Ireland women's captain Fiona Coghlan says the team's shock World Cup victory over four-time defending champions New Zealand came as no surprise to the Irish side.

The 17-14 victory over the Black Ferns led to joyous scenes among the Irish, but Coghlan said the win had been a result of meticulous planning.

"We pinned them back in their own 22. We played clever rugby," said the Ireland skipper. "Before the game we spoke a lot about taking the game to them and not just sitting back and being defensive."

Here are some of your suggestions for the best bargain buys in history...

Michael Morris:, external Peter Schmeichel and Eric Cantona combined cost £1.7m, the greatest bargains ever. Platform for MUFC dominance.

Double AA:, external Seamus Coleman under £100k to Everton and is one of the best full-backs in the world.

Decky:, external Van der Vaart to Spurs, £8m. What a player.

Jack:, external Ole Solskjaer to Manchester United. £1.5m for 11 seasons of history.

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Pakistan fight back well on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

After being reduced to 56-3 at lunch, they emerged unscathed in the afternoon as Younis Khan patiently made his way to 77 not out from 146 balls. Skipper Misbah ul-Haq was equally as watchful at the crease and went into the tea break unbeaten on 22.

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Mike in Beckenham: Toni Kroos, £24m. A bargain in this day for one of the best passers in the game.

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The International Cricket Council announces it will not appeal against the ruling that cleared England seamer James Anderson of a Level 3 charge for abusing and pushing India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

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Doubts over Arturo Vidal's recovery from a knee injury is the main obstacle preventing the Chile midfielder completing a £45m move from Juventus to Manchester United, according to his national team manager.

"The main hindrance holding back his transfer from Juventus to Manchester United, for $80m, is the doubt Louis van Gaal has over the recovery of Arturo's knee," said Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli in an interview with El Mercurio,, externaltranslated by Sports Witness., external

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was "a bit of an idiot" for paying a £60m settlement to end his bribery case - but is pleased it is over.

The 83-year-old denied any wrongdoing after being accused of paying a German banker £26m to ensure a company he favoured could buy a stake in F1. His offer was accepted by German prosecutors, with the judge saying the charges "could not be substantiated".

Billionaire Ecclestone said: "They really didn't have a case."

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Southampton manager Ronald Koeman on Twitter:, external Today training in the Stadium! What a great and fantastic pitch!

BBC Sport's Elizabeth Hudson at the IPC Swimming European Championships: "Britain have another gold medal on day three of the IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven after Ollie Hynd retained his SM8 200m medley title. The 19-year-old, who won Commonwealth Games gold last week, put in a strong breaststroke leg to win in a time of two minutes 25.22 seconds. Hynd's gold follows Steph Slater's win in the S8 butterfly earlier."

Here are some of your nominations for the best Premier League signing this summer for £10m or less from BBC Sport's Facebook page..., external

Abdul-Gafar Daud Ynwa: If everyone can't... Emre Can

Liam McKay: Got to be Bojan - £3m to Stoke!

Ben Soden: David Ospina to Arsenal. Had a great World Cup and only cost £3m

Curtis Morrissey: As a NUFC supporter I would like to say our new Dutch boys, but I reckon Drogba will be the coup of the season for Chelsea.

Middlesbrough finalise the signing of Chelsea defender Kenneth Emeruo on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old Nigeria international made 14 appearances for Boro under a previous loan deal last season agreed during the January transfer window.

Barcelona will offer Arsenal £9.5m for central defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, according to Spanish newspaper Sport., external

The paper confirms a story first reported by Sky Sports yesterday, but the lead on its front page is Barca superstar Lionel Messi's new haircut.

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Your nominations for the best Premier League signing this summer for £10m or less are coming in thick and fast.

King Joe II:, external Bojan to Stoke. Got him really cheap and he's a good young player who been at some the world's best teams.

Simeonkoolluck:, external Ander Herrera to Man United, looks like a new Paul Scholes in pre-season.

Mathew Young:, external Gotta be Louis van Gaal on a free. The most significant signing of the year.

And here's one from outside of the Premier League:

Max Henderson:, external Guillermo Ochoa on a free to Malaga

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Borussia Dortmund playmaker Marco Reus could be available for only £20m, according to the front page of this morning's German daily Bild., external

It claims that Reus's contract with Dortmund contains a buyout clause much lower than previously thought.

The 25-year-old has been linked with Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Barcelona and Liverpool despite his club's insistence that he is staying at the Westfalenstadion.

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"Hull's first ever home European game is completely sold out. Everybody fit and available on Thursday night v AS Trencin. There are potential home debuts for Tom Ince and Robert Snodgrass. The first leg finished 0-0."

Sportswear giant Adidas recently signed a £750m deal to make Manchester United's kit for 10 years from next season, but a new survey shows that Nike will supply shirts to more teams in the top five European soccer leagues this season than the German firm.

However, the study shows that Adidas has cornered the most lucrative clubs.

It's the first time Nike has overtaken Adidas in Europe since the 2009-10 season to supply 26 of the continent's top clubs, up five compared with last year. Adidas is supplying 18, down four.

Midfielder Adam Clayton looks set to complete a £1.5m move to Middlesbrough from Huddersfield, according to the Huddersfield Daily Examiner., external

The 25-year-old has already agreed personal terms and the clubs are in agreement over the fee. Results from the medical that he underwent at Boro's Rockliffe training ground are the final obstacle to be cleared.

Your nominations for the best Premier League signing this summer for £10m or less are coming in thick and fast.

Alexis Riddell:, external David Ospina to Arsenal only £3million and will give Sczesny competition for his place.

G:, external Besic to Everton, breaks up play, fantastic on the ball, perfect for Martinez.

Christian Pundars:, external Ochoa to Malaga, free transfer!

Your views are welcome on #bestfootiebargains, external on Twitter, or via text on 81111, or on the BBC Sport Facebook, external or Google+., external

BBC Sport's Elizabeth Hudson at the IPC Swimming Championships:

"Britain's Steph Slater has set a new world record to win 100m butterfly gold on day three of the IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven.

"The Preston swimmer, who swims using one arm after suffering nerve damage in 2011, finished in one minute 8.20 seconds, smashing American Jessica Long's record of 1:09.67 by over a second."

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Frank Lampard will train with Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City for the first time this morning, following his loan move to the Premier League champions from New York City FC.

The 36-year-old, who will wear the number 18 shirt, said playing for Manchester City would be a "fantastic opportunity".

"Joining up with Manchester City is a fantastic opportunity for me to continue to train and play at the top level and make sure I am in top condition for New York City," he said., external

"I met Manuel and some of the players in New York and I'm looking forward to getting into training and making a contribution for Manchester City ahead of my move over to New York."