The Irish Times

Xavi getting to grips with massive challenge at Barcelona

Legendary former star’s young tyros will have nothing to lose when they face great rivals Real

Sat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00

Tuchel defends Kante after positive Covid-19 test ahead of Juve trip

German refuses to say if footballers should be pressured into having a vaccination

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 17:29

Manchester City and PSG drawn in same Champions League group

Chelsea in group with Juventus, Man United handed favourable draw

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 18:53

Virgil van Dijk facing lengthy spell out with cruciate injury

Liverpool defender requires surgery after he was forced off during Merseyside derby draw

Sun Oct 18 2020 - 19:21

Arsenal and Chelsea discover Europa League last-16 opponents

Friday’s draw was not protected by any seeding but both clubs avoided big guns

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 12:36

Europa League round of 32: Celtic draw Valencia

Arsenal to play BATE Borisov while Chelsea will take on Swedish club Malmo FF

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 15:42

Brendan Rodgers: Now let’s improve on last season’s Europa League run

‘It is really exciting’ - Celtic were beaten by Zenit St Petersburg in last-32 last season

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 07:49

Stephen Kenny: Success is possible by playing the right way

Dundalk boss says he finds it 'offensive' when people say long ball is in Irish DNA

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 11:00

Brendan Rodgers says Celtic needed more courage in Russia

‘Everything was too sideways and backwards, that’s about having that courage’

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 08:17

Celtic out of Europe after meek display in Zenit

Celtic surrender first leg advantage as they lose 3-0 in St Petersburg

Thu Feb 22 2018 - 20:21

Advantage Celtic after impressive Zenit St Petersburg win

Callum McGregor second half goal has Celtic Park rocking against fancied Russians

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 22:15

Manchester City topping the financial table of world football

Runaway Premier League leaders in a powerful position off the field too

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 23:03

Premier League quintet to learn Champions League fate

Five English clubs have created history by qualifying for last-16

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 06:15

How Antonio Conte’s lightbulb moment transformed Chelsea

Italian’s 3-4-3 formation move put Chelsea on path to glory as he quietly overhauled team

Fri May 12 2017 - 16:54

Chelsea make Alexis Sánchez their top summer transfer target

Chilean forward set to leave Arsenal and is also wanted by PSG, Inter and Juventus

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 19:19

A football fairytale: Dundalk dreaming big in season to end all seasons

Club shows money is not insurmountable obstacle if organisation and spirit is right

Fri Nov 04 2016 - 17:00

Champions Dundalk finish off campaign in style against Galway

Premier Division round-up: Bray enjoy big win over Cork, as Rovers ease past Longford

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 22:51

Dundalk flirt with greatness before Zenit spoil the party

Stephen Kenny’s side take the lead at Tallaght but Russian side come from behind

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 22:36

Zenit St Petersburg another proposition altogether for Dundalk

Gazprom-funded Russian side pose Stephen Kenny and his side their sternest Europa test

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 21:29

John Mountney a major doubt for Dundalk’s clash with Zenit

Stephen Kenny confident side will rise to the occasion against 2008 Uefa Cup winners

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 16:35

Stephen Kenny: ‘There’s not an incredible euphoric feeling’

Dundalk manager says his team are taking the historic Europa League win in their stride

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 09:29

Europa League round-up: Charlie Austin fires Southampton to victory

Inter Milan shocked by Hapoel Be’er Sheva, as Zenit St Petersburg stage remarkable comeback

Thu Sept 15 2016 - 22:54

Brazilian Hulk joins Shanghai SIPG in record deal

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s cash-flush team spend €55.8 million for striker’s services

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 13:06

Russia to be disqualified in event of further crowd trouble

Striker Dzyuba says England fans were equally to blame for violence in Marseille

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 23:01

Euro 2016: Pressure on Belgium to finally deliver

Marc Wilmots team looking to lose the underachievers tag

Thu May 26 2016 - 18:17

Mourinho to target John Stones in Manchester United spending spree

Everton defender was a target for the Portugese manager at former club Chelsea

Mon May 23 2016 - 09:14

Champions League round-up: Neymar and Luis Suarez combine and devastate

Roma edge Bayer Leverkusen as Gent shock Valencia and Zenit and Porto both win

Wed Nov 04 2015 - 22:30

Head of Fifa sponsor Visa launches attack on Sepp Blatter

Hulk withdraws from World Cup draw citing club commitments days after racism claims

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 09:30

Brazil’s Hulk fears ‘ugly’ racism at World Cup in Russia

‘It happens at almost every match in Russia but the world does not hear about it’

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 13:50

Nicolas Lombaerts says he didn’t fail Sunderland medical

‘I’ve made the choice not to move to Sunderland’

Wed Jul 15 2015 - 12:52

Liverpool secure transfer number five, Roberto Firmino

The 23-year-old Brazilian has scored 47 goals in 151 appearances for Hoffenheim

Thu Jun 25 2015 - 15:55

Celtic drawn against Inter Milan in Europa League

Liverpool, Everton and Tottenham also learn who they will face in knockout stages

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 13:01

Simeone’s Atletico put four past Olympiakos

Juventus win while Monaco and Zenit face qualification shoot-out

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 22:00

Atletico and Dortmund in control, Juve out of jail

Two goals in five minutes from Son Heung-Min secured three points for Leverkusen

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 22:14