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- © via www.imago-images.de/imago images / DeFodi Former Bayern Munich player Lothar Matthäus (r.) firmly believes Robert Lewandowski (l.) will break the Bundesliga scoring record this season. - © via www.imago-images.de/imago images / DeFodi bundesliga 4 weeks ago Bundesliga and Germany legend Lothar Matthäus has no doubt whatsoever that Robert Lewandowski will break Gerd Müllers long-standing goal record this season, but he believes RB Leipzig are "genuine contenders" for the league ti...

He may be "cranky at times" but Johnny Sexton's attitude is "invaluable" to Ireland, says Paul O'Connell.

Anatomy of a goal: Ronaldinhos ridiculous toe punt vs Chelsea Ronaldinho tormented Chelsea in 2005 | LLUIS GENE/Getty Images The mid-2000s Champions League had a lot of memorable storylines, but the blossoming rivalry between Chelsea and Barcelona is definitely up there. Starting from their meeting in the 2004/05 last 16, the two sides butted heads three more times before the end of the decade, putting on classic after classic after classic. These were two of Europes scariest teams at the time...

- © Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images Leon Goretzka has his eyes set on facing Der Klassiker rivals Borussia Dortmund, with his Schalke roots giving him extra motivation. - © Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images bundesliga Leon Goretzka on Bayern Munichs winning mentality, facing Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzigs title challenge 5 weeks ago Since joining Bayern Munich from Schalke in 2018, Leon Goretzka has won the sextuple with the Bundesligas record champions and become a key playe...

App users click here for latest updates Hurricanes 16 Blues 31 Blues (Papalii, Carke, Perofeta, Ioane tries; Black 4 conversion, 1 penalty) Full time 80 mins - The Hurricanes have one final opportunity to attack on their own 22. After seven phases the attack comes to nothing and the Blues grab first blood.  77 mins - TRY BLUES to Rieko Ioane The Hurricanes go for a risky crossfield kick which Barrett and Umaga-Jensen make a meal of. It falls to Ioane who sprints 60m to seal the deal. Black co...

Daniel Carter, tormentor of South Africans… well, tormentor of anyone he played against… has retired. Rugby’s version of Lionel Messi, Roger Federer and LeBron James has finally said goodbye to a game he started playing 32 years ago.  Jean De Villiers (centre) of South Africa is tackled by Dan Carter (left) of New Zealand during their Tri-Nations match at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on 6 August 2005. South Africa won 22-16. (Photo: EPA / Nic Bothma) He seemed eternal as a player, his y...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2021) - With the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) preseason in full swing, the Orlando Pride and six-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Marta have agreed to terms on a new contract, a one-year deal with an option for an additional season. The deal, which runs through the 2022 NWSL season, was signed using Allocation Money.  In addition, the Brazilian international has also obtained a Green Card and will no longer require an international spot on th...

Tony Cascarino: YesIs Harry Kane’s main ambition to become Tottenham’s greatest player? Because if he stays at Spurs that is about the best that he can aim for, and he has a fair chance of achieving

49 - Reggie Corrigan - Leinster, Ireland (47 caps). Honours: Celtic League 2001. Corrigan is one of those who had made the breakthrough during the difficult days of the 1990s and had a period out of the international picture before becoming the cornerstone of the Irish scrum around the 2003 World Cup. A consistent performer who was rock solid at the set-piece, he captained Leinster to the Celtic League triumph in 2001 and retired in 2006. 48 - Shane Byrne - Leinster, Saracens, Ireland (41 caps)...

Lionel Messi's £492m contract with Barcelona has been leaked, confirming it as the biggest contract in the history of sports.