The Irish Times

Lloris has shot at history and vindication in Champions League final

Spurs goalkeeper can lift trophy at end of up-and-down season

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 06:00

Iker Casillas recovering in hospital after suffering heart attack

Spain’s World Cup winning captain was training with Porto at the time

Wed May 01 2019 - 17:36

José Mourinho’s Man United reign battling choppy waters

Manager has taken cuts at transfer policy, certain players and more in difficult summer

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 19:25

Iniesta announces Barcelona departure as Guardiola expresses gratitude

Cultured midfielder gives tearful press conference to call time on his glittering career at the Camp Nou

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 20:38

Maria Sharapova suspended from her role as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador

Tennis star failed a drug test during the Australian Open for the use of meldonium

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 16:47

Carlo Ancelotti hands out rebuke to Gareth Bale’s agent

Real Madrid coach responds angrily to suggestion team-mates aren’t passing to player

Tue May 12 2015 - 23:03

Real president Florentino Pérez hits out at Spanish media

Board claims to have full confidence in manager Carlo Ancelotti

Thu Mar 12 2015 - 23:00

Schalke game opportunity for Real and Ronaldo to appease fans

Madrid players have yet to win back fans after derby defeat and Ronaldo’s party

Wed Feb 18 2015 - 09:07

Messi may leave Spain over tax jail threat

Player has complained he is being singled out for special treatment by authorities

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00

Real Madrid emphatically back on track against Basel

Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema all scored

Tue Sept 16 2014 - 22:07

Vicente Del Bosque will decide future only after final group game

Spain coach gets backing of senior players and Federation boss

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 21:41

Hindsight easy after watching wheels come off Spanish train

Coach Vincente Del Bosque made wrong calls but it’s hard to argue with most of his decisions

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 07:40

Spain media mourn their World Cup exit

It is the end of a unique generation of players and the end of a talented dynasty

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 11:58

Del Bosque, Casillas and Spain still standing tall

'We haven’t done anything wrong, we haven’t committed any grave offence'

Sun Jun 15 2014 - 02:06

World Cup football for next summer launched

Fifa confident ‘brazuca’ will not come in for the same criticism as 2010 ball

Wed Dec 04 2013 - 11:59

Real Madrid confirm Bale signing for world record €100m

Welsh international leaves Spurs to sign six-year deal at the Bernabeu

Sun Sept 01 2013 - 19:12

Del Bosque urges Spain to be more ruthless

Late Suarez goal gives Spain an uncomfortable last few minutes

Mon Jun 17 2013 - 12:30

Mourinho picked wrong time and place to announce his departure from Real Madrid

But then it’s always been about the Special One

Thu May 02 2013 - 03:00