The Irish Times

Ken Early: Tiki taka a nightmare from which Spain vainly struggle to awake

If chances start to go in, they will take some stopping in Euro 2020 knockout stages

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 12:30

Frustrated Tuchel struggling to make Chelsea jigsaw pieces fit

Atlético Madrid a tough assignment for callow, inexperienced side

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 08:00

Diego Costa cancels Atlético Madrid contract and seeks new club

Forward would have to pay €15m to join another La Liga or Champions League side

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 17:42

All in the Game: Coleman following in footsteps of Maldini, Terry and Ramos

The numerical mind of Nicklas Bendtner, Arsenal’s tactics in terms of lions and steaks

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 06:30

Luis Suarez scores twice on Atletico debut as Barcelona make winning start

European round-up: Bayern Munich suffer first defeat in all competitions in 33 matches

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 22:18

Diego Costa isolating after testing positive for Covid-19

Steve Mandanda will miss France’s Nations League matches after also testing positive

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 10:19

RB Leipzig and Upamecano look to hold back PSG’s forward class

21-year-old defender is the influential conductor of German side

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 08:08

Real Madrid make winning return as Marcelo takes a knee

Diego Costa pays tribute to Atletico Madrid women’s star Virginia Torrecilla

Sun Jun 14 2020 - 21:02

TV View: Atlético deliver demented, delicious drama at Anfield

Pandemic is parked as Liverpool are stunned in extra-time

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 08:57

Atletico complete extra-time comeback to end Liverpool’s defence

Reigning champions were ahead on aggregate before three goals in extra-time

Wed Mar 11 2020 - 23:18

All in the Game: representing Wales is a walk in the park for Bale

Kieran Tripper draws Wayne Rooney comparisons in Madrid, Finland end their duck

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 13:31

Zidane left ‘hurt’ after Real Madrid suffer heavy friendly defeat to Atletico

Diego Costa scored four goals before being sent off for Atletico in New Jersey

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 14:42

Trippier excited by fresh challenge at Atlético Madrid

Former Spurs defender looking forward to working under Simeone’s tough regime

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 19:09

Diego Costa given eight-match ban for abusing referee

Referee Jesus Gil Manzano said in his match report that Costa had insulted his mother

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 13:03

Late goals from Suarez and Messi move Barcelona closer to title

Goals come in the final five minutes; Diego Costa red-carded in first half at the Nou Camp

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 22:40

Maurizio Sarri’s love of hogging the ball without guile has to change – fast

Chelsea need injection of pace, even aggression, anything to make team less predictable

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 21:21

Ken Early: Chelsea have no right to be doing so well

Italian manager does not have the players in the squad to make his style work yet

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 07:00

Spain’s new dynasty taking shape under Luis Enrique’s skilled hand

Out of the trauma of the World Cup a new team has emerged and is thriving

Sun Oct 14 2018 - 16:12

Atlético Madrid sink Real in extra-time to take Super Cup

Real’s life after Ronaldo begins with late loss to rivals in Tallinn

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 06:25

Courtois intent upon a move to Real Madrid

Chelsea goalkeeper fails to return for pre-season training and spurns talks with Sarri

Mon Aug 06 2018 - 23:00

World Cup 2018: Day 23 at a glance

Things are getting serious as Uruguay face France before Brazil play Belgium in Kazan

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 06:00

World Cup 2018: Day 20 at a glance

The round of 16 concludes with Gareth Southgate’s England facing Colombia

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 06:00

Ken Early: If Putin only knew football always gives you a chance

Last 16 clash proved that the golden era of Spanish football is well and truly over

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 06:04

World Cup 2018: Day 17 and 18 at a glance

France’s mouthwatering clash with Argentina signals the start of the knockout stages

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:00

World Cup 2018 - Day 15 at a glance

England and Belgium meet in Kaliningrad for top spot while Group H is up in the air

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 06:00

World Cup 2018 - Day 14 at a glance

Brazil and Germany are both looking to secure their progression into the knockouts

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 06:00

Controversial VAR system has proven its World Cup worth

System has corrected a couple of potentially costly, even group-altering errors

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 06:00

World Cup 2018 - Day 13 at a glance

Lionel Messi’s Argentina must beat Nigeria as Denmark face France in Moscow

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 06:00

World Cup 2018 - Day 12 at a glance

Russia face Uruguay while Iran look to secure shock qualification against Portugal

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 06:00

World Cup 2018 – Day 10 at a glance

Belgium can book their last 16 place while Germany are under big pressure in Sochi

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 08:00

Things look brighter for Spain as Costa returns to menacing best

Former champions need only a draw against Morocco to be sure of place in the last 16

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 23:00

World Cup 2018 - Day Eight at a glance

Croatia and Luka Modric can leave Argentina on the brink with France also in action

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 06:00

Spain squeeze past Iran as Diego Costa gets luck of the bounce

Carlos Queiroz’s Iran had a goal ruled out by the VAR system for an offside in narrow defeat

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 21:45

World Cup 2018 - Day Five at a glance

England expects - not too much actually - as they start their campaign against Tunisia

Mon Jun 18 2018 - 06:00