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
Michael O’Neill set to stay with Northern IrelandO’Neill met Scottish Football Association to discuss succeeding Strachan as managerSat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00
Jack Grealish ready to remind us what fuss was all aboutFormer bright prospect ready for a fresh start under Steve Bruce at Aston VillaSat Jan 06 2018 - 08:00
Michael Walker: Football clubs not the solution to failed social policyManchester and Liverpool clubs tackling hardships caused by government inactionSat Dec 30 2017 - 08:00
Second season syndrome: Pep Guardiola has done a PiresSome said England had ‘found out’ the Manchester City manager. The opposite is trueSat Dec 23 2017 - 08:00
Michael Walker: Old-fashioned values serving Dyche and Burnley wellNo-nonsense manager has achieved great things with meagre resourcesSat Dec 16 2017 - 08:00
Manchester rivalry now second to none in European gameUnder Guardiola, City are throwing down the gauntlet to their great rivals, UnitedSat Dec 09 2017 - 08:00
Michael Walker: Big Sam is back in town at EvertonAllardyce is viewed as old school even if Ferguson calls him ‘ahead of his time’Sat Dec 02 2017 - 08:00
Enda Stevens’ circuitous career justifies the term ‘journey’‘There’ll be disappointments but it’s how you come through it. Application, dedication’Sat Nov 25 2017 - 08:00
Peter Reid may be the light at end of tunnel for SunderlandRegardless of dismal record, Simon Grayson’s did not deserve his abrupt dismissalSat Nov 04 2017 - 08:30
Michael Walker: Dedicated Wes Hoolahan a model of perseveranceBoth at club and international level the skilful midfielder has overcome adversitySat Oct 21 2017 - 07:00
Michael Walker: Ruminations on the World Cup week that wasO’Neill trusts footballers to do what’s necessary because he was one and knows the drillSat Oct 14 2017 - 08:00
Bond between Rafa Benitez and Anfield formed on facts and liesBenitez will get a warm reception from Liverpool fans for reasons more than footballSat Sept 30 2017 - 08:00
Revamped Rangers no closer to bridging Old Firm gulfPedro Caixinha may fear for future should Celtic remind hosts of how far they have fallenSat Sept 23 2017 - 07:00
Michael Walker: Messi remains as sweet a force of nature as everModern football is one long racket, Messi is the whisper of history heard above itSat Sept 16 2017 - 08:00
From Hamilton to Barcelona: Welcome to Celtic’s skewed worldMichael Walker: It’s a balancing act of domestic domination and European inspirationSat Sept 09 2017 - 08:00
Northern Ireland make almost certain of World Cup playoff spotMichael O’Neill’s team secure second spot with their 2-0 win over Czech RepublicMon Sept 04 2017 - 23:16
Defence key as Northern Ireland stand on verge of playoffsA point against the Czech Republic would guarantee second place in poolMon Sept 04 2017 - 06:00
Michael Walker: Vardy’s journey from nowhere an unlikely taleLeicester striker’s fairytale rise from non-league obscurity to international strikerSat Aug 26 2017 - 10:59
Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph looking after number oneFormer West Ham player reveals why he was so eager to join MiddlesbroughSat Aug 19 2017 - 08:00
Michael Walker: Giddy Huddersfield sample Premier League glory gameWagner’s minnows will be fortunate to survive the choppy waters of the top flightSat Aug 12 2017 - 11:41
Zidane takes his time but ready to make final point to JuventusReal Madrid boss looking to emulate Arrigo Sacchi in CardiffSat Jun 03 2017 - 06:00
Theatrical carnage of Isis leaves young victims from Iraq to ManchesterThe targeting of boys playing football or girls going to a concert is grim on so many levelsSat May 27 2017 - 08:00
Manchester United victory brought some Mancunian smiles back, if just for a whileHowever briefly uplifting the 90 minutes in Stockholm, they are incomparable to what has gone and what lies aheadWed May 24 2017 - 22:37
Soccer Angles: Leicester’s fall almost as surreal as their riseShakespearean element to Ranieri’s regicide as kings of England meekly hand over crownSat May 20 2017 - 08:00
How Antonio Conte’s lightbulb moment transformed ChelseaItalian’s 3-4-3 formation move put Chelsea on path to glory as he quietly overhauled teamFri May 12 2017 - 16:54
Day of reckoning dawns as Blackburn stare into the abyssClub going downhill since Indian owners Venky’s bought a Lancashire institutionSat May 06 2017 - 08:00
John O’Shea wants to stay at relegated SunderlandDefeat to Bournemouth on Saturday consigned Black Cats to the ChampionshipMon May 01 2017 - 06:00
Michael Walker: Benitez’s grand plan for NewcastleManager will look for the right resources to be able to compete with Premier eliteSat Apr 29 2017 - 08:00
High time for Tottenham to show rivals their spursMauricio Pochettino’s side need to win a trophy to avoid the Belgium hype syndromeSat Apr 22 2017 - 08:00
Soccer Angles: The mysterious Irishman who helped build Boca JuniorsWhen Paddy McCarthy left Cashel for Argentina he brought his luggage and love of sportThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:41
Michael Walker: Sinking feeling abounds at SunderlandDavid Moyes seems to have truly lost plot and looks unable to ‘slap’ himself out of quagmireSat Apr 08 2017 - 08:00
