"America’s most ardent soccer fans are staying home because they see this for what it is: Trump turning the entire tournament into a cardboard box propped up with a stick to ensnare migrants, and FIFA eagerly abetting him in this endeavour."

"...while I may have been meticulous about what made the cut for our onboard luggage (Michael O’Leary’s airport heavies and their scales of wrath ain’t getting a penny more outta me!) I still managed to bring all that pesky emotional baggage with us..."

Chiesa admits a return to Italy is “something to think about” this summer.

Idah was motoring well in his full-time surroundings, scoring freely in their Champions League campaign, until a moment caught on video in April propelled him into the limelight for the wrong reasons.

Shamrock Rovers defender  Honohan has only worked with Heimir Hallgrímsson briefly but can already see he is a "top manager".

I don’t recall being as irate watching sport for a long time. I was on my feet in my living room, roaring expletives, taking in the end of Munster's game in Durban.

David Howard was there later that evening, too, as he marvelled at Howard’s 211-yard hold-up shot with a five-iron to the par-five 18th that set up the two-putt birdie that gave him his first amateur major.

The local authority should apologise for wasting taxpayers' money — and learn to listen to experts when considering matters beyond its own expertise, writes John Sodeau

Sasa Kolman claimed Ireland “played into our hands” in the reverse fixture.

Ireland face Slovenia at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in a Nations League promotion decider on Tuesday.

After they reached the end of the road in South Africa on Saturday, Simon Lewis assesses another dramatic year for the southern province. 

The 26 year-old, who has won 13 senior caps for Brazil, scored 18 goals in all competitions last season.

Attacking tyro with a martial artist’s precision is Neymar without the madness and the further maths version of Lamine Yamal’s fine art

It may be too late for accountability, but it’s never too late for a fresh start. Too many people have been hurt, and all in the name of a stupid game of football. It’s finally time to grow up.

Writers bemoaned Inter’s ‘climax of suffering’ in Munich but saved their harshest words for Simone Inzaghi.

Inzaghi refused to confirm if he would be Inter Milan manager at the Club World Cup.

It was the first penalty shootout in United Rugby Championship (URC) history, and it added to a dramatic contest that started slowly but boiled up to a wonderful crescendo.

The first piece of mini-transfer window business is a significant moment for Fifa’s Gianni Infantino and his heinous creation

Carla Ward's side laboured to the victory in Istanbul with sub Emily Murphy striking the winner. 

The Portugal playmaker admitted United could end up cashing in on him, with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal pushing for the move.