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England’s Declan Rice during the team’s training session at St George’s Park, Burton. “It’s not representative of what Declan believes and feels, and his views,” said the England manager. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Declan Rice apologises over 2015 ‘up the ra’ Instagram post

International
Dominic Fifield
March 21, 2019, 22:30

England player still in the frame for Czech match, says manager Gareth Southgate

Steven Davis celebrates scoring Northern Ireland’s second against Estonia. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty

Pressure tells as Northern Ireland sweep aside Estonia

International
March 21, 2019, 21:55

Niall McGinn breaks the deadlock as Michael O’Neill’s side dominate at Windsor Park

Marcus Rashford has been ruled out of England’s double-header against the Czech Republic and Montenegro. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty

Marcus Rashford ruled out of England double-header

International
March 21, 2019, 17:35

Man United forward unable to shake off ankle injury ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers

Yan Vorogovskiy celebrates scoring Kazakhstan’s second goal in their 3-0 win over Scotland. Photograph: Alexei Filippov/Reuters

Disastrous start as Scotland are humbled in Kazakhstan

International
March 21, 2019, 17:17

Alex McLeish’s side fall to one of their worst ever defeats in opening Euro 2020 qualifier

FAI offers to bring Oireachtas hearing forward

International
March 21, 2019, 17:04

FAI chief executive to face questions over €100,000 loan he provided his employer

Declan Rice has apologised for comments he made on social media aged 16. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Declan Rice apologises for posting IRA slogan on Instagram

International
March 21, 2019, 17:04

England and West Ham midfielder wrote ‘Up the Ra’ on a comment made in 2015

Lionel Messi attends an Argentina training session at the Valdebebas sports complex in Madrid before the friendly clash with Venezuela at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium. Photograph: Rodrigo Jemenez/EPA

Clock ticks ever louder for Messi and Argentina

International
Jonathan Wilson
March 21, 2019, 16:40

Time running out for the Barcelona star to crown his great career with international success

The Premier League believes the combined 17 year sentences reflect the seriousness of the crime. Photograph: Getty Images

Three men selling illegal Premier League streams jailed

Soccer
March 21, 2019, 12:38

Premier League eager to prevent streaming to protect value of broadcast rights

Manchester United are not happy with Barcelona’s ticket prices for their Champions League quarter-final. Photograph: EPA

Man United to match Barcelona’s ‘excessive’ ticket prices

Champions League
Michael Butler
March 21, 2019, 10:18

United to subsidise travelling fans after Barca charge €120

Carndonagh Community School celebrate following their victory over Midleton CBS in the FAI Schools Dr Tony O’Neill Senior National Cup Final. Photograph: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Carndonagh hold onto the cup with 82nd-minute goal

Soccer
March 21, 2019, 06:00

First-time finalists Midleton CBS go home empty-handed despite stubborn effort

Jack Byrne at Republic of Ireland Squad Training at the FAI National Training Centre in Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Jack Byrne hoping to finally find his feet in Ireland squad

International
Emmet Malone
March 21, 2019, 06:00

After some false moves, things are turning around for Shamrock Rovers’ goalscorer

Matt Doherty and Jack Byrne taking part in Republic of Ireland squad training at the FAI National Training Centre, Dublin. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Matt Doherty in a happier place ahead of Republic’s new campaign

International
Emmet Malone
March 21, 2019, 06:00

Wolves star relishing the chance to work again with his former club boss McCarthy

FAI chief executive John Delaney with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar ahead of Ireland’s World Cup play-off defeat to Denmark in 2017. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Leo Varadkar: John Delaney shouldn’t have to resign over ‘unusual’ loan

International
Emmet Malone
March 20, 2019, 20:33

Taoiseach says €100,000 loan from chief executive is a matter for FAI to resolve

Mark Devlin has been appointed the new CEO of Dundalk. Photograph: Ciaran Culligan/Inpho

Dundalk appoint Mark Devlin as club’s new CEO

National League
Emmet Malone
March 20, 2019, 19:46

Devlin previously worked as chief executive at Brentford, QPR and Swindon Town

The massive crowd of 60,739 which attended the women’s Spanish Iberdola League game between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona in Madrid last Sunday. It was a world record attendance for a women’s club game. Photograph: Alexander Marin/EPA

Major milestone for women’s football as Spanish clubs set attendance record

Soccer
Suzanne Wrack
March 20, 2019, 18:43

Over 60,000 turn up for a league clash between Atlético Madrid and Barcelona

Sheffield United’s Sophie Jones (L) has left the club after being found guilty of racial abuse and banned for five matches. Photograph: George Wood/Getty

Sheffield United Women’s player leaves club after ban for racial abuse

English Soccer
Sean Ingle
March 20, 2019, 15:40

Sophie Jones found guilty of making monkey noises at Spurs defender Renée Hector

Patrice Evra with Samuel Eto’o in the stands before the Champions League last-16 match between Manchester United and PSG. Photo: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images

PSG condemn Patrice Evra's homophobic attack on club

Soccer
Mark Dobson
March 20, 2019, 07:59

French club released strong statement about what former United defender said

Josh Cullen at a Republic of Ireland press conference at the FAI National Training Centre, Dublin. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Josh Cullen wants a cap to end any Declan Rice talk

Soccer
Emmet Malone
March 20, 2019, 06:09

Hackney-born player potentially in position to fill spot McCarthy may have earmarked for Rice

Richard Keogh, Harry Arter and David McGoldrick at the FAI National Training Centre in Dublin. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Richard Keogh's motto: If it is broke, don't fix it

Soccer
Emmet Malone
March 20, 2019, 06:00

Derby defender plays part in training despite broken hand in bandaging and a splint

Called up: Brandon Kavanagh of Shamrock Rovers. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

Brandon Kavanagh replaces Simon Power in Irish under-21 squad

Soccer
Emmet Malone
March 20, 2019, 06:00

Manager Stephen Kenny disappointed to lose attacker but welcomes ‘creative passer’

England’s Declan Rice and Ben Chilwell share a laugh during training at St George’s Park, Burton upon Trent. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters

Kane says intensity of club rivalries no handicap for England

Soccer
Dominic Fifield
March 19, 2019, 22:30

Skipper points to harmonious relationship within the squad overseen by Southgate

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Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Liverpool	31	76
2	Manchester City	30	74
3	Tottenham Hotspur	30	61
4	Arsenal	30	60
5	Manchester United	30	58
6	Chelsea	30	57
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers	30	44
8	Watford	30	43
9	West Ham United	31	42
10	Leicester City	31	41
11	Everton	31	40
12	Bournemouth	31	38
13	Newcastle United	31	35
14	Crystal Palace	30	33
15	Brighton & Hove Albion	29	33
16	Southampton	30	30
17	Burnley	31	30
18	Cardiff City	30	28
19	Fulham	31	17
20	Huddersfield Town	31	14