Dunne and Dusted? Richard Out of Squad

Richard Dunne has been omitted from the Irish squad for the friendly clash with Wales in Cardiff. The new QPR signing’s return could depend on how much game-time he sees at Loftus Road. Meanwhile, Robbie Keane has not been asked to fly in from the States, and there’s another chance for Anthony Pilkington. Stephen Quinn is rewarded for his impressive display against Spain and is named in the squad for the August 15 friendly.

Newmar – Neilton is Santos’ Next Big Star

He looks like Neymar, he moves like Neymar, and he scores like Neymar. Santos’ new teenage striker Neilton has inherited the number 11 jersey and already has three goals in nine games including a stunning strike last weekend against Portuguesa which has Spurs on alert.

New Arsenal Away Kit 2013/14

Arsenal have revealed their new away strip for next season. The Nike design revisits the club’s traditional colours of yellow and blue for it’s second kit and aims to reflect ‘London style.’

Fantasista – The Art of the Number 10

Fantasista 2013 is a celebration of contemporary football art inspired by the rapid rise of the ‘football artist’ in the digital age. The exhibition opens this week in London.

Red Alert: Where Next for Suarez?

Despite the controversy that follows him, Luis Suarez remains a man in high demand. With rumours of a potential departure from Anfield, his performances last season and in the Confederations Cup have some of Europe’s top clubs on high alert. Who are his suitors and who might Liverpool replace him with should the Reds lose the feisty Uruguayan?

Up the Duff – The Comeback Kid

It’s a big season for Everton’s Shane Duffy. Captain of the Irish U21 side, the Derryman is eyeing a gap in the Toffees’ back-line and a return to Giovanni Trapattoni’s Republic plans. Having suffered a life-threatening injury on international duty, Duffy knows all about comebacks.

Gloves Off in Battle for Irish Number One

With Liverpool’s signing of Simon Mignolet, we thought the door had opened for Keiren Westwood to reclaim the goalkeeper’s jersey for both club and country. However, Sunderland’s recruitment of Vito Mannone puts the pressure back on the Irish international who has watched from the sidelines as David Forde has grown into his role as Ireland’s ‘keeper of the faith.

World Cup Draw

Davey Blackett is illustrating a footballer each day for a year, up to the World Cup kicking off on June 12, 2014.