The Irish Times

Kevin De Bruyne to the four as Manchester City go three points clear of Liverpool

Belgian star completes a 17-minute first-half hat-trick against Wolves

Wed May 11 2022 - 22:32

Manchester City simply overwhelmed in enchanted canyon

The masters of control beaten on a night of white noise and white light in Madrid

Thu May 05 2022 - 09:44

Riyad Mahrez breaks tension as Man City beat Brighton and return to summit

Pep Guardiola’s side had to wait until the 53rd minute to take the lead at the Etihad

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 22:30

Liverpool and Manchester City can’t be separated in thrilling draw

Hosts remain top of the league, one point ahead of Liveprool, after end to end contest

Sun Apr 10 2022 - 18:57

Kevin De Bruyne takes one chance but late miss could be costly for Man City

Atlético Madrid also missed a number of chances in intriguing contest

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 22:19

Manchester City regain top spot as Burnley’s relegation worries rumble on

Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gündogan on target at Turf Moor

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 17:39

Guardiola must make City champions of Europe to seal immortality

Manchester City’s obliteration of Sporting is the latest evidence of the ruthless winning machine the manager has built

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 22:00

Manchester City put one foot in quarter-final after five goal rout of Sporting

Four goal first half blitz sets Pep Guardiola’s side up for comfortable victory in Portugal

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 22:12

Manchester City in a different gear to the rest as the business end beckons

Pep Guardiola asks his sides to arrive in February and the champions are doing just that

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 22:08

Manchester City’s big guns brush aside Swindon in FA Cup

Harry McKirdy scores consolation goal to send home crowd at County Ground wild

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 22:21

Manchester City take two attempts at beating Leicester City

After a ruthless first half Pep Guardiola’s side let the Foxes back into the game

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 17:27

Guardiola hails Man City’s ‘great victory’ but warns of harder challenges ahead

‘I’m more than pleased with what the guys have done in this tough period and now comes the toughest one’

Sun Dec 05 2021 - 01:10

Ireland throw it all at Portugal but fail to break the door down

Stephen Kenny’s side sensed chance of a famous win after Pepe’s red card

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 22:28

João Cancelo lights a fire under Man City as he proves an able assistant

Portuguese star enjoys a hat-trick of assists as City hit four

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 22:25

Phil Foden grabs two goals as Manchester City bury Brighton

Brilliant first-half performance enough to seal the three points for Pep Guardiola’s side

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 20:00

Club Bruges battered as Manchester City prove unstoppable

Riyad Mahrez scores twice while teenager Cole Palmer is also on target in Belgium

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 20:15

Tipping Point: Being the butt of the joke an unenviable position for a sports star

Missing an open goal or simply your appearance can lead to ongoing public derision

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 06:37

Liverpool must decide whether or not to pay Mo Salah what he is clearly worth

Club will have to revisit their rigid wage structure in order to keep the gifted Egyptian

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 20:00

Messi 2.0 up and running as he sets Paris alight for the first time

Parc des Princes erupts as its new star weaves his timless magic

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 13:33

TV View: Can ‘auld fella’ Messi still do it? Of course he can

BT can hardly contain their excitement ahead of the El Cashico™

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 10:42

Pep Guardiola’s constant tinkering keeps Manchester City A-listers on their toes

Sterling, Cancelo and Stones among victims of a policy that hasn’t always worked

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 18:58

Manchester City ready for ‘crazy’ crunch month says Bernardo Silva

Victory over Leicester sets Leicester up for a return to Champions League action

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 20:15

Ken Early: Ronaldo saves his superhero entrance until the cruel, closing scene

After nearly 90 minutes of frustration, he was still ceaselessly moving in search of an opening

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 06:00

Ireland talk the talk but scale of the challenge in Portugal is daunting

Kenny remains stoically positive but limited Republic XI facing a hot night in the Algarve

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 06:00

Ireland v Portugal: All you need to know ahead of World Cup qualifier

Stephen Kenny’s team take on Portugal on Wednesday night at the Estadio Algarve

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 14:25

Man City’s high five leaves 10-man Arsenal on a low as Torres takes to striker’s role

Spanish star grabs two as Gunners fall apart after Granit Xhaka red card

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 14:44

Ronaldo was supposed to rise from the ashes to save the summer at the Etihad

In the tightest games City will find out the cost of missing out on Kane and Ronaldo

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 19:47

Stephen Kenny: ‘A number of players have had vaccines some haven’t’

Ireland must plan without Alan Browne and Callum Robinson as squad announced

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 16:24

Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City want to sign Harry Kane

England captain will return to training with Tottenham after extended break

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 18:10

Manchester City look to Grealish to inspire them to even greater heights

The former Irish international has something extra that sets him apart

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 11:08

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

Ken Early: Blindsided by a glorious day of Euros football

Return of fans to stadiums has inspired players to produce the best football of year

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 06:04

Cristiano Ronaldo shows naked desire that keeps him at the top

It went unnoticed in some quarters that he was Serie A’s top scorer in 2020-21

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 08:58

Ken Early: Covid, maths and luck help Chelsea triumph in Europe

Tuchel’s champions showed how best teams have integrated set-pieces into open play

Mon May 31 2021 - 01:00