SPARTAK SHOWS IN CONFIDENCE WITH DEFEAT OF ANZHI MAKHACHKALA

Premier League leaders CSKA Moscow had their lead at the top of the table cut to three points after they were beaten 2-0 at fourth-placed Rubin Kazan. Jose Salomon Rondon put the home side ahead after 49 minutes before Roman Eremenko made sure of ...

For most French players, being a regular in Ligue 1, winning the Coupe de France, experiencing the UEFA Champions League and preparing for a FIFA World Cup all by the age of 19 would be some achievement. Samuel Umtiti, however, sets the bar higher ...

The held Sweden to a goalless draw in their latest 2014 World Cup qualifier to remain in contention in Group C. Giovanni Trapattoni's position has been under scrutiny since last summer's poor showing at Euro 2012 but the Irish have still not lost a ...

Keane: "They certainly didn't deserve to get a goal because overall I felt we were the better team." Captain Robbie Keane believes the Republic of Ireland can take huge encouragement from last night's goalless World Cup qualifying draw in Sweden.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni was pleased with his side's performance in their goalless World Cup qualifying draw in Sweden. PA Sport 10 minutes ago Email 0 Share 0 Tweet 0 Eurosport - Giovanni Trapattoni was happy to come away ...

The Republic of Ireland maintained their fine away record under Giovanni Trapattoni to keep their FIFA World Cupdream alive with a goalless draw in Sweden. The Irish tired after a superb opening 20 minutes but held firm in a tight Group C encounter ...

The Republic of Ireland held Sweden to a goalless draw in their latest 2014 World Cup qualifier to remain in contention in Group C. Giovanni Trapattoni's position has been under scrutiny since last summer's poor showing at Euro 2012 but the Irish ...

Amid accusations of gamesmanship, Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has called for the stadium roof to be left open for Friday's World Cup qualifier in Sweden. -Photos: Still easy for England despite defensive problem With temperatures set to dip to minus 10 Celsius (14 Fahrenheit), the Swedish Football Association has already stated its desire to keep the elements at bay for the Group C clash. Swedish team manager Lars Richt said that their primary concern was for the fans who do not want to ...

Time and sport can make a big difference, observed Croatian legend Robert Prosinecki in an interview with FIFA.com last year, at which time he was in charge of Serbian giants Crvena Zvezda. A former star at the Belgrade club, Prosinecki has little ...