Preview: Ireland expects ahead of Sexton's last dance
As the Irish fans made their way through a sweltering Dublin Airport for the 1.55pm flight to Bordeaux on Friday, the reality of this long-haul World Cup set in.
Scotland Sport News
McTominay overtakes Ronaldo and Kane to top scoring in European qualifying, Scotland stay perfect
LONDON: Scott McTominay moved ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as the joint leading scorer in European Championship qualifying with Scotland on the brink of securing a place at next year’s tournament.
Rugby World Cup kicks off with French victory over All Blacks
PARIS: France made an impressive start to their attempt to win a first Rugby World Cup as the host nation beat New Zealand 27-13 in a hot and humid tournament opener on Friday.
'When he apologises I will probably say hello' - Manchester United bust-ups that helped shape Sir Alex Ferguson's greats
Sir Alex Ferguson would famously give Manchester United players the hairdryer treatment in an attempt to draw more from them on the pitch, but there were also times when the legendary manager ramped up the setting to 11 behind the scenes, and certain working relationships became stretched as a result.
Erik ten Hag might be copying Sir Alex Ferguson by breaking his golden rule at Manchester United
Manchester might be in the midst of a September heatwave but when Jadon Sancho reports for training and meets with Erik ten Hag, things will be more than a little frosty.
Lamine Yamal Makes History For Spain As Scotland Edge Closer To Euro 2024
Lamine Yamal brightened the gloom that has descended over Spanish football by becoming the country's youngest ever player and goalscorer as La Roja thrashed Georgia 7-1 on Friday to get their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign back on track. On a night of goals, Scotland beat Cyprus 3-0 and Croatia put five past Latvia while Portugal were made to work a bit harder, Bruno Fernandes on target in the 1-0 win in Slovakia. The build up to Spain's match was tarnished by the ongoing saga of federation president Luis Rubiales and his kiss on the lips of women's midfielder Jenni Hermoso in the aftermath of their World Cup triumph over England in Sydney last month.
Clarke full of praise for Scots' ruthless mentality
Steve Clarke watched Scotland take a step closer to Euro 2024 with a 3-0 win over Cyprus but claimed the best part of the night was a late Ryan Porteous block to keep a clean sheet.
Manchester United transfer news RECAP Man Utd 'demand stopped Sancho Saudi move' plus Hojlund fitness update
Manchester United head into Friday with uncertainty surrounding another of their players.