Martin O'Neill's side will walk out on the pitch at Stade des Lumières on Sunday afternoon in a historic moment for the Emerald Isle, the Republic of Ireland's first ever knock-out game at a European Championship. This feat alone demonstrates…

Italy progressed to the quarter finals of Euro 2012 with a composed 2-0 victory over Republic of Ireland, sending the Irish home pointless.A first half goal from outspoken striker Antonio Cassano put the Italians ahead, and a wonderful volley…

In a week when Lionel Messi broke records for Barcelona, the most technically gifted ‘big man' in world football, Peter Crouch, stole sporting headlines with a sublime volley to dent Manchester City's title hopes.The 6ft 7in striker's goal…

With the pre-match hype all about Roberto Di Matteo's first Premier League game in charge of Chelsea since Andre Villas-Boas was sacked last week, it was Stoke's Ricardo Fuller and Chelsea's Didier Drogba that played pivotal roles in the outcome…

Before today's game, Stoke have lost all three Premier League games after mid-week European games, while Bolton have lost all of their home games so far this season. In any case one series would have been ended today or the two of them.Stoke…