The Irish Times

Felipe sent off late as Manchester City battle past feisty Atlético Madrid

Pep Guardiola’s side will face now face Real Madrid in the semi-finals

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 22:50

Kevin De Bruyne takes one chance but late miss could be costly for Man City

Atlético Madrid also missed a number of chances in intriguing contest

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 22:19

World Cup 2022 will herald a seismic changing of the guard

The likes of Ronaldo and Messi will likely lead a generation of talent taking its final bow on football’s greatest stage in Qatar

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 19:00

Xavi getting to grips with massive challenge at Barcelona

Legendary former star’s young tyros will have nothing to lose when they face great rivals Real

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Stout Atlético Madrid knock Man United out of Champions League

Ronaldo and co unable to find a way through as Simeone’s side find some of their old bite

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 22:29

Elanga the Man United hero again as he punishes Atlético with late equaliser

Ralf Rangnick’s side secure draw after being outplayed for most of the game in Madrid

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 22:27

Mary Hannigan’s All in the Game: 2021 rewound (part one)

Callum Robinson’s booster, Newcastle if they actually won things and Super League fiasco

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 10:00

Jürgen Klopp wants Liverpool to tighten up when defending counterattacks

Jordan Henderson and Andy Robertson face late fitness tests ahead of visit of Arsenal

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 22:30

World Cup 2022: ranking the top 10 contenders a year before Qatar

Could Brazil add to their five World Cups next winter or can France retain their title?

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 17:23

Kylian Mbappé to the four as France seal World Cup qualification in style

French hit eight goals at home to Kazakhstan while Belgium also book spot with Estonia win

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 23:22

Liverpool brush aside 10-man Atlético Madrid with ease to progress in style

Jota and Mané seal victory over Spanish champions

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 22:15

Has the sun set on Barcelona’s glory years?

Richard Fitzpatrick reflects how a perfect storm now envelops the former superpower

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00

Mo Salah fires Liverpool to thrilling win over 10-man Atlético

Spanish side have late penalty claim overturned by VAR

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 22:31

Theo Hernandez goal completes thrilling turnaround as France see off Belgium

Two goals in four minutes had given Belgium a 2-0 advantage at half-time

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 22:17

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