TalkingPoints

TalkingPoints

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>A France and Argentina shirt hang in a market stall in the Souq area of Doha. Reigning champions France will play Argentina in Sunday�s World Cup final. Picture date: Saturday December 17, 2022.</p>

soccer

World Cup glory beckons – the key talking points ahead of the final

France and Argentina face off in a mouth-watering tournament finale.

<p>CRUNCH GAME: England manager Gareth Southgate, right, with captain Harry Kane. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA</p>

soccer

Talking points ahead of England’s crunch World Cup clash against Wales

England and Wales come head to head in a crunch World Cup clash in Qatar on Tuesday evening

<p>UNDER PRESSURE: Wales head coach Wayne Pivac. Pic: Joe Giddens/PA</p>

rugby

Talking points as Wayne Pivac’s Wales seek much-needed win over Wallabies

Wales end their Autumn Nations Series campaign when they tackle Australia in Cardiff on Saturday

England v South Africa - 2019 Rugby World Cup - Final - Yokohama Stadium

rugby

Rugby under fire and referees – talking points ahead of England v South Africa

Ireland Fiji Rugby

rugby

Talking points as Ireland bid to sign off in style against Australia

Southampton v Manchester United - Premier League - St Mary's Stadium

soccer

Five talking points before this summer’s transfer window closes

New faces, old stagers and a mid-season break – Premier League talking points

New faces, old stagers and a mid-season break – Premier League talking points

Champions Manchester City begin as favourites for the title, while Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest are the newly-promoted sides

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

The Open 2022 - Practice Day Three - St Andrews

Talking points ahead of the 150th Open Championship

The 150th Open Championship gets under way on the Old Course at St Andrews on Thursday

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

New Zealand Ireland Rugby

Talking points ahead of Ireland’s second Test against New Zealand

Andy Farrell’s side fell behind in the three-match series after suffering a resounding 42-19 defeat last weekend in Auckland.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

Wales v Ukraine - FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier - Play Off - Final - Cardiff City Stadium

Five talking points ahead of Republic of Ireland’s Nations League tie with Ukraine

The Republic of Ireland will attempt to bounce back from their disappointment in Armenia as they welcome Nations League rivals Ukraine to the Aviva

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Liverpool v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Anfield

Key talking points ahead of Champions League final

Liverpool and Real Madrid go toe-to-toe as Paris hosts a mouth-watering Champions League final on Saturday evening

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Manchester City v Liverpool - Premier League - Etihad Stadium

Top two go head-to-head as Blues bid for boost – Premier League talking points

Leaders Manchester City face a tantalising showdown with title rivals Liverpool in the pick of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

Wales Training - The Vale Resort - Wednesday 23rd March

Last chance for Gareth Bale to reach World Cup?

Wales play Austria in a World Cup play-off semi-final in Cardiff on Thursday.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2022

Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan - FIFA World Cup 2022 - European Qualifying - Group A - Aviva Stadium

Ireland v Qatar: Five talking points as Stephen Kenny seeks further evidence of progress

Saturday’s 3-0 World Cup qualifier win in Azerbaijan was the Ireland manager’s first in 13 attempts in meaningful fixtures and just his second in 17 in total

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

Puzzles hub