Ken Early: Ireland’s defeat to Armenia was an utter farce
If there’s one thing this team has taught us over the last 20 years, it’s that things can always get worse
Ireland v Armenia: Time to be aggressive - passivity has become a real problem
Slow starts, at the beginning of both the first and second half, have been hampering Heimir Hallgrímsson’s team
Ken Early: Ireland’s second-half siege of Hungary felt like something from Jack Charlton era
Adam Idah's late equaliser provided relief but only a fool would dismiss debacle of the first 15 minutes
Ken Early: Jack Charlton would not have been surprised by what Heimir is asking of Ireland team
Republic of Ireland team are now more in line with modern game ahead of World Cup qualifier
Too little, too late from overly defensive Arsenal at Anfield
‘Arsenal’s regrets can all be traced to the “first, do not lose” mentality of their coach’
Newcastle only have themselves to blame for farce over wantaway Alexander Isak
Striker is determined to join Liverpool, but Magpies can hardly complain when they have botched the whole affair
New season, same glaring weakness: how have Man United allowed this issue to persist?
After almost half a billion spent over three transfer windows, Casemiro remains at the heart of midfield
Ken Early: Liverpool’s summer changes leave Mo Salah looking lost
You can’t drop a performance like this as one of the best-paid players in the league and expect not to be criticised
Newcastle’s struggle to attract players is one of the stories of this summer
Champions Liverpool spend big to consolidate position as Arsenal and Manchester United attempt to take giant leap
Ken Early: Heimir Hallgrímsson’s plan very nearly pays off in Ireland’s solid performance against Senegal
Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson put a lot of store into the set pieces at Friday night’s friendly against Senegal, and they very nearly paid off
PSG’s costly failures entertained Europe for years, but now they could be on the brink of an era of domination
Enrique’s brilliant Paris Saint-Germain triumphed in most one-sided final in Champions League history
Ken Early: Champions League final is chance for PSG and Ousmane Dembele to finally reach their potential
Former Barcelona winger has stepped up his game at PSG and dispelled notions he doesn’t have the heart for battle
Ken Early: Emi Martínez commits one of the most expensive mistakes in Villa’s history
Aston Villa rue what might have been, Manchester United notch up unenviable record and Alexander-Arnold signs off at Anfield
Crystal Palace beating Manchester City in the FA Cup let us see the real purpose of football
The way football has gone has made moments of true joy and celebration so rare
Ken Early: Trent Alexander-Arnold could improve shambolic Real Madrid, but can Xabi Alonso?
While Liverpool fans were venting bitterness at Alexander-Arnold, Barcelona may have done him a favour by humbling Madrid