Planets align to give us World Cup semi-final pairings for the ages
GAA must do something about ‘obvious and consequential mistakes’; Malachy Clerkin on ‘the conductor’ Ciaran Kilkenny
Steel yourself for no end of chat about curses as Mayo make final
At the World Cup, old buddies England and Argentina advanced to a semi-final meeting on Wednesday
Pundits scream VAR after Dublin find themselves on wrong end of a decision or three
If the World Cup is anything to go by, video-assisted refereeing is unlikely to be the GAA’s silver bullet
World Cup semi-final just another game for laid-back Argentina
‘Divisive soloist’ Jude Bellingham gets his revenge, Norway row their boat home
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla keeps digging in Mbappé racism row
Romário blames Carlo Ancelotti and Endrick for Brazil’s World Cup exit
French World Cup march doesn’t miss a beat despite toughest challenge yet
Balogun’s un-suspension ‘utterly corrosive’; Shamrock Rovers winning hearts of US fans
The World Cup is back!
FAI delegates endorse Israel decision; Andy Farrell names changed-up side to face Japan
Has anyone Gianni Infantino’s phone number? An urgent matter has arisen
‘After 27 consecutive days of games ... they’re taking it all away from us for a whole 24 hours’
Messi continues to mesmerise as World Cup pauses for breath
Dublin can rise to the occasion against Kerry; Ireland’s attack needs to grow
The July air turned frosty on RTÉ after Cork’s latest second-half from hell
Joe Canning really should have done unto Dónal Óg roughly what Paraguay did unto France
‘Where were you while we were getting high?’– Liam Gallagher gets wrong end of the stick
Unlovable Infantino; Messi sees two sides of Cape Verde; tournament musings from Ibrahimovic; and much more
Mauricio Pochettino ensures his USA herd keep their hooves on the ground
Thomas Tuchel says the Azteca owes England one, Germany’s Round of 32 exit leaves a sting
Senegal left sleepless in Seattle over 11th-hour penalty
World Cup 2026: TV malfunction brings confusion and delayed delight in Paraguay
‘It’s borderline unbearable’: Guy Mowbray goes Shakespearean as England toil to victory over DR Congo
‘Why has every game we’ve done together been enjoyable – then we get England, and it’s borderline unbearable’
A Super Saturday (and Sunday) for Sportaphiles
Sportaphobes will struggle to avoid the gluttonous offering of sport on terrestrial channels this weekend