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Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip: "We gave ourselves too much to do"
Stand-in Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip admits that his team gave themselves too much to do in their RWC quarter-final by falling 17 points behind Argentina early on.Oct 18, 15:19
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Espanyol put three past Real Betis, Marco Asensio provides three assists
Espanyol score three goals in a comfortable 3-0 victory over Pepe Mel's Real Betis, as Marco Asensio provides all of the assists for Sergio Gonzalez's side.Oct 17, 21:58
Valencia score three to see off Malaga at the Mestalla
Nuno Espirito Santo's Valencia side put three goals past Malaga at the Mestalla to move up to ninth in La Liga.Oct 17, 21:54
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer hails "tactical genius" Fourie Du Preez
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer hails Fourie du Preez as a "tactical genius" after he scored the winning try in South Africa's quarter-final defeat of Wales.Oct 17, 21:20
Wales coach Warren Gatland: "We were not good enough"
Wales head coach Warren Gatland admits that his side were not good enough in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss to South Africa.Oct 17, 21:01
FC Utrecht, Roda JC share the spoils in hard-fought encounter
FC Utrecht and Roda JC play out a 1-1 draw at the Galgenwaard Stadium, which sees both sides retain the same positions they held in the Eredivisie table before the match.Oct 17, 20:47
SBV Excelsior strike late to hold PSV Eindhoven at Philips Stadium
Philip Cocu's PSV Eindhoven side concede a late equaliser to SBV Excelsior but move up to third in the Eredivisie table ahead of their Champions League tie with Wolfsburg.Oct 17, 20:38
Leeds United head coach Uwe Rosler: 'We must be more clinical'
Leeds United head coach Uwe Rosler believes that his strikers need to take their chances in front of goal if the Whites are to start picking up more points.Oct 17, 20:07
Federico Higuain helps Columbus Crew to victory over Toronto
Columbus Crew beat Toronto 2-0 in the MLS Eastern Conference thanks to goals from Ethan Finlay and Federico Higuain, as they move into second place ahead of Toronto in third.Oct 17, 20:02
West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis: James McClean "not the sharpest"
Tony Pulis states that James McClean is "not the sharpest" after the Republic of Ireland international was involved in a post-match fracas with Sunderland players.Oct 17, 19:10
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: 'Raheem Sterling will keep scoring'
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini states that Raheem Sterling will continue to score for the Citizens, following his hat-trick in City's 5-1 win over Bournemouth.Oct 17, 18:48
Dunfermline put three past Stranraer, go top of Scottish League One
Allan Johnston's Dunfermline Athletic side put three goals past Stranraer in their Scottish League One tie to move to the top of the table after a six-week hiatus.Oct 17, 18:30
Groningen edge out Willem II, move up to eighth in Eredivisie
Erwin van de Looi's Groningen score a late winner to take all three points in their home clash against Willem II, moving up to eighth in the Eredivisie with the victory.Oct 17, 18:21
League One roundup: Gillingham go top with win over Crewe, Walsall beaten
Gillingham go top of League One with a late 1-0 victory away to Crewe Alexandra, as Walsall are beaten 2-1 at home to Chesterfield while Burton Albion are hammered by Fleetwood.Oct 17, 16:44
Brighton & Hove Albion score late to beat Leeds United, move four points clear
Brighton & Hove Albion continue their unbeaten streak in the league thanks to a late Bobby Zamora goal, moving four points clear at the top of the Championship in the process.Oct 17, 16:04
Andre Gray brace gives Burnley three points against Bolton Wanderers
Sean Dyche's Burnley outfit move up to fifth place in the Championship thanks to an Andre Gray brace against Neil Lennon's Bolton Wanderers.Oct 17, 15:58
Middlesbrough, Fulham play out scoreless draw at Riverside Stadium
Aitor Karanka's Middlesbrough miss the chance to go two points clear of their nearest rivals as they fail to find the net at home to Kit Symons's Fulham.Oct 17, 15:55
Half-Time Report: Burnley, Bolton Wanderers goalless at the break
Sean Dyche's Burnley play out a goalless first half with Neil Lennon's Bolton Wanderers at Turf Moor, with Joey Barton going into the referee's notebook after 24 minutes.Oct 17, 14:54
Half-Time Report: Brighton & Hove Albion, Leeds United level at the break
Chris Hughton's table-topping Brighton & Hove Albion side are level with Leeds United at half time, as Liam Cooper cancels out Solomon March's opener.Oct 17, 14:51
Half-Time Report: Middlesbrough, Fulham scoreless at the interval
Aitor Karanka's Middlesbrough side fail to find a way past Kit Symons's Fulham outfit, with the scores level at half time at the Riverside Stadium.Oct 17, 14:50
Scotland flanker Blair Cowan: 'Write us off at your peril'
Scotland flanker Blair Cowan states that the team's quarter-final against Australia is the biggest game of their lives, but that they will relish being the underdogs.Oct 17, 14:09
Team News: Burnley unchanged, Max Clayton on Bolton Wanderers bench
Sean Dyche names an unchanged side from Burnley's 2-1 victory over Rotherham, while Max Clayton drops to the Bolton Wanderers bench as Arsenal loanee Wellington starts.Oct 17, 13:18
Team News: Aitor Karanka makes two changes, Tim Ream starts for Fulham
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka brings Ben Gibson and Carlos de Pena into his side for the clash against Fulham, while Luke Garbutt starts for the Cottagers.Oct 17, 13:12
Team News: Brighton & Hove Albion unchanged, three changes for Leeds United
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton names an unchanged lineup as he seeks to continue the team's unbeaten run, while Uwe Rosler makes three changes to his Leeds United side.Oct 17, 13:07
Albania take second position in Group I with comfortable win over Armenia
Albania secured 2nd spot in Group I and automatic qualification to Euro 2016 with a 3-0 victory over Armenia, which sends Denmark into the playoffs.Oct 11, 18:07
Greece score four in thrilling victory over Hungary, who head to the playoffs
Greece come from behind three times to record a thrilling 4-3 victory over Hungary, who sit in third spot in Group F and now head to the Euro 2016 playoffs.Oct 11, 18:00
1-1 draw with Finland secures top spot for Northern Ireland in Group F
Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland take a point away to Finland to ensure they finish as Group F winners.Oct 11, 17:52
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric ruled out of Malta clash
The Croatian Football Association confirm that Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is unfit to participate in the nation's final Euro 2016 qualifying game against Malta.Oct 11, 17:15
Half-Time Report: Craig Cathcart heads Northern Ireland in front against Finland
Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland take a one-goal lead into half time against Finland thanks to a headed effort from Watford defender Craig Cathcart.Oct 11, 16:48
Report: Arsenal eye Celtic's Israel midfielder Nir Bitton
Arsene Wenger sent scouts to watch Celtic's Israel international Nir Bitton in the Hoops' recent Europa League tie against Fenerbahce, according to a report.Oct 11, 16:33
Josh Magennis: 'Scotland should keep Gordon Strachan'
Northern Ireland striker Josh Magennis believes that Scotland should follow Northern Ireland's example with Michael O'Neill by sticking with manager Gordon Strachan.Oct 11, 16:06
Olivier Giroud unused to playing as back-up striker to Theo Walcott
Arsenal and France striker Olivier Giroud admits that it is a new experience for him to play as a back-up striker, having lost his starting spot to Theo Walcott.Oct 11, 15:50
Plymouth go top of League Two with win over Notts County
Plymouth Argyle go top of League Two thanks to a 2-0 victory away to Notts County, as a Rueben Reid brace is enough to hand Derek Adams' side all three points.Oct 11, 15:38
Team News: Kyle Lafferty returns for Northern Ireland as O'Neill makes three changes
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill makes three changes for his side's final qualifying game, as Kyle Lafferty returns up front in place of Josh Magennis.Oct 11, 15:13
Alvaro Morata aiming to return for Juventus clash with Inter Milan
Juventus striker Alvaro Morata says that he may be fit for Juventus' next Serie A tie against Inter Milan, despite reports suggesting he could be sidelined for a month.Oct 10, 16:54
Report: New Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp keen to sign Berardi
Newly-appointed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants to bring young Sassuolo forward Domenico Berardi to Anfield in the January transfer window, according to a report.Oct 10, 16:36
Scottish Challenge Cup roundup: St Mirren ease through, fire four past Dunfermline
St Mirren fire four goals past Dunfermline Athletic to advance through to the Scottish Challenge Cup semi-finals, while Peterhead and Queen's Park also go through.Oct 10, 16:16
France Under-21s beat ten-man Scotland Under-21s in Euro 2017 qualifying
France Under-21s beat ten-man Scotland Under-21s, with a Stephen Kingsley own goal and a Corentin Tolisso strike enough to give Pierre Mankowski's side a 2-1 victory.Oct 10, 16:01
Queen of the South win tight game against Greenock Morton
Queen of the South beat Greenock Morton 1-0 in a hard-fought encounter at Palmerstown Park to remain fifth in the Scottish Championship, while Morton stay in sixth.Oct 10, 15:54
Arsenal to move for Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani?
Arsenal are reportedly planning to sign Juventus and Italy Under-21 centre-back Daniele Rugani in the January transfer window.Oct 10, 14:42
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