Born in France, Wilfred Zahibo has played international football for the Central African Republic. He is now seeking a summary judgement against his former club Dundalk FC.
The football manager who deviated from the norm of Ireland players being told of their limitations had tried to inculcate in them a belief that we could beat the best. In the end, we could not beat New Zealand.
The much-maligned League of Ireland, home of crumbling stadiums and once-shrinking crowds, is undergoing a revival as Turkish and US investors take a bet on its future. Other have tried, and failed, in the past. Can the new breed succeed?
We know what Vera Pauw has done. What’s been forgotten – because of the growth in profile, professionalism, standards – is the environment she was coming into, having to be encouraged and cajoled to join, eventually not wanting to leave.
The Irish women's football team’s coach deserves credit for bringing them all the way to the World Cup, but her disproportionate focus on defence and noisy reactions to ongoing US investigations need to change if the FAI is to keep her in the job. Analysis by Louise Lawless in Australia.
Saudi Arabia has stunned the football world with an offer of £259 million for French giant Kylian Mbappé. It came just 24 hours after the death of Trevor Francis, the first player to earn a £1 million transfer fee. Professional football is now chasing the money as never before, even if it leads to some dark places.
Despite the disappointing score, Irish players and supporters alike stand out in the tournament’s composite atmosphere. Louise Lawless reports from Australia.
Thirty years ago, the Premier League began, developed from the frustrations of the big clubs. It has been an astonishing success story, which has brought its own problems for the sport.
The World Cup is unlikely to change anything for the better in Qatar, except to provide a magical illusion of progress for the duration of the tournament.
Gareth Southgate's England are on the verge of another major Euro semi-final but they still look like a team in need of a plan.
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