The Irish Times

Napoli poised to cast off chaotic past in Europe’s most exciting title race

Perennial runners-up look a different proposition ahead of pivotal Inter clash

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 20:02

Leicester City drop into Europa Conference League after sloppy defeat to Napoli

Defensive issues continue for Brendan Rodgers’s side in Europe

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 20:19

Racism rears its head in Serie A again as Kalidou Koulibaly speaks out

Latest incident of abuse from the stands mars Napoli’s victory away to Fiorentina

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 11:04

Napoli’s Koulibaly says Fiorentina fans racially abused him

Fiorentina have condemned the incident and apologised as did Florence’s mayor

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 13:38

Messi’s arrival will make Champions League a necessity for Pochettino

This deal could be pivotal for both PSG’s ambitions and French football’s future

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 18:14

Benfica announce transfer of Ruben Dias to Manchester City

Centre back joins for €68m plus a potential €3.6m, with Otamendi going the other way

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 13:48

Messi weaves his magic again to guide Barça past Napoli

Barcelona will meet Bayern Munich after Nou Camp victory

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 22:24

Solskjaer requires more than Sancho to mount a title tilt

Man United boss still needs to strengthen his defence to compete with likes of Liverpool

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 21:46

Centre back Nathan Aké heading to Manchester City in €43m deal

Aké’s departure became inevitable after Bournemouth’s relegation on final day

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 12:16

Werner-to-Liverpool might turn out to be an era-defining non-signing

Non-signing of German another part of commercially-sound team-building strategy

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 09:49

Klopp outwitted again by old fox Ancelotti as Liverpool forced to wait

Liverpool need to avoid defeat in Salzburg in final game after Napoli draw

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 22:12

Napoli do the Italian job on Liverpool with late double

Mertens scores from spot before Llorente cashes in on van Dijk error

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 22:16

Maguire has the credentials to be a natural leader in United defence

Record fee for a defender won’t be an issue if he succeeds as Van Dijk has at Liverpool

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 13:35

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations: all you need to know

The 32nd edition of the tournament gets underway this Friday with Egypt the hosts

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 10:48

Arsenal cruise into Europa semi-finals

Gunners show what they’re capable of in Naples as they brush aside Serie A opponents

Thu Apr 18 2019 - 22:07

Arsenal put one foot in Europa League semis with Napoli win

Aaron Ramsey gets Gunners off to a flying start as Ancelotti’s visitors draw a blank

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 22:11

Italian terraces are once again housing a rise in fascism

Many ultra groups have had neo-Nazi links for years but undertones are getting louder

Wed Jan 02 2019 - 11:16

Serie A’s ‘Boxing Day football’ of racism and fan violence

A fan was killed before Inter v Napoli match while racist chants sang at San Siro

Thu Dec 27 2018 - 15:06

Slow-burn season? Mo Salah was Liverpool’s leader from the front

Even a jaded second-season Salah is good enough to be the Premier League’s top scorer

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 07:54

Salah and Alisson play the key parts as Liverpool walk on in Europe

Nervous night at Anfield ends with Jürgen Klopp’s side in last 16 of Champions League

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 22:11

Insigne consigns Liverpool to defeat with late winner for Napoli

Naby Keita suffers injury as Jürgen Klopp’s side suffer sucker punch at Stadio San Paolo

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 22:23

Mina sends Colombia through as Senegal fall foul of fair play

Japan also go through from Group H, despite Poland defeat, thanks to disciplinary record

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 18:33

World Cup 2018 - Day Six at a glance

The opening round of group games conclude before hosts Russia are up against Egypt

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 06:00

Napoli’s title dream dealt a severe blow by Fiorentina defeat

Defeat leaves Napoli four points behind leaders Juventus with three matches to play

Sun Apr 29 2018 - 20:20

‘Mamma miaaaa!!!’ – Napoli can see the promised land

10,000 fans turned out at the airport to welcome team home after they beat Juventus 1-0

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 15:23

Juventus still in the driving seat but with trickier run-in

Napoli were four points behind Juventus ahead of Sunday’s 1-0 win at Allianz Stadium

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 09:39

Man City’s record man Sergio Aguero inspires victory in Naples

Argentinian breaks City’s scoring record in away win over Napoli

Wed Nov 01 2017 - 22:03

Champions: Seven key moments on Chelsea’s road to the title

After a slow start Antonio Conte’s side soon picked up an unstoppable head of steam

Sat May 13 2017 - 12:52

Sulley Muntari banned after complaining of racial abuse

Calls for Pescara midfielder’s yellow card to be rescinded after authorities uphold it

Tue May 02 2017 - 21:00

Napoli claim Italian Super Cup with shootout win over Juve

Gianluigi Buffon made three saves but it was not enough as Juventus missed four spot kicks

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 21:22