The Irish Times

TV View: Scholes sticks a pin in United’s balloon of hope

Neither Jake Humphrey nor Rangnick’s men could lift pundit’s spirits on glum night

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 22:55

What would Hans Keller have made of Neil Warnock and Pep Guardiola?

Michael Walker: In Music, Closed Societies and Football Keller defends individualism

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 09:00

TV View: Sizzlingly Stupendous Super Sunday fizzles out at Anfield

We were promised goals galore by Sky, maybe they’ll come next week in the FA Cup

Sun Jan 17 2021 - 20:30

Nothing new in meddling American football club owners calling the shots

Former New York Cosmos owner Steve Ross’s story a cautionary tale for Dundalk fans

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 07:00

Italia 90 Revisited: Women could be the secret of Ireland’s success

After a dramatic transformation against Holland, Peter Byrne ponders why it occured

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 07:00

My favourite sporting moment: I see Georgie walking, walking, walking and then gone

We picked our way through rubble of sectarian battles to share in a common love

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00

My favourite sporting moment: When Zidane glided through Brazil in 2006

Emmet Malone looks back on the 2006 quarter-final dominated by the mesmerising Frenchman

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 01:00

America at Large: Jimmy Conway’s legacy marked from Cabra West to Portland

The Dubliner’s time playing in the North American Soccer League was the start of a love affair with the city

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 17:15

Jimmy Greaves: A working-class hero who defined a generation

Knighthood would do little to burnish stellar reputation of former Spurs goal machine

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 06:00

Deschamps vindicated as he stands on verge of history

Introduction of Mbappé has provided cutting edge France lacked in Paris two years ago

Wed Jul 11 2018 - 19:19

Ken Early: France fail to dazzle but easily see off Uruguay

Didier Deschamps side played very much to the manager’s style in getting the job done

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 17:23

Klopp: Loris Karius’ concussion an explanation not excuse

Liverpool manager comes out to defend German goalkeeper ahead of pre-season

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 11:18

World Cup Moments: The miracle of Bern in 1954

West Germany spring one of the greatest upsets in history to beat the mighty Hungary

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 12:00

The Irish footballer who left his family to manage FC Barcelona

I was beguiled by my husband’s tales of the grandfather he had never met, so I wrote a book about him

Mon May 14 2018 - 16:00

Bayern Munich out to prove they have no Real Madrid complex

Jupp Heynckes calls for a more clinical display at the Bernabéu

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 22:41

Fifa report eases Qatar and Russia's World Cup fears

Organisers of World Cups in Russia and Qatar unlikely to be troubled by its details

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 01:06

Modern day Cosmos have long way to go to live up to subway ads

In their heyday, they attracted big crowds and the occasional 80,000 sell out

Tue May 30 2017 - 12:30

The story of Mario Gotze: a rare illness and unfulfilled potential

‘German Messi’ is fighting a a muscle disorder which can cause fatigue and weight gain

Tue Mar 21 2017 - 20:05

Jürgen Klopp says ‘door is always open’ for Steven Gerrard

Gerrard working towards Uefa ‘A’ licence, any return would likely be as academy coach

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 17:03

America at Large: Klinsmann’s dream ends in nightmare

US soccer failed to attain the self identity it craves under former German manager

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 22:00

Franz Beckenbauer facing fraud investigation over 2006 World Cup bid

German soccer legend one of four officials named by Switzerland’s attorney general

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 23:00

Swiss launch criminal investigation into Franz Beckenbauer

Reports former German footballer suspected of money laundering and breach of trust

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 13:24

How Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are devoted to the team effort

Semi-final has been sometimes billed as a one-on-one affair, but it is more than that

Tue Jul 05 2016 - 19:17

France 84, Holland 88, Spain 08: which is the best ever Euros team?

Ahead of the Euros take a look at the best team’s ever to grace the tournament

Sun Jun 05 2016 - 19:33

Euro Moments: Antonin Panenka the original and best

Czechoslovakia beat West Germany to win Euro 1976 thanks to trailblazing penalty

Wed May 25 2016 - 13:30

Euro Moments: Was the unstoppable 1972 force the best German team ever?

Inspired by goals of Gerd Muller and the class of Günter Netzer, Germany won the finals

Thu May 12 2016 - 13:30

Johan Cruyff’s 1974 turn: the symbol of Total Football

Netherlands captain’s turn on Jan Olsson comes to represent great Dutch side

Thu Mar 24 2016 - 13:27

Fifa ethics committee sanctions Franz Beckenbauer

German legend warned and fined for initial reluctance to take part in investigation

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 15:36

Franz Beckenbauer unhappy with German FA over World Cup affair

The World Cup affair has already claimed the head of the DFB with Wolfgang Niersbach

Fri Nov 20 2015 - 09:17

Zlatan's last chance to stride across international stage

Sweden’s idiosyncratic and brilliant striker needs to improve his record against Denmark

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 17:51

Franz Beckenbauer under pressure to explain payments to Fifa

Beckenbauer back in the spotlight after German FA boss Wolfgang Niersbach quits

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 01:00

Franz Beckenbauer under investigation, Fifa confirms

The German World Cup winner is one of a number of executives being investigated

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 15:38

Sepp Blatter says €1.35 million deal with Platini was ‘gentleman’s agreement’

FA has suspended its support of Platini while further claims have surfaced in Germany

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 17:08

Jurgen Klopp set to finalise Liverpool deal on Thursday

German believed to be unfazed by idea of working with club’s transfer committee

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 09:01