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pay to play
Luke Donald sets European tone with another dig at American players during opening ceremony
run it back
'Genetically, they're all the same' - How Europe are betting on continuity to pull off upset win
money always talks
A bit rich to criticise pay-to-play American players when the Ryder Cup is so drenched in money
The US players are being paid to compete at Bethpage this week, and are copping a lot of criticism for it.
no home comforts
How Europe are planning to survive a Ryder Cup atmosphere more hostile than any other
A Ryder Cup in America is always a hostile and jingoistic event – but this one will have added Donald Trump.
Analysiset tu pep
City's remarkably defensive display at Arsenal raises questions about their direction under Guardiola
Mikel Arteta was also guilty of excessive caution in another poor Premier League spectacle.
Analysisbleak days
Inside Irish football's week of despair
Ireland’s lack of on-pitch leadership led to the fiasco in Armenia – and now their off-pitch leadership faces a huge challenge to salvage the future of the international team.
Vote of Confidence
FAI CEO guarantees Hallgrimsson his job to November, defends spend on coaching staff
TAKING ACTION
PFAI and Ireland supporters press FAI bosses for answers over potential Israel suspension
a broken team
'It’s honestly tough to see the light' - Hallgrimsson sums up Irish football's latest rock bottom
the lowest moment
Ireland's World Cup dreams crushed after debacle in Armenia
Ireland fell to a hideous 2-1 defeat in Yerevan, one of the worst results in their history.
match preview
Ireland cannot repeat past failures in must-win clash against Armenia
Having kept their qualification hopes alive with a 2-2 draw against Hungary, Ireland must now return from Yerevan with a win.
Words Of Warning
'It's like Iceland at the Eurovision - We always think we have the best song, but we never qualify'
Roller Coaster
Idah's dramatic late equaliser earns Ireland vital draw against 10-man Hungary
Ireland left it late to earn a point against their biggest rivals.
big match preview
Ireland have said all the right things ahead of Hungary clash - Now it's time for action
We preview Ireland’s huge 2026 World Cup qualifier with Hungary.
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Nostalgia a flimsy counter to fact VAR and controlling coaches are ruining football
There were two major changes to the game in the summer of 2019, both of which brought major unintended consequences.
talk like you mean it
McCarthy and Ogbene's brilliant belief sums up Ireland's 'mood shift' for defining Hungary clash
time for talk is over
'It's go time for us now' - Kelleher sums up the Irish mood as they mercifully arrive at the stuff that matters
Analysis
Give thanks to Szoboszlai - He gave us all a reason to forget this turkey of a game
How can the two best sides in the world’s richest football league serve up a spectacle this bad?
column
British Army has no place sponsoring Premier League games on Sky Sports
Sky this season announced the British Army as one of the new sponsors of their Premier League coverage, a decision which shows disregard for their Irish subscribers.
heady days
Rovers crown historic night for Irish football with upset of Santa Clara
Rovers will return to the Conference League proper thanks to a gutsy goalless draw against their Portuguese opponents.
real business
Plenty of reasons for optimism as Hallgrimsson prepares to name first World Cup qualifier squad
