The Irish Times

Stakes high for Guardiola and City as Real Madrid come to town

Conquering Europe still the holy grail for manager and owners

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 06:00

Controlling the zones is key to City’s success – and downfall

Guardiola’s tactics disrupted opposition’s defence structure, but not always their attack

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 21:34

Arsenal still subject to the same old frailties

Lack of a a robust, ball-winning defensive midfielder likely to be exposed at Anfield

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 23:00

Manchester United slammed for ‘lack of respect’ shown to Bastian Schweinsteiger

‘Players are going to think long and hard about whether they want to go to such a club’

Thu Aug 04 2016 - 09:30

Lack of quality adds to Messi’s heavy burden

Argentina needs a few more stars to come out to play in Brazil

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 08:36

‘You have to win games on the minor details’

Messi relieved as Argentina clear tricky Swiss hurdle

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 06:00

Di Maria’s late winner puts Argentina into last eight

High-wire act survives again as South Americans strike late in extra-time to see off brave Switzerland

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 01:00

Angel Di Maria edges Argentina past Switzerland

Lionel Messi sets up late winner in extra-time after finally finding some space

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 20:12

Shaqiri comes alive to guide Swiss through

Ottmar Hitzfeld’s side to meet Argentina in World Cup second round after win over Honduras

Wed Jun 25 2014 - 23:16

Ottmar Hitzfeld confident Swiss will deliver

German boss believes his side will beat Honduras to advance to knock-out stage

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 19:32

France turn on the style in five-star showing

Switzerland have no answer to attacking approach from Didier Deschamps’s side

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 22:17

Switzerland time it right against Ecuador

Late winner from substitute Haris Seferovic completes comeback after Enner Valencia’s opener

Sun Jun 15 2014 - 19:29

Switzerland - Team Profile

Having been regular qualifiers in the early years, Switzerland endured a drought in the 1970s and 1980s

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 17:26

Injury issues recede for Ottmar Hitzfeld

Switzerland coach is able to name a strong 23-man squad for the World Cup in Brazil

Tue May 13 2014 - 12:04