Spanish footballers’ union says games in US could lead to strikes

Players against playing league games abroad and angry at not being consulted by La Liga

Jim McGuinness: Possibles can beat Probables if they take All-Ireland leap of faith

Outsiders are going to have to try something new if Dublin or Kerry are to be stopped

John O’Shea wants to stay at relegated Sunderland

Defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday consigned Black Cats to the Championship

Brighton’s long journey is Chris Hughton’s vindication

Former Ireland international successfully guided his team to Premier League

Carlos Tevez completes €600,000-a-week deal to China

Shanghai Shenhua, who finished fourth last year, have paid €82million for the forward

Football in China: Facts and Figures

Rafael Benítez issues rallying call after Newcastle break bank

Steve McClaren finally shown the door at Newcastle as Spaniard is installed as manager

Paul Lambert: expectation levels too high at Aston Villa

‘The expectancy level outweighs the realism at the club at the minute’

Sebastian Coates completes permanent move to Sunderland

Former Liverpool defender the first signing of Dick Advocaat at Stadium of Light

Jordan Henderson heaps praise on former manager Roy Keane

The Liverpool midfielder was given his debut at Sunderland under current Irish assistant

Dick Advocaat performs U-turn and signs one-year Sunderland deal

Former Dutch manager persuaded to have re-think by Ellis Short

Dick Advocaat keeps Sunderland guessing over future

Arsenal trip sees club seeking one more point to ensure survival in Premier League

Dick Advocaat relishing first Tyne-Wear derby

Sunderland seeking record-breaking fifth win in row over Newcastle

Arkadiusz Milik’s emergence adds to Poland’s attack

Ireland’s defence will have to watch out for 21-year-old striker during Aviva clash