The Irish Times

Time not on Sarri’s side as daunting City test looms

Chelsea boss launches spirited defence of his stewardship but the end may be nigh

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 22:30

Ray Wilkins: a very real and remarkable football man

Captain of Chelsea at 18, Wilkins enjoyed a fine career on and off the pitch

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 15:47

Bright lights, big city, bigger plans: Jim McGuinness in Beijing

The ‘Irish Times’ columnist is helping to revolutionise the Chinese Super League team

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 10:00

From Scolari to Pellegrini: how did the big-name coaches fare in China?

Big Phil won a title hat-trick, Capello fought relegation, Villas-Boas argued a lot

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 10:00

How Paulinho earned seemingly bizarre Barcelona move

Spurs flop has rebuilt career in China and helped Brazil to World Cup qualification

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 15:54

Pablo Zabaleta and Robinho shared a debut but nothing else

Outgoing defender has given nine years of total commitment to Manchester City

Sat May 20 2017 - 14:29

Football in China: Facts and Figures

Sat Dec 24 2016 - 11:00

England gambled on Eddie Jones - FA need to do likewise

Fifteen years, seven FA chiefs and four England managers later - what’s changed?

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 11:51

Jackson Martínez joins Guangzhou Evergrande for €42m

Atlético Madrid striker becomes latest high profile signing by a Chinese Super League club

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 09:30

Ramires to swap Chelsea for China’s Jiangsu Suning

Brazilian yet to start under Hiddink and will head to Super League in deal worth €26.3m

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 14:21

Barcelona ease into the Club World Cup final

Luis Enrique’s side will face River Plate after Guangzhou Evergrande semi-final win

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 13:36

Red card could spell end for erratic David Luiz

Brazil and Argentina played out a 1-1 draw on Friday night as PSG defender was dismissed

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 12:25

Coutinho’s goal-scoring a sign of his ‘frightening’ potential

Brendan Rodgers has been encouraging the Liverpool creator to shoot more all season

Mon Mar 02 2015 - 23:00

Brazilian legend Ronaldo on his nation recovering from their World Cup scars

A 7-1 semi-final thrashing and the 3-0 play-off defeat have led to a new manager and a new captain

Wed Nov 19 2014 - 13:32

Coutinho inspirational as Liverpool limber up for Premier challenge

Brazilian still smarting at omission from Luiz Felipe Scolari’s World Cup squad

Mon Aug 11 2014 - 12:00

Can Dunga ride to the rescue this time?

New coach needs to impose some of his personal steeliness into a Brazil squad

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 07:56

Dunga succeeds Scolari as Brazil manager

The 1994 World Cup winning captain was unveiled at a press conference this afternoon

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 16:42

Brazil to appoint new coach early next week

Luiz Felipe Scolari stood down in the wake of World Cup semi-final defeat

Sat Jul 19 2014 - 18:09

CBF confirm resignation of Luiz Felipe Scolari as Brazil manager

Under-20 coach Alexandre Gallo expected to take over on temporary basis

Tue Jul 15 2014 - 01:25

Scolari backed by captain and Brazilian FA’s president elect

Thiago Silva guarantees hosts will treat third place play-off against the Netherlands as a final

Sat Jul 12 2014 - 18:19

Play-off unlikely to capture Brazil’s imagination

Hard to imagine the home crowd getting behind their team against the Netherlands after semi-final humiliation

Sat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00

Chastened Brazil fear final humiliation at the hands of Argentina

Things could get even worse for the hosts if Lionel Messi and co win on Sunday

Fri Jul 11 2014 - 01:00

Samba Soccer: No, nay, Neymar. No, nay Neymar no more

Mary Hannigan looks at the fallout from that Brazilian defeat to Germany

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 21:27

Forget the Maracanazo, this was a massacre

Brazil’s media struggles to find right words to express the country’s historic humiliation

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 08:24

German manager offers referee Löw-down on Brazilian ‘brutality’

Neymar’s injury is neither forgotten nor forgiven but his team-mates will play for their absent friend

Tue Jul 08 2014 - 11:29

Ronaldo’s redemption with a helping hand from Oliver Kahn

The 2002 final was the first time the sides had ever met in the World Cup

Tue Jul 08 2014 - 11:05

Brazil’s appeal over Thiago Silva suspension thrown out

Fifa also rule out taking action against Colombia’s Juan Zuniga for Neymar tackle

Tue Jul 08 2014 - 09:59

Neymar thrilling as he lives up to billing for Brazil

Talisman grabs two goals as hosts set up second round clash with Chile in Belo Horizonte

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 23:17

Brazil need to lay down a big marker against Cameroon

Luiz Felipe Scolari defends his side and says he’s satisfied with the way they are playing

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 13:53

Despair takes a holiday as World Cup fever hits the favelas

In these crowded streets you would not be surprised if bunting was sold by the kilometre. It is sensually explosive. And beyond poor

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 01:00

Croatia coach claims referee was “out of his depth”

Dubious penalty one of many decisions to go against Niko Kovac’s side last night

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 10:50

More questions than answers for Scolari and Brazil after opener

Brazil enjoy rub of the green, Neymar enjoys spotlight

Soft penalty the decisive moment as Brazil run out 3-1 winners against Croatia

Thu Jun 12 2014 - 23:19

Brazil 2014: Time for the hosts to deliver

Poor organisation and spiralling costs make for a rather sad backdrop to what might yet, we hope, be a tremendous tournament

Fri Jun 06 2014 - 12:00