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He is the only player to win the European Cup six times

Real Madrid legend Gento dies aged 88

Real Madrid great Francisco Gento has died at the age of 88, the LaLiga club have announced.

Question marks surround La Rochelle's clash with Bath this weekend

EPCR hoping for changes to French Covid restrictions

European rugby chiefs are hoping for a modification of French quarantine rules that could threaten several Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup fixtures this weekend.

Rugby • 11 Jan 22

Charlie Gallagher (C) during a match between Celtic and Go Ahead Eagles in 1965

Ex-Ireland international Charlie Gallagher dies aged 80

Former Republic of Ireland and Celtic forward Charlie Gallagher, part of the squad who won the European Cup in 1967, has died at the age of 80.

Soccer • 11 Jul 21

Olympian Lizzie Lee will represent Ireland at the European Cup 10,000m

'I thought it was over' - Lee ready to run for Ireland

Lizzie Lee will put on the Irish singlet to represent her country this weekend, more than a year after she believed her international running career had ended.

Athletics • 01 Jun 21

Bernard Lemaitre (right) is seething art EPCR

Toulon 'treated like a Kleenex' - club president

Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre has launched a scathing attack on the European Professional Club Rugby and threatened to boycott the Champions Cup after a positive Covid-19 test saw Leinster handed a walkover victory against his side.

Rugby • 03 Apr 21

McQueen in action for Manchester United against Manchester City in 1983

Gordon McQueen diagnosed with dementia

Former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with vascular dementia.

Soccer • 23 Feb 21

Paolo Rossi in action against Brazil in 1982 when he would score a famous hat-trick

World Cup winner Paolo Rossi dies aged 64

Former Italy World Cup-winner Paolo Rossi has died aged 64, Italian TV channel RAI Sport has said.

Soccer • 10 Dec 20

Tony Dunne played 535 times for Manchester United

Former Ireland and Man Utd star Tony Dunne passes away

Tony Dunne, one of Manchester United's European Cup heroes of 1968, has died at the age of 78.

Soccer • 09 Jun 20

George Best in action for Manchester United against Chelsea in 1969

Remembering the flawed genius of George Best

On this day in 1946 one of the most thrillingly talented footballers of all time was born in Belfast. We reflect on the life and times of George Best.

Soccer • 22 May 20

Jock Stein steered Celtic through a glorious era

When Celtic sank Leeds in 'the Battle of Britain'

When George Connelly fired Celtic ahead in the first minute of their European Cup semi-final against Leeds United at Elland Road on April 1, 1970, Bertie Auld was delighted but not surprised.

Soccer • 01 Apr 20

Klopp refuses to blame Adrian for European exit

Manager Jurgen Klopp insists he does not blame goalkeeper Adrian for his mistake which allowed Atletico Madrid to forge the comeback that ended Liverpool's reign as European champions.

Soccer • 12 Mar 20

Lennart Johansson died after a short illness

Former UEFA president Johansson has died aged 89

Former UEFA president Lennart Johansson has died at the age of 89.

Soccer • 05 Jun 19

Liverpool have nothing to show for their efforts since lifting the League Cup in 2012

Robertson: Liverpool focused on silverware, not legacy

Defender Andy Robertson insists the current players are just focused on winning trophies and not writing their names alongside the Liverpool greats of the past.

Soccer • 30 May 19

James Ryan has played in all eight of Leinster's games in their run to the Heineken Champions Cup final

James Ryan looking to paint right pictures for Garces

Some eyebrows were raised when French referee Jerome Garces was named as the match referee for Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final, but Leinster will be hoping to keep on his good side at St James' Park.

Rugby • 08 May 19

Leinster's Jordan Larmour, Luke McGrath and Ross Byrne savour Sunday's victory

Cullen hails 'the fight to stay in the battle'

Leo Cullen praised Leinster's application after the defending champions swept aside Toulouse in a 30-12 Heineken Champions Cup semi-final win at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 21 Apr 19

Leinster and Toulouse meet for the 12th time in the European Cup, with the Top 14 side shading the head-to-head 6-5

Clean Toulouse slate for pressure cooker semi-final

Gordon D'Arcy doesn't read too much into the pool meetings between Leinster and Toulouse ahead of Sunday's semi-final showdown.

Rugby • 18 Apr 19

The Lions Tour is being cut short to suit the English Premiership

English changes puts Lions Tour in jeopardy - Jackman

Former Ireland international Bernard Jackman believes that plans to restructure English domestic and international rugby could put the future of the Lions Tour in jeopardy.

Rugby • 25 Oct 18

Jonathan Sexton returns to captain the Leinster side against Wasps

Front rank stars return for Leinster clash with Wasps

Leinster have named a radically different side for their Champions Cup opener against Wasps than the one which got the better of Munster at the weekend.

Rugby • 12 Oct 18

Felipe Contepomi believes it was 'destiny' that he returned to Leinster

'Destiny' calling for Contepomi at Leinster

New Leinster backs coach Felipe Contepomi believes it was 'destiny' that brought him back to the Irish province after spending six years there as a player.

Rugby • 02 Aug 18

Luca Zidane (L) tries to block a shot on goal by Samuel Castillejo

La Liga: Real Madrid throw away a two-goal lead

Real Madrid squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Villarreal in their last LaLiga match ahead of the Champions League final against Liverpool.

Soccer • 19 May 18

Leinster make triumphant homecoming with Champions Cup

Champions Cup winners Leinster make a glorious return to Dublin this afternoon as they soaked up their fourth European success with hoardes of supporters.

Rugby • 13 May 18

Luke McGrath, Jonathan Sexton, James Ryan, Rory O'Loughlin and Jamison Gibson-Park celebrate at the final whistle

Sexton: I can't believe we're champions again

Johnny Sexton admitted that Leinster struggled to find their rhythm after collecting his fourth European Cup in Bilbao.

Rugby • 12 May 18

Isa Nacewa consoles Teddy Thomas after the game

Champions Cup final recap: Leinster defeat Racing 92

Leinster secure a fourth success in the competition with an absorbing 15-12 victory over Racing 92

Rugby • 12 May 18

Johnny Sexton will come up against his former team Racing 92 in the Champions Cup Final

Sexton 'excited and nervous' ahead of Racing finale

Johnny Sexton looks ahead to a reunion against his former employers Racing 92 later this month in the Champions Cup final and his future ambitions with Ireland and the Lions.

Rugby • 04 May 18

O'Callaghan will play his final game of professional rugby this weekend after a decorated 20-year career

O'Callaghan braced for final outing as a player

Donncha O'Callaghan says he is ready to bring the curtain down on his 20-year professional playing career this weekend as he sets his sights on spending more time with his family.

Rugby • 27 Apr 18