The Irish Times

Enigma that is Karim Benzema a unique fooballing maverick

Real Madrid’s hopes rest on striker’s shoulders in Champions League final against Liverpool

Fri May 27 2022 - 13:00

Bayern Munich beginning to find their name alone is not enough

European superpower dominate in Germany but are no longer having it all their own way

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 11:35

Transfer window so far: La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1

Who is in and who is out in Europe’s four big leagues outside of the Premier League

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 09:37

Ribery and Robben bow out as Bayern seal Bundesliga title

Borussia Dortmund at one point this term led the table by nine points from any rival

Sat May 18 2019 - 17:52

Bayern recruitment drive starts with France defender Pavard

German champions also want to sign Chelsea teenager Hudson-Odoi this window

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 12:58

World Cup Moments: Zidane’s rush of blood to the head

‘Sometimes words are harder than blows. When he said it for the third time, I reacted’

Tue May 29 2018 - 12:00

Zinedine Zidane’s player empathy compensates for lack of coaching nous

Real Madrid coach has led Real to eight trophies – which could become nine in Kiev

Wed May 23 2018 - 22:26

Battling Bayern come up short as Real Madrid reach another final

Gifted second-half goal will haunt German side after Bernabeu thriller

Tue May 01 2018 - 22:07

Jupp Heynckes: Bayern can hurt ‘vulnerable’ Real Madrid

Veteran manager saw his side lose semi-final first leg 2-1 in Munich

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 07:33

TV View: Bayern and Real prove there’s no show like a Mo show

Fare from Munich was ‘chalk and cheese’ compared to Anfield

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 06:00

Holders Real Madrid get the road work done in Munich

Goals from Marcelo and Asensio hand Real the advantage

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 22:06

Bayern Munich confirm Niko Kovac as new manager as of July

Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery are in talks over securing extended stays in Bavaria

Fri Apr 13 2018 - 13:28

Bayern Munich barely break sweat as they cruise past Sevilla

A scoreless draw was enough for the home side to go through

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 22:02

Bayern come from behind to seize control of Sevilla tie

Thiago Alacantra gives Jupp Heynckes’ side win in Spain

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 21:59

Lewandowski scores hat-trick as Bayern Munich hit Dortmund for six

German giants just one win from a sixth straight Bundesliga title

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 20:08

Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery suffers knee ligament tear

Former France international will not undergo surgery at this time with time out unknown as yet

Mon Oct 02 2017 - 15:45

Paris St Germain run rings around Bayern Munich in Paris

Champions League round-up: Barcelona labour to Lisbon win; Higuain stirs Juve in Turin; Basel rout Benfica

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 22:28

Ronaldo makes it 100 European goals as Real Madrid take control

Portuguese star scores two as Bayern Munich lose control of quarter-final

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40

Atletico Madrid march on to Milan despite Bayern Munich loss

Away goal puts Diego Simeone’s side through to second Champions League decider in three years

Wed May 04 2016 - 00:33

Teamwork key in clash with Bayern Munich, says Fernando Torres

Atlético Madrid go into semi-final second leg with seven-match winning streak

Mon May 02 2016 - 19:29

Raymond Domenech: The universally derided villain who nearly managed Ireland

The former France manager says he would have adored the post as Ireland manager

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 16:16

Bayern Munich complete remarkable comeback in extra-time

Juventus surrender a two goal second-half lead in their second-leg at the Allianz Arena

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 22:46

Bayern Munich aiming to complete job against Juventus

Pep Guardiola’s side have the advantage of two away goals from the 2-2 draw in Turin

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 21:41

Bayern lose their first game of the season

Gladbach end Bayern’s record-breaking start to the season with 3-1 win

Sat Dec 05 2015 - 17:37

Karim Benzema charged with conspiracy to blackmail over sex tape

Real Madrid forward freed pending further investigation over case involving France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 15:05

Giroud and Özil give Arsenal priceless Bayern Munich win

Gunners’ Champions League hopes sparked back into life thanks to Neuer blunder

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 22:10

Bayern confident of injured Frank Ribery’s comeback this year

The Frenchman has been out since March after being injured against Shakhtar Donetsk

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 11:59

Magical Lionel Messi leaves Cristiano Ronaldo trailing

Barcelona star sweeps to ‘Best Player’ award with 49 of the 54 votes cast

Thu Aug 27 2015 - 21:12

Stoke agree €17m deal with Inter Milan for Xherdan Shaqiri

Premier League club yet to discuss personal terms with Swiss international

Wed Jul 01 2015 - 18:59

Guardiola’s Bayern still a work in progress

Bayern project can be cast as a narrow failure in its first two seasons

Wed May 13 2015 - 16:11

Pep Guardiola: Lionel Messi is the best player of all time

Bayern Munich manager says only Pele is comparable to Barcelona’s number 10

Wed May 13 2015 - 11:58

‘We are Bayern Munich and we keep our heads held high’

German champions defiant after 3-0 first leg defeat against Barcelona

Thu May 07 2015 - 09:53

Pep Guardiola returns to Camp Nou determined to outfox old team-mate

Luis Enrique has endured criticism but he has overseen rejuvenation of Barcelona

Wed May 06 2015 - 01:48

History favours Juventus in Champions League semi-finals

Bayern Munich confident of holding on to Guardiola beyond the end of coach’s current contract

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 21:51