Trapattoni suffers first defeat

11:13pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

Giovanni Trapattoni tasted defeat for the first time as Republic of Ireland boss despite a remarkable late fightback in a 3-2 loss to Poland.

Dallaglio: New-look England need time

11:13pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio has backed England coach Martin Johnson's decision not to ring the changes for the clash with South Africa on Saturday.

Defensive lapses cost Northern Ireland

11:13pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington saw his team suffer a bout of home sickness in their final international of the year as they lost 2-0 to Hungary.

Terry heads England to victory

11:13pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

Captain John Terry atoned for a costly error to earn England's makeshift team a deserved 2-1 victory against Germany in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.

Maxi-mum delight for Maradona

11:13pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

A Maxi Rodriguez goal after eight minutes against Scotland at Hampden was enough to give Diego Maradona a 1-0 victory in his first game in charge of Argentina.

Graham is the best - Price

11:13pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

England forward James Graham was hailed the best prop in the game by veteran Australia front rower Steve Price.

Walcott out for three months

11:13pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Theo Walcott will be sidelined for at least three months with a shoulder injury.

Bellamy strike enough for Wales win

11:13pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

Craig Bellamy returned to the Danish capital to secure a 1-0 victory for Wales - 10 years after his first goal for his country also produced a famous win in Copenhagen.

Hatton hoping to even Mayweather score

11:13pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

Ricky Hatton insists he would rather get knocked out again by Floyd Mayweather than grow old and bitter about failing to secure a rematch with his nemesis.

Sidebottom setback raises fears

11:13pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

Ryan Sidebottom has suffered another setback in his battle against injury problems to force his way back into England's one-day and Test side.