The Irish Times

World Cup 2022 will herald a seismic changing of the guard

The likes of Ronaldo and Messi will likely lead a generation of talent taking its final bow on football’s greatest stage in Qatar

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 19:00

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

Koeman’s sacking by Barcelona the inevitable culmination of a long goodbye

Club is in freefall and president Laporta had been trying since the summer to replace the Dutch man

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 18:50

Has the sun set on Barcelona’s glory years?

Richard Fitzpatrick reflects how a perfect storm now envelops the former superpower

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00

Gerard Pique goal earns Barcelona a first Champions League win of campaign

Bayern Munich score four in 15 minutes against Benfica

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 22:28

Teenager Pedri agrees new Barcelona deal with €1bn release clause

18-year-old Spanish midfielder has agreed a deal to remain at the Nou Camp until 2026

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 15:51

Ronald Koeman points to injuries after Barcelona draw with Cadiz

Barca manager was dismissed in the dying seconds of the game for dissent

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 10:08

Forlorn Barcelona adjust to new normal of European inferiority

The overriding sensation at the Nou Camp was one of apathy during defeat to Bayern Munich

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 15:36

Robert Lewandowski grabs two as Bayern Munich dominate in Barcelona

Home side had no shots on target as they lose to German champions yet again

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 22:23

WC Qualifier round-up: Sweden bounce back in style to surprise Spain in Stockholm

Italy equal unbeaten record but frustrated by Bulgaria; winning start for Flick's Germany

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 22:03

Antoine Griezmann re-joins Atlético Madrid in shock deadline day transfer

French striker's move the highlight from Europe’s top leagues on transfer deadline day

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 07:29

Euro 2020 - The Verdict: Highs, lows and best goals of the tournament

Gavin Cummiskey canvasses coaches, presenters and journalists for their opinions

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 06:00

Giorgio Chiellini is living his best life as Italy’s beating heart

‘You know how important he is for us on a physical and psychological level. He lifts the whole team’

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 10:15

Spain need shootout to see off Switzerland

Mikel Oyarzabal gets Spain over the line and into Euro 2020 semi-finals

Fri Jul 02 2021 - 20:09

Spain’s frustrations all too familiar as Sweden hold steady for a point

Seville crowd brings the noise but scoreless draw sends them home disappointed

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 22:26

Spain scrape win over Georgia with late Dani Olmo strike

Luis Enrique’s side leave it late to pick up first win of World Cup qualifying campaign

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 20:13

PSG move on to quarter-finals as Lionel Messi shows his class for Barcelona

Ousmane Dembélé’s first-half misses rule out any chance of another stunning comeback

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 22:51

Kylian Mbappé scores stunning hat-trick as PSG humiliate Barcelona

Lionel Messi had given Barca the lead from the penalty spot before the tide turned

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 22:20

Messi’s red-card outburst the act of a desperate, hopeless man

Actions were pure human malice, a volcano of rage that was accumulating for years

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 22:30

Piqué lays into Barça over handling of Messi contract situation

Club preparing for first Clásico against Real Madrid as board faces vote of no confidence

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 06:00

Luis Suarez scores twice on Atletico debut as Barcelona make winning start

European round-up: Bayern Munich suffer first defeat in all competitions in 33 matches

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 22:18

Messi split-up: How Barcelona and their greatest ever player drifted apart

Relationship with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu has gone from bad to worse

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

Can Koeman be the new broom that sweeps Barcelona clean?

‘Returning legend’ plans to clear out club’s old guard – except Messi – but it won’t be easy

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 22:30

Barcelona hit the ground running as they thrash Mallorca

Lionel Messi rounds things off with Martin Braithwaite also on the scoresheet

Sat Jun 13 2020 - 23:45

Late Messi penalty sees Barcelona end Real Sociedad resistance

Barça return to the top of La Liga after VAR breaks Basque hearts at the Nou Camp

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 20:34

Real Madrid go top as Zidane finally gets Bernabéu win over Barca

Zinedine Zidane wins his first match as manager against Catalans at Bernabéu

Sun Mar 01 2020 - 22:13

Injuries and poor form lead to low-key Clasico build-up

‘This Clasico is like a race between two injured people,’ says Jorge Valdano

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 16:42

Barcelona made to work hard for Getafe win

Champions made to sweat for all three points by the impressive visitors

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 17:37

Valencia end Quique Setien’s Barcelona honeymoon

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s heroics not enough as Maxi Gomez seals the seal at Mestalla

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 17:40

Ken Early: Did Lionel Messi’s team talk help Liverpool beat Barcelona?

Club documentary shows Messi summoning the negative ghosts of Rome in Anfield dressing room

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 01:00

Griezmann bags brace as Barca bounce back against Real Betis

Summer signing inspires comeback after Nabil Fekir’s early opener at the Nou Camp

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 07:41

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ‘genius moment’ summed up Liverpool

Defender’s quick-thinking and effort encapsulated Klopp’s side

Wed May 08 2019 - 22:30

Messi made Klopp pay a costly price for his high-risk tactics

Attacking Barcelona is a brave gambit but it can also leave teams fatally exposed

Thu May 02 2019 - 18:38

Messi magic puts Barcelona in total control against Liverpool

Stunning free-kick was Argentinian’s 600th goal for the club

Thu May 02 2019 - 09:58