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Tim Sherwood: His contract runs until summer 2015, but Daniel Levy has not spoken up to dispel rumours that the manager’s time will be up at the end of this season. “The silence has been deafening,” Sherwood said. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire ‘Why does Tim Sherwood keep getting cut down?’

Sherwood’s career as manager of Tottenham Hotspur does not look promising any more

Pep Guardiola, addresses the media during a press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of sixteen second leg match against Arsenal. Photograph Lennart Preiss/Bongarts/Getty Images Bayern can’t be complacent - Guardiola

The German side defend a 2-0 first leg lead against Arsenal in Munich tomorrow night

David Meyler celebrates after scoring Hull’s second goal yesterday Meyler on song as Hull win through to FA Cup semi-final
  • Soccer
  • Louise Taylor
  • March 10, 2014, 11:25

Impressive display against former club Sunderland is capped by scoring his side’s secind goal

Ryan Brennan attempts to keep Derry’s Michael Duffy at bay. Photograph: Inpho/Morgan Treacy Kilduff makes late intervention for Shamrock Rovers

Tallaght side settle in to grab point against Derry City

James McClean of Wigan is challenged by Martin Demichelis of Manchester City during the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images. Wigan stun City slickers once again
  • Soccer
  • Jacob Steinberg
  • March 10, 2014, 01:00

Demichelis foul gives visitors penalty breakthrough

Wigan Athletic’s James Perch celebrates after scoring their second goal in the FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Wigan hold on to dream by repeating nightmare for City

Uwe Rösler’s side set up tough FA Cup semi-final clash with Arsenal at Wembley

Hull City midfielder David Meyler headbutts the corner flag to celebrate his goal against Sunderland in the FA Cup quarter-final at the KC Stadium. Photograph: Clint Hughes/Getty Images David Meyler on target as Hull tame Sunderland in FACup

Ireland midfielder on target to set up semi-final meeting with Sheffield United

Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring Chelsea’s second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images Chelsea go seven points clear after second-half rout of Spurs

Jose Mourinho extends unbeaten Premier League home record to 75

Barcelona’s Neymar shows his frustration during the La Liga defeat to Valladolid at Jose Zorilla stadium. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters ‘Pitiful’ Barca in danger of seeing their season unravel

Loss to lowly Valladolid adds to Gerardo Martino’s problems in first season at club

Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring his side’s third goal. Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire. Giroud seals Arsenal’s passage into last four

Late goals from substitute sees Arsenal into semi-finals of FA Cup

Stoke City’s Jonathan Walters is shown the red card by referee Andre Marriner following his challenge on Norwich’s Alexander Tettey during the Premier League match at Carrow Road. Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Steven Caulker inspires Cardiff to crucial win over Fulham

Jon Walters scores penalty and is sent off in Stoke’s draw with Norwich

Manchester United’s Phil Jones scores his team’s opening goal. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire. United breeze past woeful West Brom

David Moyes gets a much needed win as West Brom’s poor run over Pepe Mel continues

Keith Fahey of Pat’s with Gearoid Morrissey of Cork Cork draw with St Pat’s, wins for Drogheda and Bohs

A full round-up of tonight’s action in the Airtricity League Premier Division action

Moyes denies De Boer’s claim that Van Persie is unsettled

Manchester United boss insists players are trying for him

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho plays down title hopes

Spurs haven’t won at Stamford Bridge in 24 years

England’s Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for up to eight weeks with a foot injury suffered in a tackle with Denmark’s Daniel Agger on Wednesday. Jack Wilshere will make Brazil, says Arsene Wenger

Midfielder has a high pain threshold which has caused Arsenal problems before

Crescent book place in all-Limerick final

Tries from Seán Fitzgerald and JJ O’Neill make for comprehensive victory

Daniel Sturridge heads England’s only goal past Kasper Schmeichel of Denmark in Wednesday’s friendly international at Wembley Stadium. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images. England are in a state of flux but they are not dire, not yet
  • Soccer
  • Michael Walker
  • March 8, 2014, 12:00

More questions than answers after average display against Denmark

Manchester United’s Robin Van Persie Moyes surprised Van Persie lasted the pace

Dutch striker played all 90 minutes in friendly against France during the week

Republic of Ireland’s Robbie Brady. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Robbie Brady undergoes groin surgery

Republic of Ireland international faces a long tough summer to try and rehabilitate in time for the start of next season

Damien Duff. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho. Damien Duff may have played last game for Fulham

The former Republic of Ireland international is unlikely to play again this season because of a knee injury and is out of contract in the summer

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