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Mesut Ozil would be in Germany's Euro 2024 squad if he had been 'protected' more during his career, his estranged father claims - as he hits out at the advice the former Arsenal star received

The former Arsenal star, who has repeatedly hit the headlines in recent months for his impressive physical transformation , hung up his boots in March last year aged 34.

Euro 2024: Round of 16 and knock-out stages overview

Opportunity knocks for exciting young Irish U-20 stars on World Cup stage

Ireland’s two-Test series against South Africa isn’t the only show in town as the U-20 World Cup kicks off in the Cape Town region tomorrow. Buoyed by last year’s run to the final, and a positive Six Nations earlier this year, Ireland head into the tournament full of optimism. With a strong core of players, including captain Evan O’Connell, back fo...

WWE's Logan Paul trolls New Yorkers by bringing Pacers star and hated Knicks rival Tyrese Haliburton into the ring... before local hero Jalen Brunson chases them out with a folding chair

A YouTube star and two NBA rivals walk into a wrestling ring... No, it's not the intro to a bad joke. Rather, it was the scene at WWE Smackdown at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday night.

The Three Lions turn to beer and yoga to unwind ahead of Sunday's game

Following their under-par performance against Slovenia which ended goalless, Gareth Southgate 's side has returned to their base camp where players can relax.

Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso qualifies for her second Olympics

Next month, the Olympic Games will begin in Paris. Among those participating will be 20-year-old Luana Alonso from Paraguay, who is exceedingly popular on social media. Recently, she revealed her tattoo, which delighted her fans. The 20-year-old swimmer proudly announced on Instagram that she has qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris, which will...

'It was a culture shock, straight into drinking so much Guinness!'

Danie Poolman joined Connacht in 2012, married a local, and now lives in Dublin.

The Japanese coach who came to Ireland to study the rugby

Atsushi Tanabe met with some high-profile coaches during his week here.

Evan O’Connell captains Ireland as Willie Faloon names team for U-20 World Championship opener

Evan O’Connell will captain the Ireland U-20s in Saturday’s World Cup opener against Italy in Cape Town (3.30). The Munster second-row, nephew of Ireland legend Paul, will skipper the side from the engine room alongside Alan Spicer, as newly-appointed head coach Willie Faloon looks to hit the ground running. Jacob Boyd, Danny Sheahan and Patreece B...

GAA announce details of All-Ireland football semi-final draw – with Dublin and Kerry possibly kept apart

The draw for the semi-finals of the All-Ireland senior football championship, if required, will take place on the Sunday Game Live directly after the quarter-final meeting of Kerry and Derry. The draw will seek to avoid of repeat pairings where possible from the earlier stages of the championship. The first two quarter-finals take place tomorrow wi...

Club pro makes back-to-back holes-in-one at US Senior Open

The tournament organisers posted an image of Frank Bensel Jr’s scorecard.

Bronny James is a LAKER! LeBron's son is drafted by Los Angeles in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft after coming off USC's bench for a year

Bronny James is going to the Los Angeles Lakers to team up with his father, LeBron James.

Horner denies meddling after Jos Verstappen “childish” accusations

Christian Horner refutes suggestions from Jos Verstappen that he blocked Max Verstappen's father from driving a 2012 Red Bull Formula 1 car in the Austrian Grand Prix's Legends Parade

Jake Wightman set to miss out on Olympic selection in the 1,500m after withdrawing from British trials with a calf injury... but 2022 World Champion could still earn discretionary place to run 800m event in Paris

DAVID COVERDALE: Jake Wightman faces missing out on Olympic selection in the 1,500metres after he withdrew from this weekend's British trials with a calf injury.

Sligo preparing to host prestigious Gran Fondo World Series this weekend

Excitement is at fever pitch, as Sligo prepares to host its first ever prestigious UCI Gran Fondo World Series on Sunday. And it is the first time the event has been held in Ireland. It will feature over 1,000 cyclists and it begins at approximately 7.30 am on Sunday from Wine Street and finishes at Cleaveragh Park at 4.30 pm. The route will start ...

'He deserves to be that person leading Everton out into the new stadium' - Praise for Coleman

The Ireland captain this month signed a new one-year deal to play a 16th season with Everton

UEFA make official ruling on Anthony Taylor and Stuart Attwell after the Premier League referees controversially ruled out a would-be winner for the Netherlands against France

Anthony Taylor was prompted by his assistant to commence a check for offside with fellow Premier League official Stuart Attwell on VAR.

England defender Ezri Konsa reveals plastic cups were thrown 'from all angles' towards WAGs and loved-ones after England's 0-0 draw with Slovenia... as he opens up on his brother being hit by a projectile

MIKE KEEGAN: Konsa revealed projectiles were 'coming from all angles' in the stands - with panicked stars forced to check in on their loved ones after the game to ensure they had not been harmed

Jude Bellingham caught off guard as he admits he DIDN'T KNOW England were playing Slovakia in their last-16 match at Euro 2024

The Three Lions booked their place in the knockout stage of the tournament after finishing top of Group C, as they picked up one win and two draws in Germany.

Bukayo Saka makes it clear he doesn't want to 'play out of position' at left-back but England star accepts it's in 'Gareth Southgate's hands' ahead of Slovakia showdown

Saka started all three of the Three Lions' group games in Germany and registered an assist for Jude Bellingham in the opening 1-0 victory against Serbia.

UEFA's referee chief backs controversial decision to deny Scotland penalty in defeat to Hungary as he states that Stuart Armstrong 'initiated the contact'

UEFA managing director for refereeing Roberto Rosetti has defended the decision not to award Scotland a penalty during their heartbreaking defeat to Hungary on Sunday.

Christian Horner at centre of new Red Bull internal row as F1 champion Max Verstappen's dad Jos tells him 'say it to my face' over how he 'tried to force him out of their Legends Parade'

Jos Verstappen has reportedly renewed his bitter feud with Christian Horner just days after his son Max committed his future to the Red Bull team for 2025.

St Pat's left frustrated by stubborn Bohemians

Stephen Kenny’s men created some good chances but had to be content with a point ultimately.

2024 F1 Austrian GP sprint qualifying results: Verstappen takes sprint pole

Verstappen scores first pole in three races for Red Bull, ahead of McLaren duo

Danny Murphy gives his ideal starting XI for match against Slovakia

Former England midfielder Danny Murphy gives his ideal starting XI for the upcoming England knockout match against Slovakia following their disappointing draw against Denmark.

Ex-Arsenal star Theo Walcott recalls training ground incident that left Arsene Wenger 'afraid' of Mikel Arteta... as he claims the Spaniard was destined for management

Walcott, who played alongside Arteta, revealed in a recent interview on the Up Front with Simon Jordan podcast that the Spaniard was behaving like a manager long before he was one.

Ireland unveil starting side to face Italy in their World U20 rugby opener

Italy await in Ireland’s first pool game.

How a new team and a visit to Oxford got Emma Raducanu smiling again - with British star relishing her Wimbledon return after 'horrible' experience on the sidelines last year

MATTHEW LAMBERT: Fellow British player Jones, who was drawn to face Croatia's Petra Martic in the first round, was asked about Raducanu's recent happy demeanour.

The 'Slovakian David Beckham' plotting England's downfall: He was one of the best players in Europe in his prime and now Marek Hamsik is part of a coaching team set to lock horns with Gareth Southgate - but he's got rid of THAT famous hairstyle

Slovakia's greatest ever player will look to play his part in ending England's Euro 2024 hopes on Sunday, but he will do so from his new role on the bench.

Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh is REFUSING to join Lyon despite £40m agreement... as Magpies are left sweating over PSR issues ahead of deadline this week

Newcastle need to sell players by 30 June to make sure of avoiding being charged with breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules [PSR], but Minteh is refusing to join Lyon.

Defending champion Kellie Harrington seeded third in Paris Olympics boxing draw

Defending Olympic champion Kellie Harrington, three-time European middleweight gold medallist Aoife O’Rourke and Jack Marley will be the only seeded Irish boxers at next month’s Paris Olympics. Only boxers who won gold medals in their respective continental championships in the last year were eligible to be considered as one of the top five seeds i...

Kasper Schmeichel wows fans with his astonishing technique as he shows off 'The Danish Catch' during the warm-up ahead of Denmark's Euro 2024 clash

A viral video of Kasper Schmeichel performing 'The Danish Catch' as left some fans impressed and others confused.

Why Jimmy O'Brien is the man to step up in Ireland's number 15 shirt

The versatile Leinster back has done some good things in his eight caps so far.

Kerry, Derry, Dublin, Galway and Donegal name teams for All-Ireland quarter-finals

Kingdom and Dubs unchanged, as others keep switches to a minimum.

Cork players were getting sick in dressing room before Dublin match – Darragh Fitzgibbon

Darragh Fitzgibbon has revealed that a number of Cork hurlers were “getting sick before the match” in the build-up to their All-Ireland SHC quarter-final with Dublin last weekend. The Charleville man explained how a bug had swept through the camp before the Semple Stadium clash and disrupted their preparations, ruling Rob Downey out and hitting the...

‘We are ready for the world’s No 2 ranked team’ – Rassie Erasmus ups the ante ahead of first Test against Ireland

In sticking with their tradition, South Africa are set to show their hand early ahead of Saturday week's first Test against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld. Rassie Erasmus tends to name his team early in the week, and true to form, the Springboks supremo will publicly announce his side on Tuesday. Ireland arrived in Johannesburg yesterday and were due t...

Ricciardo thinks he has time to save RB F1 seat despite Marko comments

Australian F1 driver Ricciardo knows he must impress Red Bull in the next few races after recent comments from Helmut Marko piled pressure on his position

Erik ten Hag 'set to hire mid-table Dutch club's manager for his backroom staff', with Ruud van Nistelrooy also primed to join, as part of Man United reboot for his third season

The Dutchman was believed to be facing the sack at Man United prior to their FA Cup final triumph over rivals Man City but now is in line to earn a new contract at Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney gives his opinion on Kieran Trippier's place in the England team after left-back's heated incident with two England team-mates

Wayne Rooney has given his thoughts on whether Kieran Trippier should keep his place in the England team as the Three Lions gear up for the knockout stages of Euro 2024.

Fans insist 'the future is here' after clip of Kobbie Mainoo 'skinning' Joe Gomez in training goes viral on social media... as they call for the midfielder to start England's clash with Slovakia

Mainoo can be seen in a practice match showcasing his strength by holding off Joe Gomez before stylishly backheeling the ball through the defender's legs.

Max Verstappen deals major blow to Mercedes as he insists he will NOT be joining them next season and instead commits his future to Red Bull for 2025

JONATHAN McEVOY IN SPIELBERG: Max Verstappen , on Wednesday, delivered a blow to Mercedes by insisting he will not be joining them next season.

G'day mate! All Aussie affair confirmed as ninth seed Alex de Minaur draws James Duckworth in Wimbledon men's singles opener

Ninth seed Alex de Minaur has drawn fellow Aussie James Duckworth in the first round of the men's singles at Wimbledon. Action at the All England Club officially begins on July 1.

Leclerc explains issue that led to setting no time in SQ3 in Austria

Ferrari driver Leclerc failed to set a time in the last part of qualifying for the Red Bull Ring sprint race

Richard Jolly: Euro 2024’s eliminated teams prove the controversial format is working

It took 36 games to get rid of eight teams. It will take 15 more to dispense with another 15. There can be a lopsided element to Euro 2024, taking a long time to remove one-third of sides, then rushing to expel the others. The last few days have been laced with reprieves for those who occupied third place; the way 16 of 24 advanced meant Slovenia a...

Roy Keane leaves Ange Postecoglou and Gary Neville in hysterics as he responds to explanation of Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty incident

Roy Keane left his fellow pundits and viewers in stitches once again as he delivered one of his classic one-liners after watching an explanation of why Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't awarded a penalty.

Is Wayne Rooney unhappy with his BBC pundit role? Three Lions legend says he 'hasn't had any of the England games' and 'games I've done haven't been the greatest', as he heads home

The Three Lions legend confirmed live on air that he is leaving his punditry role to head back to the UK as he prepares to take on his next challenge in management.

Argentinian referee who dismissed Scotland's penalty claim against Hungary is 'AXED' from EURO 2024 along with his VAR... after Steve Clarke raged at the decision, asking 'why is he here?'

Referee Facundo Tello and VAR Alejandro Hernandez have reportedly been axed alongside the two assistants that night, Gabriel Chade and Ezequiel Brailovsky.

Conor Coady reveals Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson made a HUGE attempt to convince Jude Bellingham to join Liverpool before his move to Real Madrid adding the Reds pair 'man marked' him

Liverpool were huge admirers of Bellingham having tracked him for a long period during his time at Borussia Dortmund, and Jurgen Klopp uncharastically even ran his praises.

'Hostility and hatred? I don’t really know if that’s still there' - Brian Howard on motivation

The holder of five All Ireland medals now, Raheny’s Brian Howard reveals his source of inspiration for keeping going.

Andy Murray awarded a late Wimbledon wildcard to play doubles alongside his brother Jamie... as the three-time Grand Slam winner looks to bow out in sensational fashion at SW19

Neither man has previously won the men's doubles at SW19, with Jamie coming closest when he and John Peers were defeated in straight sets in 2015.