Hard to blame Tevez and Oscar when they may even get face on Chinese stamp

English football’s glittering era may one day be seen as nothing more than fleeting marvel

Manchester United closing in on Benfica’s Victor Lindelof

United are hopeful of buying the Swedish defender from Benfica in January window

A football fairytale: Dundalk dreaming big in season to end all seasons

Club shows money is not insurmountable obstacle if organisation and spirit is right

Zenit St Petersburg another proposition altogether for Dundalk

Gazprom-funded Russian side pose Stephen Kenny and his side their sternest Europa test

Marc Wilmots tells players to beware Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Sweden talisman has had a poor tournament but Belgium manager wary of threat posed

Jeff Hendrick: Ireland have nothing to lose against Italy

Derby County midfielder emphasises need for Ireland to retain ball in Azzurri clash

Marc Wilmots hails selection bluff as Belgium come up trumps

Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku pivotal after suggestion they would be dropped

Belgium 3 Republic of Ireland 0: Irish player ratings

A tough day for Martin O’Neill’s side as Belgium hand out a footballing lesson in Bordeaux

Disharmony within Belgian side could be gift to Ireland

Manager Wilmots bats away talk of rift between him and goalie Courtois

Euro 2016: Pressure on Belgium to finally deliver

Marc Wilmots team looking to lose the underachievers tag

Alessandro Florenzi’s extraordinary goal earns Roma a draw with Barcelona

Thomas Müller grabs two as Bayern Munich prove too strong for BATE

Belgium see off brave United States side after extra-time

Introduction of Romelu Lukaku proved key as Red Devils secure Argentina quarter-final

Divock Origi seals it late on as Belgium’s bench strikes again

Russia left to rue missed chances in Group H clash

Fellaini and Mertens rescue Belgium from the bench

Algeria lose Group H game after going ahead through Sofiane Feghouli penalty

Aiden McGeady happy to be back closer to home

Novelty of life in Russia had worn off for the Republic of Ireland winger

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