Eric Cantona

Eric Cantona accuses Jim Ratcliffe of trying to ‘destroy’ Manchester United

Former striker says club rejected his offer of help to rebuild club

Thu Apr 10 2025 - 16:51

Schmeichel review: Eric Cantona, Alex Ferguson and Gary Neville line out. But where’s Roy Keane?

Owen Davies’s engaging documentary portrait on the retired Danish footballer lacks a Keane edge

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 10:28

Sardines, trawlers and ‘sympathising a little bit with Hitler’: The agony of the press conference

Donald Clarke: At Cannes, be prepared for often humdrum occasions to turn into the most surreal and uncomfortable events

Sun May 19 2024 - 05:00

Lisa Fallon: Manchester United’s lack of identity a long-term problem

Appointment of the next manager is crucial to fill the huge void not filled since Ferguson retired

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 06:00

Boston wrangler – Frank McNally on Myles, Massachusetts, and Dropkick Murphy

An Irishman’s Diary

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 19:01

Life post Solskjaer: Five things Manchester United need to do

Club gives the impression of an institution lost in show business rather than football

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 18:18

Fifa 22 review: Subtle refinements make for best edition in years

Revamped goalkeeping animations and improved career mode among most welcome changes

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 17:00

Liverpool must decide whether or not to pay Mo Salah what he is clearly worth

Club will have to revisit their rigid wage structure in order to keep the gifted Egyptian

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 20:00

Sideline Cut: Leeds United are back and it’s wonderful

Manchester United and Leeds have vastly different expectations since Cantona left

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 06:00

Euro 2020 arrives just as the last thing we want is another night in

It’s hard to ‘get #EuroHyped’ when takeaways and TV have lost their novelty value

Mon May 31 2021 - 13:33

Roy Keane thanks his team mates as he’s inducted into Hall of Fame

Irishman says: ‘I’ve only been inducted because of the players I’ve played with’

Tue May 18 2021 - 14:06

Eric Cantona not surprised to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame

Manchester United legend follows in footsteps of Shearer and Henry

Tue May 18 2021 - 11:41

Relegation would be apt sanction for deluded Super League owners

As a result, Premier League would become genuinely competitive for the first time in decades

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 09:00

Bulgaria merit more than a footnote in Ireland’s long footballing history

Gary Mackay and Scotland’s win in Sofia will always be a red-letter day for Irish fans

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 01:00

Leeds prove they are dangerous and demand respect

There must be defensive concerns for Marcelo Bielsa despite exciting start

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 12:00

Silva’s legacy is secure, why is Yaya Touré’s still being negotiated?

A complete footballer, clearly there has been a racial element to some of his treatment

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 11:17

Danny Ings rouses Southampton to earn point against Brighton

Point should be enough to keep Seagulls in the Premier League

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 22:27

Odion Ighalo’s loan stay at Manchester United drawing to a close

Nigerian striker wanted by his Chinese club for start of the season

Mon May 25 2020 - 14:43

Time to turn the spotlight on abusers after Dier incident

Tottenham player went into crowd after his younger brother took exception to abuse

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 18:39

Eric Cantona wants footballers to use their power and find their voice

‘It is a shame because players come from these kind of areas, and some forget’

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 18:42

Web Summit’s ‘ungovernable zaniness’ sets it apart

Another profitable Web Summit, but is this success sustainable long term?

Fri Nov 08 2019 - 04:56

Web Summit four-day tech jamboree kicks off in Lisbon

The big draws this year include Edward Snowden, Eric Cantona and Michel Barnier

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 15:52

DAA’s bid for McEvaddy land, Aramco IPO, and Web Summit gets underway

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 06:30

A United stand behind Solskjær – for the moment

The team have been compared to Frankenstein’s monster, a collection of ill-fitting parts

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 01:00

Sarajevo Film Festival: A quarter century of big names, tears and awards

From war-zone beginnings, the event is now a cornerstone for the global film industry

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 05:00

Solskjær says expectations for Pogba cannot be unrealistic

‘we know that we can’t get Roy Keane, Verón, Scholes, Giggs and Cantona in one player’

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 23:00

Solskjaer facing early crossroads as United’s limitations laid bare

First priority will be ensuring side qualify for Champions League

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 19:30

Ken Early: Luck will not always be on Solskjær's side

Dazzling start has so far only transformed a disastrous season into a merely bad one

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 07:00

Trevor Brennan: passing the baton to the next generation

With his son playing for France Under-20s, the former Irish international’s story goes on

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00

Solskjær says Paul Pogba is Man United ‘captain material’

Arsenal wary facing revitalised United at Emirates, with Alexis Sánchez set to add spice

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 22:30

Perfect start for Solskjaer as Manchester United score five

United scored five goals for the first time since Alex Ferguson’s last match in charge

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 19:49

Cristiano Ronaldo all smiles and not worried about rape claim

‘My lawyers, they are confident, and, of course, I am, too,’ Juventus forward said

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 19:57

Alex Ferguson still in serious condition in hospital

David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo among those sending messages of support

Mon May 07 2018 - 01:00

Patrice Evra suspended by Marseille after scuffle with supporter

French defender may also face sanction from Uefa after disciplinary proceedings opened

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 21:06