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

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe retires aged 39

Former England international is ninth highest scorer in Premier League history

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 14:20

In the end the Glazers shot Bambi, but where do Manchester United go now?

Look up ‘shambles’ in the dictionary and you’ll find United post-Alex Ferguson

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 06:33

Ken Early: England’s Premier class intent on creating their own history

Southgate’s squad full of players who play with, compete against and learn from world’s best

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 06:00

Ken Early: England's 30 years of hurt are coming to an end - a magical 30 years for us

Era of English dominance may come for talented squad and the FA's accidental manager

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 01:00

How did England banish their World Cup penalty demons?

Inside story of how Gareth Southgate’s team’s detailed preparation paid off

Thu Jul 05 2018 - 12:07

Ken Early: France yet to find rhythm after Danish stalemate

Both sides went through the motions in Moscow but that could come to hurt French

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 17:13

TV View: Harry Kane takes the groundhogginess out of the day

Upbeat nature of the BBC studio at odds with the pictures coming from Volgograd

Mon Jun 18 2018 - 23:12

Ocean’s 8 talk with Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Rihanna: The weekend’s best TV

Also the Blue Planet team chart the story of life on Earth over the course of a single day

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 06:00

Gianluigi Buffon was the master sculptor of modern goalkeeping

Legendary Italian who has retired from international football embodied so much

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 13:06

Bright lights, big city, bigger plans: Jim McGuinness in Beijing

The ‘Irish Times’ columnist is helping to revolutionise the Chinese Super League team

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 10:00

Iceland are smallest nation to qualify for World Cup - taking over from . . .

Northern Ireland, who have featured in three World Cups so far, are third on the list

Tue Oct 10 2017 - 09:11

Clarence Seedorf interviewed for Oldham manager’s job

The 41-year-old was sacked by AC Milan after five months after failing to qualify for Europe

Fri Sept 29 2017 - 14:40

Without a system there is no salvation for Ireland

Ken Early: With a solid game plan, smaller countries can overcome more talented opposition

Mon Sept 04 2017 - 07:00

All in the Game: Farewell Claudio, the sausageman

Also, Arsene Wenger and his unsavoury company, Merson at it again and more

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 10:34

Football in China: Facts and Figures

Sat Dec 24 2016 - 11:00

Sammy Lee leaves role as England assistant manager

Newly appointed boss Gareth Southgate begins to build his own backroom staff

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 12:17

Strictly going dancing a great way to keep in shape

“Get out and shake your booty - It’s good for the body, the mind and the spirit. We were born to dance”. Arlene Harristakes lessons from the experts

Sun Dec 04 2016 - 15:00

From Jimmy Greaves to Wayne Rooney - England’s most famous selection calls

Gareth Southgate has dropped his captain for the World Cup qualifier in Ljubljana

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 11:28

The whole thing is a mess, but did this really merit ditching Sam Allardyce?

It’s still not entirely straightforward what FA has seen in those secretly taped recordings

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 09:24

England gambled on Eddie Jones - FA need to do likewise

Fifteen years, seven FA chiefs and four England managers later - what’s changed?

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 11:51

Brazilian Hulk joins Shanghai SIPG in record deal

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s cash-flush team spend €55.8 million for striker’s services

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 13:06

Euro Moments: Portugal a thorn in England’s side yet again

Golden Generation are beaten on penalties by tournament hosts in Lisbon in 2004

Mon May 23 2016 - 13:30

Leicester's fairytale enhanced by football’s Prince Charming

Foxes manager Claudio Ranieri’s class off the field matches the brilliance of his side on it

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 10:00

Ed Woodward escapes grilling from Manchester United investors

Conference call proves to be tame ride for club’s executive vice-chairman

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 17:10

China’s soccer business scores with transfers

Soccer is seen as an investment opportunity as the stock market slumps

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 04:00

Louis van Gaal: last 16 place a difficult task after PSV draw

United must beat Wolfsburg away to guarantee qualification

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 09:18

England have crop of exciting players who can banish apathy around team

Roy Hodgson’s winning run hardly merits hype but something could be stirring

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 08:30

Trinity Mirror prints public apology for phone hacking

Owner of Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People says civil claims will cost the company millions

Fri Feb 13 2015 - 08:25

Harry Redknapp urged to name reluctant England players

Steven Gerard and Roy Hodgson react furiously at assertions that players did not want to play for country

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 14:14

Cardiff City make Solskjaer their top target

Malky Mackay finally sacked as manager after owner Tan ends Scot’s shaky tenure

Sat Dec 28 2013 - 01:00

Malky Mackay stands firm as Cardiff sack looms

Manager makes journey to Liverpool as Bluebirds owner demands resignation

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 12:54

Eriksson claims he signed a contract to replace Ferguson as United manager in 2002

The Swede was England manager when he agreed a deal with the club’s former chief executive Peter Kenyon

Sun Nov 03 2013 - 18:35

Roy Hodgson looking to learn from past mistakes in planning for Rio

England will travel to the US for a pre-tournament training camp

Thu Oct 17 2013 - 01:00