Lions call can help Ireland's World Cup ambitions - Donal Lenihan
Donal Lenihan believes Andy Farrell's appointment as head coach of the Lions can boost Ireland's hopes at the 2027 World Cup.
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Arkadiusz Milik Treble Fires Juventus Past Frosinone And Into Italian Cup Semis
Arkadiusz Milik shot Juventus into the semi-finals of the Italian Cup with a hat-trick in Thursday's 4-0 thumping of Frosinone. Juventus will face Lazio in a two-legged last-four clash in April thanks to Poland striker Milik's treble, which took his goal tally to five for the season in all competitions. Juve blew away Frosinone, who knocked out Napoli in the last 16, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 16 matches. "The boys had fun and entertained the fans... now we need to focus again on the league," Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri told Mediaset.
Barcelona Down Osasuna To Set Up Spanish Super Cup Final Against Real Madrid
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal's second-half strikes earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday and set up a Spanish Super Cup final Clasico rematch. The Catalans beat Real Madrid in last year's final and will face their bitter rivals again Sunday after Los Blancos beat Atletico Madrid in an eight-goal thriller in the first semi-final in Saudi Arabia. "We want to take the ball off Madrid, that's our DNA, we're hugely motivated, it's the moment to show our best football," Xavi told reporters. "We're in another final, another Clasico, which was our main objective -- we didn't play a brilliant game, but a serious, sensible one." Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera kept Barcelona at bay before Ilkay Gundogan slipped in veteran forward Lewandowski to open the scoring before the hour mark.
Barcelona 'hugely motivated' after beating Osasuna to book Spanish Super Cup final place
Barcelona will face Real Madrid in Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final in Riyadh after goals from Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal secured a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday.
Canada's Kingsbury looking forward to hero's welcome at World Cup in Val Saint-Come, Que.
Mikaël Kingsbury is looking forward to being the good guy for at least one weekend.
'Divisive' Mickelson rules out 2025 Ryder Cup captaincy
Phil Mickelson has distanced himself from the prospect of captaining the U.S. team at the 2025 Ryder Cup as he says there is too much hostility towards him from PGA Tour players following his switch to the Saudi-backed LIV circuit.
Barcelona ensure Spanish Super Cup gets a Clasico finale
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored second-half goals to give Barcelona an 2-0 win over Osasuna in a dour Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
Real Madrid edge Atletico 5-3 to reach Super Cup final
Real Madrid’s English midfielder #5 Jude Bellingham runs with the ball as he is marked by Atletico Madrid’s Belgian midfielder #20 Axel Witsel during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final football match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, on January 10, 2024. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)