The Irish Times

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

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

Uefa should have awarded Euro 2024 to Turkey

Giving tournament to Germany reeks of fear and misses valuable chance for integration

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 06:00

Turkey’s theatrical top flight reaches an enthralling endgame

Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Basaksehir all vying for title on final day Süper Lig season

Wed May 16 2018 - 16:00

Ireland hold out hopes for striking difference against Turkey

Expectation building as Preston’s Seani Maguire ready to make an impact

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 06:00

Antoine Griezmann can leave Atletico, says Diego Simeone

French forward has been heavily linked with a move away from the club for some time

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 13:14

How Atletico Madrid did a Leicester before Leicester did

Diego Godin says that: ‘Jamie Vardy would fit in at vast majority of teams in the world’

Tue Apr 18 2017 - 18:14

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

Turkish celebrities wade into divisive referendum campaign

Footballers and a Nobel Prize winner among those taking sides in presidential power vote

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 01:00

No Lionel Messi no problem - Barcelona still cruise past Sporting Gijon

Luis Suarez and Neymar among the goals as Catalans take three points without talisman

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 18:08

Luis Suarez nets hat-trick as Barcelona hit Betis for six

Lionel Messi grabs two goals as champions get off to great start

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 19:41

La Liga season preview: Empty seats to be punished

The last three Champions League and Europa League winners are all Spanish clubs

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 21:23

Marvellous Arda Turan fires Barcelona to Super Cup glory

Super Cup is Spain’s traditional season opener between winners of league and Cup

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 00:25

Barcelona burn off Celtic challenge with strong first-half show

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez see action during International Champions Cup

Sat Jul 30 2016 - 20:54

FAI say Lionel Messi will lead Barcelona out at the Aviva

The Catalans play Celtic in the International Champions Cup in Dublin this Saturday

Mon Jul 25 2016 - 10:23

Turkey defeat Czech Republic and send Northern Ireland through

Tonight’s 2-0 win for Turkey cheered as loudly in Belfast as it was in Istanbul

Tue Jun 21 2016 - 22:18

Sublime Spain swat away Turkey to send out big Euros statement

Andres Iniesta inspired again as defending champions reach the Euro 2016 knockouts

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 22:08

Euro 2016: Turan looks to steer Turkey through group

Manager Fatih Terim, in his third stint in charge, will hope for a repeat of 2008 campaign

Thu May 26 2016 - 18:14

Can Cristiano Ronaldo break his own record against Atlético?

Real star has already scored 16 Champions League goals

Thu May 26 2016 - 11:33

Euro Moments: Nihat bounces Czechs out of finals

Sensational Turkey upset the odds as they overturn two goal deficit to progress at Euro 2008

Sun May 01 2016 - 13:30

Valiant Atletico Madrid stun Barcelona to advance

An Antoine Griezmann brace saw off the holders in Madrid

Wed Apr 13 2016 - 22:07

Atlético Madrid close the gap as leaders Barcelona slip up

Cristiano Ronaldo helps Real Madrid to a 4-0 thrashing of Eibar

Sun Apr 10 2016 - 18:30

Clásico win could prove a turning point for Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane’s side are still out of the title race but Barca win has restored pride

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 11:23

Barcelona equal club record as Getafe are torn asunder

Spanish side in devastating form ahead of second leg with Arsenal

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 21:43

Lionel Messi’s 35th club hat-trick puts Barcelona nine points clear

Barca set new Spanish record of 35 matches unbeaten

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 22:40

Barcelona set La Liga record of 35 games unbeaten

Lionel Messi completes 35th hat-trick against nine-man Rayo Vallecano

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 22:38

Real Madrid and Atlético have transfer bans suspended

Pending the outcome of their appeals the two clubs will be able to sign players once more

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 21:21

Lionel Messi treble lifts Barcelona to the top of La Liga

Argentinian star bags his first hat-trick in 10 months

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 17:54

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique critical of Nou Camp jeers

‘There’s going to be players out there (due to injuries) who need confidence not whistling’

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 10:45

Holland on the brink of Euro 2016 exit after Turkey defeat

Danny Blind’s face uphill battle to qualify after heaviest competitive defeat since 1996

Sun Sept 06 2015 - 19:42

Barcelona say transfer business is done - Pedro is staying

President Josep Bartomeu says the club will not be buying or selling any more players

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 12:44

Chelsea ready to trigger €30m buyout clause in swoop for Barcelona’s Pedro

Spanish international to meet Luis Enrique to discuss future

Wed Jul 15 2015 - 00:51

Javier Hernandez strikes at the death to send Real through

10-man Atletico's resistance broken as Ancelotti’s men progress

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 22:01

Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal denies biting Atlético’s Mario Mandzukic

Should Uefa choose to act on Dani Carvajal’s punch they may be without both full-backs

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 11:12