Euro 2016
73 results

Marcel Desailly: Mbappé the ace in France’s pack but Belgium slight favourites
- International
- July 9, 2018, 06:00
So, here we are in the semi-finals. This was the target set for Didier Deschamps by the French Federation, so he can take a bow and say the job’s done(...)

Michael Walker: Dedicated Wes Hoolahan a model of perseverance
- English Soccer
- October 21, 2017, 07:00
Had things gone a certain way, had he been seen in another light, it could have been so different for Wes Hoolahan. “Ipswich were the only ones who (...)

Replacing Séamus Coleman was tough role to fill – Cyrus Christie
- International
- October 5, 2017, 06:30
Séamus Coleman’s broken leg, suffered in the goalless draw with Wales in March, was always going to be detrimental to Ireland’s hopes of qualifying fo(...)

Numbers suggest Ireland are up against it in Wales clash
- International
- March 24, 2017, 05:00
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill suggested yesterday that it might take a performance on a par with the one against Italy at Euro 2016 if th(...)

Antonio Conte credits ‘blind faith’ as key to Chelsea’s success
- English Soccer
- February 6, 2017, 22:30
Antonio Conte believes “blind faith” in his methods has played a key role in Chelsea’s transformation from last season’s strugglers to this season’s (...)

Irish sides receive only tiny fraction of Euro 2016 club compensation payments
- Soccer
- February 2, 2017, 13:44
Ireland has fared exceptionally poorly in the distribution of €150 million of Euro 2016 revenues earmarked for clubs across the continent with the lea(...)

Martin O’Neill expecting ‘exceptionally difficult’ campaign for Ireland
- International
- July 30, 2016, 06:00
Evidence, if it were needed, to support Martin O’Neill’s insistence that his unsigned contract shouldn’t be a distraction was presented by his stark a(...)

Euro 2016 review: The tournament losers
- International
- July 10, 2016, 17:00
England: The build-up to England playing at a major tournament was different to previous years. The old guard of Gerrard, Lampard, Terry, Ferdinand (...)

‘Handball’ for Thierry is ‘armed robbery’ for Eamon
- International
- July 7, 2016, 22:42
Well, that was a treat. While it was highly lovely seeing the little teams do their plucky thing, this here encounter was a case of: now we’re whistli(...)

Chelsea stopper Niamh Fahey turns attention from TV to retaining title
- Soccer
- July 6, 2016, 22:30
There aren’t many Irish sportswomen who have enjoyed as much success as Niamh Fahey. Fahey (28) was a member of the Galway team that won its first sen(...)