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Lukaku: I'm Mourinho's sergeant on the pitch
The striker believes his “soldier mentality” and selflessness have made him a very important part of the coach’s plans at Old Trafford.
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Mar 8th 2018, 10:44 PM
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'I love to have the chance to run at the halfbacks, so it's great for me!'
Jack Conan has excelled in Leinster’s number eight shirt this season.
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Jan 20th 2018, 7:45 AM
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Tarnished Luka Modric key to Croatia World Cup hopes
The 32-year-old was involved in a scandal in June over allegedly false testimony he gave at a major corruption trial.
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Nov 8th 2017, 9:53 AM
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Former United defender: 'Lukaku can beat Ronaldo’s scoring record in season one'
The striker has enjoyed a productive opening to his time at Old Trafford, and Mikael Silvestre has tipped him for bigger things.
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Oct 12th 2017, 5:18 PM
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Argentina boss Sampaoli: 'Football owed Messi the World Cup'
Jorge Sampaoli was full of praise and indebted to hat-trick hero Lionel Messi after their win last night.
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Oct 11th 2017, 11:59 AM
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Mannion's moment - Dublin forward makes his mark on football's biggest day
The 24-year-old capped off a superb season yesterday.
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Sep 18th 2017, 6:00 PM
# Interview
Lions 10 Johnny Sexton proving his doubters wrong once again
Warren Gatland turned to the Ireland out-half in the Lions’ time of need and he delivered.
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Jul 7th 2017, 8:00 AM
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'We’ve a good relationship - apart from trying to kill each other at the Aviva!'
Johnny Sexton takes over at 10 for the Lions tomorrow, with his good friend Owen Farrell moving to 12.
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Jun 30th 2017, 10:00 PM
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Hartley picked to captain England for tour of Argentina after Lions omission
Eddie Jones has named 15 uncapped players in his squad.
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Apr 20th 2017, 10:17 AM
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'I feel pressure every game I play for Ireland because I put pressure on myself'
Johnny Sexton will be without his regular halfback partner against England tomorrow.
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Mar 17th 2017, 6:30 AM
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'We see Zlatan week in, week out but it's not only him we have to be wary of'
Ireland full-back Stephen Ward has been speaking about Sweden’s biggest threat.
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Jun 10th 2016, 1:44 PM
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Brilliant Ozil gets Arsenal back to winning ways
The Gunners are now level on points with second-place Tottenham Hotspur.
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Feb 7th 2016, 3:49 PM
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IABA set to wait until after the Olympics to appoint Billy Walsh's successor
Zaur Antia expected to lead Irish boxing’s medal charge at Rio 2016.
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Jan 8th 2016, 7:30 AM
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Philly McMahon - Donaghy incident, Gooch marking and lifting Sam
The Ballymun Kickhams club man has been a central figure in the 2015 championship.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 6:00 AM
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'I think Sexton's salary is probably the same as all of ours put together'
Canada were impressed with the form of Ireland’s out-half yesterday.
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Sep 20th 2015, 3:55 PM
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How Kieran McGeeney helped transform Tipperary's hurling scoring star
Seamus Callanan credits the Armagh manager for helping his transformation.
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Sep 11th 2015, 11:11 AM
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'He eats, sleeps, drinks camogie' - the Galway boss winning All-Ireland titles decades apart
Tony Ward is continuing to steer Galway in the right direction.
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Sep 10th 2015, 9:45 PM
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'He reminds me of Jan Molby in his pomp in his Liverpool days, he can just control the play'
Brendan Devenney is full of praise for Donegal’s talismanic captain Michael Murphy.
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Jun 25th 2015, 6:00 AM
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'Why wouldn't Benitez build Madrid around Bale?'
The Wales coach says the incoming Madrid boss must have been happy with the winger’s display against Belgium.
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Jun 15th 2015, 12:31 AM
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Shane Dooley helps himself to 1-14 as Offaly claim opening Division 1B win over Laois
The Faithful had four points to spare in Portlaoise tonight.
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Feb 14th 2015, 9:57 PM
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'Just give me the ball,' Eriksen tells Spurs
He has scored late Premier League winners against Hull City, Swansea City and Sunderland since November.
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Jan 29th 2015, 3:32 PM
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Lionel Messi ready for 'most important match'
“Tomorrow, we will play the most important match of our lives for our country,” he wrote on Facebook.
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Jul 12th 2014, 10:26 PM
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TJ Ryan on mental preparation, Páirc Uí Chaoimh memories and sleepless nights
The Limerick boss chats to us ahead of Sunday’s Munster hurling final.
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Jul 11th 2014, 5:27 PM
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Louis van Gaal confirmed as new Man United manager
The veteran coach will join the Old Trafford outfit once Holland’s World Cup campaign culminates.
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May 19th 2014, 2:02 PM
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Kevin Durant thanks God, his mam, his team-mates and his city in tearful MVP speech
“You’re the real MVP,” Durant tells mam as he is named the resounding winner of the NBA’s regular season award.
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May 7th 2014, 9:51 AM
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Jordi Murphy: 'Every player loves to get their hands on the ball'
The Leinster No. 8 stood out with his powerful ball carrying in tonight’s win over Ulster.
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Dec 28th 2013, 9:45 PM
# Close Call
If Sexton wasn't fit, Jackson would have started - Joe Schmidt
The Ireland coach admits that the Ulster out-half is unlucky to miss out, with versatility needed on the bench.
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Nov 22nd 2013, 3:14 PM
# bok to business
Pienaar gets Springbok start but Kirchner surplus to requirements
Willie Le Roux has been selected ahead of the new Leinster signing.
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Aug 14th 2013, 3:44 PM
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Yaya Toure signs new Manchester City deal
“This is where I want to be,” Toure said after much brinkmanship with the club’s hierarchy.
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Apr 4th 2013, 6:50 PM
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Snapshot: Roddy Collins arrives in Athlone, looks askance at camera
What are you looking at, Irish football fans?
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Nov 23rd 2012, 1:50 PM
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