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Euro 2012: Republic of Ireland summon spirit of Paris for Russia test

• John O'Shea joins absentee list for Moscow showdown • Marco Tardelli questions whether Kevin Doyle is 'mentally fit' Kevin Doyle put his finger on it. The Republic of Ireland, he said, "usually do it the hard way". Having targeted a return of four points from the international break,...

We won't be in awe of England, says Wales striker Steve Morison

• Norwich City forward wants Welsh to show belief at Wembley • 'On the pitch we are all equals' says former non-league player The striker Steve Morison wants Wales to show the belief that they belong on the same pitch as the world's top sides as they look to continue their progress...

Sam Wallace: Lampard all too convenient a target for fans' frustration at England's shortcomings

It is the fate of the modern footballer that, like a politician ousted from office, the curtain falls on his career in a frenzy of sniping and revisionism in which the bleak times are all that are remembered and the good old days lost in a fog of blame.

We got Fabregas for a bargain fee, claim Barcelona

Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu believes that Arsenal were correct in their initial valuation of Cesc Fabregas at €60m (£53m), having seen the midfielder's impact at the Nou Camp.

Glenn Moore: Mitchell pays the price for Bournemouth's remarkable rebuilding

It is the perennial problem for every chairman, how to manage fans’ ambitions on a budget, but at Bournemouth it is turning nasty. In May the Cherries were a penalty shoot-out away from reaching the League One play-off final. This morning they are in the relegation zone with Saturday’s...

'Depressed' Tevez admits to overeating problem

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has admitted to battling a weight problem this summer as he struggles to regain full fitness.

Capello warns Carroll to get fit or risk missing out on England place

Fabio Capello has warned Andy Carroll he has to get himself into shape before he can be considered a potential England starter, ahead of tomorrow's Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales at Wembley.

Walcott closes the book on critique of manager

There was a time when Theo Walcott was so unwilling to rock the boat that even when Fabio Capello dropped him from last summer's World Cup finals within hours the player had released an "official" statement wishing the team good luck, and consenting to take the decision squarely on the chin.

Robin Scott Elliot: White's window on Sky transfer day showed all but told less

The most disturbing part of Sky Sports News' blanket, duvet and eiderdown coverage of the transfer window was the moment they brought us live coverage of Jim White, a television sports news reader who works for Sky Sports News, arriving at the office. It's the equivalent of the Budget day shot of...