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# High praise

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LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena: 'Robbie Keane is the most valuable MLS player of all time'
Aaron Paul called The Walworth Farce 'one of the most amazing things' he has ever witnessed
Low: Forget Ballon d'Or, Lahm is best player of the decade
Fergie on Rory McIlroy: 'He's without doubt the most gifted golfer that I've seen'
You might be surprised by who Fergie thinks is the Premier League's best midfielder
How good is Aguero? Frank Lampard puts him 'in that bracket' with Messi and Ronaldo
Tomás Mulcahy, Frank Murphy and Gerald McCarthy pay tribute to the late Canon O'Brien
'They make your breakdown very slow': Matfield credits Ireland's ruck work while seeking solace in history
Roberto Martinez: 'James McCarthy is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League'
Rooney: Ferguson is the best manager there has ever been
Rodriguez 'like Maradona', says Uruguay coach
Costa Rica coach says Ireland display was on a par with draw against Spain
Suarez the best player I've played with by a distance - Gerrard
Seamus Coleman one of the best full-backs in the world - Roberto Martinez
Pochettino: Lallana ranks alongside Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas
'Pick a superlative and put my name to it' - Mossy Quinn thinks Diarmuid Connolly is that good
Suarez at Messi/Ronaldo level, says Rooney
Wayne Rooney impossible to replace - Moyes
Martinez hails McCarthy impact at Everton
'Zaha can be as good as Ronaldo,' says Cardiff boss Solskjaer
11 tweets that illustrate how good Andy Reid was against Watford tonight
Brendan Rodgers hails Liverpool's 'best win of the season'
Luis Suarez a 'dream' player, says Arsene Wenger
Conor Murray has emerged as a leader in the Irish team - Justin Marshall
Suarez in world's top three, says Gerrard
Tony Ward likens Jimmy Gopperth to Roy Keane and Liam Brady
Cork selector Kingston pays tribute to 'sporting legend' Jimmy Barry-Murphy
Warburton has referees' respect - Gatland
'Hugely analytical' Matt O'Connor the ideal choice for Leinster - Ben Kay
Too good: Villas-Boas tips Bale for season honours
Brendan Rodgers: Luis Suarez is Liverpool's Messi
Ronaldo's the best player in the world, claims Karanka
Ulster can win the Heineken Cup, says McGahan
Like Mike: Messi is football's equivalent of Jordan, says Guardiola
Ferris can emulate O'Driscoll and O'Connell - Horgan