The Irish Times

PSG and Bayern Munich clinch league titles

Tenth French title for the Parisiens but celebrations are muted after European failure

Sun Apr 24 2022 - 12:21

Arnaut Danjuma goal gives Villarreal advantage over Bayern Munich

Spanish side also had a goal ruled out and hit the post

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 22:37

Friendly round-up: Germany’s winning run comes to an end after Dutch draw

Scotland surrender two-goal lead in Austria; England put three past Ivory Coast; Northern Ireland lose at Windsor

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 23:03

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

Lewandowski’s historic hat-trick sets Bayern Munich on road to easy win

Polish striker scored three times in the first 23 minutes including two penalties

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 22:05

Once-proud Barcelona rocked by most humbling Champions League exit of all

Scale of club’s decline obvious as former giants crash out

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 17:53

World Cup 2022: ranking the top 10 contenders a year before Qatar

Could Brazil add to their five World Cups next winter or can France retain their title?

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 17:23

Germany become first European team to qualify for 2022 World Cup

A 4-0 win over North Macedonia in Skopje seals place in Qatar

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 23:09

Robert Lewandowski grabs two as Bayern Munich dominate in Barcelona

Home side had no shots on target as they lose to German champions yet again

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 22:23

Ken Early: Ireland supporters must be patient with Stephen Kenny's team

It felt like this team was ready to shine. Then it just didn’t happen against Azerbaijan

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 01:00

The Joachim Löw era fizzles out as Germany flop at Wembley

If Germany had asserted themselves consistently, this tie was there to be won

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 10:12

Ken Early: Brave Southgate has the courage of his convictions

Stood in front of bench packed with pouting, brooding genius, for once it didn’t go wrong

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 09:39

TV View: Southgate keeps his head when all around are losing theirs

England’s party pooper wants to keep a lid on things . . . good luck with that

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 21:43

Philip Lahm: Rivals? Germany and England play football in a similar way

Two teams will meet that are at the same stage of development and do not differ much

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 10:35

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

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

Anthony Rüdiger denies biting Paul Pogba during Germany loss to France

French midfielder says ‘he nibbled, I think, a little bit on me’ but asks for no sanction

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 13:01

France send out a message as they hold firm to deny Germany

World champions see two goals ruled out but Hummels’ own goal proves the difference

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 22:14

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

German press don’t hold back on Joachim Löw after North Macedonia defeat

‘Ouch Timo’ - Timo Werner’s miss when clear on goal late on also singled out

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 16:16

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

PSG’s owners have already won, proving football can be bought

Their 10-year plan has pretty much come to fruition whatever the result in Lisbon

Sun Aug 23 2020 - 12:54

Nutty professor Lewandowski still stretching out to new frontiers

Bayern Munich striker has transformed himself into an all-weather phenomenon

Sat Aug 22 2020 - 08:00

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

Ken Early: Sad truth is Messi has become a problem for Barcelona

Allowing the wonderful but slow star to set the tempo for the club has been a disaster

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 05:00

Nine games in a decade when Pep was undone by ill luck or overthinking

Guardiola’s failures at Barcelona, then Bayern Munich and now Manchester City

Sun Aug 16 2020 - 17:56

Bayern Munich complete formalities with rout over Chelsea

Lewandowski rampant as German champions ease into quarters

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 22:19

Borussia Dortmund bidding to halt Bayern behemoth behind closed doors

Can the verve of Sancho and Haaland derail Bavarian giants’ bid for eighth-straight title?

Mon May 25 2020 - 14:23

Bayern Munich hit Eintracht for five to keep Dortmund at bay

Defending champions maintain their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga

Sat May 23 2020 - 19:57

Bundesliga return: Your club-by-club guide

With top level soccer due to return in Germany on Saturday, we take a look at all the clubs involved

Thu May 14 2020 - 15:46

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