Impressive Ireland cruise to Six Nations win over holders Wales
Dublin — Ireland laid down a marker for the Six Nations title easing to a convincing 29-7 victory over champions Wales at Lansdowne Road on Saturday for their ninth successive Test win.
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Union lose at Augsburg but stay fourth, Frankfurt win thriller
AUGSBURG, Germany :High-flying Union Berlin suffered a surprise 2-0 defeat at struggling Augsburg on Saturday but remained fourth in the Bundesliga after Freiburg lost 1-0 at Cologne.
Union suffer first loss in six games but stay fourth
AUGSBURG, Germany : High-flying Union Berlin suffered a surprise 2-0 defeat at struggling Augsburg on Saturday but remained fourth in the Bundesliga after Freiburg lost 1-0 at Cologne.
Neymar faces 'crucial' week as Real Madrid Champions League tie looms
Neymar is making "encouraging" progress ahead of the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Real Madrid. The Brazil star has been sidelined by an ankle injury since the end of November and will also miss Sunday's trip to reigning Ligue 1 champions Lille. Neymar, who turned 30 on Saturday, began running again late last month but has yet to return to full training, with La Liga leaders Madrid due at the Parc des Princes on February 15.
Gladbach rescue point as Union and Freiburg stumble
BERLIN: French striker Alassane Plea rescued a point for crisis-hit Bundesliga club Borussia Moenchengladbach against Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday, as high-flying minnows Freiburg and Union Berlin both slumped to surprise defeats in the race for the Champions League.
Freddie Ljungberg's Arsenal claim proven right amid Martin Keown's Mikel Arteta criticism
Arsenal legend Martin Keown has urged head coach Mikel Arteta to stop falling out with his players following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's departure from the club.
Man Utd's pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino boosted as PSG bow to Zinedine Zidane demand
Manchester United have been given a boost in their hopes of bringing Mauricio Pochettino to Old Trafford as their next permanent manager, with Paris Saint-Germain's continuing to court former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.
Player of match Hansen: I couldn't be prouder to be Irish
Mack Hansen enjoyed a debut to remember as he was named player of the match after Ireland's thumping 29-7 win over Wales in their Guinness Six Nations opener.