The Irish Times

Links between Belgian and Irish football go back centuries

Elite international side likely to include several underrated Premier League players

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 06:00

Euro 2020 power rankings: England go top after Ukraine rout

What sides go up and down when it comes to progression or backsliding in the hierarchy

Sun Jul 04 2021 - 18:41

Lucas Moura completes mission impossible as Spurs qualify for last 16

Mauricio Pochettino’s side earn draw against understrength Barcelona at the Nou Camp

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 22:22

Barcelona and Real Madrid both lose for first time since 2015

Barca remain top of the table, the Catalans are ahead though only on goal difference

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 08:03

France v Belgium: A neighbourly battle for a World Cup final

Preview: Belgium boss Roberto Martinez capable of scoring with clever tactical moves

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 05:00

Januzaj swings night of inconsequence to Belgium

Gareth Southgate gets drawn into playing Russian roulette with his team’s chances

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 22:27

Belgium’s Vincent Kompany facing World Cup fitness race

Defender named in Martinez’s 23-man squad despite groin injury, Benteke misses out

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 11:16

Kompany’s World Cup in doubt after injury in Portugal stalemate

Belgium defender requires a scan, Joachim Löw frustrated as Austria beat Germany

Sun Jun 03 2018 - 11:27

Group G: Time for Belgium’s golden generation to deliver

The Red Devils look good on paper but can Roberto Martinez turn them into a team?

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 00:00

Barcelona cruise to El Clasico win to extend gap at top further

Catalan club take their chances as Suarez and Messi both among goals at Bernabeu

Sat Dec 23 2017 - 14:16

Barcelona frustrated despite late equaliser against Valencia

Messi goal incorrectly ruled out but Barcelona maintain four-point lead in La Liga

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 22:05

Champions League Round-up: Five-goal Celtic put themselves in pole position

Villarreal must overturn a one-goal deficit in Monaco if they are to reach the group stages

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 23:08

Chris Coleman urges Wales to meet challenge of biggest game in their history

Gareth Bale and fellow attackers will hope to exploit Belgium’s defensive problems

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 23:10

Eden Hazard the conductor as Belgium ease by Hungary

Toby Alderweireld, Michy Batshuayi, Hazard and Yannick Carrasco score in Toulouse

Sun Jun 26 2016 - 22:08

Jeff Hendrick: Ireland have nothing to lose against Italy

Derby County midfielder emphasises need for Ireland to retain ball in Azzurri clash

Sun Jun 19 2016 - 14:49

Belgium 3 Ireland 0: Five things we learnt in Bordeaux

Ireland’s negative approach nullified threat of Hoolahan and handed Belgium initiative

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 17:36

Belgium 3 Republic of Ireland 0: Irish player ratings

A tough day for Martin O’Neill’s side as Belgium hand out a footballing lesson in Bordeaux

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 16:16

Disharmony within Belgian side could be gift to Ireland

Manager Wilmots bats away talk of rift between him and goalie Courtois

Fri Jun 17 2016 - 22:02

Belgium coach worried Kevin De Bruyne is ‘tired’

Marc Wilmots also concerned by breakdown at back for Italy’s opening goal

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 06:00

Euro 2016: Pressure on Belgium to finally deliver

Marc Wilmots team looking to lose the underachievers tag

Thu May 26 2016 - 18:17

Belgium to use Kevin De Bruyne as their Euro playmaker

Coach Marc Wilmots plans attacking policy in France after naming provisional 24-man squad

Thu May 12 2016 - 15:09

Enrique demands improvement from Barcelona

Coach challenges his side to “show we are the best team in the world”

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 18:43

Lionel Messi scores on 500th Barcelona appearance

425th goal for the club helps set up 4-0 win over Real Betis and move Barca top of La Liga

Wed Dec 30 2015 - 21:53

Barcelona hit Roma for six as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez grab doubles

Round-up: 10-man Bayern Munich qualify; Porto lose unbeaten record; Zenit fly high

Tue Nov 24 2015 - 22:40

Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez doubles guide Real Madrid to victory

Rafael Benitez’s side move up to third in La Liga’s Primera Division

Sun Aug 30 2015 - 17:17

Juventus midfield aiming to barricade Barcelona’s road to perfection

Messi, Xavi and Iniesta aiming for fourth European Cup in 10 years

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 08:47

Luis Enrique refuses to speculate on his Barcelona future

Manager could deliver a spectacular treble before the season’s end

Sat May 23 2015 - 01:00

Luis Suarez says he left Liverpool to win the Champions League

‘Clubs I’ve played for before didn’t really have the chance to win big European trophies’

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 09:58

Barcelona appeal against transfer ban dismissed

Catalan club unable to sign a player in 2015 after Court of Arbitration for sport upholds ban

Tue Dec 30 2014 - 14:08

Premier League: Who’s come and gone in the transfer window

A comprehensive list of the players that have moved clubs

Tue Sept 02 2014 - 15:34

Arsenal strike late for Danny Welbeck

The Manchester born player leaves United for London in a €20 million deal

Tue Sept 02 2014 - 11:10

Wenger sees red over Ramsey sending off

Arsenal manager unhappy with the general standard of refereeing in Turkey

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 10:34

Luis Suarez feels ‘like a footballer again’ after training with Barca

Uruguay striker could make debut in a friendly against Mexican side Leon on Monday

Fri Aug 15 2014 - 12:21

Manchester United line up Rojo, Blind and Di María

Three Louis van Gaal targets could cost combined €100m

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 19:20