The Irish Times

All in the Game: Homework needed for Van Gaal for World Cup

Espanyol peeved by Piqué; England bullish about chances again

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 09:00

Spectacular mauling of Madrid signals a new era for Xavi’s Barcelona

New manager has overseen a remarkable transformation since he took the reins

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 17:10

‘We are Barça. We are back’ - Barcelona revel in clásico win

‘If we still have a small chance to make a run for the title, we will fight until the end’

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 16:29

Coach Xavi gets that old familiar feeling as Barcelona put four past Real Madrid

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores two on memorable night for Barca at the Bernabéu

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 22:28

Once-proud Barcelona rocked by most humbling Champions League exit of all

Scale of club’s decline obvious as former giants crash out

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 17:53

Koeman’s sacking by Barcelona the inevitable culmination of a long goodbye

Club is in freefall and president Laporta had been trying since the summer to replace the Dutch man

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 18:50

Real Madrid deploy counterattacking masterclass to secure clásico win in Barcelona

Sergio Agüero scores late consolation goal for home side with their first shot on goal

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 17:58

Has the sun set on Barcelona’s glory years?

Richard Fitzpatrick reflects how a perfect storm now envelops the former superpower

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00

Gerard Pique goal earns Barcelona a first Champions League win of campaign

Bayern Munich score four in 15 minutes against Benfica

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 22:28

Teenager Pedri agrees new Barcelona deal with €1bn release clause

18-year-old Spanish midfielder has agreed a deal to remain at the Nou Camp until 2026

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 15:51

Forlorn Barcelona adjust to new normal of European inferiority

The overriding sensation at the Nou Camp was one of apathy during defeat to Bayern Munich

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 15:36

Robert Lewandowski grabs two as Bayern Munich dominate in Barcelona

Home side had no shots on target as they lose to German champions yet again

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 22:23

Antoine Griezmann re-joins Atlético Madrid in shock deadline day transfer

French striker's move the highlight from Europe’s top leagues on transfer deadline day

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 07:29

Andorra well used to winless streaks as struggling Ireland come to town

Stephen Kenny’s side can’t contemplate anything other than a win against microstate

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 06:00

Lionel Messi is smiling again as Barça head into key El Clásico

Summer storm has calmed but star’s future remains uncertain as club battles big debts

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 10:00

Mbappé’s star shines brightest as Barça and Messi fade to black

PSG look to have the right French wonderkid as Dembélé fluffs his lines

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 12:56

Kylian Mbappé scores stunning hat-trick as PSG humiliate Barcelona

Lionel Messi had given Barca the lead from the penalty spot before the tide turned

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 22:20

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

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

Suárez to be shown Nou Camp door as Koeman’s Barça cull begins

Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal and Samuel Umtiti also reportedly on verge of Barcelona exit

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 21:49

Michael Walker: Pressure mounts on Barcelona to stop slide

It’s been five years since they conquered Europe and are increasingly reliant on Messi

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 08:00

In turmoil on and off the pitch: Where did it all go wrong for Barcelona?

Third draw in four for Catalan club has made defending their La Liga title very difficult

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 11:47

Real Madrid return to La Liga summit with Real Sociedad win

Zidane’s side go ahead of Barcelona on goal difference after Ramos breaks the deadlock

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 08:31

Spain considering allowing fans to return to matches this month

Regions which have moved into phase three of reopening process could get go-ahead

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 20:29

Have boots, will travel: The Cillian Sheridan roadshow rolls into Poland a second time

‘More players should travel but it can be very hard. It can be a bit of a wild west sometimes’

Tue May 19 2020 - 06:00

Andrés Iniesta: ‘Football is a part of society, it can’t escape that’

Barcelona legend on life in Japan, pining for football and the troubles facing his old club

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 11:14

Xavi says he is ready to return to Barcelona as boss

Spain and Barça legend says ‘there can’t be anyone toxic around the dressing room’

Sun Mar 29 2020 - 13:51

Late Messi penalty sees Barcelona end Real Sociedad resistance

Barça return to the top of La Liga after VAR breaks Basque hearts at the Nou Camp

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 20:34

Real Madrid go top as Zidane finally gets Bernabéu win over Barca

Zinedine Zidane wins his first match as manager against Catalans at Bernabéu

Sun Mar 01 2020 - 22:13

Injuries and poor form lead to low-key Clasico build-up

‘This Clasico is like a race between two injured people,’ says Jorge Valdano

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 16:42

Valencia end Quique Setien’s Barcelona honeymoon

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s heroics not enough as Maxi Gomez seals the seal at Mestalla

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 17:40

Barcelona turn sacking of Ernesto Valverde into a public pantomime

Everyone seems to know the head coach is leaving but nobody will come out and tell him

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 17:29

Ken Early: Did Lionel Messi’s team talk help Liverpool beat Barcelona?

Club documentary shows Messi summoning the negative ghosts of Rome in Anfield dressing room

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 01:00

Barcelona in the eye of the storm as Catalan crisis deepens

Guardiola’s support for independence for region continues to raise hackles at home

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 01:00