The Irish Times

Real Madrid marvel in the madness of Champions League chaos

Ancelotti’s pre-game masterstroke showed that Spanish side believed they could win

Thu May 05 2022 - 17:59

Remarkable Real Madrid always find a way to survive in the Champions League

Like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, the Spanish side somehow cannot be finished off

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 11:23

Sevilla the latest to suffer from Real Madrid’s powers of recovery

‘That’s the way Madrid win!’ - Carlo Ancelotti’s team close in on La Liga title

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 11:10

Gareth Bale says he’s fit and ready to go the distance for Wales

Captain plays down ‘niggles’ to focus on helping Wales to first World Cup since 1958

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 22:30

Coach Xavi gets that old familiar feeling as Barcelona put four past Real Madrid

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores two on memorable night for Barca at the Bernabéu

Sun Mar 20 2022 - 22:28

Xavi getting to grips with massive challenge at Barcelona

Legendary former star’s young tyros will have nothing to lose when they face great rivals Real

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Real Madrid deploy counterattacking masterclass to secure clásico win in Barcelona

Sergio Agüero scores late consolation goal for home side with their first shot on goal

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 17:58

Manchester United preparing to make a bid for Raphaël Varane

Varane is currently on holiday and will make a decision once he’s spoken to Real Madrid

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 13:10

Dutch delight as they wrap up Group C with a game to spare

Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfries on target in win over Austria in Amsterdam

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 22:18

Euro 2020 Group C: Netherlands no longer look like potential winners

Austria have a great chance of reaching the knock out stages for the first time

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 07:00

Euro 2020 Group A: Italian renaissance will need goals

Team guide: Wales will need some Gareth Bale magic while Turkey are a threat

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 07:00

PSG show a little backbone as they hang on to ditch champions Bayern

Germans win second leg in Paris but go out on away goals rule

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 22:20

Kylian Mbappé and PSG run hot in thrilling win over Bayern Munich

Neymar unpicks German side’s high line and French striker makes them pay

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 22:14

Holders Bayern Munich breeze past Lazio into last eight

Marco Parolo did pull late goal back for Lazio but tie was settled

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 22:44

David Alaba agrees to join Real Madrid on free transfer

Veteran striker Mario Mandzukic is set to return to Europe with Serie A leaders Milan

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 07:33

Northern Ireland brought back down to Earth by Austria

Defeat in Windsor Park is their sixth in seven matches in the Nations League

Sun Oct 11 2020 - 22:11

Javi Martínez seals Super Cup for Bayern in extra-time

Sevilla beaten late as supporters return to see match in Budapest

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 08:19

Former PSG trainee the hero as Bayern Munich win Champions League

Paris-born Kingsley Coman scores the only goal as PSG left frustrated in Lisbon

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 22:27

Bayern Munich juggernaut rolls over Lyon into Champions League final

Serge Gnabry grabs first half double before Lewandowski seals it

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 22:34

Ken Early: Sad truth is Messi has become a problem for Barcelona

Allowing the wonderful but slow star to set the tempo for the club has been a disaster

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 05:00

Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski out for four weeks with fractured tibia

Polish striker played the full game against Chelsea and scored his side’s third goal

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 17:11

Euro 2020 qualifying round-up: Toni Kroos double seals a spot for Germany

Croatia and Austria also book a spot at next year’s championship

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 22:36

Bayern’s smash and Gnabry leaves Tottenham wondering what hit them

Robert Lewandowski grabs two as Spurs suffer worst home defeat in Europe

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 22:15

Ribery and Robben bow out as Bayern seal Bundesliga title

Borussia Dortmund at one point this term led the table by nine points from any rival

Sat May 18 2019 - 17:52

Blockbuster turns out to be a bust as toothless Liverpool held

Bayern Munich earn away draw at Anfield to take advantage in tie

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 22:24

Arnautovic can deliver, but West Ham will have to pay the price

Michael Walker: blend of consistency ability and experience make him a wanted man

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 10:37

O’Neill unhappy with Lafferty withdrawal but insists door remains open

Striker cites an Achilles injury but Rangers said they were happy for player to travel

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 01:00

Real Madrid’s divine European right may not be enough in Kiev

Madrid battered by Bayern but hauled themselves through

Wed May 02 2018 - 09:59

Battling Bayern come up short as Real Madrid reach another final

Gifted second-half goal will haunt German side after Bernabeu thriller

Tue May 01 2018 - 22:07

Lewandowski scores hat-trick as Bayern Munich hit Dortmund for six

German giants just one win from a sixth straight Bundesliga title

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 20:08

Jupp Heynckes says Bayern Munich are hungry for title treble

German champions complete 8-1 aggregate victory over Besiktas in Champions League

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 19:08

Michael Walker: Teenage dreams so hard to be brought to reality

Cautionary tale of George Green shows that Ryan Sessegnon may not be the next big thing

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 07:00

Martin O’Neill is key to Irish soccer – don’t write him off as cold and distant

The Republic of Ireland manager’s commitment has served him, and his country, well

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 08:00

Bayern show European Cup credentials with PSG win

Round-up: Juventus beat Olympiakos to reach last-16

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 22:19