Gus Poyet says time is not right to take Ireland job
Greece manager Gus Poyet has said "the time is not right" to take over as the Republic of Ireland manager.
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Video Of MS Dhoni Celebrating 75th Republic Day With National Flag Breaks Internet
Former Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni celebrated India's 75th Republic Day in true patriotic fashion as he unfurled the Indian national flag at his farmhouse in Ranchi. Dhoni's wife Sakshi posted a video on social media platform Instagram that featured the veteran cricketer looking at the huge flag. The video has gone viral on social media with a lot of crickets fans and social media followers hailing him for his show of love for the tri-colour as well as the gesture on such a momentous occasion.
Son Heung-Min Fluffs Lines But South Korea, Iraq Win Openers At Asian Cup
South Korea launched their campaign for a first Asian Cup since 1960 with a 3-1 win over Bahrain while fellow former champions Iraq beat Indonesia by the same scoreline Monday. In the last game of the day, Jordan thrashed Malaysia 4-0 with Mahmoud Al-Mardi and Mousa Al-Tamari both scoring twice. Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in upstaged Son Heung-min with two goals for Jurgen Klinsmann's South Korea, who are among the favourites for the title in Qatar. Lee has impressed at PSG since joining from Mallorca last summer and he got Klinsmann's side out of a spot of bother against a spirited Bahrain who equalised early in the second half.
'Puzzle Women': Piecing together the files destroyed by East Germany's secret police
In 1989, East Germany's Communist regime collapsed with the fall of the Berlin Wall. At the Berlin headquarters of the Stasi, the all-powerful secret police, panicked orders were given to immediately destroy the millions of cards and files that documented decades of police surveillance. When the crowd finally entered the Stasi headquarters, 111 kilometres of archives and 16,000 sacks full of paper strips – the remains of millions of shredded or ripped-up files – were saved by East German citizens.
Extradition sought for ex-League of Ireland player accused of injuring opponent
A decorated former League of Ireland soccer player has appeared before the High Court in Dublin following an extradition warrant issued by authorities in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland to host friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland in March
The Republic of Ireland will face Belgium and Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium in March.
Double success for Nigeria as Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala win awards
Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala make it double swoop for Nigeria in this year’s CAF Awards
Republic of Ireland hammer Northern Ireland in Women’s Nations League
Northern Ireland’s hopes of promotion in the Women’s Nations League evaporated as the Republic of Ireland cruised to a 6-1 Group A win at Windsor Park.