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Diogo Jota and Caoimhin Kelleher of Liverpool during a training session on August 01, 2024 in Philadelphia

Kelleher pays tribute to former team-mate Jota

Republic of Ireland international Caoimhín Kelleher has paid a heartfelt tribute to former team-mate Diogo Jota, who died yesterday in a car crash in Spain.

Soccer • 04 Jul

Robbie Keane returns to management six months on from leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv

Keane: Ferencvaros fans can expect an 'exciting game'

After his appointment as the new Ferencvaros manager, Robbie Keane is promising fans of the Budapest club that his team will play exciting football.

Soccer • 07 Jan

Robbie Keane has become the new manager of the Hungarian champions

Keane takes over at Hungarian side Ferencvaros

Robbie Keane has returned to management with Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

Soccer • 06 Jan

'Fireside chat' helped Europe players to Ryder Cup win

Europe's Ryder Cup players have revealed how becoming "vulnerable" with each other during a "fireside chat" helped spark their triumph in Rome.

Golf • 27 Nov 24

Thomas Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021

Tuchel on doubts: I'm sorry, I have a German passport

Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as the new England manager.

Soccer • 17 Oct 24

Toto Schillaci broke Irish hearts at the World Cup in Italy

Italia 90 top scorer Toto Schillaci dies aged 59

Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci, top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, has died at the age of 59.

Soccer • 19 Sep 24

Supporters at the San Siro placed flowers on the seat of the Liverpool fan who died

Liverpool fan killed in traffic collision in Milan

A Liverpool fan in Italy to watch their Champions League match against AC Milan has died after a collision with a vehicle as he crossed a road.

Soccer • 17 Sep 24

Suzann Pettersen and Europe celebrate last year's win at Finca Cortesin in Andalucia

Pettersen plots Solheim Cup defence for Europe

Europe captain Suzann Pettersen believes fresh memories of last year's Solheim Cup can boost her side's chances of retaining the trophy against the United States.

Golf • 11 Sep 24

Officials have said more than 45,000 police officers are being deployed in Paris ahead of the Olympics

'Unprecedented' security operation promised for Olympics

The organisers of the Paris Olympics have promised an "unprecedented" security operation in the city ahead of the official start of the Games later this week, and indeed the signs are everywhere in the heart of the French capital.

Paris 2024 • 24 Jul 24

Luke Donald with the Team Europe players after their success in Rome

Donald backs his dozen to be back for more

Europe captain Luke Donald backed his Ryder Cup winners to have more success in the event after wresting back the trophy from the United States with a 16.5-11.5 victory in Rome.

Golf • 02 Oct 23

Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Max Homa of Team United States celebrate on the 18th green

USA grab lifeline but Europe still in control

Europe need just four points from the final day's 12 singles matches to complete their revenge mission in Rome and regain the Ryder Cup.

Golf • 30 Sep 23

Ryder Cup Day 1 recap: Europe impress to lead by five

It's the opening day of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome. Follow updates throughout the day.

Golf • 02 Oct 23

Team Europe united in quest for Ryder Cup glory

English duo Tyrrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick have spoken of revenge – compatriot Tommy Fleetwood preferred the word "motivated" and Rory McIlroy went with "determined" – but Europe's team are united in their quest to regain the Ryder Cup.

Golf • 28 Sep 23

Rory McIlroy has won 12 of his Ryder Cup matches, halving four and losing 12 over six editions of the competition

McIlroy: LIV rebels face a tough Ryder Cup week

Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup absence of Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood will be felt more keenly by the LIV rebels than it will by the European team in Rome.

Golf • 27 Sep 23

Shane Lowry will be hoping to improve on his record of one point from three Ryder Cup matches

Lure of Ryder Cup has loomed large over Lowry's season

Shane Lowry is confident that Europe can avenge their record defeat at Whistling Straits in 2021 when the 44th edition of the Ryder Cup takes place near Rome this week.

Golf • 27 Sep 23

Leona Maguire poses with the Solheim Cup

Maguire pleased to match growing Solheim expectations

Leona Maguire hailed the fighting spirit of her team-mates as Europe retained the Solheim Cup after a 14-14 draw with the United States at Finca Cortesin in Spain.

Golf • 25 Sep 23

Rory McIlroy has featured in six previous editions of the Ryder Cup

McIlroy regards Europe as Ryder-ready against rested US

Rory McIlroy believes Europe's preparations for the Ryder Cup could give them an edge over a "well rested" American side.

Golf • 23 Sep 23

The controversy surrounding Luis Rubiales has overshadowed Spain's Women's World Cup win

Spanish court imposes restraining order on Rubiales

Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiales has been given a restraining order and is prohibited from contacting Jenni Hermoso - the player he kissed on the lips last month at the Women's World Cup - Spain's National Court has decreed.

Soccer • 15 Sep 23

Luis Rubiales has remained in his position

Spain football chief to quit over kiss scandal - report

Spanish football federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales plans is reportedly set to resign after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him over his unsolicited kiss on the mouth of player Jenni Hermoso during celebrations after Spain's Women's World Cup victory.

Soccer • 24 Aug 23

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) welcomes Luis Rubiales at Moncloa Presidential Palace in Madrid

Rubiales apology for kiss 'insufficient' - Spanish PM

Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales' apology for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup is "insufficient," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday.

Soccer • 22 Aug 23

Luis Rubiales was elected president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation in May 2018

Spanish football president apologises after kiss row

The Spanish football federation president has been criticised by government ministers in the country for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the celebrations of their Women's World Cup victory.

Soccer • 21 Aug 23

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen scores their team's second goal

European wrap: Bayern hit 100 goals for 2021

Bayern Munich became only the second team to score 100 Bundesliga goals in a calendar year as they inflicted a first league defeat of the season on Freiburg.

Soccer • 06 Nov 21

Will Lee Westwood follow in Padraig Harrington's footsteps in Rome in 2023?

Ryder record still a lure for Westwood

Lee Westwood admits it would be a "massive honour" to become Ryder Cup captain and concedes time is not on his side when it comes his dream of a record 12th playing appearance instead.

Golf • 28 Sep 21

Padraig Harrington had a tough ask in Whistling Straits

Harrington on a hiding to nothing in Wisconsin whomping

Padraig Harrington will not join the swelled ranks of victorious European Ryder Cup captains after Steve Stricker's US hotshots devoured his side alive.

Golf • 28 Sep 21

Harrington: 'The one thing I can walk away with is I am very comfortable with all the decisions all along'

No regrets over decisions for Harrington despite loss

Padraig Harrington admitted the better team won as the United States beat his Europe side at the Ryder Cup but emphasised that he would not have altered any of his decisions.

Golf • 26 Sep 21