Martin O Neill has signed a new deal with Republic of Ireland, which will keep the manager in the role through the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Along with O Neill, assistants Roy Keane, Steve Guppy, Seamus McDonagh and Steve Walford have also agreed new contracts.
Former Leicester City, Celtic and Aston Villa boss O Neill was appointed to the job in November 2013, following their failed bid to reach the 2014 World Cup under Giovanni Trapattoni.
O Neill successfully led Ireland to Euro 2016, as they came through a two-legged play-off with Bosnia-Herzegovina, prevailing 3-1 on aggregate.
Their European Championship campaign gets under way with a Group E meeting with Sweden on Monday, and Tuesday s news comes as a welcome boost ahead of a tough-looki…
Neven Subotic is seeking a move away from Borussia Dortmund after eight seasons with the Bundesliga giants.
A key figure in Jurgen Klopp s Dortmund side, Subotic won two Bundesliga titles and a DFB-Pokal medal, as well as reaching the 2013 Champions League final, after following the charismatic coach to Signal Iduna Park from Mainz.
His partnership with Mats Hummels was the foundation for Dortmund s vibrant attacking style under Klopp which won many plaudits, but he was given just seven starts in all competitions by Thomas Tuchel last term, with Bayern Munich-bound Hummels mostly paired with Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
A back injury and then a thrombosis issue kept him out of action for much of 2015-16 and now Subotic says he requires a fresh start in order to per…
Jose Mourinho has defended his Manchester United record while hinting at unrest at the club, saying people don t know what is going on behind the scenes at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese was axed last month after a 3-1 loss to Liverpool left them 19 points adrift of the Premier League leaders less than halfway through Mourinho s third campaign at the helm.
Mourinho won the EFL Cup and the Europa League in his first year before guiding United to a second-placed finish in 2017-18, but poor results on the field this season, coupled with reported rows with several high-profile players, resulted in his December departure.
However, Mourinho, who has won league titles in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain, as well as the Champions League twice, insists all was n…
UFC star Conor McGregor says he is inspired by Juventus Cristiano Ronaldo and has urged his boyhood club Manchester United to appoint special man Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on a permanent basis.
In an interview with FIFA.com, the Irishman revealed his fascination with football and his support for Premier League giants United, McGregor having owned the infamous grey away shirt that the team wore for just one half against Southampton in 1996.
Ronaldo, one of United s all-time greats, trained with McGregor in 2016 and the latter has revealed his admiration for the 34-year-old, whose hat-trick for Juventus against Atletico Madrid last week saw them progress to the Champions League quarter-finals.
Cristiano is a phenomenal athlete, person and entrepreneur, McGregor said…
Eventually managing to avoid a Europa Conference League collapse on Thursday night, Tottenham just about opened tenure in charge with a victory in north London.
Holding onto a much-welcomed against Dutch outfit Vitesse in front of their home support, Spurs fans were undoubtedly given a huge boost last week when news broke that Nuno Espírito Santo had been given his marching orders.
Watching his four-month spell come to an end following Tottenham s woeful 3-0 defeat against Manchester United last weekend, the Lilywhites now have a serial winner sitting in their dugout.
Out of work since guiding Inter Milan to their first Serie A title in a decade last season, it is believed that Daniel Levy will be looking to back his new boss when the window reopens.
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Karim Benzema fully merits the plaudits for a stunning start to the season, according to Real Madrid team-mate Toni Kroos.
Benzema scored Madrid s second goal in a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday and leads LaLiga for both goals (10) and assists (seven).
He has now been directly involved in 22 goals in 15 matches for Madrid in all competitions this season, trailing only Bayern Munich talisman Robert Lewandowski (25 involvements in 17 matches) of players in Europe s top-five leagues.
I see what Karim does in training and how he plays and deserves every success, Kroos told Movistar.
But what matters to me is what you win with us. I am happy with my goal but because it helped us win. The individual awards do not interest me …
Vasco da Gama defender Dede has ruled out a move to Benfica as he eyes a stay in Brazil.
The 23-year-old has been strongly linked with a January move to the Portuguese side who are reportedly monitoring his progress.
However, Benfica seem set for disappointment as Dede has pledged his allegiance to Vasco.
My dream is to continue in Vasco and I hope that the president can offer something that will suit myself and the club, Dede told Globoesporte.
I am playing well here thanks to the rest of the team and now I just hope to continue working hard and improving all the time.
Dede has made over 100 appearances for Vasco since arriving from Volta Redonda in 2009, and was a key part of the side which lifted the 2011 Copa do Brasil.
He made his…
Mason Mount made his Manchester United debut as Erik ten Hag’s side began their pre-season schedule with a 2-0 win against Leeds in Oslo.
The 24-year-old, who made a £55million move from Chelsea last month, played the first 45 minutes and impressed in flashes during a quiet first period.
Ten Hag’s starting XI was a combination of youth and experience, with Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho joined by young prospects such as Kobbie Mainoo and Omari Forson.
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Tributes were paid before kick off to former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon McQueen, who died aged 70 last month following his battle with dementia.
Mount created a big opening in the 10th minute…
UEFA president Michel Platini has revealed that he will push for more places to be allocated to European nations at the World Cup.
UEFA had 13 representatives at this year s World Cup, however, Platini feels that the record of European countries at recent tournaments is deserving of two additional places.
Each of the last three World Cups has ended with a European winner, with Germany claiming the title for a fourth time in Brazil last month following the triumphs of Italy in 2006 and Spain in 2010.
And Platini, who on Thursday announced that he would not run against incumbent Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency in 2015, is keen for the success of UEFA member nations to be rewarded.
I have the intention to ask for one more [place] because we are world …
Hull City owner Assem Allam s revelation that he is again hoping to change the club s name has provoked a section of fans at the KC Stadium.
Dr Allam confirmed on Thursday that he has placed Hull up for sale, having seen a proposal to rebrand the club Hull Tigers rejected by the Football Association (FA) in April.
However, the Egyptian has also taken his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and will remain in charge if he does get his way.
Campaign group City Till We Die were set up in opposition to Allam s original proposal and lobbied the FA to turn down the idea.
And the group have once again surfaced, expressing a distaste for Dr Allam s appeal, but pleading with him to focus on the positives of his reign in Yorkshire.
A statement …