The Irish Times

McCarthy optimistic about Ireland’s qualification hopes

Early games against Gibraltar and Georgia an opportunity for new managerial regime to bed in

Sun Dec 02 2018 - 22:19

World Cup moments: the cautionary tale of Josimar, Brazil’s 1986 hero

Uncapped, unemployed rightback was king of Mexico before careering off the rails

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 12:00

Ederson's become a vital piece in the Manchester City jigsaw

Ball control means he can start his team’s play from the back

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 23:00

Paris St Germain run rings around Bayern Munich in Paris

Champions League round-up: Barcelona labour to Lisbon win; Higuain stirs Juve in Turin; Basel rout Benfica

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 22:28

Another first for Joe Ward as he creates Irish boxing history

Westmeath man the first Irishman to win three European Championship gold medals

Sun Jun 25 2017 - 18:15

Access to cutting-edge game analysis is helping German football thrive

Researchers are pioneering new statistical methods of analysing soccer

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 01:00

Premier League: Who’s come and gone in the transfer window

A comprehensive list of the players that have moved clubs

Tue Sept 02 2014 - 15:34

Oranje men march straight through Brazil’s defence

Dutch score three in Brasilia to deny their hosts any semblance of redemption

Sat Jul 12 2014 - 23:23

Scolari: ‘I think it was the worst day of my life’

Brazil coach takes full responsibility for humiliating 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 01:03

Brazil win ugly as Neymar ruled out of World Cup

Playmaker suffers broken vertebra, with Thiago Silva also ruled out of Germany semi-final through suspension

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 23:31

Brazil’s players and fans creaking under expectation

Misfiring on the field, the pressure to perform on home soil is showing

Sun Jun 29 2014 - 13:13

Scolari urges Brazil to cut out mistakes

‘It’s knockout, our errors give chances away and maybe we won’t be as lucky next time’

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 23:05

Brazil breathes again as Chile pay the penalty

After frantic 120 minutes Chile’s Gonzalo Jara missed vital spot-kick in Belo Horizonte

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 21:02

Neymar thrilling as he lives up to billing for Brazil

Talisman grabs two goals as hosts set up second round clash with Chile in Belo Horizonte

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 23:17

Brazil’s class divide writ large in tale of two World Cup cities

Rich Brazilians don’t want Brazil to win . . . they fear it could propel Rousseff to a second term

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 12:52

Scoreless draw and Dunphy’s maw, familiar fare for an Irish man

In his second piece from the couch, Ian Power gets innovative with tinnies and legumes

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 10:17

Ochoa helps Mexico draw against lacklustre Brazil

Goalkeeper makes series of world-class saves against hosts in Fortaleza

Tue Jun 17 2014 - 22:21

Keepers always end up weepers in land of the malandro

It’s never any craque for goalkeepers in Brazil, as Julio Cesar will know

Thu Jun 12 2014 - 07:00

Chelsea quartet included in Brazil World Cup squad

Fernandinho and Paulinho also included in 23 named by Felipe Scolari

Wed May 07 2014 - 16:19

Neymar bags hat-trick as Brazil rout South Africa

Oscar and Fernandinho also on the mark in Johannesburg

Wed Mar 05 2014 - 22:34

Paulinho heads hosts Brazil into Confederations Cup final

Midfielder’s late intervention decides semi after Cavani equalised Fred’s first half opener

Wed Jun 26 2013 - 22:08

Kaka, Ronaldinho miss out on Brazil squad

No place either for Ramires, Rafael, Pato or Coutinho as Scolari prepares for Confederations Cup

Tue May 14 2013 - 19:33

Maloney piles pressure on QPR with late equaliser

Remy’s late strike not enough as Wigan rescue point

Sun Apr 07 2013 - 20:19