Ronaldo still the star turn as Portugal bid for Qatar

Seleção have had an average World Cup record since Eusébio-inspired journey of 1966

Irish children to play in football tournament against some of Europe’s biggest clubs

Bohs to participate in first Champions League for intellectually disabled children

Koeman’s sacking by Barcelona the inevitable culmination of a long goodbye

Club is in freefall and president Laporta had been trying since the summer to replace the Dutch man

Has the sun set on Barcelona’s glory years?

Richard Fitzpatrick reflects how a perfect storm now envelops the former superpower

Barcelona battered by Benfica as pressure on Koeman mounts

The Catalan club are bottom of Group E with no points from their first two games

Forlorn Barcelona adjust to new normal of European inferiority

The overriding sensation at the Nou Camp was one of apathy during defeat to Bayern Munich

Postecoglou pleased with his Celtic squad after busy transfer window

Cameron Carter-Vickers coming on loan from Tottenham made it 12 new additions

Striker Odsonne Edouard leaves Celtic to join Crystal Palace

‘Scoring goals in the Premier League may be the biggest challenge in my career’

Ireland v Portugal: All you need to know ahead of World Cup qualifier

Stephen Kenny’s team take on Portugal on Wednesday night at the Estadio Algarve

Manchester City and PSG drawn in same Champions League group

Chelsea in group with Juventus, Man United handed favourable draw

Stephen Kenny: ‘A number of players have had vaccines some haven’t’

Ireland must plan without Alan Browne and Callum Robinson as squad announced

Super League: Fifa chief tells clubs they cannot be ‘half in, half out’

Football bodies warned not to ban clubs and players before hearing Super League’s case

Spurs’ hopes rest on keeping Kane from breaking down

As the forward’s body begins to feel the strain, managing his time on the pitch is vital

Granit Xhaka: I wish I could sit down with online abusers

The Arsenal midfielder and his family have been targets of abuse in the past

Twitter won't prevent anonymous users in fight against racism

Social media company says pseudonymity has been a vital tool for speaking out

Bukayo Saka earns Arsenal draw against Benfica in Rome

Stadio Olimpico hosts game because of travel restrictions between Portugal and UK

Europa League draw: Manchester United to play Real Sociedad

José Mourinho’s Tottenham face Wolfsberger of Austria in last 32 of the competition

Johnny Watterson: Rugby’s centurions really just a modern day concept

No player that began their career prior to 1982 reached 100 caps

Guardiola takes blame for City’s European failings

Manager expects City to improve this year as they host Porto in opening game

Dundalk in dreamland after hitting €3m Europa League jackpot

Giovagnoli hopes for Mourinho clash as playoff victory puts Irish club into group stage

Premier League clubs spend more than £1bn during transfer window

More than £2.5bn spent across Euro leagues despite collapse in revenue due to Covid-19

Manchester City sign Benfica defender for £62m six-year deal

Ruben Dias becomes City’s second defensive signing this summer on heels of Nathan Ake

Benfica announce transfer of Ruben Dias to Manchester City

Centre back joins for €68m plus a potential €3.6m, with Otamendi going the other way

Leeds sign Rodrigo from Valencia for a club-record fee

The Spanish international is excited to work with Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa

Champions League quarter-finals: Game by game verdicts

From Wednesday to Saturday the last eight takes place in Lisbon

Derby wins moves Atalanta to second in Serie A

Benfica keep the title race alive in Portugal with hard-fought Vitoria de Guimaraes win

Tony Dunne’s lifelong struggle to articulate his special place in Man United’s history

The Dubliner’s acrimonious departure in 1973 left a mark he carried with him

Manchester United great Tony Dunne dies aged 78

Irishman won the European Cup in 1968 and made over 500 appearances for the club

Benfica bus stoned after first game back, two players injured

Portuguese champions Benfica missed the chance to move clear of title rivals Porto

Sports nerd heaven: Irish elite logging on for Analytica Zoom part two

Pádraig Harrington to join Andy Farrell et al on a Zoom call raising money for Pieta House

My favourite sporting moment: I see Georgie walking, walking, walking and then gone

We picked our way through rubble of sectarian battles to share in a common love

Premier League 2019/20: End of season (for now) report card

Patrick Madden hands over the marks for each side with the current campaign suspended

Pass master, goals, tempo: Bruno Fernandes will bring plenty to Man United’s midfield

Portuguese star gained plenty from a spell in Italy before blossoming at Sporting Lisbon

West Ham have completed the signing of Darren Randolph

Doubts arose during the Republic of Ireland international’s medical last week

Tottenham sign Benfica’s Gedson Fernandes on 18-month loan deal

He becomes first signing of the Jose Mourinho era and will provide vital midfield cover

Mourinho hints that Harry Kane may be out for the entire season

Tottenham manager desperate to strengthen squad as Eriksen’s future remains in doubt

Solskjaer identifies Bruno Fernandes as €70m solution

It is understood Sporting Lisbon are braced for their midfielder to be sold to United

West Ham may miss out as Benfica midfielder Fernandes is offered to Spurs

Crystal Palace sign Everton’s Tosun on loan until end of the season

Manchester United draw Club Brugge in Europa League last-32

Scottish champions Celtic face FC Copenhagen while Arsenal take on Olympiacos

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Eyes on the prize – here are some you could not miss

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