Organisation: Algeria

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soccer

Mahrez magic helps Algeria reach quarter-finals

Riyad Mahrez scored a wonderful goal as Algeria underlined their status as one of the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win over Guinea which booked their place in the quarter-finals.

soccer

Sadio Mane's Senegal knocked out of Africa Cup after contentious loss to Algeria

comment-analysis

Online organisation is ineffective for protests

comment-analysis

Algeria’s moment of truth as protestors yearn for change

world

Algeria set to get new constitution and government

soccer

World Cup Diary: Pogba takes aim at boo-boys after draw of convenience

Paul Pogba has hit back at spectators who booed France and Denmark players before, during and after the first goalless draw of the World Cup on Tuesday.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2018

World Cup proving a slow-burner

This has been a World Cup of great moments rather than great games, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

Manchester City not ruling out late Riyad Mahrez move

Manchester City have not ruled out making a deadline-day bid for Leicester playmaker Riyad Mahrez.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2018

Sancheaz, Costa and Coutinho among those in spotlight on transfer deadline day

Alexis Sanchez, Diego Costa and Philippe Coutinho could all seal big-money moves on what promises to be a dramatic final day of the Premier League transfer window.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2017

Book review: Bridge Over Blood River: The rise and fall of the Afrikaners

Thick-skinned and fearless, Kajsa Norman goes behind the lines in Afrikanerdom, where she finds a racist, cultish and tribal people but, as Josephine Fenton discovers, she also finds some hope for a dying race

Sat, 17 Jun, 2017

Lunchtime briefing: Three men charged in court in connection with Dublin Airport human trafficking investigation. Catch up on the headlines

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

New proposals mean no rest for players

“There is too much football,” said Brian Clough — and that was almost 40 years ago.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2017

Africa Cup of Nations lacks lustre for clubs

The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Gabon next weekend, and if that’s a shrug I detect, then you are not alone.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2017

Belgian attacker ‘no links to terrorism’

An Algerian man who attacked two Belgian policewomen with a machete was known to authorities for petty crimes, but had not been linked to any terror offences.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2016

Northern Ireland boys as tight as our 82 and 86 heroes, says legend Clarke

Colin Clarke fakes disgust. I've just put it to him that he was involved in one of the most bizarre World Cup goals of all time.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Athletic Iceland look best-equipped outsider to reach last 16

Michel Platini is in disgrace, his career with Uefa apparently over, but his legacy to this tournament lives on.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2016

How Brexit divorce gets messy, the day after UK vote in June

If Britons vote to leave the EU in their June 23 referendum, UK prime minister David Cameron can effectively file the divorce papers in person to fellow EU leaders the next morning in Brussels.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2016

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Claudio Ranieri may change taker after costly penalty miss

Aston Villa 1 Leicester 1: Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri will speak to Riyad Mahrez to decide whether the winger will keep his penalty duties.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Looking forward to a bloated feast of soccer at Euro 2016

There is never a good reason not to watch a football match, writes Liam Mackey

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

At least 2,110 pilgrims died in hajj stampede, new figures show

A new toll has put the number of pilgrims killed during the crush and stampede that struck the hajj last month at 2,110 at least.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 21 in the Premier League.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2015

Red-hot Kane braced for tough Burnley test

Preview: Burnley v Tottenham

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 8 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2014

French citizen kidnapped in Algeria

A French citizen has been kidnapped by suspected Islamic militants while hiking in a mountainous Algerian region that is a known hideout for North Africa’s al Qaida branch.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2014

O’Neill: Germany won’t relent

Martin O’Neill has dismissed the theory, fanciful though it may have been in the first place, a sated German side, still celebrating its recent achievements, can be caught napping when the sides meet in October.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2014

From celebrations and capitulations to bonuses and biting: The craziest World Cup of all

Nostalgia isn’t what it used to, not after this World Cup. For ever and day we hear of how things were better long, long ago and how really the present is a pale shadow of the past.

Sat, 19 Jul, 2014

‘Well, they’re not in decline anyway’

Martin O’Neill now knows that Ireland’s European Championship qualifying group will contain the reigning world champions, after Germany’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the Maracana on Sunday.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2014

World Cup A to Z

A is for Asian angst

Mon, 14 Jul, 2014

Gotze goal takes Germany to World Cup dreamland

Germany 1 Argentina 0 (after extra-time)

Sun, 13 Jul, 2014

It’s going to be tight, warns goal hero Muller

Thomas Muller has warned Germany fans not to expect tomorrow’s World Cup final against Argentina to be as easy as their semi-final cruise over Brazil.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2014

Germany safe in the hands of Matuschak

Germany owes a lot to Lothar Matuschak.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

Luiz ready to lead ranks against Germany

David Luiz is happy to take the responsibility of leading Brazil out in their huge World Cup semi-final against Germany.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

Low: Lahm will be in midfield

Philipp Lahm will not be moved back to his previous position of full-back, despite clamour in Germany for changes to be made to the national team for tomorrow’s World Cup quarter-final clash with France.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Resurgent Americas sparks global great debate

In a World Cup that has already left so many lasting memories, the real legacy could be a shift in the balance of power from Europe to the Americas.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Germany advance to meet France in the quarter-final

Germany 2 Algeria 1 (AET) (Score 0-0 after 90 minutes)

Tue, 01 Jul, 2014

Algeria team given permission to eat during Ramadan

The Algeria World Cup squad have been granted special permission to eat and drink in daylight hours during Ramadan by the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Wary Low warns Germany not to take Algeria lightly

Joachim Low has warned Germany they must not underestimate Algeria, who will be looking to settle a 32-year-old score tonight.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

10 reasons why Brazil finals have been compulsive viewing

Thrilling group stage had plenty of memorable moments

Sat, 28 Jun, 2014

Underdogs Algeria qualify at the expense of Russia

Algeria 1 Russia 1

Fri, 27 Jun, 2014

Germany won’t settle for draw, says Ozil

Mesut Ozil has brushed aside any suggestions that Germany would be involved in another ‘biscotto’ affair and manufacture a convenient draw against the United States in Recife today.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Algeria back in hunt to advance

South Korea 2 Algeria 4

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Belgium’s qualified success

Belgium 1 Russia 0

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Algeria take the points in thriller of a game

South Korea 2 Algeria 4

Sun, 22 Jun, 2014

Late first goal puts Belgium into next round

Belgium 1 Russia 0

Sun, 22 Jun, 2014

Best of the Week’s TV (June 21-27)

The World Cup still dominates the schedules, but Donal Skehan does begin a new show on the previous generation of top Irish cooks

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

Kompany injury scare for Belgium

Belgium captain Vincent Kompany has suffered an injury setback three days out from their World Cup clash with Russia.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2014

Wilmots relishes Belgian rally

Belgium came close to choking under the weight of expectation in their World Cup opener against Algeria but goals from substitutes Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens eventually saw them over the line.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2014

Subs to the rescue as Belgium win ugly

Belgium 2 Algeria 1

Wed, 18 Jun, 2014

England players bristle as Wayne’s world again dominates agenda

When England left the pitch in Manaus on Saturday night, Wayne Rooney could have been forgiven for asking Mario Balotelli, whose goal had just sunk England, whether he could borrow the Italian’s vest that famously stated: "Why always me?"

Wed, 18 Jun, 2014