Stars align as England use their heads and reach World Cup semi-finals

O’Neill trusts footballers to do what’s necessary because he was one and knows the drill

Defeat to Trinidad and Tobago saw US fail to qualify for next summer’s tournament

The Sporting Kansas striker marks a new era in the US pursuit of dual nationality players

Manager replaces David Moyes and signs three-year deal with Black Cats

The finest players who have made their Premier League debut in their fourth decade

US soccer failed to attain the self identity it craves under former German manager

The 65-year-old has been hired for the second time after Jurgen Klinsmann was sacked

A poor start to 2018 World Cup qualifying has proved the end of a five year stint

‘This is the defeat that hurts the most in my five years here’

Northern Ireland embark on a more inclusive intiative at redeveloped home

Other factors in play as long-serving goalkeeper subjected to draconian punishment

The club want a swift resolution and are disappointed at no official contact from FA

English FA keen to speak to Sunderland manager and USA boss Jürgen Klinsmann

Arsenal manager is determined to see out the final year on his contract at the Emirates

US happy to offload German like an eBay seller passing off faulty goods as nearly new

US crash out: ‘Probably at every position on the field, they were just better than we are’

Defeat to Colombia in first game of the tournament leaves the hosts under pressure

Lionel Messi’s generation have yet to claim silverware at the senior international stage

Republican candidate’s anti-immigration speech used to promote summer tournament to be hosted by United States

Roy Hodgson believes young squad members could develop into top European players

Pirlo shows why real progress is difficult to quantify for US soccer league

Heroics on historic scale will be required to topple World Cup holders Germany

The costlier football becomes the greater the chance people will just turn off

Son of double All-Ireland winner is highly rated by Jurgen Klinsmann

O’Neill points to positives in second half and Robbie Brady’s attacking performance

Head coach wants to take his USA side onwards and upwards

Klinsmann talks Keane, Katie opens her title defence, battle of the outhalfs, a ban on mobile phones for rugby World Cup, Ireland’s 2023 bid and the rest of your morning’s sport headlines

Martin O’Neill bemoans negativity and says position after Scotland loss still healthy

More home trouble for Pochettino as Stoke win fourth out of five at White Hart Lane

Statistics alone do not show true nature of striker’s contribution to US soccer

Gareth Bale the only British player included on the 23-man list, with Cristiano Ronaldo the clear favourite

Highly-rated Aston Villa teenager who was wanted by England likely to play against USA

A billionaire’s investment and a top-class academy ensures the Bundesliga club can compete in the top flight

Martin O’Neill’s side to finish off year with game against Jürgen Klinsmann’s men

World Cup winner says his appetite to lead Die Mannschaft is a strong as ever after success in Brazil

Germany’s triumph is the fruit of smart evolution – and sweet vindication for manager Joachim Löw

Students in Cologne have studied hosts for two years in anticipation of World Cup clash

Has the Germany coach brought his much-admired team as far as they can go?

Klinsmann giving national side and the sport a sense of direction and it’s moving forward too