The Irish Times

Antonio Conte says his system is ‘starting to work’ after Tottenham thrash Leeds

Matt Doherty kicks things off as Spurs score four in rout of Leeds

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 14:48

Drogba backs Lukaku to put troubles behind him at Chelsea

Belgian striker scored opener against Palmeiras in Club World Cup final

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 19:45

Kane and Son combine as Spurs make light work of Leeds

Tottenham duo equal Premier League record as Marcelo Bielsa’s side are easily beaten

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 14:42

Juventus and Chelsea reach agreement in principle over Maurizio Sarri

Compensation deal could reach £5m as Sarri set to return to Italy

Fri Jun 14 2019 - 00:30

Chelsea ease past Dynamo Kyiv into Europa League last eight

French striker Olivier Giroud scores a hat-trick in Chelsea’s five goal away win

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 20:08

Refugee footballer feted in Australia after release from Thai jail

Bahraini player Hakeem al-Araibi says he ‘loves Australia’ after arriving in Melbourne

Tue Feb 12 2019 - 11:13

José Mourinho forgot happiness need not be a weakness

‘Palpable discord’ followed José Mourinho out the door at Old Trafford

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 08:00

Sarri: Loftus-Cheek hat-trick adds to Chelsea’s ‘little problem’

Blues boss says midfielder needs to improve defensively to nail down place in first XI

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 09:16

World Cup 2018: Africa still overshadowed by European giants

African sides unlikely to break new ground at this year’s World Cup in Russia

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 06:00

Ken Early: Manchester City are saviours of the Premier League

Pep Guardiola’s side are quickly becoming the best team the league has ever seen

Mon Dec 18 2017 - 06:30

Bond between Rafa Benitez and Anfield formed on facts and lies

Benitez will get a warm reception from Liverpool fans for reasons more than football

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 08:00

Tottenham’s torrid time at Wembley - Game by game

Spurs have won only two of their 11 games since Wembley was reopened in 2007

Mon Aug 21 2017 - 11:00

Conte eyes new €11m salary and FA Cup victory over Arsenal

Chelsea manager wants to stay at club for ‘many years’ after excellent first season

Fri May 26 2017 - 22:30

Concerns raised about bets made on John Terry’s substitution

Three punters wagered on specific time of Chelsea captain’s 26th minute substitution

Mon May 22 2017 - 20:04

José Mourinho has his sights set on signing Romelu Lukaku

Manchester United manager is hoping to take the 23-year-old from Goodison Park

Thu May 11 2017 - 09:51

Record breaking goalkeeper defies belief as Egypt reach final

Egypt will face either Cameroon or Ghana in Sunday’s African Nations Cup final

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 11:16

Didier Drogba charity may have ‘misled’ donors - claims watchdog

Report concluded there is ‘no evidence of fraud or corruption on behalf of the charity’

Fri Dec 02 2016 - 10:55

Chelsea to offer Frank Lampard role on retirement

38-year-old midfielder is to leave New York City when contract expires in December

Tue Nov 15 2016 - 09:17

José Mourinho’s dark and fruitful relationship with injuries

Manchester United manager trying to shake squad into life after three year malaise

Tue Nov 08 2016 - 09:35

Is it time for José Mourinho to drop Zlatan Ibrahimovic?

Swedish striker’s goal drought has contributed to a miserable month for Man United

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 13:10

Conte aiming to break spell Mourinho cast over Chelsea

Italian will try to outfox his Manchester United rival in Stamford Bridge test

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 01:00

Didier Drogba comes out fighting as his charity is investigated

‘There is no fraud, no corruption, no mismanagement, no lies, no impropriety’

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 12:37

Maria Sharapova suspended from her role as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador

Tennis star failed a drug test during the Australian Open for the use of meldonium

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 16:47

Was Damien Duff the last of our great street footballers?

Few children have the free time to give themselves to their sport as Damien Duff did

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 09:00

Eden Hazard: ‘I sent a text to José Mourinho to say I was sorry’

Chelsea midfielder’s form has mirrored the demise of the reigning champions and it’s hard to see why

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 23:05

Like or loathe him, John Terry leaves Chelsea as club legend

Defender was an integral part of Chelsea’s league wins but also suffered heartbreak

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 11:36

Cesc Fabregas going nowhere in January, says Guus Hiddink

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba could return to Stamford Bridge in a coaching capacity

Wed Dec 30 2015 - 15:40

Chelsea make winning start to life after José against Sunderland

New man Hiddink watches from the stands as Stamford Bridge sings Mourinho’s name

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 17:33

José Mourinho reduced to raging against machine

Chelsea manager clings to sense of injustice as season in goes into tailspin

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 14:10

Robbie Keane paid less than Steven Gerrard and Giovani Dos Santos in MLS

Keane earns over €4m while Gerrard and Dos Santos are on €5.7m and €5.16m respectively

Tue Sept 22 2015 - 20:59

Wenger and van Gaal’s avoidance of strikers shows change in mentality of football

United manager has spent €315 million but hasn’t bought an established striker

Thu Sept 03 2015 - 13:30

Chelsea sign Papy Djilobodji after giving up on John Stones pursuit

The 27-year-old defender has signed a four-year deal after leaving Nantes

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 12:18

Ken Early: Mourinho’s tune may change quickly

Chelsea’s only moves in the transfer market this summer have essentially been swaps

Mon Aug 03 2015 - 08:30

Filipe Luís to return to Atlético Madrid from Chelsea

Brazilian full-back will return to Atléti a year after signing for a fee of €23 million

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 19:34