John Feinstein’s dealings with Johan Cruyff revealed a young sportswriter who never pulled his punches
Late journalist’s career showcased his unique knack for lifting the veil on golf, college basketball, tennis and the NFL
Johan Cruyff
World Cup 2022 will herald a seismic changing of the guard
The likes of Ronaldo and Messi will likely lead a generation of talent taking its final bow on football’s greatest stage in Qatar
Euro 2028 bid could provide spark for grassroots revolution in Irish soccer
FAI can learn from how Belgium reinvented themselves after home tournament ended in failure
Spectacular mauling of Madrid signals a new era for Xavi’s Barcelona
New manager has overseen a remarkable transformation since he took the reins
Xavi getting to grips with massive challenge at Barcelona
Legendary former star’s young tyros will have nothing to lose when they face great rivals Real
Sports Books of the Year: Hard-hitting and honest rugby reads lead the way
Chronicle of Barcelona’s implosion and fascinating look at gambling business also stand out
Fallible, flawed, ethereal, genius: Remembering George Best - 16 years on
From Old Trafford to Windsor Park to Carnaby Street, the boy from Cregagh lit them all up
Messi’s Barcelona exit end of an era for all, not just the pocket genius
Barca’s consistent talisman has scored more than 20 league goals in 13 consecutive seasons
Ken Early: France’s uninspiring play goes against their historical self-image
If the French cannot play a good game against Germany, can they excel against anyone?
Michael Walker: Happy 75th George Best, the show’s still going on without you
The Belfast prince added to his legend off the field but on it he was a man of substance
Ireland’s friendly against Andorra moved to Barcelona to avoid hotel quarantine
Andorra is one of six European countries on the Ireland’s mandatory hotel quarantine list
Clifford leads rout as impressive Kingdom issue an early warning
Outclassed Tribesmen suffer 22-point drubbing at hands of fired-up holders in Tralee
For a young one obsessed with football, Gregory’s Girl was heaven
Dorothy changes the fortunes of local football team, leaving the boys restless and dizzy
Bulgaria merit more than a footnote in Ireland’s long footballing history
Gary Mackay and Scotland’s win in Sofia will always be a red-letter day for Irish fans
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