The Irish Times

Mauricio Pochettino defends decision to hook Lionel Messi

Mauro Icardi scored a late winner for PSG against Lyon after Messi’s substitution

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 09:36

Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman admits Lionel Messi exit ‘still hard to understand’

Player will hold a press conference on Sunday morning to officially bid the club farewell

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 15:21

Kylian Mbappé scores stunning hat-trick as PSG humiliate Barcelona

Lionel Messi had given Barca the lead from the penalty spot before the tide turned

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 22:20

PSG break quarter-final curse with stunning injury-time victory

Star-studded Parisians had been on the verge of another last eight defeat before late, late goals

Wed Aug 12 2020 - 22:31

Dortmund’s Erling Haaland is the glitch in the system somewhere

Still only 19, still a touch raw - he is making it all look suspiciously easy

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 13:57

Di Maria’s double helps PSG make light work of Real Madrid

Atletico battle back for Juventus draw; Bayern too strong for Red Star

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 22:27

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

Eriksen keeps Tottenham’s heads above water

Tense 1-0 win over Inter Milan keeps qualification hopes alive

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 22:25

Liverpool down and almost out in Paris

Liverpool now need to beat Napoli in final group game to advance to knockout stages

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 22:14

Round-up: Napoli and PSG draw to leave group wide open

Champions League: Atletico snap Dortmund’s unbeaten run with home win

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 22:29

Barcelona enjoy convincing win over Inter Milan without Messi

Round-up: Di Maria’s late equaliser denies Napoli in Paris; Borussia Dortmund put four past Atletico

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 22:33

Harry Kane looks spent and Tottenham are paying the price

Star striker didn’t have a shot in sluggish San Siro performance

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 08:57

Inter Milan and bad habits come back to haunt Spurs at San Siro

Goals from Mauro Icardi and Matias Vecino deny English side a great start

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 20:29

Alisson: bold and brave Brazilian with goalkeeping in his genes

Liverpool’s €75m signing overcame tough Roma start to become most expensive goalkeeper

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 20:37

Group D: Lionel Messi must carry Argentina to World Cup glory

La Albiceleste are top-heavy and dysfunctional but hold the ultimate trump card

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 00:00

Mauro Icardi left out of Argentina World Cup squad

Inter Milan captain not selected in Jorge Sampaoli’s 23-man party for Russia

Mon May 21 2018 - 20:59

Serie A pendulum swings Juve’s way after Inter comeback

Gonzalo Higuain seals priceless win in San Siro to move Old Lady four clear of Napoli

Sun Apr 29 2018 - 09:30

Where does Coutinho rank in goals and assists in Europe?

According to numbers Salah, Mané and Roberto Firmino are more valuable to Klopp

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 14:13

Argentina fail to make up ground with Venezuela draw

Only top four spots secure direct qualification for the finals, they’re currently fifth

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 10:10

English Premier League 2016/17: Club-by-club guide

The race for the title may well come down to the two Manchester clubs - City versus United

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 09:00

Mourinho to target John Stones in Manchester United spending spree

Everton defender was a target for the Portugese manager at former club Chelsea

Mon May 23 2016 - 09:14

Inter Milan put an end to Celtic’s Europa League campaign

Defender Virgil van Dijk sent off in first half at San Siro

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 20:44