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All in the Game: James McClean’s legal reform, and the manager Neil Warnock calls a bloody idiot

Plus Carlo Ancelotti’s diplomacy, Eden Hazard’s diet, and everything Dominic Calvert-Lewin does

Mon Feb 20 2023 - 05:00

Courage of having faith in his players is Carlo Ancelotti’s greatest gift

Real Madrid manager has always valued his players’ opinions when the going gets tough

Tue May 24 2022 - 22:45

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

Ireland earn draw with world number one team Belgium

Chiedozie Ogbene scores superb overhead goal while Alan Browne heads in late on

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 19:33

Euro 2028 bid could provide spark for grassroots revolution in Irish soccer

FAI can learn from how Belgium reinvented themselves after home tournament ended in failure

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00

Lisa Fallon: What Irish soccer can learn from Belgium’s transformation

Major progress is possible if we could achieve the unity of purpose the Belgian authorities did

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 06:00

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

Ireland to face Belgium in Dublin friendly at the end of March

Kenny's side meet Red Devils on March 16th, Lithuania will also play at the Aviva Stadium

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 15:41

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

Newcastle fans, how do you feel about torture and murder?

Newcastle fans speak of suffering but what about actual suffering in Saudi Arabia?

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 11:38

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

Roberto Mancini’s Italy aiming to extend remarkable unbeaten run

Undefeated in a record 37 games, Azzurri host Spain in Nations League semi-finals

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 08:00

Euro 2020 power rankings: England go top after Ukraine rout

What sides go up and down when it comes to progression or backsliding in the hierarchy

Sun Jul 04 2021 - 18:41

Euro 2020 quarter-finals: Dates, venues, story so far

We take a look at how Friday and Saturday’s four quarter-final ties are shaping up

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 13:28

Belgium hold on to send defending champions Portugal packing

De Bruyne limps off as Cristiano Ronaldo’s side can’t make dominance count in Seville

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 22:30

Cristiano Ronaldo retains grip on the spotlight as age remains merely a number

Goalscoring superstar remains as obsessive and driven to win as he has ever been

Sat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00

TV View: Ronnie Whelan fails to judge the mood as football stops to applaud Eriksen

Over on ITV, Clive Tyldesley takes it to the other extreme during Denmark v Belgium game

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 21:46

Ken Early: Chips are down for sorry Sergio Aguero

That City’s great striker felt obliged to apologise for a missed penalty was sad and absurd

Mon May 10 2021 - 06:00

Chelsea set up all-English Champions League decider against Manchester City

Tuchel’s side see off Real Madrid despite missing a host of chances

Wed May 05 2021 - 22:21

Relentless Real Madrid seem to survive no matter what

‘It is not easy to do what we have done. Lots of things have happened’

Wed May 05 2021 - 06:00

Zidane won't be drawn on Pérez and European Super League

Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard for for Chelsea reunion on Tuesday

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 11:49

Michael Walker: Where are the plaudits for Zinedine Zidane’s coaching career?

Frenchman’s managerial reputation remains uncertain despite considerable success

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 06:00

Michael Walker: How Ian St John helped turn Liverpool all red

The Scottish striker changed Liverpool and of how many can that be said?

Sat Mar 13 2021 - 08:00

Frustrated Tuchel struggling to make Chelsea jigsaw pieces fit

Atlético Madrid a tough assignment for callow, inexperienced side

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 08:00

All in the Game: Glowing tributes few and far between for departing Özil

Keeper keeps cool over €340k car write-off . . . the best quotes of the week

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 09:00

Sporting predictions for 2021: We ask the experts . . .

Some of Ireland’s leadings sportspeople and writers have their say on the year ahead

Sat Jan 09 2021 - 07:00

Michael Walker: Chelsea’s significant six provide an upgrade

After investing €250 million in the summer window Lampard’s team are taking shape

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 05:00

Football refuses to let go of meaningless international friendlies

Remember, these are not competitive internationals with tournament qualification at stake

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 09:05

Piqué lays into Barça over handling of Messi contract situation

Club preparing for first Clásico against Real Madrid as board faces vote of no confidence

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 06:00

Diminished Dele Alli shows the gulf between talent and expectation

José Mourinho’s not done with Dele yet, but his days at Tottenham are surely numbered

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 09:00

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

Chelsea close in on €104m Kai Havertz and free agent Thiago Silva

Blues close to agreement with Leverkusen, Brazilian out of contract after leaving PSG

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 15:33

Real Madrid crash out to relentless Manchester City performance

Zidane’s team were not allowed to breathe in City’s finest Champions League result

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 22:26

Stakes high for Guardiola and City as Real Madrid come to town

Conquering Europe still the holy grail for manager and owners

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 06:00