en-us http://sport.aol.co.uk Copyright 2009, AOL. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:04:00 GMT 60 FIFA have dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:03 GMT Robbie Keane is refusing to accept that his World Cup dream is over despite FIFA rejecting the Republic of Ireland's call for a replay of their play-off with France.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:04 GMT UEFA are looking into 12 matches in the Europa League and three in the Champions League as part of their investigation into alleged match-fixing.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:05 GMT Rangers manager Walter Smith has ruled himself out of the running to become boss of Scotland for a second time.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:05 GMT Sir Alex Ferguson believes the row over video technology will be futile until the game's powerbrokers change their own stance on the issue. ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:09 GMT England's first one-day international against South Africa was washed out at the Wanderers on Friday.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:10 GMT Former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan believes Michael Schumacher will replace Jenson Button at the newly-named Mercedes team for next season.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:11 GMT Lee Westwood is back on course for a £1.6million jackpot on Sunday following a day of amazing twists and turns at the Dubai World Championship.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:12 GMT Lewis Moody insists England's wounded players are "chomping at the bit" to prove their army of critics wrong in Saturday's final autumn showdown against New Zealand. ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:12 GMT Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney continues to take an upbeat view of Saturday's international against Fiji at the RDS in Dublin despite an horrific weather forecast of wind and rain.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:13 GMT