Soccer

My partner supports his country, but he approaches the matches with a confidence that I find both alien and deeply unsettling

Fans of the oval ball game must move away from elitism and tired prejudice

Collective effort and individual flair make Norway a wonderful team to watch, and increasingly hard to beat

Agreeing to play the games risks normalising a situation the Irish State has repeatedly condemned

Unthinkable: For some, football is a pointless, thuggish distraction; for others, it’s everything

Both styles of management and play can get results, but only one is unashamedly, joyously human

Top Montrose executive says coverage ‘provided on a cost-competitive basis’ reaped benefits

There are plenty of villains in the Donegal writer’s authoritative probe on how gambling has infected soccer’s soul

Paraguay drubbing raises the question, can the US break football?

Minister’s Olympics excuse sounds like scraping the barrel for pretexts to justify inaction

The 102-year-old Dubliner is being honoured for his services to football at a presentation hosted by the city’s Lord Mayor

While I fondly remember the World Cups I watched as a child, the ones I’ve watched as an adult were more enjoyable

Inside Politics: Two motions will be tabled this week calling for the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League matches with Israel to be called off

We all have our favourite World Cup memories, and in most cases, they involve sitting on a couch in a livingroom, staring at the screen

World Cup chief operating officer says hard-sided resealable water containers could pose ‘safety and security risk’

But squad is without Denise O’Sullivan, the team’s creative force, and Emily Murphy

The Republic of Ireland won’t be playing across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Who will you cheer for instead?

Rioting takes place in 15 French cities after Paris Saint-Germain won their second consecutive title on penalties

Former president praised Ireland’s Séamus Coleman for his remarks about it during the week

A guide for parents to the best Irish summer camps, from badminton and basketball to rock climbing and surfing

Many American soccer fans do not appear especially excited. Even Donald Trump has baulked at the ticket prices

Daizen Maeda’s VAR-assisted goal in the 87th minute put Celtic ahead before Callum Osmand scored a third

The FAI should refuse to play fixtures against Israel until Fifa and Uefa apply the same standards they applied elsewhere

Plenty of events, such as Champions League semi-final, merit reporting in newspaper

Benefits of the game ‘far outweigh the risk of concussion in my mind, especially the social benefits of playing a sport like rugby’

Mikel Arteta’s squad did not play terribly against Manchester City and the worst has already happened

It’s an interesting exercise to stand on the penalty spot and look towards the goal

Early Edition podcast: Today’s top stories from The Irish Times

America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard

Tourists in Czech capital marvel at chanting Irish supporters as World Cup hopes build

His new captain vows home team can get job done in World Cup playoff in Prague

Everything you need to know before Thursday’s World Cup play-off semi-final in Prague

Globetrotting Karl McGrath heads for Czech capital to cheer on Boys in Green for World Cup qualifier

America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard

Sport related concussion has been linked to rugby, boxing, soccer and MMA, among others

The board has chosen to fulfil the Nations League fixtures, but its decision is not final

Joanna Byrne, who chairs Drogheda United, says she was in main stand and not near the trouble

The ban survived the Civil War and was rarely challenged at conventions, enabling the GAA to avoid splits

Upcoming fixtures should be boycotted by Ireland fans

Sporting and political figures call on ‘superpowers’ to relieve team of difficult decision