The Irish Times

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

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

Stout Atlético Madrid knock Man United out of Champions League

Ronaldo and co unable to find a way through as Simeone’s side find some of their old bite

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 22:29

Keith Duggan: Joy and despair rekindled as Steven Gerrard returns to Anfield

Liverpool fans will hope that this welcome back will only be the first of many

Sat Dec 11 2021 - 06:00

Liverpool brush aside 10-man Atlético Madrid with ease to progress in style

Jota and Mané seal victory over Spanish champions

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 22:15

Jordan Henderson praises Luis Suárez for changing mentality of Liverpool

Captain wants Anfield crowd to give Atlético striker a warm reception

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 18:14

Mo Salah fires Liverpool to thrilling win over 10-man Atlético

Spanish side have late penalty claim overturned by VAR

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 22:31

Kieran Trippier: ‘I came to get my career back on track. I’ve done that’

Atlético Madrid right back reflects on winning the first trophy of his career

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 11:38

European round-up: Zlatan helps AC Milan continue perfect start

Lemar goal gives Atletico Madrid last-gasp victory at newly-promoted Espanyol

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 20:09

Messi’s Barcelona exit end of an era for all, not just the pocket genius

Barca’s consistent talisman has scored more than 20 league goals in 13 consecutive seasons

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 20:01

La Liga round-up: Luis Suarez goal secures title for Atlético Madrid

Real Madrid score two late goals to beat Villarreal but lose out to city rivals

Sat May 22 2021 - 19:14

Brendan Rodgers finally as good a coach as he has always claimed

Leicester manager now has ample evidence of the success of his methods

Fri May 14 2021 - 22:30

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

Edinson Cavani eases Manchester United past Granada and into semi-finals

Roma now stand in the way of Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side and a place in the final

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 22:29

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

Ken Early: Harry Kane likely to be stuck at Spurs for the rest of his peak years

Player must live with terrible career decision of signing for six years in summer of 2018

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 06:00

Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid to reach Champions League quarters

Hakim Ziyech and Emerson on target to give Thomas Tuchel’s team a 3-0 aggregate win

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 22:13

Olivier Giroud’s acrobatics earn Chelsea crucial lead over Atletico Madrid

Thomas Tuchel’s side take advantage of Atletico’s lack of ambition

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 22:42

Tuchel admits he tried to sign Suárez for PSG last year

The new Chelsea boss says Champions League clash with Atlético ‘is a big test’

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 21:06

Simeone backs Suárez to use ‘gift’ and score against Chelsea

Former Liverpool striker is top scorer in La Liga this season

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 20:57

Diego Costa cancels Atlético Madrid contract and seeks new club

Forward would have to pay €15m to join another La Liga or Champions League side

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 17:42

Lionel Messi committed to Barcelona but doubts remain

His mind may not be made but he doesn’t seem convinced club is best for him anymore

Mon Dec 28 2020 - 17:37

All in the Game: Shelbourne take the BBC in fitting performance

McMillan hits 11, Nani is left seeing red as history repeats itself, word of mouth and more

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 06:00

All in the Game: Coleman following in footsteps of Maldini, Terry and Ramos

The numerical mind of Nicklas Bendtner, Arsenal’s tactics in terms of lions and steaks

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 06:30

Luis Suarez scores twice on Atletico debut as Barcelona make winning start

European round-up: Bayern Munich suffer first defeat in all competitions in 33 matches

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 22:18

Luis Suarez leaves Barcelona for Atletico Madrid in €6m deal

Uruguay striker signs two-year deal after spending six years at the Nou Camp

Wed Sept 23 2020 - 23:20

Suarez’ Italian language exam rigged according to prosecutors

Exam was to fast-track citizenship approval ahead of a possible transfer to Juventus

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 14:24

Fantasy football: A simple and deeply stupid obsession for so many

Malachy Clerkin: Here we go again as teams are picked and inevitable hours are wasted

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 07:00

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

Appalling vista of Lionel Messi’s Barcelona exit not a case of if, but when

Mounting crisis is such that talismanic star has turned his back on all – club, home, plans

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 22:18

Champions League quarter-finals: Game by game verdicts

From Wednesday to Saturday the last eight takes place in Lisbon

Mon Aug 10 2020 - 11:42

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

All in the Game: Liverpool’s joy not shared universally

Jordan Henderson lifted the Premier League trophy and was named player of the year

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 10:21

Jordan Henderson named Football Writers’ player of the year

He becomes the third Liverpool player to win the FWA award in the space of seven years

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 10:45