The Irish Times

Remarkable Real Madrid always find a way to survive in the Champions League

Like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, the Spanish side somehow cannot be finished off

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 11:23

Cristiano Ronaldo strikes again to see Portugal past Morocco

African side the first to be knocked out of World Cup as European Champions dig in in Moscow

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 15:55

Group B: Atlas Lions Morocco will find it hard to roar in Russia

Herve Renard’s side qualified without conceding but look to be short on firepower

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 00:00

‘In Europe, you have to kill Madrid six times’

Thanks to Ronaldo a third Champions League in a row beckons

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 18:48

‘If there is a savage and sadistic way to be eliminated, then this is it’

Italian media react to Juventus’ Champions League exit last night against Real Madrid

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 13:03

Ken Early: Guardiola failed in his main task at Bayern

Bayern’s idea was to dominate the Champions League as Guardiola’s Barcelona had

Mon May 09 2016 - 07:00

Frenzied Atlético Madrid emasculate Vidal and stun Bayern

Diego Simeone’s side like an advanced Leicester City

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 10:23

Atlético call on Saúl to dispatch Bayern in first leg

Early goal enough to give home side the advantage in semi-final

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 21:58

Laurent Blanc admits PSG have little chance against Barcelona

French side lost home leg 3-1 but welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marco Verratti

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 09:18

José Mourinho knows winning games, not unbeaten runs, lands titles

As long as Chelsea are untouchable in May, their manager will not mind if they are not invincible

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 01:00

Bayern Munich complete two-year deal for Xabi Alonso

The midfielder has returned to Madrid to say goodbye to his former team-mates

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 12:00

Bayern set to sign Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid

Spaniard seen as the perfect player to lead the midfield following a glut of injuries

Thu Aug 28 2014 - 13:38

Fernando on the verge of City move

Porto midfielder expected to move to Premier League champions for €20 million

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 19:02