The Irish Times

Villarreal stun Bayern with late equaliser to reach last four

German champions crash out of the competition despite Lewandowski strike

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 22:10

World Cup 2022 will herald a seismic changing of the guard

The likes of Ronaldo and Messi will likely lead a generation of talent taking its final bow on football’s greatest stage in Qatar

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 19:00

Barcelona will try to get over shock Lionel Messi loss as they face Bayern

Busquets says club have made progress since seismic 8-2 defeat

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 06:00

Southgate and England facing their biggest fear: a penalty shoot-out with Germany

England manager may well be haunted by memory of missed penalty in 1996 Euros

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 10:00

Uefa can’t continue to play politics by its own rules

Public expectations of sports and the organisations that run them are changing

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 01:00

This may be England’s best shot at their old nemesis

Ahead of Wembley visit, there is a haphazard feel to departing Löw’s Germany selection

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 18:51

Goretzka’s late equaliser keeps Germany’s Euro 2020 hopes alive

A protester waving a rainbow flag invaded the pitch ahead of clash against Hungary

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 22:28

Hungarian prime minister cancels trip to Munich after rainbow row

Viktor Orbán was to travel to Euro 2020 match between Hungary and Germany

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 17:13

Uefa denies request to light Allianz Arena in rainbow colours

Request was in response to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed by Hungarian parliament

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 11:29

Germany coach Loew faces attacking challenge in crunch clash with Portugal

Defeated by France, Germans need to improve dramatically to claim first Euros win

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 16:56

Deschamps and Pogba delighted with France’s opening win

Germany boss Joachim Loew says his team never gave up in Euro 2020 opener

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 07:11

Euro 2021: Five matches not to miss at this summer’s Championships

From England against Scotland to a meeting of the European and World champions

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:30

PSG show a little backbone as they hang on to ditch champions Bayern

Germans win second leg in Paris but go out on away goals rule

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 22:20

Kylian Mbappé and PSG run hot in thrilling win over Bayern Munich

Neymar unpicks German side’s high line and French striker makes them pay

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 22:14

Robert Lewandowski claims Fifa Player of the Year award

Spurs’ Son wins Puskas Award for goal of the year

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 21:54

Nations League round-up: Ukraine stun Spain at raucous Olympic Stadium

Switzerland and Germany share spoils after six-goal thriller in Cologne

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 22:25

Luis Suarez scores twice on Atletico debut as Barcelona make winning start

European round-up: Bayern Munich suffer first defeat in all competitions in 33 matches

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 22:18

Javi Martínez seals Super Cup for Bayern in extra-time

Sevilla beaten late as supporters return to see match in Budapest

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 08:19

Klopp shortlisted for inaugural European Coach of the Year award

Neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo make the shortlist for an award

Wed Sept 23 2020 - 13:59

Former PSG trainee the hero as Bayern Munich win Champions League

Paris-born Kingsley Coman scores the only goal as PSG left frustrated in Lisbon

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 22:27

Bayern Munich juggernaut rolls over Lyon into Champions League final

Serge Gnabry grabs first half double before Lewandowski seals it

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 22:34

Ter Stegen v Neuer: Barça v Bayern a proxy war for Germany’s number one rivals

Germany’s top two goalkeepers are locked in an increasingly tense rivalry

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 17:58

Bayern Munich complete formalities with rout over Chelsea

Lewandowski rampant as German champions ease into quarters

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 22:19

Bayern Munich crush Leverkusen to stay firmly on title course

Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz scores late on to become youngest ever Bundesliga scorer

Sat Jun 06 2020 - 18:41

Kimmich floats Bayern past Dortmund and seven points clear at the top

Fine first half chip the difference as champions move closer to eighth-straight title

Tue May 26 2020 - 20:47

The sporting decade that was: Long makes short work of world champions

Shane Long sends the Aviva in raptures and the Germans home to think again

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 12:00

Bayern cruise past Tottenham in Group B dead rubber

José Mourinho rests key players but Parrott stays on the bench

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 22:28

Euro 2020 qualifying round-up: Toni Kroos double seals a spot for Germany

Croatia and Austria also book a spot at next year’s championship

Sat Nov 16 2019 - 22:36

Bayern Munich beginning to find their name alone is not enough

European superpower dominate in Germany but are no longer having it all their own way

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 11:35

Bayern’s smash and Gnabry leaves Tottenham wondering what hit them

Robert Lewandowski grabs two as Spurs suffer worst home defeat in Europe

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 22:15

Lloris has shot at history and vindication in Champions League final

Spurs goalkeeper can lift trophy at end of up-and-down season

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 06:00

Blockbuster turns out to be a bust as toothless Liverpool held

Bayern Munich earn away draw at Anfield to take advantage in tie

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 22:24

From Lille to Aarhus: the highs and lows of the Martin O’Neill era

O’Neill’s five-year tenure reached dizzying heights before reaching an ignominious end

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 12:36

Antoine Griezmann double seals French comeback win against Germany

Pressure set to grow on Joachim Löw after Stade de France defeat

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 22:04