The Irish Times

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 proves that speed is still the most potent of abilities

Alongside the talent of Verratti, Mbappé can be simply unstoppable

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 07:46

Liverpool see Champions League as unfinished business

Final defeat to Real Madrid has hardened team’s resolve

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 22:30

Leroy Sane left out of Germany’s 23-man World Cup squad

Joachim Löw selects Bayer Leverkusen’s Julian Brandt ahead of Man City winger

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 12:44

Neuer included in Germany squad but no place for Götze

Löw will continue in his role as Germany coach until 2022

Tue May 15 2018 - 15:47

Celtic poke the PSG bear and face a vicious backlash

After taking an early lead in Paris, Celtic were swept off the park

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 22:15

Well-oiled PSG machine tear Celtic to shreds in opener

Goals from Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani secured result before half-time

Tue Sept 12 2017 - 22:06

Leon Goretzka’s quickfire double sets Germany on way to final

Young side prove too strong for Mexico as they set up final date with Chile

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 21:41

Germany cruise into semi-finals despite VAR controversy

Referee sent off wrong player before checking footage again and correcting decision

Sun Jun 25 2017 - 18:56

Lukas Podolski ready to say farewell to Germany

Former Arsenal winger will make final international appearance against England

Tue Mar 21 2017 - 20:41

Barcelona make history with 6-1 comeback win over PSG

Paris side stunned as three late goals turn match around

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 22:26

Di Maria’s double helps PSG give Barcelona the runaround

Parisian side light up Parc des Princes in electric display

Wed Feb 15 2017 - 08:43

PSG prepare for face-saving mission against Barcelona

Unai Emery needs club to topple Spanish giants to deflect doubts

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 08:22

Northern Ireland beaten but unbowed in Germany

Michael O’Neill’s side manage to keep score respectable against world champions

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 22:11

Thomas Müller nets another double as Germany dominate

Robert Lewandowski’s hat-trick sees Poland past Denmark

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 23:20

Premier League clubs on alert as Julian Draxler demands transfer

‘When I joined, I was assured that I could leave the club when the opportunity arose’

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 09:41

‘Handball’ for Thierry is ‘armed robbery’ for Eamon

Antoine Griezmann, the glue that makes everything tick, seals it for the host nation

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 22:47

Germany’s Mario Gomez ruled out of the rest of Euro 2016

Striker tore hamstring in Italy win with Schweinsteiger and Khedira doubts for semi

Sun Jul 03 2016 - 17:52

Germany ease into quarter-finals without breaking sweat

Slovakia offered very little in Lille as Germany cruised to a comfortable victory

Sun Jun 26 2016 - 19:08

Out of sorts Germany will raise Northern Ireland hopes

Stade de France stalemate with Poland shows that Joachim Löw’s side are still to click

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 01:50

Germany labour but pick up all three points against Ukraine

Goals from Mustafi and Schweinsteiger enough for world champions to open with win

Sun Jun 12 2016 - 22:13

Marco Reus left out of Germany squad for Euro 2016

Dortmund forward struggling with injury but Bastian Schweinsteiger makes cut

Tue May 31 2016 - 13:01

Bastian Schweinsteiger makes provisional Germany squad

Manchester United midfielder in 27-man party for Euros despite knee injury

Tue May 17 2016 - 14:15

André Schürrle sees Wolfsburg into the last eight

Gent undone as German side into Champions League quarter finals for the first time

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 22:15

Ronaldo and Jese leave Real Madrid in cruise control

Julian Draxler scores two as Wolfsburg beat Gent 3-2 in Belgium

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 22:23

Mata helps determined Manchester United get back on track

Midfielder the key figure as Van Gaal’s side come from behind to defeat Wolfsburg

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 22:48

Michael Walker: Lewandowski the least of Wolfsburg’s worries after Volkswagen get nabbed

Club’s rise through ranks in Germany will be tested by car manufacturer scandal

Sat Sept 26 2015 - 08:30

Cristiano Ronaldo grabs another hat-trick for Real Madrid

Spanish side rout Shakhtar Donetsk but lose Gareth Bale to injury

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 22:31

Champions League draw: The winners and losers?

Some tantalising ties but it looks the end of the road for Manchester Ctiy

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 18:12

Germany to field strongest team against Gibraltar

Assistant coach Thomas Schneider says squad focused on getting qualification back on track

Wed Nov 12 2014 - 16:34

Story book ending for Ireland’s unlikely hero

John O’Shea’s name can be added to the roll call including Aldridge, Sheedy, Houghton and Keane

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 23:39

German player ratings

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule of the individual performances of the world champions in Gelsenkirchen

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 22:53

Centurion John O’Shea strikes late for Ireland in Germany

Sunderland defender scores last-gasp equaliser against world champions in 100th international

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 22:14

André Schürrle ruled out of German team with flu bug

Hoffenheim’s Sebastian Rudy likely to deputise for tonight’s game against Ireland

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 13:19