The Irish Times

Booing Harry Maguire for England is just a ridiculous pantomime pile-on

The Man United defender has struggled for his club but the idea he deserves to be jeered is entirely screen-influenced

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 18:32

What would Hans Keller have made of Neil Warnock and Pep Guardiola?

Michael Walker: In Music, Closed Societies and Football Keller defends individualism

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 09:00

Glory days: How Eamon Dunphy brought Matt Busby to book

It’s the book he’s most proud of, published just before Manchester United went mega

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 07:00

Maradona and Jack Charlton among the sporting greats we lost in 2020

Pat Smullen, Kobe Bryant, Úna O’Connor, Harry Gregg, Kieran O’Connor all passed

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 06:00

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles dies aged 78

Former Manchester United player won the European Cup in 1968 at Wembley

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 16:13

Sporting Upsets: England beaten by American rank amateurs

1950 Soccer World Cup: USA 1 England 0 - shock victory for team of minnows

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 06:00

Martin Peters obituary: Star of England’s 1966 World Cup team

West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur player won 67 caps for his country

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 01:00

Hugh McIlvanney obituary: ‘The best sportswriter of his era’

A pre-eminent sports journalist who strove for perfection and was dedicated to the facts

Fri Jan 25 2019 - 16:29

As England fans go wild, Southgate speaks the unspeakable

For the first time, England boss is happy to talk about the possibility of going all the way

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 06:00

The hopes of the anxious Irish now rest with Croatia

Croatia stand in the way of a place in the World Cup Final

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 06:00

World Cup Moments: You’ve got to hand it to Diego

Maradona’s Hand of God shows what can happen when your attempt to kid a kidder

Wed May 30 2018 - 12:00

Jimmy Armfield obituary: From the pitch to the airwaves

Former England captain is marked for greatness by legacy as player, manager, broadcaster and ambassador

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 11:07

England World Cup winner Jimmy Armfield dies aged 82

Blackpool legend and former England captain was part of the victorious 1966 team

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 10:59

Will Manchester City run away with it or crack at some point?

There is no evidence of a remorseless challenger in the mode of Liverpool in 1985-86

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 14:36

Gareth Southgate confirmed as new England manager

Southgate agress four-year deal to replace Sam Allardyce on permanent basis

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 18:17

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

Michael Walker: Spurs daring to dream of FA Cup glory

Club history in magical tournament may weigh heavy but confidence oozing from side

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 05:00

Joe Gaetjens the man who humbled England

The Haitian born striker scored the goal that secured a famous 1-0 victory for the USA in the 1950 World Cup in Brazil but it is a tale that ended tragically

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 10:13

When we were kings: glorious win undimmed by time

This star-studded England side meant to avoid the stigma of losing for the first time in 17 meetings, but the Irish outfit had other ideas

Mon Sept 30 2013 - 01:13