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Soccer

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Lavezzi forced to apologise to Chinese club after photo of him making offensive gesture emerges
Radamel Falcao fired Monaco to the brink of the Ligue 1 title last night
Mourinho: Manchester United don't want to play Premier League games right now
Neymar was in absolutely inspired form today as Barca eased to victory in La Liga
Another remarkable record for Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid close in on Spanish title
'I got the phone call from Brian Kerr and remember roaring crying in front of my ma'
It's Sunday so here are 12 of our favourite images from the sporting week
Kane ensures Spurs give White Hart Lane the perfect send-off at the expense of Man United
The eco-warrior millionaire, his vegan club and historic Football League promotion
Irish footballer charged in relation to €240,000 cannabis seizure
Ex-Liverpool legend grabs hat-trick to lead Feyenoord to first Dutch title in 18 years
Coutinho stars as Liverpool take big step towards top-four finish
Tottenham v Manchester United, Premier League
Seven years (and nine managers) after an historic treble, Inter have hit an all-time low in Italy
Red faces for Red Bull? Two clubs, one owner and potential Champions League embarrassment
Ireland international Westwood stars for Sheffield Wednesday in Championship play-off
Hull relegated from the Premier League after heavy loss to Palace
West Ham v Liverpool, Premier League
Irish striker Sheridan continues fine goalscoring form for Polish table-toppers
The end of an era: Tottenham await 'special' White Hart Lane farewell
Building a wall in Kerry and Ireland's finest tag-team - It's Tweets of the Week
3 players we'd like to see included in tomorrow's Ireland squad
'We didn't expect so many mistakes from an England international' - Torino president hits out at Hart
The wonderful world of Owen Hargreaves, girls v boys and more of the week's best sportswriting
'One of the young lads passed to Edgar Davids and he goes ‘f*** sake, I played for Barcelona. Play it in harder!'
All-conquering Sheriff YC bag fourth FAI Junior Cup in six years
Ogbene snatches equaliser at the death as Limerick and Derry share the spoils
Paul McShane sent off for reckless challenge in delicately-poised play-off semi-final
Race for top four intensifies as Giroud hits two to help Arsenal dismiss Stoke
Liffey Wanderers lift first-ever FAI Intermediate Cup after penalty shootout with Cobh
Ireland's Megan Campbell stars in Man City's first-ever FA Cup title win
Shane Long can't buy a goal right now, while Swansea take a major step towards safety
Bayern score twice in stoppage time to prevail in dramatic 9-goal thriller
Mahrez slips up with two-touch penalty attempt to let Man City off the hook
Rodgers praises players as Celtic hit 100 points despite Irish winger's stunning strike
Ireland bow out of U17 Euros after quarter-final defeat to England
Damien Duff picked a strong One To Eleven side... and there's plenty of Irish representation
The school that went from expelling Liam Brady for playing soccer to dominating the sport
Man United's away-day misery to continue and more Premier League bets to consider
'People thought we would go and win the league... people need to cop on'