Football

Ordinary Roy, a community's wounds and more of the week's best sportswriting
Ordinary Roy, a community's wounds and more of the week's best sportswriting
Saturday
4 Jul 2020
Ibrahimovic-inspired AC Milan hamper Lazio's title bid, as Valencia's late season disappointment continues
Ibrahimovic-inspired AC Milan hamper Lazio's title bid, as Valencia's late season disappointment continues
Pep Guardiola optimistic City's Champions League ban will be overturned
Pep Guardiola optimistic City's Champions League ban will be overturned
Chelsea bounce back to winning ways with comfortable victory over Watford
Chelsea bounce back to winning ways with comfortable victory over Watford
Lewandowski passes 50-goal mark as Bayern Munich win 20th German Cup to complete double
Lewandowski passes 50-goal mark as Bayern Munich win 20th German Cup to complete double
Liverpool put faith in teenager Curtis Jones after breakthrough season
Liverpool put faith in teenager Curtis Jones after breakthrough season
Arsenal stay in European race as Saka's first Premier League goal helps them past Wolves
Arsenal stay in European race as Saka's first Premier League goal helps them past Wolves
'One of the best, if not the best finisher I have seen' - Solskjaer on teen sensation after United run riot
'One of the best, if not the best finisher I have seen' - Solskjaer on teen sensation after United run riot
Buffon breaks Serie A appearance record and Ronaldo sparkles as Juve move seven points clear
Buffon breaks Serie A appearance record and Ronaldo sparkles as Juve move seven points clear
Jose Mourinho 'destroyed inside' by Spurs' lack of fight
Jose Mourinho 'destroyed inside' by Spurs' lack of fight
Leeds United take big step towards long-awaited Premier League return
Leeds United take big step towards long-awaited Premier League return
Greenwood shines as five-star United pile the misery on Bournemouth
Greenwood shines as five-star United pile the misery on Bournemouth
Vardy joins exclusive club to boost Leicester City's Champions League bid
Vardy joins exclusive club to boost Leicester City's Champions League bid
FAI confirm they are seeking more financial support from government
FAI confirm they are seeking more financial support from government
Manchester United v Bournemouth, Premier League
Manchester United v Bournemouth, Premier League
'I sought help as I genuinely needed it' - Everton star seeing psychologist after anxiety attack
'I sought help as I genuinely needed it' - Everton star seeing psychologist after anxiety attack
Brighton move closer to safety after the post denies Idah a late equaliser
Brighton move closer to safety after the post denies Idah a late equaliser
Curtis angered by play-off 'shambles' after Portsmouth are left frustrated
Curtis angered by play-off 'shambles' after Portsmouth are left frustrated
Leaving ego at the door has aided the progress of young Irish striker JJ Kayode
Leaving ego at the door has aided the progress of young Irish striker JJ Kayode
'Roy Keane has to tone back a bit - he wasn't perfect when he played'
'Roy Keane has to tone back a bit - he wasn't perfect when he played'
'The players work on what’s going on inside the camp, not outside it'
'The players work on what’s going on inside the camp, not outside it'
Friday
3 Jul 2020
Paddy Madden sees red as Wycombe thrash Fleetwood in play-off semis
Paddy Madden sees red as Wycombe thrash Fleetwood in play-off semis
Ronan Curtis strike keeps Portsmouth's promotion hopes alive
Ronan Curtis strike keeps Portsmouth's promotion hopes alive
Women's National League to restart next month
Women's National League to restart next month
'Conversations in the dressing room should stay in the dressing room'
'Conversations in the dressing room should stay in the dressing room'
Former Liverpool striker Baros retiring aged 38
Former Liverpool striker Baros retiring aged 38
'The sky's the limit for Mason. He's way ahead of what I was at that age' - Solskjaer
'The sky's the limit for Mason. He's way ahead of what I was at that age' - Solskjaer
'As soon as we landed in Dublin, the phone rang': The inside story of Duff's record Chelsea move
'As soon as we landed in Dublin, the phone rang': The inside story of Duff's record Chelsea move
Jim Goodwin set to make another addition to his growing Irish contingent
Jim Goodwin set to make another addition to his growing Irish contingent
Bayern Munich confirm Sane signing from Man City
Bayern Munich confirm Sane signing from Man City
Is Jose Mourinho now yesterday's man?
Is Jose Mourinho now yesterday's man?
Irish players in Championship chase as League One play-offs begin
Irish players in Championship chase as League One play-offs begin
Guardiola ‘delighted’ after Man City thrash champions Liverpool on sobering night
Guardiola ‘delighted’ after Man City thrash champions Liverpool on sobering night
Thursday
2 Jul 2020
Atalanta edge towards Champions League, Roma struggle again and Bundesliga survival bid goes to the wire
Atalanta edge towards Champions League, Roma struggle again and Bundesliga survival bid goes to the wire
Real Madrid take leap towards title and go four clear to seal biggest lead over Barca since September
Real Madrid take leap towards title and go four clear to seal biggest lead over Barca since September
Derry City sign Scottish midfielder and extend loan of Irish U21 international from Sheffield United
Derry City sign Scottish midfielder and extend loan of Irish U21 international from Sheffield United
Moroccan star leaves Real Madrid in €40 million deal
Moroccan star leaves Real Madrid in €40 million deal
Jose Mourinho fears for football's future after Spurs loss
Jose Mourinho fears for football's future after Spurs loss
Ruthless Man City spoil Liverpool's title party
Ruthless Man City spoil Liverpool's title party
Veteran Irish midfielder released by Northampton three days after helping club to promotion
Veteran Irish midfielder released by Northampton three days after helping club to promotion