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July

July 2024

saying sorry

Damien Duff writes letter of apology to FAI staff for saying he would sack 90% of them

13 Jul

4.7k

on the ground

Euro 2024 diary: I sweep into Berlin like Napoleon, but have met my Waterloo on the Deutsche Bahn

13 Jul

1.4k

one more step

Southgate feels vindication as England head to Euros final with sense of destiny

10 Jul

3.1k

a turning point

Spain's joyful football does us all a favour in condemning France's grim approach

Spain ensured that the international game’s worship of dull efficiency died in Germany.

Gavin Cooney

reports from the Allianz Arena, Munich

9 Jul

1.4k

Preview

Mbappe has had a bad Euros - but it's been heroic too

9 Jul

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Getting closer

England show that they can win the Euros without even needing to play well

England’s weight of individual talent rescued them in another stodgy performance.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Dusseldorf

6 Jul

2.1k

the alphatross

Portugal blow glorious Euros opportunity by sticking with past-it Ronaldo

Portugal played what little football was played in Hamburg – but found Ronaldo wanting.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Volksparkstadion, Hamburg

5 Jul

4.3k

euro 2024

Euro 2024 diary: Two days, 1500km of trains, and the anguish of being locked out of matches

‘Do Uefa not know that one of our national sports is Hoping England Lose?’ asks Gavin Cooney.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Germany

5 Jul

1.5k

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Dec 22

Preview

One of the great blockbuster nights in Euros history before England seek to stumble through

We preview the quarter finals in Germany.

Gavin Cooney

5 Jul

1.5k

turkish delight

Turkiye's momentum rolls after rip-roaring win - they can go deep in the tournament

Roared on by their intense support, Vincenzo Montella’s side eked into the last-eight in Leipzig.

Gavin Cooney

reports from the Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

2 Jul

1.0k

June

June 2024

who else

Bellingham's genius rescues England - but they can't keep getting away with it

England were dreadful for 95 minutes against Slovakia and yet progress thanks to Bellingham’s audacious act.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

30 Jun

3.3k

stormy progress

Germany are flawed but mark themselves out as true contenders in wild Danish win

A storm-delayed last-16 win over Denmark earned Germany their first major tournament knockout win since Euro 2016.

Gavin Cooney

reports from the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund

29 Jun

1.4k

Business end

Euro 2024 diary: The best and worst of the group stage

If there is one word to sum up the Euro 2024 group phase, it’s balance.

Gavin Cooney

Reports from Dusseldorf

27 Jun

1.7k

georgias new dream

Georgia shock Portugal to qualify for Euros last-16 on manic, magical night

The debutants earned an upset victory to progress

Gavin Cooney

reports from the Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen

26 Jun

2.7k

euro 2024

A desperate draw against Slovenia but dreary England continue failing upwards

England have topped their group in miserable style and head for the easier half of the Euro 2024 knockout draw.

Gavin Cooney

reports from the RheinEnergieSTADION, Cologne

25 Jun

2.5k

no georgian dream

Georgia boss Sagnol angrily hits out at claim his team selections are influenced by politics

25 Jun

3.2k

euro 2024

Rice: McClean's 'overrated' comments may be motivated by bitterness

25 Jun

4.6k

euro 2024 diary

Reeling in the beers: Nostalgia will eventually save Scotland’s Euro 2024 adventure

Gavin Cooney spends a day and night with Scotland fans around what proved to be their final game at Euro 2024.

Gavin Cooney

25 Jun

1.7k

La Roja

No final-day magic for Albania as they are beaten by second-string Spain

24 Jun

2.2k

on the ground

Euro 2024 diary: Tournament highlights enduring differences between West and East Germany

We report from Leipzig, the only old East German venue hosting games at the Euros.

Gavin Cooney

24 Jun

2.4k

Reaction

Hungary striker Varga in stable condition after sickening collision with Scotland keeper

23 Jun

5.5k

tartan army go home

Scotland dumped out of Euros by Hungary's 99th-minute winner

23 Jun

2.8k

Bore draw

VAR controversy the only interesting part of shocking draw between France and Netherlands

It finished goalless among two heavyweights happy with a draw.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Leipzig

19 hrs ago

2.7k

euro 2024

Euro 2024 diary: Liquorice rocket fuel is the drink of choice as Germany march on

Gavin Cooney enjoys the hosts’ 2-0 win against Hungary in the company of some Dusseldorf football fans.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Dusseldorf

20 Jun

5.0k

on the ground

Euro 2024 diary: Travel chaos shows again that Uefa do not care about fans

Gavin Cooney

reports from Germany

19 Jun

2.2k

turkish delight

Guler stunner helps Turkiye beat brave Georgia in magnificent Dortmund occasion

One of the tournament’s dark horses opened with a 3-1 win over Willy Sagnol’s underdogs.

Gavin Cooney

reports from the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund

18 Jun

1.7k

acts of kylian

France are Mbappe's team - tonight he won another game without even playing well

Mbappe forced the own goal with which France won their opening Euro 2024 game.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Dusseldorf

17 Jun

2.1k

the never ending story

Willy Sagnol distances himself from links with Ireland job

17 Jun

4.5k

judedependencia

Bellingham's brilliance cannot disguise England's many problems

England were deeply unimpressive in their opening night win over Serbia.

Gavin Cooney

reports from the Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen

16 Jun

2.6k

Mamma Mia

Italy concede the fastest goal in Euros history but bounce back to beat Albania

The champions breathed a sigh of relief after a 2-1 win in Dortmund.

Gavin Cooney

reports from the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund

15 Jun

2.3k

for the sake of jake

Kenny calls for Pat's fans to show the love to Jake Mulraney

14 Jun

2.7k

SQOTW

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How closely have you been following the sports news this week?

14 Jun

6.5k

Xs and Os

The tactical trends to look out for at Euro 2024

Four tactical issues that may define these championships.

Gavin Cooney

14 Jun

1.3k

a turning point

The 2006 World Cup was celebrated as a 'fairytale' - Euro 2024 will show a changed, pessimistic Germany

The vision of Germany promoted at the 2006 World Cup has proved to be naively optimistic – and has affected how Euro 2024 has been organised.

Gavin Cooney

13 Jun

2.5k

column

Not even the Euro 2024 sticker album is safe from greed that has overtaken modern sport

The pre-tournament tradition of stickering is the latest to be ruined by progress.

Gavin Cooney

13 Jun

3.5k

Reaction

O'Shea: 'The levels both teams and countries are at is very different'

11 Jun

2.4k

easily beaten

Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal outclass Ireland

Ireland were easily beaten 3-0 by a brilliant Portuguese side.

Gavin Cooney

11 Jun

3.6k

Looking Back

McClean: Ireland might have qualified for Euro 2020 if Mick McCarthy had stayed in charge

11 Jun

7.2k

Preview

O'Shea seeking upset against Portugal to make case to be full-time manager

Ireland face Euros-bound Portugal in their final game of the season tonight.

Gavin Cooney

11 Jun

1.7k

Reaction

'I wanted gold and I got silver - I can't complain'

10 Jun

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