The Irish Times

Trippier excited by fresh challenge at Atlético Madrid

Former Spurs defender looking forward to working under Simeone’s tough regime

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 19:09

Spurs ‘trying like animals’ ahead of Champions League final

Alderweireld: ‘We’re not happy with playing a final – we want to win it’

Wed May 29 2019 - 22:31

Round-up: Napoli and PSG draw to leave group wide open

Champions League: Atletico snap Dortmund’s unbeaten run with home win

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 22:29

Ken Early: Good or bad, Brazil know best just to play along with Neymar

The superstar displayed both the sublime and the ridiculous in victory over Mexico in Samara

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 20:19

Ken Early: Brazil’s cute hoorism helps them into last-16

Neymar failed to get on the scoresheet but the five-time winners had more than enough

Wed Jun 27 2018 - 21:06

Chelsea peg Atlético back but Roma emerge top of the pile

Stamford Bridge draw means Conte’s side finish second

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 22:07

Luis Suarez denies Atletico a first league win over Barca in seven years

Uruguayan striker brings goal-scoring form back from international break

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 22:18

Batshuayi seals deserved win for Chelsea in Madrid

Substitute seals brilliant victory for Antonio Conte’s side in Spain

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 22:29

Real Betis add to Real Madrid woes with stunning late winner

La Liga round-up: Antonio Sanabria heads stoppage-time winner at the Bernabeu

Thu Sept 21 2017 - 00:18

Atletico draw ends valiant Leicester’s European dream

Jamie Vardy goal gives Leicester hope but they fail to find two more

Tue Apr 18 2017 - 21:58

Lionel Messi strikes late as Barcelona go top

The Argentine’s late winner away to Atletico Madrid was the difference after a tight game

Sun Feb 26 2017 - 18:00

Barcelona battle back to beat Mönchengladbach in Germany

Round-up: Edinson Cavani double secures PSG win; Atletico end Bayern’s perfect start; Napoli bat Benfica

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 22:25

Jim McGuinness: Final failure leaves such a bitter aftertaste

Watching Atletico Madrid fail to bring their ‘A’ game revived memories of Donegal 2014

Tue May 31 2016 - 09:01

Can Cristiano Ronaldo break his own record against Atlético?

Real star has already scored 16 Champions League goals

Thu May 26 2016 - 11:33

Frenzied Atlético Madrid emasculate Vidal and stun Bayern

Diego Simeone’s side like an advanced Leicester City

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 10:23

Atlético call on Saúl to dispatch Bayern in first leg

Early goal enough to give home side the advantage in semi-final

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 21:58

Valiant Atletico Madrid stun Barcelona to advance

An Antoine Griezmann brace saw off the holders in Madrid

Wed Apr 13 2016 - 22:07

Atlético Madrid left baffled as Luis Suarez avoids red card

Uruguayan kicked out at Juanfran off the ball during 2-1 win

Wed Apr 06 2016 - 09:10

Atletico Madrid edge PSV on penalties to reach last eight

Juanfran’s spotkick seals tie after second leg stalemate

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 08:45

Atletico sink Real in Madrid derby

Antoine Griezmann scores the winner for Atletico to inflict a first defeat on Zinedine Zidane

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 17:27

Chelsea sign Papy Djilobodji after giving up on John Stones pursuit

The 27-year-old defender has signed a four-year deal after leaving Nantes

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 12:18

Chelsea agree fee with Augsburg for Ghana defender Baba Rahman

Left back to fill gap left by departure of Filipe Luis back to Atletico Madrid

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 20:10

Cesc Fàbregas ready for jeers from club he will ‘always love’

Chelsea midfielder says nothing can detract from his time playing for Arsenal

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 23:00

Arturo Vidal seals €37m move to Bayern Munich

Former Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby has agreed deal to join Olympique de Marseille

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 21:03

Chelsea sell Felipe Luis back to Atletico Madrid after just one year

The Brazilian defender made 26 appearances for the Blues in his sole season there

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 14:14

Filipe Luís to return to Atlético Madrid from Chelsea

Brazilian full-back will return to Atléti a year after signing for a fee of €23 million

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 19:34

Bayern Munich say Arturo Vidal deal is still not complete

‘It’s no coincidence Juve have won the title in each of the four years he has been with them’

Fri Jul 17 2015 - 15:03

Chelsea ready to trigger €30m buyout clause in swoop for Barcelona’s Pedro

Spanish international to meet Luis Enrique to discuss future

Wed Jul 15 2015 - 00:51

Premier League: Who needs to strengthen where?

The transfer window opens in a month’s time, who needs to sign what, team-by-team

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 15:29

West Bromwich Albion thump champions Chelsea

Cesc Fabregas sent off as Jose Mourinho’s men are dominated at The Hawthorns

Mon May 18 2015 - 22:07

Mourinho says his big rivals will warp market to strengthen squads

Chelsea manager hopes Petr Cech stays despite his lack of first-team games

Fri May 15 2015 - 23:00

Chelsea claim Premier League title thanks to Hazard

Jose Mourinho’s men get the job done at Stamford Bridge

Sun May 03 2015 - 15:50

League Cup win could spark something special says John Terry

Jose Mourinho wins the 21st trophy as manager but first in second Chelsea spell

Sun Mar 01 2015 - 19:03

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho breaks self-imposed silence

Stamford Bridge boss says new signing Juan Cuadrado could feature against Aston Villa

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 16:22