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Twenty-one of Spain’s World Cup-winning squad have issued a statement saying the resignation of Luis Rubiales is “not enough” to trigger their return to national team duty. A group of 81 players, including all 23 members of the World Cup…

The Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualification campaign has reached crunch-point after just four games with Sunday’s Group B clash with the Netherlands pivotal to their dwindling hopes. Defeat would leave Ireland trailing in the wake of France, the Dutch…

Evan Ferguson has been on the up for quite a while now but a recent hat-trick against Newcastle United underlined the Brighton forward’s place as one of the Premier League’s most exciting talents. In a cruel twist of fate for…

Rory McIlroy overcame a broken club and more drama on the 16th hole to surge into contention for a second Horizon Irish Open title at The K Club. Eight shots behind at the halfway stage, McIlroy took full advantage of…

Rugby World Cup Ireland kick off their World Cup campaign in the sweltering heat of Bordeaux this afternoon. Johnny Sexton returns to action to captain a strong side for their battle with Pool B minnows Romania. Advertisement Kick-off is at…

Chiedozie Ogbene has warned the Irish team they must expect the Netherlands to be every bit as good as France as they head into Sunday’s do-or-die Euro 2024 qualifier in Dublin. The 26-year-old Luton frontman and his team-mates were back…

Manchester United winger Antony has spoken on Brazilian television denying allegations made against him of violence towards women. The 23-year-old earlier this week was dropped from the Brazil squad after accusations of physical aggression on a number of occasions since…

Daniil Medvedev tore up the US Open script by knocking out defending champion and world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final. The 27-year-old Russian, the Flushing Meadows champion in 2021, will face Novak Djokovic – the man he beat…

Scott McTominay continued his stunning Euro 2024 qualifying form as Scotland brushed aside Cyprus 3-0 to move within touching distance of Germany. The Manchester United midfielder opened the scoring in the sixth minute in the AEK Arena in Larnaca with…

India’s Shubhankar Sharma and England’s Jordan Smith share the halfway lead in the Horizon Irish Open as home favourites Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy experienced contrasting finishes at The K Club. Sharma raced to the turn in just 28 shots…