The Irish Times

Shock defeat to North Macedonia ends Italy’s World Cup hopes

Playoffs round-up: Portugal survive late scare while Sweden beat Czechs in extra-time

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 21:57

Roberto Mancini’s Italy aiming to extend remarkable unbeaten run

Undefeated in a record 37 games, Azzurri host Spain in Nations League semi-finals

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 08:00

European round-up: Zlatan helps AC Milan continue perfect start

Lemar goal gives Atletico Madrid last-gasp victory at newly-promoted Espanyol

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 20:09

WC Qualifier round-up: Sweden bounce back in style to surprise Spain in Stockholm

Italy equal unbeaten record but frustrated by Bulgaria; winning start for Flick's Germany

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 22:03

New Italy has veered away from the ‘Spanish-isation’ of its game

Italy concluded in 2010 that the only way to beat the Spanish was to try to become more like them

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 23:00

Mancini believes Italy and Spain face ‘unfair’ crowd situation

‘It’s very unfair we don’t have half the stadium full of Italian fans and half Spaniards’

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 20:42

Italy have that bit extra when it matters as brave Austria bow out at Wembley

Extra-time strikes from Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina earn quarter-final spot

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 22:58

Italy’s Donnarumma ignores whistles to close in on clean-sheet record

Milan exit upset some fans but goalkeeper has not conceded in 874 minutes for Italy

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 22:30

Italy look the real deal as Locatelli double helps seal progress to knock-outs

Roberto Mancini’s side efficient and entertaining in swatting aside Switzerland

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 22:21

Aymeric Laporte makes Spain debut in goalless draw with Portugal

Italy make in nine wins in a row with 4-0 win over Czech Republic

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 23:17

All in the Game: if a Nigerian ever calls you a ‘Dundee United’ . . .

And why does Joe Hart need a social media team to type two word messages?

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 09:00

Football refuses to let go of meaningless international friendlies

Remember, these are not competitive internationals with tournament qualification at stake

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 09:05

‘Goldilocks’ footballer? Ciro Immobile now eyes Serie A goals record

Italian has bounced back from unhappy spells at Borussia Dortmund and Sevilla

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 10:54

Ronaldo double moves Juventus closer to Serie A title

Portuguese star makes it 30 goals for the season with two against Lazio on Monday

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 22:55

All in the Game: Getting to the bottom of Wembley’s massive lasagne

Antonio Cassano says go forth and multiply, Sinisa Mihajlovic offers a bit of perspective

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 10:30

All in the Game: Van Basten settles Messi v Ronaldo debate

Lionel Messi and his PlayStation similarities, Kevin De Bruyne showing up the pundits

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 14:00

Olivier Ntcham’s injury time goal wins it for Celtic in Rome

Lazio take an early lead but Glasgow club recover for their first win on Italian soil

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 20:46

Jullien soars highest to give Celtic win over Lazio in gripping encounter

French defender heads home 89th-minute winner to set off joyous scenes at Celtic Park

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 22:15

Sergio Ramos keeps his cool to give Spain a winning start

Barella and Kean score their first international goals as Italy beat Finland

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 22:01

Portugal grab final slot as Scotland set up chance of group win

Nations League round-up: Sweden keep up their hopes of promotion

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 22:31

Ronaldo draws a blank on Serie A debut as Juve snatch dramatic win

Champions forced to come from behind away to Chievo

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 22:31

Mutiny in Italy camp symbolic of demise under Gian Piero Ventura

Azzurri missed out on their first World Cup since 1958 amid angry scenes on the bench and in the stands

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 20:52

Sweden cling on to qualify for World Cup at Italy’s expense

Azzurri to miss tournament for first time since 1958 after goalless draw at San Siro

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 22:11

World Cup playoffs: Ireland’s opponents in their own words

Journalists from Croatia, Denmark, Italy and Switzerland discuss their teams

Mon Oct 16 2017 - 16:05

Lazio end Juve’s long home run as Dybala misses penalty

Ciro Immobile scores two as game ends in high drama

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 20:40

Victory at Girona helps Barcelona maintain 100 per cent record

Luis Suarez celebrates his 100th league game with another goal for Catalan giants

Sun Sept 24 2017 - 19:45

Italy hoping to extend stranglehold over rivals Germany

Antonio Conte’s side confident despite missing midfield general Danielle De Rossi

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 16:35

Robbie Brady fires Ireland into second round heaven

Late winner sets up another day of destiny with France in the round of 16 on Sunday

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 21:50

Euro 2016: Hard to know what to expect from Italy

Business-like in qualification the Azzurri went unbeaten and topped their group by four points

Thu May 26 2016 - 18:11

Antonio Conte not afraid to show Mario Balotelli the revolving door

Italian coach gives stark warning to Liverpool striker ahead of Croatia game

Tue Nov 11 2014 - 12:24

Inside German football: True love drives Dortmund devotees

From the largest terrace in Europe, Dortmund’s fans exemplify a club with the best of football traditions

Sat Oct 11 2014 - 06:00

Real Madrid avoid slip up against Ludogorets

Champions League wins for Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Malmo

Wed Oct 01 2014 - 22:16

Arsene Wenger scathing about Arsenal’s defending in defeat

Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp said matches like this make his job one of the best in the world

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 10:50

Arsenal thoroughly outclassed by Dortmund

Goals from Immobile and Aubameyang exposes Gunners in Champions League opener

Tue Sept 16 2014 - 21:57