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

Courage of having faith in his players is Carlo Ancelotti’s greatest gift

Real Madrid manager has always valued his players’ opinions when the going gets tough

Tue May 24 2022 - 22:45

Carlo Ancelotti makes history as Real Madrid wrap up La Liga title

Italian becomes the first manager to capture titles in each of Europe’s top five leagues

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 17:52

Remarkable Real Madrid always find a way to survive in the Champions League

Like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, the Spanish side somehow cannot be finished off

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 11:23

Does the rest of Europe really get Kevin De Bruyne?

Modric-Kroos remains the standard, the defining central midfielders of the last decade

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 22:30

The horrors of Ukraine are in sharp contrast to the calmness of Modric

The Real Madrid superstar did against Chelsea what he has always done – made the complicated look simple

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 22:00

Whatever happens next at Chelsea, there is a clear priority: keep Tuchel

The manic German has shown masterful leadership of his squad and troubled club

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 18:32

Real Madrid survive Chelsea comeback to reach semi-finals

Benzema guides Spanish side to the last four after extra time

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 22:44

Tuchel must choose chaos if Chelsea are to attempt a Real Madrid comeback

Manager stresses importance of imposing physicality at the Bernabéu

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 22:33

Karim Benzema’s hat-trick puts Real Madrid in box seat against Chelsea

Defending European champions all at sea during quarter-final first leg

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 22:16

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

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

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

Aura of unfulfilled promise surrounding Alli as Everton gamble on his talent

England midfielder was a popular figure at Tottenham before his career nose-dived

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 22:30

Euro 2020 - The Verdict: Highs, lows and best goals of the tournament

Gavin Cummiskey canvasses coaches, presenters and journalists for their opinions

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 06:00

Scotland’s dream dies as Luka Modric magic sees Croatia through

Steve Clarke’s side bow out of Euro 2020 as World Cup finalists advance to the last-16

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 22:11

Ivan Perisic earns Croatia vital point after disputed Czech Republic penalty

Patrick Schick scores his third goal of the tournament from the penalty spot

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 19:24

Euro 2020 Group D: This feels like a home tournament for England

All eyes will be on Scotland’s clash with England at Wembley on June 18th

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 14:00

Euro 2020 Group A: Italian renaissance will need goals

Team guide: Wales will need some Gareth Bale magic while Turkey are a threat

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 07:00

Euro 2021: Five matches not to miss at this summer’s Championships

From England against Scotland to a meeting of the European and World champions

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:30

Luka Modric signs a one-year extension with Real Madrid

35-year-old Croatian midfielder will extend Bernabeu stay to 10 years after Spurs move

Tue May 25 2021 - 11:36

Tottenham left reeling after Harry Kane tells club he wants to leave

Would any rival be able to find the sort of money to buy him in the coronavirus era?

Tue May 18 2021 - 09:01

Chelsea set up all-English Champions League decider against Manchester City

Tuchel’s side see off Real Madrid despite missing a host of chances

Wed May 05 2021 - 22:21

Relentless Real Madrid seem to survive no matter what

‘It is not easy to do what we have done. Lots of things have happened’

Wed May 05 2021 - 06:00

Advantage Chelsea thanks to 20 minutes of Tuchel supremacy

Kanté was brilliantly assertive in same spaces Liverpool lost their quarter-final

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 10:33

Chelsea fail to kill off tie as Real Madrid show their battling qualities

Thomas Tuchel’s side could have been more than half way to Istanbul after first leg

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 22:21

Liverpool rue string of missed chances as Real Madrid set up Chelsea semi-final

Wasteful night in front of goal sees Jürgen Klopp’s side exit at quarter-final stage

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 22:16

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

Vinícius Júnior double punishes careless Liverpool as Real Madrid take control

Toni Kroos orchestrates victory as Jürgen Klopp’s side picked apart in Spain

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 22:29

Real Madrid make light work of Atalanta to reach quarter-finals

13-times champions into last eight for the first time since 2018

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 22:27

Ferland Mendy’s late stunner gives Real Madrid edge over 10-man Atalanta

Defender’s free-kick finally breaks Italian side’s brave resistance

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 22:29

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

Longest season ends with Real Madrid’s third La Liga in 12 years

This was the competition Zidane wanted most of all - the league was the true test

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 11:43

Real Madrid’s progress hangs in balance after draw with Club Brugge at Bernabeu

Spanish giants were 2-0 down before staging second-half comeback

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 21:08