Striker spoke of his joy after scoring on his home debut for Real Madrid as they beat Sevilla 20 to set up a Copa del Rey Final against Barcelona... more
Video: Republic of Ireland look to their captain for inspiration tonight as they bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit in France to reach next year’s World Cup... more
Lassana Diarra has accused the Republic of Ireland's players of "making up stories" following the altercation at the end of the World Cup play-off first leg... more
Coach Manuel Pellegrini remains confident this will be a good season for Real Madrid despite their embarrassing Copa del Rey exit at the hands of minnows Alcorcon... more
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With the Premier League more competitive than it has been for years, getting it right in the transfer window has never been so crucial to so many clubs... more
Football: Peter Crouch's extra-time double sent Portsmouth into the UEFA Cup group stages - but Guimaraes were fuming that Lassana Diarra escaped a second red card in two games... more
David Mellor lets fly at Michel Platini, tries to mend bridges with Harry Redknapp, writes off Steve McClaren and Lord's, and dismisses Dwain Chambers as irrelevant... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do