The Irish Times

World Cup 2022: ranking the top 10 contenders a year before Qatar

Could Brazil add to their five World Cups next winter or can France retain their title?

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 17:23

Roberto Mancini’s Italy aiming to extend remarkable unbeaten run

Undefeated in a record 37 games, Azzurri host Spain in Nations League semi-finals

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 08:00

Manchester City score six but slipshod defending will concern Pep Guardiola

Jack Grealish scores fine individual goal on his Champions League debut

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 22:31

Mancini’s Italianism, his team’s rawness and conviction a pleasure to watch

Italy were always winning the shootout, which isn’t a lottery or matter of chance

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 08:32

Spain need shootout to see off Switzerland

Mikel Oyarzabal gets Spain over the line and into Euro 2020 semi-finals

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 20:09

Spain’s frustrations all too familiar as Sweden hold steady for a point

Seville crowd brings the noise but scoreless draw sends them home disappointed

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 22:26

Covid cools threat from Spain but Sweden will still feel the heat

Euro 2020: Spaniards hope to get off to flying start despite Sergio Busquets missing out

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 06:00

Spain scrape win over Georgia with late Dani Olmo strike

Luis Enrique’s side leave it late to pick up first win of World Cup qualifying campaign

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 20:13

Liverpool find safe sanctuary in Europe to ease into quarter-finals

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané repeat the dose from first leg with goals against RB Leipzig

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 22:18

Liverpool break shackles as they rediscover their sharp touch in Europe

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané take full advantage of mistakes by German side

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 22:07

Neymar and Mbappé shine as PSG smash the tag of bottlers and sweep past Leipzig

French club put almost a decade of underachievement aside

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 22:15

Leipzig see off Atletico to set up PSG semi-final

More late drama in Lisbon as Tyler Adams sends Leipzig through

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 22:15

Gabriel Jesus hat-trick sees Man City ease past Dinamo Zagreb

Pep Guardiola’s side steady ship after defeat to Manchester United

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 20:21