Ken Early: The Saipan film makes the conflict between Keane and McCarthy less interesting
It’s frustrating to think a new audience might assume the fake parts of the film’s account are true
Ken Early
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Fifa does not have to rip off World Cup fans to this extent
Gianni Infantino is deploying a deliberate strategy to benchmark the World Cup against the most expensive live event in sports
Ken Early: Trump and Infantino’s maniacal new World Cup order
World Cup draw took place against a backdrop of Europe being continually told it no longer matters
Ken Early: Arne Slot is mild, understated – just like Liverpool’s response to every defeat
In an era that demands showmanship from managers, he is struggling to inhabit the role of leader
Roma manager’s joy as Evan Ferguson finally scored was a moment to cling to
Gian Piero Gasperini believes the Irish striker has the qualities to be a star for his title-chasing team
Ken Early: How big a mess is the Czech football team right now?
Thursday’s playoff draw sees Ireland play the least intimidating opponents they could have been pitted against
The most astonishing quarter-hour in Irish football history
Ireland’s win over Hungary saw the most dramatic Irish late winner ever followed by the best goal celebration
Ken Early: This Ireland team has brought the nation together at last
The game is about lines and tactics and skill but it’s also passion, the battle of wills, and this is what people love to see
Ken Early: Ireland’s best home win in years. Not even in our dreams did we see this coming
One can only imagine Gianni Infantino’s reaction to the news Ronaldo could be suspended for World Cup games. Trump might intercede
Ken Early: Portugal may have defensive frailties, but Ireland need to leave their shell
Hungary have put four past the group leaders in two games, but unlike Ireland, they had a right go
Ken Early: The saddest comparison was that between Doku and Salah
Free-scoring Manchester City thump Liverpool in riposte to Arsenal’s corners-and-duels vision
Ken Early: Thomas Frank has made Tottenham better but the fans are furious
There are few fates in football bleaker than being a set-piece team whose set-pieces aren’t working
Ken Early: Clasico defeat lays bare Barcelona’s reluctance to learn from their mistakes
Real Madrid demonstrate oddly casual approach to set-pieces but prevail largely thanks to the clinical finishing of Mbappé
Ken Early: Stumped Arne Slot must face up to a radical decision
It seems Liverpool’s players don’t know how they’re supposed to fit together - and neither does their coach
Ken Early: Despite Ireland’s win, it’s probably best to hold off booking flights to America
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s decision to go with a 5-4-1 formation when a win was required made no sense
Ken Early: Portugal flexed their star power and the referee duly obliged
Ireland can’t realistically outplay Portugal, but they proved they could at least make them anxious
Heimir Hallgrímsson seems like more of a bystander than the actual Ireland coach
As Ireland face Portugal, the team are still haunted by the shambolic defeat in Yerevan that cost any realistic chance of World Cup qualification
Ken Early: Is it time for Arne Slot to drop Mo Salah?
New signings Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike are too big – and expensive – to fail. Will Arne Slot pay the price?
Ken Early: What the hell is going on at Manchester City?
Guardiola’s system disintegrates but Arteta fails to learn from his mistakes
Ken Early: Manchester United have become the Republic of Ireland in club football form
Parallels between Premier League side and Irish national team are uncanny, not least their capacity for self-delusion
Ken Early: Ireland’s defeat to Armenia was an utter farce
If there’s one thing this team has taught us over the last 20 years, it’s that things can always get worse
Ireland v Armenia: Time to be aggressive - passivity has become a real problem
Slow starts, at the beginning of both the first and second half, have been hampering Heimir Hallgrímsson’s team
Ken Early: Ireland’s second-half siege of Hungary felt like something from Jack Charlton era
Adam Idah's late equaliser provided relief but only a fool would dismiss debacle of the first 15 minutes
Ken Early: Jack Charlton would not have been surprised by what Heimir is asking of Ireland team
Republic of Ireland team are now more in line with modern game ahead of World Cup qualifier
Too little, too late from overly defensive Arsenal at Anfield
‘Arsenal’s regrets can all be traced to the “first, do not lose” mentality of their coach’
Newcastle only have themselves to blame for farce over wantaway Alexander Isak
Striker is determined to join Liverpool, but Magpies can hardly complain when they have botched the whole affair
New season, same glaring weakness: how have Man United allowed this issue to persist?
After almost half a billion spent over three transfer windows, Casemiro remains at the heart of midfield
Ken Early: Liverpool’s summer changes leave Mo Salah looking lost
You can’t drop a performance like this as one of the best-paid players in the league and expect not to be criticised
Newcastle’s struggle to attract players is one of the stories of this summer
Champions Liverpool spend big to consolidate position as Arsenal and Manchester United attempt to take giant leap
Ken Early: Heimir Hallgrímsson’s plan very nearly pays off in Ireland’s solid performance against Senegal
Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson put a lot of store into the set pieces at Friday night’s friendly against Senegal, and they very nearly paid off
PSG’s costly failures entertained Europe for years, but now they could be on the brink of an era of domination
Enrique’s brilliant Paris Saint-Germain triumphed in most one-sided final in Champions League history
Ken Early: Emi Martínez commits one of the most expensive mistakes in Villa’s history
Aston Villa rue what might have been, Manchester United notch up unenviable record and Alexander-Arnold signs off at Anfield
Crystal Palace beating Manchester City in the FA Cup let us see the real purpose of football
The way football has gone has made moments of true joy and celebration so rare
Ken Early: Trent Alexander-Arnold could improve shambolic Real Madrid, but can Xabi Alonso?
While Liverpool fans were venting bitterness at Alexander-Arnold, Barcelona may have done him a favour by humbling Madrid
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