Johnny Russell secured a 2-0 win for Dundee United at Ibrox. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:42:15 +0000 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/rangers_dundeeunited.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0205/rangers_dundeeunited.html