The Irish Times

Macron happy to dive into the transfer saga around Mbappé

PSG star's stature among young people seen as invaluable to the French government

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 11:00

Paris FC v Lyon French Cup game abandoned following crowd trouble

Disturbances spilled out on to the pitch during half-time

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 22:46

Not so nice in Nice as ultras heap more shame on French football

Marseille players refuse to return to pitch after clashes with Nice fans

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 14:56

Sergio Agüero scores on his return as City go through group unbeaten for second year

Pep Guardiola’s side finish with 16 points after seeing off Marseille at the Etihad

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 22:23

Deschamps going radical as he transforms France squad

Just six of the squad that played in last World Cup in Brazil will be on the plane to Russia

Mon May 28 2018 - 01:00

Antoine Griezmann inspires Atlético to Europa League glory

French forward scores twice in Lyon as Simeone’s machine break Marseille hearts

Wed May 16 2018 - 21:59

Gabriel Jesus shines on league debut as City dismantle Hammers

Brazilian teenager scores first goal and impresses as Pep Guardiola’s side run riot

Wed Feb 01 2017 - 22:28

West Ham and Marseille agree fee for Dimitri Payet

Fee agreed between two clubs is almost two and a half times what Hammers paid for him

Sun Jan 29 2017 - 13:38

West Ham confirm signing of Robert Snodgrass

The 29-year-old joins on a three-and-a-half year contract from Hull City

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 21:11

Mary Hannigan’s All in the Game: reports back from the world of soccer

Juve's logo love and hate . . . history bites back . . . Palermo’s revolving door . . . East Timor Samba no more . . quotes of the week

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 16:30

A long time before China can compete with Premier League, says Wenger

Arsenal manager warns that ‘you do not create a top league just like that’

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 22:30

West Ham warn Dimitri Payet they are in no rush to sell him

The east London club have already rejected two bids from French club Marseille

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 23:19

West Ham want Payet to apologise after they reject new bid

Co-chairman David Sullivan adamant club will not be bullied into sale

Mon Jan 16 2017 - 22:30

Diego Costa dropped by Chelsea after row over huge offer from China

Striker also clashed with fitness coach over ankle injury

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 19:45

Dimitri Payet refusing to play for West Ham and wants to leave

Manager Slaven Bilic said in his press conference that he is angry and feels let down

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 10:57

FA Cup: Manchester City rout pitiful West Ham United

Slaven Bilic’s side concede five on another miserable night at the London Stadium

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 22:12

Mata and Ibrahimovic make it six-in-a-row for Man United

José Mourinho’s side eventually grind down West Ham after Feghouli’s early red card

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 19:30

Cristiano Ronaldo wins his fourth Ballon d’Or award

‘As you can imagine I feel so proud and happy to receive this amazing and beautiful ball'

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 09:28

Mixed bag for Darren Randolph as Liverpool held by West Ham

Irish ‘keeper at fault for second goal but pulls off quality save to deny Jordan Henderson

Sun Dec 11 2016 - 18:48

Alexis Sanchez inspires Arsenal to emphatic West Ham win

Andy Carroll scores consolation upon return from injury but Chilean grabs headlines

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 20:06

Manchester United to face Hull after overwhelming West Ham

Bastian Schweinsteiger returned from his United exile with a late substitute appearance

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 22:31

Romelu Lukaku continues his hoodoo over West Ham

Barkley also on the scoresheet as Everton have too much for resurgent Hammers

Sun Oct 30 2016 - 16:02

Jamie Vardy on 30-man Ballon d’Or award list but no place for David De Gea

Leicester City striker named alongside team-mate Riyad Mahrez for award held by Barcelona star Messi

Mon Oct 24 2016 - 20:01

West Ham stop the rot with win at Crystal Palace

Hammers move out of the bottom three after Lanzini strike and Benteke’s missed penalty

Sat Oct 15 2016 - 19:45

Patrick van Aanholt gives Sunderland heart with late equaliser

Watford come from behind twice to drawn with Bournemouth; Dimitri Payet wondergoal helps Hammers earn point

Sat Oct 01 2016 - 17:28

West Ham’s brave new world threatening to become a nightmare

Slaven Bilic side suffer another damaging defeat at London Stadium

Sun Sept 25 2016 - 23:10

Manchester City make it nine straight wins at Swansea

Spurs hit five past Gillingham; West Ham leave it late against Accrington; Manchester sides to meet in fourth round

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 23:51

James McClean on target as West Brom add to Hammers’ woes

Baggies’ performance helps ease speculation about manager Tony Pulis under new owners

Sat Sept 17 2016 - 17:14

West Ham fall apart as Watford run in four goals

Bournemouth get first win; Snodgrass earns late draw for Hull; Zaha seals win for Palace

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 17:21

Sterling cashes in as Guardiola’s City reign continues on front foot

Forward grabs two goals to continue perfect start to season

Sun Aug 28 2016 - 19:22

Astra end West Ham’s Europa League ambitions

Filipe Teixeira’s goal late in the first half sends Romanina side into Friday’s draw

Thu Aug 25 2016 - 22:03

Michail Antonio ensures West Ham can blow bubbles off new stadium

Hammers take advantage of Harry Arter’s red card to seal win at new home ground

Sun Aug 21 2016 - 18:35

Dimitri Payet ‘100 per cent staying’ at West Ham

French playmaker enjoyed a fine debut season for Hammers after Marseille switch

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 11:09

Uefa reveal Euro 2016 team and player of the tournament

Wales duo of Aaron Ramsey and Joe Allen in the XI, with Cristiano Ronaldo also included

Mon Jul 11 2016 - 15:42