GIOVANNI Trapattoni will attempt to book a trip to next summer’s World Cup finals having secured his own future with a new two-year contract as Republic of Ireland boss.
The 70-year-old has agreed a deal with the Football Association of Ireland to remain at the helm until 2012 with his existing deal due to expire next [...]

MARTIN O’Neill has praised the impact made at Aston Villa by defender Richard Dunne ahead of the clash with his former club Manchester City in the Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Dunne spent nine years with City after moving from Everton in 2000 but the arrival of Kolo Toure and Joleon Lescott during the summer [...]