If you were German, a World Cup winner, you played for Bayern Munich and you got your wife a horse, what would you call it?

We're no experts but we're guessing you didn't come up with 'Dave'.

However, that appears to be the name Thomas Muller has given to his...

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He has posted the picture above on Instagram with the caption: "My wife Lisa and our horse Dave in the Olympic Stadium Munich".

Maybe it's named in honour of David Beckham, maybe the TV comedy channel, or perhaps he's an Only Fools and Horses fan and liked Trigger's nickname for Rodney.

Tom Hiles: He rebuilt our reputation off the field but came up short on it unfortunately. Many thanks but I'm pleased we can move on!

Fat Boyd Slim: I do think this is the right decision, need a new leader and direction.

Mark Melbourne: its a shame Lancaster has gone. We may have a better England side to beat now. Come on Wales!

We're not sure you're taking this seriously, Mark...

More from former England international Andy Goode on England'sparting of ways with Stuart Lancaster.

Talking to BBC Radio 5 live, Goode said: "English rugby needs to be back at the top of the tree. We are a powerful union but we are not performing on the pitch.

"We need a plan going forward towards the next World Cup and that starts in the Six Nations.

"Some rugby coaches get a second chance but there has been too much in the press for his position to be tenable going forward,

"He is a proud man and accepted the blame. Questions need to be asked of Ian Ritchie and others at the RFU who put Lancaster in the role."

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Mark Robinsonhas beenappointed head coach of England's women cricket team and he has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live...  

"It is international sport and leading your country," he said. "It is an excellent time right now. It is great to be part of the next chapter and be part of the momentum behind women's cricket. To got o World Cups and pit your skills against other coaches is fundamentally why you do it.

"I have just started and I have a lot of catching up to do. But you have to back your skills. The South Africa tour is a good way to prepare for the World Cup in March.

"We set out to win but there has to be something bigger. I see my role to create a pipeline of players and develop them and continue the growth of women's cricket."

Jamie McDonnell: Lancaster should be proud of the young talent he's established. Correct decision though, as he's taken the team as far as he can.

Michael Veasey: Lancaster rightly gone, now his myopic faith in Robshaw can go too. Not a test no 7 & awful leader who cost us dear.

Hanisa North: Does having the biggest player base matter? I'd take 15 perfect players over 150 avg ones.Forget Lancaster, it starts w/the RFU.

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Former Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor still has a future in English football, says Togo boss Tom Saintfiet.

“I think he is very motivated to prove, after what happened in Tottenham, that he is still a player who can add something to any team in England," Saintfiet told BBC World Service football reporter John Bennett.

Adebayor has been without a club since his release from Tottenham in September.  

Another wicket in the cricket and Adil Rashid has gone, caught at mid-on off Mohammad Irfan. England are 180-8. Pakistan firmly in charge.

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An intense, hostile atmosphere awaits the Republic of Ireland at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica, where Wales secured their place at France 2016.

"The manager has mentioned it once in his team meeting, that was it," said Ireland's Robbie Keane. "I actually prefer to play in that kind of stadium, the atmosphere will be hostile but you have to enjoy these moments and take advantage of it. We've all played in stadiums where it's very, very small and the atmosphere is electric and it will be no different on Friday night."

Here's an interesting one.

Remember Craig Joubert?

He was the official who, you may recall, was at the centre of rather a large dollop of controversy during and after the World Cup quarter-final between Scotland and Australia.

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Well, it's been announced that Joubert wll take charge of England v Wales at Twickenham in next year's Six Nations.

It will be interesting to see what kind of a reception he gets...

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"There's a definite relaxed mood in the Irish camp," says Robbie Keane ahead of Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 play-off first leg in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

"You can feel it in the players. It's no over confidence, it's just having the belief. It's about how we approach it and how we play. If we can play to the best of our ability and we work together as a team, I'm fairly confident with this group of players we can get something out of the game."

And another one bites the dust...

Latest score is 172-7.

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There could be some positive news for the Republic of Ireland on the Shane Long front in the next few hours. 

Martin O'Neill has told a news conference ahead of Friday's play-off showdown with Bosnia-Herzegovina: "Our training here is coinciding with some work that [Long] is doing at this minute. I would probably be able to give you a better picture in the next couple of hours." 

Long is still part of O'Neill's plans for this Euro 2016 Play-Off. The Southampton striker certainly didn't want to be ruled out of the squad for the games against Bosnia-Herzegovina despite his ankle injury. 

O'Neill added: "If news comes through that Shane is perfectly alright then that's a big bonus for us."

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More from Raheem Sterling on England: "It is good to have Jamie Vardy in the national team. Hopefully he can keep up his form and his goals can help us win games in the future.

"I've been doing alright for my club. I have scored in some important games. Hopefully I can keep doing that and continue my development.

"We need to focus on what the manager [Roy Hodgson] has been telling us. You don't get remembered if you are not winning football matches. We need to focus on these games against Spain and France and then against Germany and Holland."

England are in danger of throwing away all their hard work following a disastrous start.

James Taylor has now gone, caught by Azhar Ali off Shoaib Malik for 60 to leave England 157-6.

More from Raheem Sterling: "We had a good run in qualifying but this is the real challenge now, against some of Europe's best teams. It is a good test to see where we are.

"It has been a good year. The new players have done well. It is exciting times for England. Hopefully, we can take our club form into the tournament."

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Let's turn away from the rugby for a few moments (though rest assured it is a case of 'to be resumed').

England play Spain in Alicante on Friday, the first of two friendlies against high-profile opposition - they follow it with a game against France at Wembley on Tuesday.

There's a news conference currently taking place in Benidorm ahead of the Spain match. The manager isn't there but England forward Raheem Sterling is.

"It is a young squad. A lot of the lads know each other from the U21s. We are young but learning and it is good to get together again," Sterling tells the media.

"The players here have played club football and have games under their belt. This week, we will be trying to work hard and fight for places."

Hey It's Alex: Lancaster was a great manager but just winning games isn't good enough they need to be at least challenging for silverwear.

The Wolf: Has to be Eddie Jones for England now. Insanely experienced. Been in every scenario possible, many times.

Simon Edmonds: I feel for Lancaster, but I wonder when the likes of Rob 'teflon' Andrew are likely to front up? Not holding my breath.