Columns - Irish Examiner

David Shonfield

Wait is over as Napoli get back in the big time

IF THERE are gods of football, justice, then on Sunday they were surely smiling down on Naples.

Tue, 17 May, 2011

Lille in box seat but JMA’s Lyon take heart

EUROPE’S title winners are decided, more or less.

Tue, 10 May, 2011

Will it be another Hell Clasico?

THIRTY seconds from the end of the game in the Bernabeu stadium on Saturday, with Real Madrid trailing 3-2 to Zaragoza, the fourth official flashed up a board indicating there would be 100 minutes of added time.

Tue, 03 May, 2011

No chance of neutrality in Spanish media battle

THERE are few neutrals in Spain when Barcelona play Madrid, and the newspapers usually react accordingly.

Fri, 29 Apr, 2011

Devil’s in the details for goalkeeping’s fantastic four

GOALKEEPERS are characters.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2011

All-Portuguese final will be just Rio grand

A LITTLE bit of football history will be made today when Michel Platini hands over the Europa League trophy in Dublin. A first for Ireland and also a first for Portugal.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2011

Is time running out on Special title challenge?

PAMPLONA is no city for old men — or faint hearts. The favoured local entertainment is when they release the bulls into the streets every morning during the Fiesta of San Fermín.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2011