Simmering Dutch-German rivalry set for another instalmentMemories of former clashes, including the 1974 final, will ensure a tense Euro 2020 qualifierSat Mar 23 2019 - 06:01
Tradition of hate: A recurrent, sad feature of our football worldAs Jack Grealish discovered, so-called grown men are capable of odious behaviourSat Mar 16 2019 - 08:00
Michael Walker: before Declan Rice, only one man had played for Ireland and EnglandIn an unmarked grave in Sheffield lies the Blackburn-born midfielder John ReynoldsSat Mar 09 2019 - 05:45
Michael Walker: Rodgers didn't just leave Celtic, he left Scottish footballWinning 10 titles in a row could be seen as a Scottish weakness not a Celtic strengthSat Mar 02 2019 - 06:00
Michael Walker: For Liverpool, this is the oneKlopp’s challenge has credibility lacking in the past – Sunday should be a special renewalSat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
Pochettino's status still hovers over enthusiasm around SolskjærSpurs manager has something Manchester United’s caretaker boss does not yet possessSat Feb 16 2019 - 05:30
Derry City’s Devine determined to reconnect the team to the townThe idea of a border reappearing due to Brexit is a future nobody at the club wants to seeSat Feb 09 2019 - 08:00
Kevin De Bruyne centre-stage as his substitution changes a gameAfter City’s defeat to Newcastle, one wondered if one substitution could possibly have changed a seasonSat Feb 02 2019 - 10:00
Brexit is coming – and English football had better be readyThe Premier League is an international success story that could be changingSat Jan 26 2019 - 10:12
Nottingham Forest shirt could prove the perfect fit again for O’NeillThere’s lots of potential for a proven manager back at the club where he made his name as a player in the 1970sSat Jan 19 2019 - 09:00
Arnautovic can deliver, but West Ham will have to pay the priceMichael Walker: blend of consistency ability and experience make him a wanted manSat Jan 12 2019 - 10:37
Blackpool’s FA Cup history tainted by division in the clubDevoted fans to mount familiar protest outside ground during FA cup clash with ArsenalSat Jan 05 2019 - 06:00
Are Liverpool champions-elect? The sums are starting to add upIn the past five seasons, 81-82 points is the average required - Liverpool have 51 alreadySat Dec 29 2018 - 07:00
José Mourinho forgot happiness need not be a weakness‘Palpable discord’ followed José Mourinho out the door at Old TraffordSat Dec 22 2018 - 08:00
Michael Walker: Sterling’s service to football and the wider societyMan City star confrontis the racism which blighted the career of players like Howard GayleSat Dec 15 2018 - 08:45
Wolves' Matt Doherty strikes late to break Newcastle heartsIrishman headed in a winner in the dying seconds against 10-man home sideSun Dec 09 2018 - 18:13
Coaching and a new lease of life for Shay Given at DerbyFormer Ireland goalkeeper relishing his coaching role alongside manager Frank LampardSat Dec 08 2018 - 07:15
Rice to discuss his international future with Ireland manager McCarthyExciting West Ham prospect expecting to meet the new Republic boss soonSun Dec 02 2018 - 22:30
Stephen Kenny has earned the chance to make a differenceThroughout his career, the Dubliner has made the most of initially meagre resourcesSat Dec 01 2018 - 08:00
Hatred of Windsor Park in 1993 has softened to pantomimeMichael Walker: There were boos in the game of two Irelands, but humour tooSat Nov 17 2018 - 06:00
Darren Randolph proves vital backstop to deny northern raidersRepublic of Ireland goalkeeper pulls off a number of quality saves to deny Northern IrelandThu Nov 15 2018 - 22:34
‘There was poison in the air’: 25 years on from that night in Windsor ParkAlan McLoughlin’s goal secured a World Cup spot for Ireland on a tense night in BelfastSat Nov 10 2018 - 07:00
Chelsea’s future – like that of the club’s absent owner – remains in the balanceAbramovich unable to witness in the flesh the side’s stylish progress under SarriFri Nov 02 2018 - 23:07
Irish soccer was built on skill and not teams of giantsJimmy McIlroy's innovation captured the tradition of brains over brawn in Irish soccerSat Oct 27 2018 - 11:30
A cautionary tale: The life and death of one-armed striker Jimmy HastyRemarkable ex-Dundalk player became another tragic casualty of the TroublesSat Oct 20 2018 - 09:33
Michael O’Neill: globalisation of British football has left Irish leagues behind‘The Irish League still has the same format: two nights training and a game on Saturday.'Sat Oct 06 2018 - 06:00
Michael Walker: Liverpool must not let difficult run derail their ambitionsResponse from some quarters to Chelsea defeat shows new confidence is brittleSat Sept 29 2018 - 07:00
Michael Walker: Loan culture at big clubs sees young talent cast adriftChelsea released Gael Kakuta in 2015 after six loans in five countries over four yearsSat Sept 22 2018 - 07:00
Ashley still owning the pitch at Newcastle but losing the middle groundEchoes of earlier history as sports shop protest reflects disenchantment at the clubSat Sept 15 2018 - 08:00
Proud Bailey Peacock-Farrell embraces his Northern rootsLeeds United goalkeeper is eager to make his competitive debut for Northern IrelandSat Sept 08 2018 - 07:00
Steven Gerrard wasting no time making his mark at RangersFormer Liverpool stalwart has presided over an improved mood around IbroxSat Sept 01 2018 - 08:08
Michael Walker: Ronaldo has left Real Madrid but his presence is still feltRonaldo soaked up the pressure of Real Madrid in full-on Galactico mode and stuck in the goalsSat Aug 18 2018 - 08:00
Manchester City can reign again with even more Pep in their stepWith Klopp showing boot-room smarts, Liverpool likely to be main challengers this yearSat Aug 11 2018 - 08:00
Michael Walker: Great expectations at Leeds as Bielsa warms to his taskThe ex-Argentina boss is busy implementing his vision as a new league season beckonsSat Aug 04 2018 - 08:00
England head for World Cup without expectations of a nationGareth Southgate's squad don't have the usual feverish expectationSat Jun 09 2018 - 07:00
Michael Walker: dreams, stories and memories the stuff of AnfieldLiverpool built a European empire on camaraderie, banter, talent and a passion for the shirtSat May 26 2018 - 07:00
Scott Brown testimonial carries extra weight for Ireland new boysGraham Burke and Callum Robinson get opportunity to impress O’Neill against CelticMon May 21 2018 - 05:00
Glasgow goes greener than green for Scott Brown's testimonialCeltic captain was honoured on a day where Graham Burke made his international debutSun May 20 2018 - 16:18
Packie Bonner still keeping abreast of the game’s changesThe ex-Celtic and Rep of Ireland No 1 now a technical adviser to Uefa on goalkeepingSat May 19 2018 - 06:00
Gambles on both sides in Steven Gerrard's Rangers appointmentBoth former Liverpool star and Ibrox had reasons to hesitate before managerial moveSat May 05 2018 - 06:30
Mooy’s Terrier-like spirit helps Huddersfield confound the scepticsMaintaining their Premier Division status would be a remarkable achievement for TownSat Apr 21 2018 - 09:00
Visionary Pep Guardiola still has something new to sayStyle and substance the mark of a coach who has guided Man City to the cusp of the titleSat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00
Injuries and crashes play part in unravelling of Darron GibsonRepublic of Ireland player has been central yet peripheral in his unusual careerSat Mar 31 2018 - 08:00
Michael Walker: Has West Ham's new stadium seen them lose their soul?It’s hard to see what the club – or its fans – have gained by the move from Upton ParkSat Mar 17 2018 - 09:00
Michael Walker: Teenage dreams so hard to be brought to realityCautionary tale of George Green shows that Ryan Sessegnon may not be the next big thingSat Mar 03 2018 - 07:00
Michael Walker: Clubs and managers at the mercy of random eventsPardew will wonder if Barcelona taxi ride ends with West Brom in the ChampionshipSat Feb 24 2018 - 08:00
Michael Walker: Paul Ferris’s book an intriguing story of love and hate‘The Boy On The Shed’ more than a sporting bio – it’s a window on another worldSat Feb 17 2018 - 05:45
Bravery and goodness: Harry Gregg, the reluctant hero of MunichUnited goalkeeper has never wanted to be defined by the lives he saved in February ’58Sat Feb 03 2018 - 07:00
Manchester’s trailblazing Babes and a legacy cut shortMatt Busby and Jimmy Murphy’s flowers left an indelible mark on European footballSat Feb 03 2018 - 07:00
Martin O’Neill is key to Irish soccer – don’t write him off as cold and distantThe Republic of Ireland manager’s commitment has served him, and his country, wellSat Jan 20 2018 - 08:00
