• West Ham suspend transfer director after he claims African players ’cause mayhem’
• Theo Walcott sees a great partnership ahead with Seamus Coleman at Everton
• Riyad Mahrez in a ‘very difficult situation’ with Leicester teammates after trying to force transfer
• Leigh Griffiths hits winner for Celtic against Partick Thistle
• Antonio Conte: This is already a good season
• Football rumours: More moves at Arsenal and changes expected in Manchester
• Alexis Sanchez’s move to Man United to be confirmed imminently
• ‘Embarrassment’ in Scotland over failed pursuit of Michael O’Neill
• Bottom-side Swansea stun high-flying Liverpool
• Tottenham lose ground in race for top-four place

Soccer

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  Wayne Rooney vows to fight back after England axe

  Wayne Rooney vowed to fight back from the bench as the England captain prepares to take his place among the substitutes in Slovenia. The country’s most capped outfield player and all-time...

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  Francesco Guidolin turns up at venue of Bob Bradley’s Swansea unveiling

  Francesco Guidolin made a surprise appearance in the same hotel where his successor Bob Bradley was about to be unveiled as Swansea manager on Friday afternoon. Italian Guidolin, sacked by the...

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  Ireland U21s lose to world champions in Waterford

  The Republic of Ireland U21 side went down to an unfortunate 3-1 loss to Serbia in an exciting encounter at the RSC this evening. Noel King’s side took the lead early...

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  Northern Ireland have the easiest World Cup game to look forward to…followed by the hardest

  Northern Ireland are hosting San Marino before facing Germany in Hannover three days later, so do Michael O’Neill’s side have the easiest game in international football followed by the hardest? Germany,...

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  Player ratings: Coleman the best on poor night for Ireland v Georgia

  Randolph, 5, Saved twice by the woodwork in the first half, as his goal led a charmed life. Nerves were on show with desperate dive to save a Mchedlidze header going...

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  Ireland got a ‘rollicking’ from O’Neill at half time

  Jon Walters admitted Ireland got a ‘rollicking’ from Martin O’Neill at half time of their 1-0 World Cup qualification win over Georgia at Aviva Stadium, writes Larry Ryan. The hosts were...

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  Serbia secure comforatable 3-0 win over Moldova

  Dusan Tadic was influential as Serbia made it four points from two FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group D games with a comfortable 3-0 win over Moldova in Chisinau. Filip Kostic,...

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  FA could have done better background check on Sam Allardyce, says leading agent

  The Football Association could have dug deeper for information before appointing Sam Allardyce as England manager, according to a leading agent. Association of Football Agents founder Mel Stein believes the FA...

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  Dundalk face eight games in 20 days after fixture changes

  The FAI has announced a revised fixture-list for the final rounds of the Airtricity League Premier Division season. Dundalk will have to play eight games in a 20-day spell as the...

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  Martin O’Neill on James McCarthy: Lasting the match would be a concern

  Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill will not gamble on James McCarthy’s fitness as he looks for a first victory of the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. Midfielder McCarthy has not...