hhttp://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:38:42 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:38:42 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie There's a full Premier League schedule this weekend with fierce enemies Liverpool and Manchester United going head-to-head in a game that could shape both of their seasons. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:03:21 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0319/premierleague.html Champions League holders Barcelona were handed a quarter-final tie with Arsenal in today's draw in Nyon. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:34:30 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0319/championsleague.html Fulham's reward for their stunning victory over Juventus is a Europa League quarter-final with German side Wolfsburg. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:38:40 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0319/europa.html There are three games down for decision in tonight's Airtricity League Premier Division action. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:42:46 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0319/airtricity.html Harry Redknapp insists there is 'no way' he will let Celtic keep Robbie Keane beyond his current loan deal. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:17:50 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0319/keanerobbie.html Liverpool winger Albert Riera has attempted to play down comments made in the Spanish media in which heavily criticised Reds manager Rafael Benitez. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:13:03 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0319/rieraa.html Fulham manager Roy Hodgson believes last night's 4-1 hammering of Juventus will go down as one of the most memorable moments in the club's history. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:54:56 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0319/fulham.html A Fernando Torres brace inspired Liverpool to a 3-0 win over Lille at Anfield, booking them a place in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:09:59 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0318/liverpool_lille.html Clint Dempsey's late winner sealed Fulham's place in the last eight of the Europa League in an incredible 4-1 win over Italian giants Juventus at Craven Cottage. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:19:50 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0318/fulham_juventus.html Liverpool winger Albert Riera has been suspended by the club for his outspoken attack on manager Rafael Benitez and the club. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:43:44 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0318/rieraa1.html Owen Hargreaves took his first tentative steps towards reviving his Manchester United career at Altrincham tonight. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:20:53 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0318/hargreaveso.html Albert Riera has voiced his frustration at his situation at Liverpool and hit out at manager Rafael Benitez. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:41:48 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0318/rieraa.html Barcelona captain Carles Puyol insists his side will not get carried away with their four-goal Champions League demolition of Stuttgart. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:42:12 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0318/barcelona.html Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has started negotiations with club owner Carson Yeung over a new contract. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:31:17 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0318/birmingham.html The Red Knights group are hoping the chairman of Britain's biggest quoted hedge fund will agree to help with their bid to wrest control of Manchester United from the Glazer family. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:38:54 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0318/manunited.html The Champions League holders had no trouble getting past Stuttgart at the Camp Nou, with Lionel Messi netting a brace to give them a comfortable aggregate victory. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:14:39 +0000 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0317/barcelona_stuttgart1.html Girondins Bordeaux reached the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, though they made things hard for themselves in a 2-1 home win against Olympiakos that gave them a 3-1 aggregate victory. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:50 +0000 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0317/bordeaux_olympiakos.html Iain Dowie has been named as the new manager of struggling Hull City. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:20:32 +0000 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0317/hullcity_dowiei.html Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony is happy to give manager Jim Gannon as long as it takes to decide over his future. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:15:18 +0000 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0317/gannonj.html Midfielder Alberto Aquilani is a doubt for Liverpool's Europa League last-16 second leg at home to Lille on Thursdsy as he has been laid low with a virus. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:38:16 +0000 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0317/aquilania_liverpool.html Chelsea skipper John Terry was involved in an ‘unfortunate’ accident which resulted in one of the club's security staff suffering a badly bruised leg after the Champions League defeat to Inter Milan. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:22:08 +0000 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0317/terryj_chelsea.html Calum Davenport today had his West Ham contract terminated by mutual consent. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:11:58 +0000 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0317/davenportc.html The Premier League have confirmed a nine-point deduction for Portsmouth to take place 'with immediate effect'. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:58:15 +0000 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0317/portsmouth.html Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has lavished praise on coach Jose Mourinho following his team's win over Chelsea last night. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:36:48 +0000 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0317/mourinhoj_intermilan.html Manchester City's Wayne Bridge is set to be sidelined for around a month after undergoing a hernia operation. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:49:44 +0000 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0317/bridgew_mancity.html