REALITY is very quickly catching up with Quique Setien, whose first month in his dream job as Barcelona coach has not gone as he would have hoped.
Sat, 15 Feb, 2020
Stephen Kenny believes Ireland’s Under-21 European qualification destiny will come down to their final game against Italy.
Wed, 20 Nov, 2019
Agustin Pichot’s ears must have been burning yesterday at lunchtime as Joe Schmidt responded to the Argentine’s criticism of the decision to select a project player ahead of Devin Toner in Ireland’s World Cup squad.
Wed, 04 Sep, 2019
In the interests of generating nuggets of shareable online content, as is the modern parlance, the Virgin Media Sport Twitter feed regularly puts out little chunks of video — goals, bizarre incidents, dollops of punditry, etc.
Thu, 30 May, 2019
For Felipe Contepomi it’s on a par with River Plate v Boca Juniors; for CJ Stander and Johann van Graan a reminder of Bulls versus Stormers games.
Fri, 17 May, 2019
With the much anticipated New Zealand test looming large in the background, the opening international of the November Guinness Series always had a bit of a matinee feel to it, the prelude to the main event.
Mon, 12 Nov, 2018
Donal Lenihan on what Ireland must do to beat Argentina.
Sat, 10 Nov, 2018
Manchester City 1 Lyon 2
Thu, 20 Sep, 2018
Salah a one-season wonder or the real deal?
Fri, 10 Aug, 2018
Atletico Madrid’s creaking Estadio Vicente Calderon Stadium was not a ground any opponent fancied visiting, especially on big Champions League nights when the old concrete bowl literally shook with emotion and noise.
Thu, 03 May, 2018
Five things we learned
Fri, 27 Apr, 2018
The announcement of Arsene Wenger’s imminent departure from Arsenal may have come as a surprise/shock/relief/inevitability – dilute according to taste – but I don’t mind saying that it came as a personal hammer blow to me, writes Liam Mackey.
Sat, 21 Apr, 2018
Argentina's president has said an international search will continue for a submarine carrying 44 crew members that has been lost in the South Atlantic for nine days and the vessel's disappearance will be investigated.
Fri, 24 Nov, 2017
All 44 crew members on a missing Argentinian submarine are feared dead after the navy announced a sound thought to be an explosion had been detected.
Thu, 23 Nov, 2017
‘Revenge: The action of inflicting harm on someone for an injury or harm suffered at their hands.”
Wed, 22 Nov, 2017
What the papers say.
Wed, 14 Jun, 2017
The season’s first Double Gameweek, arriving as it did out of the blue, has whipped FPL managers into a veritable frenzy.
Fri, 03 Mar, 2017
Fri, 20 Jan, 2017
As soon as you think you have this season sussed, along comes a player with a points haul that has you looking at your team with familiar contempt once again. This week, step forward Eden Hazard.
Fri, 04 Nov, 2016
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Mon, 15 Aug, 2016
Mon, 16 May, 2016
West Ham 3 Manchester United 2: A night that began with the Manchester United players sheltering on the floor of the team bus as the vehicle was attacked by bottles and other missiles on its way to the Boleyn Ground ended with Louis Van Gaal’s side crestfallen at having lost control of the race to finish fourth.
Wed, 11 May, 2016
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is confident Dele Alli can handle the hype after Alex Ferguson said he was the most talented midfielder since Paul Gascoigne.
Fri, 01 Apr, 2016
Mon, 21 Mar, 2016
Liverpool 1 Manchester City 1 (Man City win 3-1 on pens AET): Manuel Pellegrini’s farewell from Manchester City will be accompanied by at least one piece of silverware after the manager was rewarded for his act of loyalty in standing by keeper Willy Caballero.
Mon, 29 Feb, 2016
Wed, 24 Feb, 2016
Mon, 02 Nov, 2015
Tottenham 0 Liverpool 0: LIVERPOOL’S new manager, Jurgen Klopp, wants to see a wilder side to his players after a tame scoreless draw in his first match in charge at Tottenham.
Mon, 19 Oct, 2015
Irish and Argentina links run deep but when it comes to today’s big match, colours will be firmly nailed to masts, writes Billy Lynch
Sat, 17 Oct, 2015
Donal Lenihan looks at the three key challenges Ireland must overcome in order to beat the Pumas in the Rugby World Cup quarter final...
Tue, 13 Oct, 2015
Chile 0-0 Argentina (Chile win 4-1 on penalties)
Mon, 06 Jul, 2015
With the Premier League right around the corner, Steve Neville gives one line predictions on how each team will do this season.
Sat, 06 Jun, 2015
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Champions League final against Barcelona with a calf injury.
Fri, 05 Jun, 2015
On and off the field, Eusebio Guinazu is not looking beyond the next three weeks as he bids to help power Munster to a first trophy in four years.
Fri, 15 May, 2015
1. Messi was somehow capable of getting even better
Thu, 07 May, 2015
Tottenham 0 Man City 1: Manuel Pellegrini took a fresh swipe at Chelsea’s win at all costs approach on a painful afternoon for the dethroned champions.
Mon, 04 May, 2015
LA LIGA
Sat, 21 Mar, 2015
Manchester United 2 Sunderland 0
Mon, 02 Mar, 2015
Mauricio Pochettino never wanted Emmanuel Adebayor to leave and has urged everyone connected with Tottenham to put the past behind them.
Fri, 06 Feb, 2015
Now that the Premier League is officially at its halfway point, what better time to dole out some festive imaginary awards?
Wed, 31 Dec, 2014
The Premier League season could have worked out differently, if not for a specific series of events. What if ...
Mon, 12 May, 2014
After a week of great big debates about the rise and fall of opposing football philosophies, this semi-final was ultimately settled by the smallest and most elementary of details: a defender switching off, one clumsy challenge, a player losing his man.
Thu, 01 May, 2014
Manchester City 4 Watford 2
Mon, 27 Jan, 2014
No surprise to learn this week that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi declined to vote for each other in the Ballon d’Or.
Sat, 18 Jan, 2014
The Australian Open’s chief medical officer admitted playing conditions may not have been humane after Andy Murray’s brother Jamie became the latest victim of Melbourne’s heat.
Fri, 17 Jan, 2014
It was a decade ago, in April, that Florentino Perez claimed Real Madrid would “never, never, never” sign David Beckham.
Tue, 09 Jul, 2013
First volume of Margaret Thatcher’s authorised biography is predictably flattering, but not a hagiography, says Shaun Connolly
Sat, 25 May, 2013
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