Positive omens for Kenny ahead of Ireland’s Slovakia clash

A number of players have impressed for clubs since start of Premier League season

Sporting Cathedrals: Principality a bubbling cauldron of Welsh national pride

The famous ground in Cardiff is a fitting place of worship for more than Welsh rugby fans

Premier League final day permutations: Relegation and European places

Who needs to do what on the final day of the 2019-2020 Premier League season?

Former Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton dies aged 85

Englishman guided Ireland to Euro 88 and the 1990 and 1994 World Cups

Liverpool could seal title win at Anfield against Crystal Palace

Venue yet to be confirmed for the potentially pivotal derby clash against Everton

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

Ken Early: Despite coronavirus, Premier League season must be finished if at all possible

Voiding the current campaign would leave far too many clubs unfairly treated

Middle East fears put paid to Manchester United’s winter break plans

Solskjaer worried over Iran tensions, but focused on more immediate threat from Wolves

Klopp and Liverpool to watch Liverpool – from a hotel in Qatar

European champions are in Doha ahead of their Club World Cup semi-final

Pressure sits lightly on Alexander-Arnold’s young shoulders

Liverpool’s local lad set to make 99th appearance for club, against Tottenham

Michael Walker: Intense Old Firm rivalry softened by respect

Lennon’s words might find an audience, and presence at Ricksen funeral might start rethink

No dream debut for Troy Parrott in League Cup defeat

Another Irish striker Michael Obafemi provided an assist during Southampton’s win

Justin Edinburgh dies at the age of 49

Leyton Orient manager and former Spurs defender dies after suffering cardiac arrest

A ‘bonkers’ night of football: Why everyone is talking about VAR

Spurs send Manchester City out of Champions League after Sterling’s late goal struck off

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

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

Kevin De Bruyne centre-stage as his substitution changes a game

After City’s defeat to Newcastle, one wondered if one substitution could possibly have changed a season

Spurs outgun Arsenal to reach League Cup semi-finals

Tottenham advance to the semi-finals as Arsenal beaten for second time in four days

Ashley still owning the pitch at Newcastle but losing the middle ground

Echoes of earlier history as sports shop protest reflects disenchantment at the club

City have stirred hearts to earn a place in pantheon of great sides

Guardiola’s champions will go down in history as one of the best to grace English game

Jürgen Klopp’s upbeat mood changes to angry over rescheduling of Merseyside derby

Liverpool face local rivals at lunchtime on the Saturday after facing Manchester City in the Champions League on the Wednesday

Hoban and Dundalk aiming to maintain recent momentum

In-form striker will bid to add to his goals tally against St Patrick’s Athletic at Inchicore

Arsène Wenger insists he is still the right man for the job at Arsenal

Manager admits side’s hopes of top-four finish are over after 2-1 defeat at Brighton

Norwich at a crossroads as they struggle to return to top flight

Failure to secure promotion will pose big problems for club with a €62m wage bill

Pep Guardiola criticises League Cup ahead of Crystal Palace clash

Manchester City manager questions the fixture burden on leading English clubs

José Mourinho accused of €3.3m tax fraud in Spain

Coach utilised image rights structure incorporating Ireland and British Virgin Islands

Paul Pogba taking high expectations in his stride

French midfielder determined to help United close in on Champions League goal

Ken Early: Zlatan leaves his mark on English game

For many years, Zlatan and English football regarded each other with mutual scorn

Michael Walker: Southampton’s Claude Puel a manager of real substance

Unfashionable and characterised as dull, the Frenchman has a CV to savour

Jose Fonte opts for last big payday over glory game

At 33 Southampton stalwart moves to West Ham – just as Saints book big Wembley date

West Ham’s move to shiny future trapped in a bottleneck of angst

Move to Olympic Stadium has become symbol of east London’s growing identity crisis

President pays tribute to ‘best of the game’ John Giles

Former player and manager ends a 31-year association with RTÉ as a football analyst

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