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England v Republic of Ireland: Past meetings

England take on the Republic of Ireland for the 15th time tomorrow.

Head Coach Jupp Heynckes of Bayern Munich celebrates after the final whistle (Martin Rose/Getty Images)

'For some of my players it was time to win something like this': Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes celebrates Champions League victory

While beaten Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp promises his team will return for another final

Markus Babbel as a manager and in 2001 as a Liverpool player

Former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel on verge of Millwall appointment

The Championship side are seeking a replacement for Kenny Jackett

Arjen Robben

Arjen Robben dismisses speculation linking him with switch to Manchester City

The Bayern Munich forward is focusing on this month's Champions League final

A view of the Lazio crowd during the match with Tottenham

Lazio face stadium ban from UEFA amid allegations of racism

Supporters charged for the fourth time this season

Kurt Zouma: The 6ft 2in Saint-Etienne defender has been watched by United

Manchester United eye French teenager Kurt Zouma

Manchester United have identified Saint-Etienne's French teenage centre-half Kurt Zouma as a potential acquisition and are taking an active interest in the player's current contract talks with his club.

Federico Macheda

Manchester United striker Federico Macheda goes on loan to Stuttgart

Italian has failed to cement place in side at Old Trafford

Federico Macheda

Stuttgart considering move for Manchester United striker Federico Macheda

Italian has failed to break into the first team at Old Trafford

Zenit striker Hulk

Liverpool and Tottenham handed tough ties in the Europa League

Zenit St Petersburg  and Lyon await Liverpool and Tottenham, while Newcastle play Metalist Kharkiv and Chelsea face Sparta Prague.

Chelsea will be keen to avoid big spending Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, who have Samuel Eto'o among their ranks

Europa League: New challenges ahead for Chelsea in shadow of Champions League elite

Roman Abramovich in the Europa League. Chelsea on ITV4, not even Channel 5. Today the Champions League exit will hit home hardest. At 10.30am the draw for Europe's elite competition will take place in Nyon. Barcelona, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will find out who awaits them in the knockout stage of Europe's top competition.

Arsenal youngster Serge Gnabry

Arsenal youngster Serge Gnabry hopeful of prompting more talk in Germany

Serge Gnabry hopes to continue generating headlines in his native Germany by starring for Arsenal.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the favourite for the job

Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plays down Blackburn Rovers link

Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has today denied he has been in contact with Blackburn about the vacant managerial role at Ewood Park.

Pavel Pogrebnyak

Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak says Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed did not try hard enough to sign him

Pavel Pogrebnyak has claimed he snubbed Fulham to join Reading because Mohamed Al Fayed did not try as hard as Anton Zingarevich to sign him.

Swansea City forward Danny Graham

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup tips Danny Graham to score 20 goals

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup believes striker Danny Graham can be their 20-goals-a-season man.

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