The Irish Times

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for Azerbaijan game after winning goal celebration

Portuguese star will also miss friendly with Qatar in Hungary after leaving squad

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 16:22

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 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

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

Inaugural Nations League provides frisky, vital fixtures and plenty of money

There was an air of bafflement when Uefa unveiled its operatic anthem two years ago

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 10:11

Portugal edge Netherlands to win maiden Nations League

Cristiano Ronaldo did not have to be at his best as Gonçalo Guedes scored the winner

Sun Jun 09 2019 - 23:23

Valencia complete Barcelona’s miserable end of season run

Valencia knock Catalans off Copa del Rey throne and deny them consecutive doubles

Sat May 25 2019 - 22:30

Arsenal score four at the Mestalla to reach Europa League final

Valencia score early goal but Arsenal ease through to the final 7-3 on aggregate

Thu May 09 2019 - 22:15

Zinedine Zidane refuses to blame players after Valencia defeat

Real Madrid lost 2-1 at the Mestalla in the first loss of his second spell in charge of the club

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 09:18

Celtic left with a mountain to climb after Valencia defeat

Clinical La Liga side take control of Europa League tie after first leg win at Parkhead

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 22:05

Manchester United grind to listless stalemate with Valencia

José Mourinho’s side fail to bounce back after West Ham defeat

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 22:13

An absolute VAR-ce: Portugal progress after Iran draw

Two penalties awarded in a VAR dominated final group game, as Portugal edge through

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 21:17

Cristiano Ronaldo strikes again to see Portugal past Morocco

African side the first to be knocked out of World Cup as European Champions dig in in Moscow

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 15:55

Portugal take on Spain with the silverware but not the swagger

Fernando Santos has key decisions to make as his side face their Iberian rivals in Sochi

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 06:30

Kompany’s World Cup in doubt after injury in Portugal stalemate

Belgium defender requires a scan, Joachim Löw frustrated as Austria beat Germany

Sun Jun 03 2018 - 11:27

Madrid get back to winning ways against Valencia

Ronaldo scores two penalties as Madrid win 4-1 at Valencia

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 18:44

Barcelona’s unbeaten run ends with cup loss to Espanyol

Lionel Messi misses penalty as 29-game run comes to an end in Copa del Rey

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 22:20

Getafe dent Valencia’s title hopes with surprise win

Barcelona and Real Madrid both drew on Saturday as Atletico Madrid closed gap

Sun Dec 03 2017 - 19:50

Marcelino sent off but Valencia keep pressure on Barcelona

Valencia seal club record eighth league win in a row with 2-0 victory at Espanyol

Sun Nov 19 2017 - 19:16

Champions League round-up: High drama in Istanbul as Besiktas complete comeback

Meanhile, Atletico Madrid cruised through as group winners while Napoli still have work to do

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 22:10

Barcelona battle back to beat Mönchengladbach in Germany

Round-up: Edinson Cavani double secures PSG win; Atletico end Bayern’s perfect start; Napoli bat Benfica

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 22:25

Bayern Munich comfortably through after early scare

Benfica’s Raul Jimenez cancelled out Bayern’s first leg advantage early in the first half

Wed Apr 13 2016 - 22:16