The Republic of Ireland will face Belgium and Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium in March.
The first of the two friendlies will see Belgium visit Dublin on March 23 for a 5pm kick-off, with Switzerland following three days later at 7.45pm.
Ireland last faced Belgium in a 2-2 draw in March last year, while Switzerland will play a match in Dublin for the first time since a 1-1 draw in September 2019 in a European Championship qualifier.
Eric Dier is set to sign a new five year deal with Tottenham Hotspur, .
The North London outfit are ready to reward the twenty-two year old for his stunning form for both club and country by making him one of the club’s best paid players.
The former Sporting Lisbon man was one of the few players in Roy Hodgson’s England squad to impress at the European Championships while he was a stand-out performers as Spurs just fell short in their Premier League challenge last season.
He moved to White Hart Lane from Sporting in the summer of 2014 and has so far racked up eighty-seven appearances in all competitions, scoring six goals.
He has also won eleven caps for his country and scored his second international goal in the 1-1 draw with Russia in England�…
Inter striker Marko Livaja has admitted he is thinking about leaving the club in the January transfer window.
Livaja, 19, has been given a chance to impress during club’s Europa League campaign and has shown a lot of potential in the process.
Meanwhile, several Serie A sides have expressed their interest in signing the player on a six-month loan in January, and the young Croat reveals he could accept one of those offers.
“For now I think about Inter, but I will talk about my future with club chiefs in due course,” Livaja said at a press conference ahead of the Europa League clash with Neftchi.
Livaja joined Inter from Hajduk Split in 2010 and was handed a first team debut in the Europa League clash against his former club in August 2012.
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AC Milan striker Robinho is likely to move back to Santos during the summer transfer window, according to his father Gilvan de Souza.
The 28-year-old has been linked with a return to the Brazilian side where he started his professional career in 2002, but his father who doubles as his agent was adamant he would finish the season in Italy before moving to South America.
These stories are only rumours he will not move from Milan (in January). I m sure he will go to Santos in the summer, de Souza told UOL Esporte.
Robinho will not leave Milan (in January). He does not want to deceive the fans of other clubs. The Rossoneri have already sold other strikers, so they will not let him leave too.
Robinho joined Milan in 2010, and has appeared 71 times and scor…
Marcus Rashford will miss Manchester United s next few games, the Premier League giants have confirmed.
Rashford suffered a muscle injury in United s 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday.
It was revealed on Wednesday that not only will the in-form forward be out for the Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla on Thursday, but further games beyond that.
The 25-year-old has had a fine season for the Red Devils, scoring 28 goals in 47 outings, but will now miss the next few games .
The club stated: Marcus Rashford will be unavailable for Thursday’s UEFA Europa League quarter-final game against Sevilla because of a muscle injury.
The forward was withdrawn in the 80th minute of Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League win over Everton at Old Tra…
Cesc Fabregas has pulled out of the Spain squad for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifier with Belarus with a hamstring injury.
Midfielder Fabregas played the full 90 minutes for Chelsea last Saturday as they beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield.
The former Barcelona and Arsenal man was praised for his performance by club manager Jose Mourinho, who after the match indicated that it would be a risk for Fabregas to play for Spain on Saturday due to his hamstring problem.
A medical examination on Tuesday revealed that Fabregas condition had improved, but with the 27-year-old still said to be experiencing discomfort, Spain officials have determined that playing him at Estadio Nuevo Colombino could jeopardise his recovery.
Fabregas place in the squad for that clash and …
Danny hints at Portugal return
Zenit star Danny admits that he has received a number of offers from Primeira Liga, with a return to Portugal a realistic option.
The highly rated footballer left Sporting Lisbon in 2005 in favour of a switch to Dynamo Moscow and has since developed into one of top players in Russian Premier League.
Danny has spent last five years at Zenit St Petersburg, but with his contract due to expire at the end of the season, he has been linked with a return to his native country.
The 31-year-old has moved to confirm he has received concrete proposals from Primeira Liga sides.
“I would be lying if I said I did not receive some proposals, but, as I have said, I have a contract until the end of the season,” Danny .
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Antoine Griezmann would help improve Barcelona, according to Ousmane Dembele, who labelled the proposed move as exceptional .
Atletico Madrid star Griezmann has been heavily linked with LaLiga champions Barcelona amid his reported €100million release clause.
The 27-year-old France international, who helped Atletico to Europa League glory this season, revealed he will decide his future before the World Cup in Russia.
Barca winger and international team-mate Dembele said he is excited by Griezmann s potential arrival.
We haven t talked much about this [transfer] with Antoine, Dembele said. If Antoine comes to Barca, it would be something exceptional.
He s a great player, a great striker, I think he ll help us be better.
Griezmann – ge…
Gareth Bale has been left out of Real Madrid s Audi Cup squad following the collapse of his move to the Chinese Super League.
The Wales international looked set to join Jiangsu Suning after his relationship with coach Zinedine Zidane appeared to have broken beyond repair.
That deal fell through on Sunday, however, with Madrid s board reportedly unhappy at the lack of transfer fee involved, while some outlets suggested Bale pulled out over family concerns regarding the move to China.
Bale was in pre-season training with Madrid on Monday but worked away from the rest of the squad, while agent Jonathan Barnett confirmed he is likely to remain at the club for the 2019-20 campaign.
Zidane has left him out of the squad for the tournament in Munich, though, wh…
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho on Wednesday gave his backing to former Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga as his eventual successor at the San Siro.
Mourinho s league leaders Inter host fourth-placed Palermo, coached by Zenga, on Thursday in a match the former Italy goalkeeper would like to believe is a title clash.
Zenga caused a stir last week by claiming he wants to win the title this season with Palermo while it is also no secret that we would like to one day coach Inter.
So far his team have delivered with a 1-0 victory over Juventus the highlight of a positive start to the season.
And Mourinho believes there is more to come from Zenga.
Walter is a great friend of mine. I like him because he doesn t worry about his image, he s original and he d…
Adam Lallana is not just impressing Jurgen Klopp on the pitch, with the Liverpool manager revealing the attacking midfielder is also a nice guy as a neighbour.
England international Lallana has flourished since Klopp took over at Anfield in October 2015 having initially struggled following his 2014 move from Southampton.
Lallana emphasised his growing importance to Liverpool with a superb strike in Sunday s 4-1 rout of Premier League champions Leicester City at a redeveloped Anfield.
Klopp says Lallana is flourishing after fully settling at the club, and the manager may even be able to pop into the 28-year-old s house for a drink from time to time.
Yes [we are neighbours]. He is a nice guy, even as a neighbour, Klopp joked at a pre-match news conference …