The Irish Times

Real able to spend almost eight times as much as Barca on squad

Catalan club’s drop means they only have the seventh-highest wage bill in the top flight

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 18:25

Antoine Griezmann re-joins Atlético Madrid in shock deadline day transfer

French striker's move the highlight from Europe’s top leagues on transfer deadline day

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 07:29

Messi’s arrival will make Champions League a necessity for Pochettino

This deal could be pivotal for both PSG’s ambitions and French football’s future

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 18:14

Barcelona now the club where everyone can be sold off except Messi

Catalan club insist that they are no longer concerned about Messi leaving

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 17:21

Switzerland hold their nerve to send France crashing out of Euro 2020

Kylian Mbappé misses decisive kick as world champions beaten on penalties after an epic

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 23:10

‘French’ Pogba turns up to produce a majestic display against Portugal

A below-par display against Hungary brought familiar criticism of his lack of consistency

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 21:37

France held by Hungary at packed Puskas Arena

Roared on by over 60,000 fans the hosts took the lead before Griezmann equalised

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 16:17

France’s Antoine Griezmann sets sights on MLS in 2024

has long been fascinated with life stateside and is a keen basketball fan

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 13:47

Didier Deschamps hails Antoine Griezmann as one of the ‘all-time greats’

France manager is chief among admirers of the player’s selfless contribution

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 23:15

Germany coach Loew faces attacking challenge in crunch clash with Portugal

Defeated by France, Germans need to improve dramatically to claim first Euros win

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 16:56

France send out a message as they hold firm to deny Germany

World champions see two goals ruled out but Hummels’ own goal proves the difference

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 22:14

Benzema adds to France’s already formidable suite of options

World champions are the team to beat although Germany in Munich a tough start

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 08:00

Euro 2021: Five matches not to miss at this summer’s Championships

From England against Scotland to a meeting of the European and World champions

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:30

Benzema’s return amounts to a stunning admission: France need him

Pursuit of harmony has been cornerstone of Deschamps’ reign as France manager

Thu May 20 2021 - 11:32

Lionel Messi is smiling again as Barça head into key El Clásico

Summer storm has calmed but star’s future remains uncertain as club battles big debts

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 10:00

PSG move on to quarter-finals as Lionel Messi shows his class for Barcelona

Ousmane Dembélé’s first-half misses rule out any chance of another stunning comeback

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 22:51

Kylian Mbappé scores stunning hat-trick as PSG humiliate Barcelona

Lionel Messi had given Barca the lead from the penalty spot before the tide turned

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 22:20

Neil Lennon defiant after Ross County shock Celtic

Lionel Messi pays tribute to Maradona as Barcelona return to winning ways

Sun Nov 29 2020 - 22:52

Messi split-up: How Barcelona and their greatest ever player drifted apart

Relationship with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu has gone from bad to worse

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

Suárez to be shown Nou Camp door as Koeman’s Barça cull begins

Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal and Samuel Umtiti also reportedly on verge of Barcelona exit

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 21:49