Real Madrid’s clash with Manchester City was always going to be the Champions League tie of the round, but events since the draw have turned this week into a moment of truth for both clubs.
Wed, 26 Feb, 2020
Connacht’s hopes of reaching the Heineken Champions Cup knockout stages for the first time died in Galway after they were outgunned by French champions Toulouse who finished with 13 men.
Sat, 11 Jan, 2020
It's been a decade of thrilling drama, fantastic games, and great players but who makes our our team of the last 10 years? This lot would take some beating
Tue, 31 Dec, 2019
The most famous smashed racket in tennis was sold by a ballboy earlier this year for a mere $500.
Tue, 10 Dec, 2019
It’s amazing how quickly something can turn for a player and when Conor Fitzgerald was let go from the Munster academy 18 months ago the last thing on his mind would have been lighting up the home of Toulouse with an awesome display in the Heineken Champions Cup.
Mon, 25 Nov, 2019
Daniel Storey asks if Mourinho will change for Spurs or if Spurs will change for Mourinho.
Wed, 20 Nov, 2019
Ah, France. A rugby cliche-magnet, if ever there was one.
Fri, 18 Oct, 2019
Scotland bounced back from last weekend’s humiliation in Nice with a gritty 17-14 win over France at Murrayfield.
Sat, 24 Aug, 2019
The Republic of Ireland have been beaten 4-0 by Portugal in their Under-19 European Championship semi-final.
Wed, 24 Jul, 2019
His 30 Ireland caps already a distant memory, Simon Cox takes a break from Southend United's relegation scrap, talking to David Sneyd as he recalls what feels like someone else's life.
Sat, 27 Apr, 2019
Leinster refuse to be a team that limits their eggs to the one basket.
Sun, 21 Apr, 2019
Spain captain Sergio Ramos scored for the fifth international in succession as his side made a winning start to Euro 2020 qualification against Norway.
Sat, 23 Mar, 2019
Sergio Ramos scored the winner from the penalty spot as Spain recorded a 2-1 victory over Norway in Valencia to begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign.
How much did you enjoy watching Ajax beat Real Madrid on Tuesday night?
Thu, 07 Mar, 2019
Toulouse have held on to secure a one point one against reigning Champions Cup holders Leinster.
Sun, 21 Oct, 2018
Leinster fly out for Toulouse this morning fuelled by a stunning declaration of intent against Wasps eight days ago and, you would imagine, in the hope that they can jettison some of the hyperbole that has enveloped them along the way.
Sat, 20 Oct, 2018
Spain skipper Sergio Ramos is expecting a tough night against England and pinpointed star striker Harry Kane as player that could thrive in LaLiga.
Mon, 15 Oct, 2018
Williams accused him of being a thief for taking a point away from her.
Sun, 09 Sep, 2018
Atletico Madrid have won the European Super Cup after beating Real Madrid in extra time.
Wed, 15 Aug, 2018
The clouds above this corner of Moscow had opened and mercifully eased some of the soul-sapping atmospheric pressure that had pressed down on the place all afternoon.
Mon, 02 Jul, 2018
Egypt boss Hector Cuper has kept Russia guessing over whether or not he will be able to unleash “one of the best players in the world” on them in St Petersburg tonight.
Tue, 19 Jun, 2018
There have been some remarkable stories in the World Cup over the years but this one you really couldn’t make up.
Fri, 15 Jun, 2018
Uruguay captain Diego Godin bristled at the suggestion that his team might resort to a physical approach to neutralise Egypt forward Mohamed Salah on his return from a shoulder injury in their World Cup opener today.
It will either be the setback that brings Spain players closer than ever before, bound together by adversity; or it will be the moment their World Cup dream ended before it had even begun.
Thu, 14 Jun, 2018
Irish football fans won’t have had too much trouble coming up with a comparison for 24 hours which saw World Cup challengers Spain come close to total meltdown just two days before their opening Group B game against Portugal in Sochi.
Two cramped rooms in a Moscow suburb could make or break countries’ dreams of World Cup glory.
Wed, 13 Jun, 2018
It was a shameless act. Premeditated. Despicable, disgusting, dastardly. Did he mean it? Of course he did.
Thu, 31 May, 2018
That hurt more than I thought it would.
Mon, 28 May, 2018
This Champions League final is all about two great attacks: two sides with the ability to blitz opponents in a matter of minutes.
Sat, 26 May, 2018
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos believes Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah still has some way to go to match team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi as they are “in another orbit”.
The lead up to tomorrow’s late in the season La Liga Clasico has been quite unique with minds on both sides not quite as focused as usual in the days before the world’s biggest domestic club game.
Sat, 05 May, 2018
Munster will go into Champions Cup semi-final weekend as the only one of Europe’s last four with a win behind them after their opponents this Saturday – Racing 92 – were defeated by Toulouse.
Mon, 16 Apr, 2018
How big a loss would this be for Real?
Thu, 12 Apr, 2018
The Criminal Assets Bureau has frozen more than $500,000 (€406,000) in two bank accounts linked to an international tech company that allegedly created encrypted smartphones used by some of the world’s top crime bosses.
Thu, 22 Mar, 2018
Skipper Sergio Ramos scored a late penalty clincher as Real Madrid came from behind to win 3-1 at Leganes and ease themselves into third place in LaLiga.
Wed, 21 Feb, 2018
Sergio Aguero could line up for Manchester City against Leicester at the weekend after the club eased worries about his health following a dressing-room incident on Argentina duty.
Wed, 15 Nov, 2017
Isco scored twice as Spain beat Italy 3-0 at the Bernabeu to move clear at the top of World Cup qualifying Group G.
Sat, 02 Sep, 2017
A commuter boat carrying more than 100 passengers has flipped and sunk in north-east Brazil, killing at least 18 people and leaving dozens missing in rough ocean waters.
Thu, 24 Aug, 2017
Andy Murray feels the odd man out after arriving at the French Open playing "garbage" but that did not stop him reaching a fourth consecutive semi-final at Roland Garros.
Wed, 07 Jun, 2017
Zinedine Zidane has refused to offer any clues as to whether Gareth Bale will start a Champions League final in his home city.
Fri, 02 Jun, 2017
All sides of the Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos’ unique personality are on show as he leads his team towards an increasingly likely La Liga and Champions League double.
Wed, 10 May, 2017
Real Madrid 3 - Atletico Madrid 0: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid swept aside city rivals Atletico 3-0 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final last night.
Wed, 03 May, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid swept aside city rivals Atletico 3-0 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
Tue, 02 May, 2017
Tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu sees Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid facing off for a fourth consecutive year in the competition — with Real aiming to confirm their dominance in the capital and Atletico looking to finally get over the final barrier of Diego Simeone’s time in charge.
Bayern Munich 1 - Real Madrid 2: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat 10-man Bayern Munich 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Allianz Arena.
Thu, 13 Apr, 2017
Napoli 1 - Real Madrid 3: Real Madrid weathered an early storm before easing through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Napoli which gave them a 6-2 win on aggregate.
Wed, 08 Mar, 2017
Real Madrid weathered an early storm before easing through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Napoli which gave them a 6-2 win on aggregate.
Tue, 07 Mar, 2017
Real Madrid 3 - 1 Napoli
Thu, 16 Feb, 2017
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