We'll Leave It There So: Good and bad injury news, Roy's breastfeeding expertise and today's sport

Here’s what happened today, sports fans.

Roy Keane was in fine form today. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

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Ireland’s injury concerns ahead of Thursday’s Euro 2016 Qualifier against world champions Germany are growing as Wes Hoolahan has emerged as a doubt.
But Roy Keane is always on hand to lighten the mood.
Ireland’s boxers have set off on the medal trail again with Olympic qualification on the line at the World Championships in Qatar.
There was promising news from Celtic Manor where the latest injury update on Jared Payne is a positive one.
Ireland women will face their English counterparts in a friendly international in November.

Rob Kearney is put through his paces at Celtic Manor. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

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Australia vice-captain Michael Hooper was handed a one week suspension for charging Mike Brown, meaning he’ll miss Saturday’s game against Wales.
Romania staged a remarkable comeback in the first of today’s World Cup games as they came from 15 behind to beat Canada.
Tax charges against Lionel Messi have been dropped but the Barcelona star’s forward faces the possibility of a prison sentence.
England have named their side for what has now become a dead rubber against Uruguay in Manchester on Saturday.
Italy have confirmed Martin Castrogiovanni will play no further part in the World Cup, after is was discovered that the 33-year-old has a tumour in his sciatic nerve.

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Where we were today

Ben Blake was out in Abbotstown as Ireland’s preparations for Thursday intensified and Murray Kinsella was at Celtic Manor for Ireland’s media briefings.

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On The Record

“Neither a definite yes nor a definite no. I’m going home now.”

Does that mean Jurgen Klopp is coming to Anfield or not or is he just going to put his groceries in the fridge? The former Borussia Dortmund manager was quizzed about his future today.

The Fixture List

The Rugby World Cup continues with South Africa face USA at the Olympic Park in London. Kick-off in the Pool B clash is at 4.45pm.
In Pool C, Namibia go head-to-head with Georgia at Sandy Park in Exeter. That one gets underway at 8pm.

Showbiz, Baby!

Fancy a glimpse into Wayne’s world? This new documentary, which aired on BBC last night, provides an insight into the life of the Manchester United and England captain, Wayne Rooney.

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