Di Biagio down and out in ParisAnd so after Roberto Baggio managed it in the final of US 94, and a couple of unfortunates combined to facilitate their exit …Sat Jul 04 1998 - 01:00
Suker spot on for gloryAt the world Cup, it seems, some teams simply like to make the trip and then get back home before their families start to miss…Wed Jul 01 1998 - 01:00
Second Round: Romania v CroatiaTwo of the two World Cup's less fancied sides look to slip virtually unnoticed into the last eight of the competition this afternoon…Tue Jun 30 1998 - 01:00
Germans toast BierhoffLike the French a day before, the Germans got a bit of a scare yesterday when they trailed the Mexicans by a goal for much of…Tue Jun 30 1998 - 01:00
France v ParaguayGoalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert has been talking up Paraguay's chances of beating the hosts and manager Paolo Cesar Carpegiani…Sat Jun 27 1998 - 01:00
Easy pickings for ArgentinaFor the last 10 minutes of this game almost 20,000 delighted fans feted their team as though they had already embarked on their…Sat Jun 27 1998 - 01:00
Group H: Argentina v CroatiaIt's a fair reflection of how England's chances are rated elsewhere that both managers involved in this afternoon's game are …Fri Jun 26 1998 - 01:00
Mexico get in the swingIn the square in the old part of St Etienne yesterday the sun was shining and the Dutch fans were having a big orange partyFri Jun 26 1998 - 01:00
GROUP F: Germany v IranThe Germans are showing some nerves ahead of this evening's Group F clash with Iran in Montpellier, a match which Berti Vogts…Thu Jun 25 1998 - 01:00
Rekdal rescues NorwayGoing into the game the Norwegians were fortunate to have two points but then some people know instinctively how to ride their…Wed Jun 24 1998 - 01:00
Group D: Nigeria v ParaguayThey haven't exactly set the tournament alight so far, but then teams like Japan, Jamaica and South Korea have played some nice…Wed Jun 24 1998 - 01:00
Mediocre Colombia collectBizarre stuff this. A turkey shoot that for 80 odd minutes produced absolutely no casualtiesTue Jun 23 1998 - 01:00
GROUP A: Brazil v NorwayFor a mild-mannered schoolteacher Egil Olsen certainly has a way of shooting his mouth off and making things difficult for himself…Tue Jun 23 1998 - 01:00
Mexico show great heartGiven the number of talking points, you might have expected a little more from Belgian manager George Leekens afterwards, but…Mon Jun 22 1998 - 01:00
Today's Other MatchWhat a group. While England's supporters fight with the French police, the Romanian players have been embroiled in a battle with…Mon Jun 22 1998 - 01:00
French not to erect fencing for English gameA senior British police officer and leading official of the English FA last night welcomed the French decision not to erect perimeter…Sat Jun 20 1998 - 01:00
GROUP E: Belgium v MexicoHaving been beaten by the Mexicans on both of their previous meetings in finals, the Belgians need to break their duck this afternoon…Sat Jun 20 1998 - 01:00
Man in black strikes backAt 10 days it may have taken a little bit longer than expected, but yesterday we finally began to see the negative impact of …Fri Jun 19 1998 - 01:00
Group C: South Africa v DenmarkSpend five minutes at a South African press conference and it's not difficult to see why Sheffield Wednesday officials were a…Thu Jun 18 1998 - 01:00
Burley's goal keeps Scottish hopes aliveIf it weren't for the fact that you'd probably have to give a bookie the deeds on your house to win the price of a pint, you'…Wed Jun 17 1998 - 01:00
Group A: Scotland v Norway, Bordeaux, 16.30 (Network 2, UTV).This afternoon's Group A game should be a blood and guts spectacularTue Jun 16 1998 - 01:00
Hernandez has the last laughIn the absence of a deadline there was time for a spot of reflection on the cinematic arts in Lyon on SaturdayMon Jun 15 1998 - 01:00
GROUP F: South Korea v Mexico,It has not been easy keeping track of what has been going on in the build-up to this afternoon's game in Lyon but the two managers…Sat Jun 13 1998 - 01:00
Today's PreviewsAh, the glamour of it all! An over-the-hill European side takes on an unfashionable South American one: sometimes you have to…Fri Jun 12 1998 - 01:00
Cameroon v Austria, Toulouse, 20.00 (Network 2, BBC 1)Day Two, and it's another of those games in which each side sees victory as essential if progress to the second is to remain …Thu Jun 11 1998 - 01:00
Norway aim to expand their gameMaybe it's the fact that his team are playing an obvious second fiddle to the acclaimed masters of style on the opening day, …Wed Jun 10 1998 - 01:00
Some `greve' times aheadOkay, it's true, learning the lingo wasn't exactly top of the priority list when The Irish Times' advance party arrived in Charles…Tue Jun 09 1998 - 01:00
`Old-timers' singing new kid's praisesSaturday afternoon down the tunnel and one name is on everybody's lipsMon May 25 1998 - 01:00
New league structure rejected in secondsIt may have taken the nine-man sub-committee established by the National League last year about nine months to agree on recommendations…Sat May 23 1998 - 01:00
FA still opposed to Wimbledon moveFAI officials have received confirmation from their counterparts in England that the game's governing body there will continue…Fri May 22 1998 - 01:00
Evans changes teamIan Evans will make widespread changes to his under-21 side for this evening's game against Northern Ireland in Castlebar, the…Fri May 22 1998 - 01:00
Dolan is honoured by writersSt Patrick's Athletic manager Pat Dolan said last night that he was "deeply honoured" to have been named as the Opel/Soccer Writers…Tue May 19 1998 - 01:00
Scots on the rocks"I must have bumped into Brian Kerr somewhere this week and something's rubbed off," joked Irish under-21 manager Ian Evans after…Tue May 19 1998 - 01:00
Season of mellow fruitfulnessSo that's that then. With the last of the domestic honours sorted out on Saturday night in Dalymount Park, we can just about …Tue May 19 1998 - 01:00
Cork edge out luckless Shelbourne to take CupAs he stood just in front of the stand at Dalymount Park on Saturday evening, hands on hips, alone, watching the Cork city players…Mon May 18 1998 - 01:00
Irish under-21s at full strengthIrish under-21 manager Ian Evans goes into this evening's first game of the triangular tournament with Scotland and Northern …Mon May 18 1998 - 01:00
Barry emphasises Cork's strength as a unitIn the Cork City dressing-room, as well as outside the ground, the celebrations were well under way amongst players and supporters…Mon May 18 1998 - 01:00
Cork City can end hopes of glory for ShelbourneOn course for the treble just a few short weeks ago, Shelbourne get a second crack at salvaging something from their season this…Sat May 16 1998 - 01:00
Absence of young stars will not upset Kerr's sideHis employers may be more worried about the loss of the two biggest stars from the squad for this evening's European Under18 …Thu May 14 1998 - 01:00
Timing of FAI Cup replay an errorIt's fairly obvious to anybody that cares much about football that the course of one game can change your perspective on things…Tue May 12 1998 - 01:00
Quality sadly lacking in end of season finaleIt was another case of the National League saving the worst until lastMon May 11 1998 - 01:00
St Joseph's injury freeLeinster champions St Joseph's, Fairview, will be at full strength for tomorrow evening's All-Ireland Schools' Cup final clash…Sat May 09 1998 - 01:00
Gap too big for LimerickThere may have been a couple of nail-biting moments along the way for Dr Tony O'Neill and the UCD management team, but in the…Sat May 09 1998 - 01:00
Lynch scores late winnerThey left it late, the students, but they'll not be complainingWed May 06 1998 - 01:00
Shrewd dealings gave Dolan the championship edgeHe said all along that his was the best side in the country and on Friday night in Kilkenny, Pat Dolan's men were as good as …Tue May 05 1998 - 01:00
National League Play-OffUCD hope to be at full strength this evening when they take on Limerick in the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off…Tue May 05 1998 - 01:00
