The Irish Times

Keith Duggan: English football misused its unlikely gift from the gods

Amazon documentary leaves thoughts of what might have been for Wayne Rooney

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 07:13

Funeral takes place of England captain Harry Kane’s Irish great-uncle

Paudge Kane (88) died on Monday, two days before England reached major final

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 14:23

There is no easier way to annoy a British soccer fan than referring to soccer as ‘soccer’

Donald Clarke: The rejection of the word by English people happened weirdly recently

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 05:00

When Pelé, Stallone, and Ipswich Town took on the Nazis at the beautiful game

Escape to Victory a cult classic despite Stallone wanting the goalie to score winner

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 10:00

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

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

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 21:23

Snap Shots: Charting a tumultuous year through the eyes of a football club

Historian David Kynaston’s year-long diary chronicles the fate of Aldershot Town FC

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 06:00

Paul Stirling’s heart over head decision to play on for Ireland bears fruit

Destructive knock of 142 helped set up remarkable seven-wicket win over England

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 06:00

All in the Game: Liverpool’s joy not shared universally

Jordan Henderson lifted the Premier League trophy and was named player of the year

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 10:21

Peter Byrne: A gruff exterior hid the sensitive soul and warmth of Jack Charlton

World Cup winner admitted his time as Ireland manager ran 1966 close

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 06:00

Leeds great Norman Hunter dies aged 76

Former England defender was taken to hostpital last week with coronavirus

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 11:22

Max Von Sydow’s role in Escape to Victory must be one of his best

Late actor turned in a fine performance as the ‘good German officer’ in war-time film

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 06:48

Martin Peters obituary: Star of England’s 1966 World Cup team

West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur player won 67 caps for his country

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 01:00

England World cup winner Martin Peters dies aged 76

Former West Ham and Spurs midfielder had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 18:35

Gordon Banks, World Cup winner with England, dies aged 81

Goalkeeper produced one of the greatest ever saves to thwart Pelé in 1970

Tue Feb 12 2019 - 10:12

World Cup 2018: Mary Hannigan's quotes of the tournament

From Ally McCoist's history lessons through to Harry Maguire's massive head

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 06:20

TV View: ‘Bulldog’ Dunphy hops aboard the England bandwagon

Stars align as England use their heads and reach World Cup semi-finals

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 18:41

TV View: Harry Kane takes the groundhogginess out of the day

Upbeat nature of the BBC studio at odds with the pictures coming from Volgograd

Mon Jun 18 2018 - 23:12

Affluent Fulham hoping their rich vein of form continues

Playoff between Fulham and Aston Villa estimated to be worth €200m to the winner

Sat May 26 2018 - 07:30

Players fear toxic atmosphere at home a threat to West Ham’s status

Disgraceful scenes as home defeat to Burnley leaves Hammers in a relegation battle

Sun Mar 11 2018 - 22:30

Pitch invasions and protests at West Ham as Burnley secure win

Tensions reach boiling point at the London Stadium during second half

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 17:40

Liverpool in the goals again as they brush aside West Ham

Mohamed Salah netted again at Anfield while Can, Firmino and Mane also netted

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 17:05

Jimmy Armfield obituary: From the pitch to the airwaves

Former England captain is marked for greatness by legacy as player, manager, broadcaster and ambassador

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 11:07

Ciarán Murphy: Why don't GAA players win sportsperson of the year?

Con O’Callaghan is deserving but GAA’s lack of world stage will probably rule him out

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 20:00

Northern Ireland's Aaron Hughes to miss final two qualifiers

Defender ruled out for Germany and Norway games after sustaining calf injury

Wed Oct 04 2017 - 01:00

West Ham clearly losing track at the London Stadium

Perfect for athletics, it will never feel quite at home as a football stadium

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 19:26

Sexual abuse in English soccer: Barry Bennell tried to ‘destroy me’

Ex-Manchester City youth team player Jason Dunford reveals how the paedophile worked

Sat Nov 26 2016 - 01:00

Mary Hannigan’s TV View: No escaping the The Fight of the Century™

Babies and boxing hog the screen, even on Clare Balding’s hyperbole hour

Mon May 04 2015 - 04:30

Sands of time shifting uneasily for Gerrard as inevitable endgame looms

Bobby Moore’s sudden decline a salutary warning for Liverpool legend

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 10:48

Portugal - Team Profile

Surprisingly enough, this will only be Portugal’s sixth World Cup finals

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 13:11

Iconic image of Italia 90 involves a real mouthful

Clash between Rudi Völler and Frank Rijkaard in World Cup second round game concludes with an unjust sending off of the German and spit by the Dutch defender

Sat May 24 2014 - 10:00

When we were kings: glorious win undimmed by time

This star-studded England side meant to avoid the stigma of losing for the first time in 17 meetings, but the Irish outfit had other ideas

Mon Sept 30 2013 - 01:13