Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ander Herrera is happy with Manchester United's progress

United are heading in the right direction - Herrera

Ander Herrera believes Manchester United must not get carried away with recriminations in the wake of their FA Cup final defeat.

Soccer • 20 May 18

There is plenty of animosity between the Portuguese and his permanent successor as Chelsea head coach.

Conte and Mourinho feud adds edge to FA Cup final

Feud between Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho adds an edge to the FA Cup final.

Soccer • 15 May 18

Neville: Selling Wembley would be 'regretted forever'

Former England defender and coach Gary Neville has called the Football Association's decision to sell Wembley "absurd".

Soccer • 28 Apr 18

The owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars has put in a bid to buy Wembley Stadium

NFL owner tables bid to buy Wembley Stadium

The Football Association has announced it has received an offer to buy Wembley.

Soccer • 26 Apr 18

Rochdale deserve their Wembley date - Barry-Murphy

Rochdale coach Brian Barry-Murphy believes his side deserved a replay against Tottenham after they claimed a dramatic injury time draw with the Premier League club in their FA Cup fifth round clash.

Soccer • 19 Feb 18

Harry Kane had a point to prove after being snubbed by Arsenal

Arsenal rejection still spurs Kane on

Harry Kane has admitted he had a "chip on his shoulder" after he was released by Arsenal - but described their decision to reject him as the "best thing that ever happened to me".

Soccer • 05 Feb 18

Ireland will play Spain if both reach Euro 2020

Should the Republic of Ireland qualify for Euro 2020, they will play one of their group games in Bilbao, and would face Spain either there or in Dublin if the two-time winners also make it.

Soccer • 07 Dec 17

After drawing 0-0 with Germany last week, England again played out a stalemate with a multiple World Champion

Gomez impresses throughout another Wembley stalemate

England once again drew 0-0 at Wembley, this time against Brazil, with Gareth Southgate singling out Joe Gomez for hsi performance in defence

Soccer • 15 Nov 17

Heung-Min Son celebrates his goal against Crystal Palace with Moussa Sissoko.

Son strikes to drag Spurs over the line

Son Heung-min spared Tottenham's blushes as his second-half winner sealed a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 05 Nov 17

Tottenham v Real Madrid - as it happened

Tottenham made a real statement of intent in the Champions League with a 3-1 victory that sees them through to the final 16 of the competition. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 01 Nov 17

Anthony Martial scored as United strolled to victory over Burton

Football could be better without League Cup: Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes English football could survive without the League Cup - and may even be better off without it.

Soccer • 21 Sep 17

Toby Alderweireld does not believe Wembley is a problem for Spurs

Alderweireld plays down Spurs' Wembley issues

Toby Alderweireld has dismissed the 'Wembley curse' as the reason for Tottenham's slow start to the season.

Soccer • 28 Aug 17

Arsene Wenger believes a move to Wembley will hurt Tottenham

Wenger expects stadium move to disrupt Spurs

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has reiterated that rivals Tottenham face a "very difficult" transition when they move into their new stadium.

Soccer • 29 Apr 17

Katie Taylor is unbeaten after four professional fights

Unbeaten Taylor disappointed not to force stoppage

Katie Taylor was disappointed she could not force a stoppage to claim her fourth professional win last night, but the Bray woman believes she bagged some vital rounds with her points victory.

Boxing • 26 Mar 17

Tottenham could yet stay at their current ground next season and play home games at Wembley in 2018-19, before moving into the new stadium for the 2019-20 campaign.

Spurs granted permission to play home games at Wembley

Tottenham moved one step closer to playing home games at Wembley next season after their application to host 27 matches at the stadium's full 90,000 capacity was approved.

Soccer • 23 Mar 17

Mauricio Pochettino wants to bring the title to Tottenham's new home

Pochettino targets title for Tottenham

Mauricio Pochettino believes capping 118 years at White Hart Lane by winning the Premier League would prove "the most important thing in Tottenham's history".

Soccer • 20 Jan 17

The Miami Dolphins will play in London next year

London to host four Gridiron games in 2017

The NFL has announced that there will be four regular-season games hosted in London next year for the first time.

US Sport • 09 Dec 16

The teams line up at Wembley prior to Spurs' meeting with Monaco

Pochettino says Spurs will stick with Wembley ways

Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed Tottenham will continue playing at Wembley even if they drop into the Europa League.

Soccer • 24 Nov 16

Katie Taylor suffered a shock defeat to Mira Potkonen at Rio 2016

Taylor to face Kopinska on professional debut

Katie Taylor will face Karina Kopinska on her professional debut Wembley's SSE Arena in London on Saturday 26 November.

Boxing • 14 Nov 16

Kevin Kampl slides home the winner against Tottenham

Spurs fluff lines as Bayer plunder Wembley win

Tottenham's Wembley curse struck again as Mauricio Pochettino's men slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

Soccer • 02 Nov 16

Dustin Hopkins (No 3) of the Washington Redskins misses a field goal to win the game in overtime

Cincinnati and Redskins play out tie in London

London's NFL fans were treated to a rare spectacle on Sunday as the Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals played to a tie.

US Sport • 30 Oct 16

Spurs will shortly leave White Hart Lane, their home for more than a century

Spurs and Chelsea look to use Wembley

Tottenham Hotspur look set to play their home Champions League games at Wembley next season, with Chelsea also considering a switch to the largest stadium in England.

Soccer • 05 May 16

The Jacksonville Jaguars have played once a year at Wembley Stadium since 2013

NFL to remain at Wembley until 2020

The NFL has renewed its commitment to London with a new five-year deal which will see at least two regular-season games a year played at Wembley stadium until 2020.

Other sport • 22 Oct 15

Jack Grealish played a starring role in Aston Villa's semi-final win against Liverpool

Nerveless Grealish set to start in FA Cup final

Jack Grealish is expected to start for Aston Villa in Saturday’s FA Cup final, while goalkeeper Shay Given’s prospects of featuring have received a major boost after the Republic of Ireland veteran returned to training.

Soccer • 28 May 15

Cortland Finnegan of the Miami Dolphins returns a fumble to score a touchdown

NFL round-up: Unhappy homecoming for Watson

Menelik Watson experienced an unhappy homecoming as his Oakland Raiders were routed 38-14 by the Miami Dolphins in one of the most one-sided NFL games at Wembley.

Other sport • 29 Sep 14