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Owner initially embraced before manager clashes, relegations and transfer policy
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Manager led the French national side and took Liverpool to three cup wins in 2001
Steve Clarke appointed new manager of Scotland
55-year-old appointed by SFA after guiding Kilmarnock to third place SPL finish
Arsène Wenger: ‘I haven’t emptied my desk and in a way I am still in shock’
In his first major interview since leaving Arsenal, Wenger says he will continue to work
Michael Walker: Paul Ferris’s book an intriguing story of love and hate
‘The Boy On The Shed’ more than a sporting bio – it’s a window on another world
Graham Rix the subject of racism and bullying claims
Former Chelsea coach alleged to have horrifically abused youth team players
Tommy Tiernan, Abandoman and Spencer Jones shine at Kilkenny Cat Laughs
The festival gets a new set of directors for 2017
Dick Advocaat is set to take the reins in Holland
He led Holland to the quarter-finals of 1994 World Cup and semi-finals at Euro 2004
Golden oldies: Premier League’s best over-30s before Zlatan
The finest players who have made their Premier League debut in their fourth decade
Marco Van Basten quits Dutch national team as leadership crisis continues
He is the second of Danny Blind’s assistants to announce their departure in last fortnight
France 84, Holland 88, Spain 08: which is the best ever Euros team?
Ahead of the Euros take a look at the best team’s ever to grace the tournament
Euro Moments: Van Basten stuns the Soviets with volley heard around the world
The AC Milan forward inspired the Netherlands to their first European Championship win
Ken Early: Johan Cruyff the great idealist who proved beauty is best
Dutch master was a visionary whose ideas revolutionised the global game
Mario Balotelli’s Milan love affair unlikely to get fairytale ending
Injury stalled forward’s momentum on his return to the San Siro on a season long loan
Ruud Gullit says young players being brought to big clubs too soon
‘The honeymoon is over’ at Manchester United for fellow Dutchman van Gaal
Andy McGeady: Time on Cullen’s side but the time for Leinster might be now
He may be only 37 but the ex-Leinster secondrow has always been a natural leader
Mary Hannigan’s TV View: Highs, lows and low digs
Zamora’s goal is blown out of the water and Liam Brady throws Roy Keane in the bin
Dull Dutch have lost much of their lustre due to formulaic strategies
A country that has boasted the sublime talents of Cruyff and Gullitt is in doldrums
Ex-Italy and Milan boss Arrigo Sacchi denies racism claims
European Cup winning manager said there are too many black players in Italian youth teams
Puskas Award TV View: Poor turnout costs the nation again
‘Stephanie got 1.1 million votes, which meant at least 3.5 million failed to get to the polls’
Brian O’Driscoll plays in Dunhill Links
The world’s most capped rugby player is a keen golfer and now retired gets a chance to pursue his love of the game
Marty takes the mic out of Michael in a build-up of epic proportions
Alas, yesterday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final at headquarters didn’t live up to the billing
Belgium - Team Profile
This will be Belgium’s 12th appearance in the finals, their only success of note coming in 1986
European Championships: The History
Emmet Malone looks back on the Republic of Ireland’s record in the European Championships
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