Saturday 23 March, 2013
Analysis: New approach brings new hope for Ireland on rocky road to Rio
More of the same against Austria, Trap.
Friday 22 March, 2013
We can win in Dublin, insists Sweden boss Hamren
“Of course we are disappointed with one point at home but, if we win away, we are OK.”
Sweden v Ireland: Stockholm slowly building up to crunch fixture
There has been a low-key prelude to tonight’s action in the Friends Arena.
Ireland on guard as Ibrahimovic threatens to have another big say in Trap’s career
“It’s difficult to think of a single individual that has completely dominated the context of an Irish fixture since Roy Keane.”
Thursday 21 March, 2013
‘I said, are you sure?’ – Trap throws doubt over Brady ‘psychological’ fitness
The Italian suggested placing ‘TBC’ on the team-sheet is an effort to motivate the midfielder.
Sweden v Ireland: Robbie Keane out to make a point for Boys in Green
The skipper says the visitors have to get something out of tomorrow’s tie at the Friends Arena.
Close the roof! Sweden boss Hamren doesn’t want to wear long-stockings tomorrow
Sweden manager Erik Hamren is “full of respect” for Ireland ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier in Stockholm.
‘Keane is a great player’ — respect from Ibra for Robbie ahead of Stockholm showdown
The talismanic striker says he’s ready for anything, Trap’s side throw at him.
Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Night of history: behind the scenes on Spain’s moment of crowning glory
As the sun came up over Kiev following Sunday’s Euro 2012 final, Miguel Delaney met Spain’s history boys.
Monday 2 July, 2012
Euro 2012: The good, the bad and the frustratingly inconsistent
Miguel Delaney lists the the stand-out performers as well as the biggest flops at this summer’s finals.
Sunday 1 July, 2012
Euro 2012 analysis: undeniably the greatest of all time
After so much debate, Spain ended up only dominating. In every sense. After producing the biggest final win in a major international tournament, there can be no doubt about their status, writes Miguel Delaney
Letter from Kiev: Great expectations as city awaits climactic showdown
Miguel Delaney describes the significant sense of anticipation throughout the Ukrainian capital ahead of tonight’s big game.
Preview: Modern Italians stand in way of historic Spanish win
Miguel Delaney is in Kiev examining what makes the Euro 2012 finalists tick.
Saturday 30 June, 2012
‘Boring? We’re making history’ – Xavi
The Barcelona midfielder says he has no regrets over Spain’s style of play at Euro 2012.
Euro 2012: Buffon not ready to alter prediction
Miguel Delaney is in Kiev finding the Italian captain quite happy to let Spain carry a favourite’s burden.
Euro 2012: Prandelli full of respect for defending champs
The Italian boss says, ‘Spain are not boring in any shape or form.’
Thursday 28 June, 2012
Euro 2012 analysis: excellent Italy expose German flaws
Cesare Prandelli pulled off another tactical masterclass against a very disappointing German team
Preview: all you need to know ahead of the Germany v Italy game tonight
It’s the Mannschaft versus the Azzurri with a place in the decider up for grabs. Something’s got to give, writes Miguel Delaney.
Euro 2012 analysis: Tired Spain live to fight another day
Suddenly, they’re on the verge of the greatest victory in international football history. writes Miguel Delaney in Poland.
Wednesday 27 June, 2012
Germany on the edge of glory, says Loew
The in-form Germans reckon they can beat Italy for the first time in a knock-out, writes Miguel Delaney in Poland.
Preview: all you need to know ahead of Spain’s showdown with Portugal tonight
Can Ronaldo banish the criticisms for good by dominating this last-four clash in Ukraine?
Euro e-mail from Warsaw: The party’s gone on without the Irish
Miguel Delaney returns to Gdansk to find a very different city to the one which hosted Ireland’s travelling supporters.
Tuesday 26 June, 2012
‘The only thing I strive for is success’ — Jogi Loew keeping his eyes on the prize
The German coach gave a masterclass in setting the tone ahead of the clash with Italy, writes Miguel Delaney in Poland.
Stereotyping: Lazio striker Klose acting as German spy
As Miguel Delaney found out, the Germans don’t consider Italians to be lazy. Perish the thought. Very laid back, perhaps, but definitely not lazy.
Monday 25 June, 2012
Spain won’t be giving Ronaldo any special attention
Xabi Alonso insists the world champions will play their normal game when they come up against Portugal and his Real Madrid team-mate.
No use practising penalties, insists Germany goalkeeping chief Koepke
Miguel Delaney tried to get a few questions past on of the heroes of ’96 at Germany’s press conference this afternoon.
Sunday 24 June, 2012
Analysis: Same old story in Kiev
England going out on penalties, Andrea Pirlo’s brilliance… we saw nothing new tonight, writes Miguel Delaney.
Preview: Azzurri should prevail in close contest
England and Italy are likely to serve up the most engaging of the four quarter-finals, writes Miguel Delaney.
Podolski: England? Italy? It really doesn’t matter
There’s a not-so-quiet confidence about this German side ahead of their Euro 2012 semi-final.
Saturday 23 June, 2012
Analysis: Unambitious French allow Spain to cruise into semi-finals
Laurent Blanc’s side lacked the precision and penetration to test the reigning world champions in Donetsk tonight, writes Miguel Delaney.
Euro 2012: Spain meet bête noir on road to history
There is no reason Spain should lose to France this evening, except history, writes Miguel Delaney
Friday 22 June, 2012
Euro 2012 analysis: Loew’s gamble pays off as youth has its day
The only numbers that mattered were on the scoreboard, writes Miguel Delaney in Gdansk.
Germany v Greece: money talks but actions will speak loudest on the pitch
Miguel Delaney has landed in Gdansk ahead of tonight’s politically-charged Euro 2012 quarter-final. This could be epic.
Portugal manager Paulo Bento downplays Ronaldo, praises (his own) approach
While the Portuguese manager sought to lessen the hype around his megastar, Czech manager Michal Bilek was gushing about the man that sent his team crashing out of Euro 2012
Thursday 21 June, 2012
King of the world: Ronaldo rises to the occasion… again
Miguel Delaney was in Warsaw to watch Cristiano Ronaldo further banish all the old claims of his career… and send Portugal through to the semi-finals
Portugal v Czech Republic: the take from our man in Warsaw
Cristiano Ronaldo is right where he likes it: centrestage, according to Miguel Delaney in Poland.
Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Czechs forced to focus on Ronaldo ahead of quarter-final… even in the press conference
“He is a good attacker but, from what I remember, doesn’t want to defend,” according to irony-free-zone Tomas Rosicky.
With Euro 2012’s first round done, here’s what we now know
Miguel Delaney identifies the themes of the tournament, selects his XI of the past fortnight and picks his finalists.
Out of 10? Here’s the Irish squad’s tournament ratings
As the dust settles on Ireland’s Euro 2012 campaign, Miguel Delaney runs the rule over each squad member.
Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Ireland set for wooden spoon… but we’re not worst ever
France would have to beat Sweden by seven goals in order to prevent Giovanni Trapattoni’s men from finishing as the tournament’s bottom-placed side.
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