The Irish Times

How Paulinho earned seemingly bizarre Barcelona move

Spurs flop has rebuilt career in China and helped Brazil to World Cup qualification

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 15:54

China to restrict ‘irrational’ spending by soccer clubs

Football association wants to reduce reliance on foreign stars so local talent can flourish

Mon Jan 16 2017 - 20:42

Carlos Tevez completes €600,000-a-week deal to China

Shanghai Shenhua, who finished fourth last year, have paid €82million for the forward

Thu Dec 29 2016 - 11:48

Football in China: Facts and Figures

Sat Dec 24 2016 - 11:00

Messi leads media boycott after Lavezzi cannabis claims

Argentina captain made statement on behalf of the team after allegations about teammate

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 08:33

Brazil return to Belo Horizonte hoping to banish 7-1 demons

Win over struggling rivals Argentina would help heal wounds of Germany thrashing

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 12:58

Chile win Copa America again to break Argentine hearts

After a feisty encounter the game was decided on penalties as Lionel Messi missed

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 07:45

Ezequiel Lavezzi becomes latest Chinese Super League coup

PSG forward will join up with Gervinho after signing for Hebei China Fortune

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 12:37

Red card could spell end for erratic David Luiz

Brazil and Argentina played out a 1-1 draw on Friday night as PSG defender was dismissed

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 12:25

Depleted PSG retain belief ahead of Barcelona clash

Laurent Blanc’s side are without a number of stars but take confidence from Chelsea win

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 23:00

Chelsea take advantage but will rue defensive slip

Cahill involved in goals at both ends as José Mourinho draws in Paris

Tue Feb 17 2015 - 21:57

Jose Mourinho could always have had Paris

Chelsea manager admits that he was tempted by PSG project as Diego Costa returns

Tue Feb 17 2015 - 15:00

City ‘confident’ despite Barcelona draw in Champions League

Barca expecting ‘very hard match as Manchester City are a very tough team’

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 23:01

Maradona meets Pope before return to action in Italy

Man who inspired Argentina’s 1986 World Cup win meets countryman before ‘Match Of Peace’

Mon Sept 01 2014 - 17:36

Götze strikes as Germany win fourth World Cup in Rio

Sublime extra-time winner sees Joachim Löw’s side triumph over Argentina

Sun Jul 13 2014 - 23:10

Argentina to meet Germany in World Cup final

Sergio Romero the hero as goalkeeper saves two Dutch penalties after goalless 120 minutes

Thu Jul 10 2014 - 00:37

Power of one won’t be enough for Argentina

Argentina need to be more than just Messi and Belgium need to pull together

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 14:08

Argentina saved by an Angel

Critics less than impressed by Argentina as they stumbled into the quarter-finals yesterday

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 12:41

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

Messi issues edict on formation ahead of crunch Switzerland fixture

Argentina’s taciturn midfield maestro confirms preferred team shape of 4-3-3

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 01:00

Argentina and Nigeria wrap up Group F with more goals

Still doubts over Lionel Messi’s supporting cast as Sabella’s side leak lose way without him

Wed Jun 25 2014 - 19:22

Messi eventually finds his feet for the long haul

Tom Hennigan at the legendary Maracanã Stadium sees Argentine gradually rise to occasion

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 07:11

Pressure on Messi to perform on the world’s greatest stage

‘I believe I have learnt from my errors in previous tournaments and I will not repeat them’

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 21:48

Argentina’s preparations gather pace

Lionel Messi not on the scoresheet but his side cruise to a 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 15:21

Real Madrid’s title hopes hit by late goal against Valladolid

Ronaldo goes off injured after picking up hamstring injury

Wed May 07 2014 - 22:19

Demba Ba the unlikely Chelsea hero as Jose Mourinho’s side advance

Outcast striker grabs late winner to complete second leg comeback over Paris St Germain

Tue Apr 08 2014 - 23:10

Demba Ba the unlikely hero as Chelsea advance

Outcast striker grabs late winner to complete second leg comeback over Paris St Germain

Tue Apr 08 2014 - 23:00

Ba bags vital goal as Chelsea go through

Hazard limps off early but replacement Schurrle pounces to ignite fightback

Tue Apr 08 2014 - 22:39

PSG firmly in control after home win over Chelsea

French champions have two-goal advantage after home leg of quarter-final in Paris

Wed Apr 02 2014 - 22:10

PSG march on at the expense of Bayer Leverkusen

German side took the lead early on but were well beaten by French champions in the end

Wed Mar 12 2014 - 22:07

Leonardo to quit Paris St Germain

The former Brazilian international is currently the subject of a one year ban for pushing a referee

Wed Jul 10 2013 - 12:29