The Irish Times

Spectacular mauling of Madrid signals a new era for Xavi’s Barcelona

New manager has overseen a remarkable transformation since he took the reins

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 17:10

World Cup 2022: ranking the top 10 contenders a year before Qatar

Could Brazil add to their five World Cups next winter or can France retain their title?

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 17:23

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

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 18:50

Real Madrid deploy counterattacking masterclass to secure clásico win in Barcelona

Sergio Agüero scores late consolation goal for home side with their first shot on goal

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 17:58

Kylian Mbappé settles frenetic endgame in France’s favour as they take Nations League

Spain had controlled the game until it loosened up in the last half hour

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 22:14

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

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 22:41

Robert Lewandowski grabs two as Bayern Munich dominate in Barcelona

Home side had no shots on target as they lose to German champions yet again

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 22:23

Antoine Griezmann re-joins Atlético Madrid in shock deadline day transfer

French striker's move the highlight from Europe’s top leagues on transfer deadline day

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 07:29

Dani Alves crowns career with Olympic gold as Brazil beat Spain to retain title

38-year-old captain was playing in tournament as an over-age player

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 22:20

Manchester City look to Grealish to inspire them to even greater heights

The former Irish international has something extra that sets him apart

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 11:08

Lionel Messi set to take wage cut as part of new five-year deal with Barcelona

Club in talks with Atletico Madrid about swapping Antoine Griezmann for Saúl

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 17:09

Worth waiting for: Spain’s rock Sergio Busquets repays Luis Enrique’s faith

Spain captain missed the first two games of tournament after Covid diagnosis

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 18:27

Spain squad in isolation after Sergio Busquets tests positive for Covid-19

Spain pull out of final European Championship warm-up game against Lithuania on Tuesday

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 12:11

Brighton swoop from two behind to stun Man City

Dan Burn completes a stirring comeback for Seagulls after Cancelo’s early red card

Tue May 18 2021 - 21:32

Sergio Agüero scores on his return as City go through group unbeaten for second year

Pep Guardiola’s side finish with 16 points after seeing off Marseille at the Etihad

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 22:23

Man City draw a blank in Porto as late Jesus goal is chalked off

Guardiola’s side left frustrated but progression into last-16 is secure

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 22:11

Sergio Agüero could face Liverpool as Man City’s striking injuries ease

Gabriel Jesus could return fro Champions League clash with Olympiakos

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 19:12

Pep Guardiola laments Man City’s injury woes

Fernandinho limped off injured towards the end of Wednesday’s win over FC Porto

Thu Oct 22 2020 - 10:26

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

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 13:48

Pep Guardiola to play ‘mostly academy players’ in Carabao Cup

Catalan manager worried about his stretched squad after difficult win against Wolves

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 07:42

Real Madrid crash out to relentless Manchester City performance

Zidane’s team were not allowed to breathe in City’s finest Champions League result

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 22:26

Stakes high for Guardiola and City as Real Madrid come to town

Conquering Europe still the holy grail for manager and owners

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 06:00

Gabriel Jesus’s skill steers Manchester City past battling Bournemouth

Eddie Howe’s side remain third from bottom with just two games to play

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 20:42

Out of favour John Stones could leave Man City in the summer

English defender looks to have fallen behind 19-year-old Eric García in the pecking order

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 05:00

Che Adams chooses the perfect time to open Southampton account

Striker’s cool finish inflicts a ninth Premier League defeat of the season on Manchester City

Sun Jul 05 2020 - 21:36

Mikel Arteta explains why he did not start David Luiz or select Özil

Pep Guardiola: white people should apologise for the way we have treated black people

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 07:16

Gabriel Jesus hat-trick sees Man City ease past Dinamo Zagreb

Pep Guardiola’s side steady ship after defeat to Manchester United

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 20:21

Ken Early: United expose gaps made by City’s summer mistakes

Absence of Fernandinho from midfield leaves champions open to counter-attacks

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 06:00

John Stones out for a month to deepen Man City injury crisis

Nicolás Otamendi City’s only fit senior centre back with Stones out for up to six weeks

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 19:22

History repeats itself as Man City knock out Leicester on penalties

Foxes players miss three penalties in Carabao Cup shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in normal time

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 22:15