Football
Shay Given, the Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper, has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for the friendly against Wales at Cardiff next Tuesday.
Rangers' Chilean striker Sebastian Rozental will miss his country's World Cup fixture in Peru next week because of a damaged knee.
Eric Gerets, the former Belgian international defender who is currently coach of Lierse, will take charge of the Belgian champions, Club Bruges, next season.
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