# Group C

McGinn gets Northern Ireland off to winning start in Euro 2020 qualifiers

Virgil van Dijk was on the score-sheet as the Netherlands also took all three points against Belarus.

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Mar 21st 2019, 10:11 PM

Liverpool vs Napoli, Champions League

It was a big European night at Anfield. We followed all the heart-stopping action.

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Dec 11th 2018, 7:00 PM

# mathematically possible

Barcelona v Manchester City, Champions League

We were also keeping you up-to-date with Celtic’s Group C meeting with Borussia Moenchengladbach.

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Oct 19th 2016, 7:45 PM

# pushing through

Yaya and Kolo Toure to remain in Brazil despite younger brother's death

After a harrowing few days, the pair will stick together and try and qualify Ivory Coast for the knock-out stage.

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Jun 21st 2014, 6:52 PM

# their hips don't lie

Colombia ease to a comfortable 3-0 victory over a disappointing Greece

Goals from Armero, Gutierrez and Rodriguez secure three points for the South Americans.

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Jun 14th 2014, 7:31 PM

# deadly from 2 yards

Colombia take control of their Group C clash with Greece

Teo Gutierrez pokes home following a corner to make it 2-0.

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Jun 14th 2014, 6:27 PM

# underwhelming

It's half-time in today's World Cup opener and Colombia lead Greece

Pablo Armero’s scrappy goal put the South Americans in front.

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Jun 14th 2014, 5:59 PM

# dancing feet

Colombia take the lead against Greece and celebrate in style

Armero nets from close-range and brings in his buddies for a dance-off.

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Jun 14th 2014, 5:21 PM

# Review

Champions League wrap: Bayern given wake-up call, Leverkusen, Olympiakos through

Meanwhile, Benfica took third and the Europa League spot from Group C despite beating Paris Saint Germain 2-1.

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Dec 10th 2013, 10:01 PM

# Opinion

Player ratings: Here's how the Ireland team rated against Austria tonight

We assess the individual performances of the Boys in Green this evening.

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Sep 10th 2013, 10:59 PM

# as it stands

Sorry Ireland, Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal hands Sweden victory in Kazakhstan

The Irish team’s Group C rivals narrowly prevailed thanks to a goal from their star striker.

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Sep 10th 2013, 6:55 PM

Explainer: Here's how Ireland can pull off a miracle and qualify for the World Cup

Trap’s side can still technically qualify, though there are a number of caveats that could prevent them from doing so.

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Sep 9th 2013, 8:30 AM

# State of Play

O'Byrne Cup: Offaly and Kildare lead the way

The Faithful and the Lilywhites are in strong positions in their respective groups after last night’s games.

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Jan 10th 2013, 8:10 AM

# Leinster GAA

O'Byrne Cup Group C and D round-up

Offaly, Westmeath, Dublin IT and Kildare were in buoyant mood after their opening clashes in the O’Byrne Cup yesterday.

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Jan 7th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Preview

Champions League: Malaga look to seal top spot

With AC Milan three points behind them, relinquishing top spot in Group C remains highly improbable for the Spaniards.

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Dec 4th 2012, 9:30 AM

'Sacking Trapattoni wouldn't have been logical,' says Bonner

The former Ireland goalkeeper thinks the Ireland boss deserves a chance to turn things around.

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Oct 22nd 2012, 6:00 PM

# FARIRE

Three things we learned from Faroe Islands v Ireland

Goals from Marc Wilson, Jon Walters and Darren O’Dea handed the visitors a 4-1 win tonight.

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Oct 16th 2012, 10:15 PM

# Ready to go

Germany's Reus aims to tame Swedes, Lahm says the Ireland match was 'fun'

Meanwhile, Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff has admitted the Ireland game was easier than expected.

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Oct 14th 2012, 4:23 PM

# Qualifiers

Group C results: Sweden edge past Faroes, Austria held by Kazakhstan

Some of the more highly rated sides failed to convince with their performances this evening.

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Oct 12th 2012, 8:11 PM

Champions League preview: New look Milan hoping for lift off

The Rossoneri have lost no fewer than nine experienced players this summer. Tonight, they host Anderlecht while Zenit head to Malaga.

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Sep 18th 2012, 9:00 AM

# World Cup 2014

Loew prepares for battle with neighbours Austria

Two of Ireland’s Group C opponents meet in Vienna tonight.

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Sep 11th 2012, 8:32 AM

Loew expecting a tough battle to qualify for World Cup

Germany face Ireland in the group stages, along with Austria, Kazakhstan, Sweden and the Faroe Islands.

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Sep 5th 2012, 7:45 PM

# Euro 2012

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.

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Jun 20th 2012, 1:22 PM

'We can try a new system in August' - Trap says he's willing to experiment

Encouragingly, the Italian also talked about blooding young players later this year.

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Jun 19th 2012, 8:02 PM

# Whitewashes

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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Jun 19th 2012, 1:46 PM

# Cheers

Prandelli thanks Michel Platini for Italy's first goal against Ireland

The Italy coach says Antonio Cassano’s opener may not have been awarded without a fifth official.

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Jun 19th 2012, 9:40 AM

In pictures: Irish fans gear up for Italy game in Poznan

The Boys in Green are preparing for the last hurrah at the European Championships in Poland. And so are the fans.

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Jun 18th 2012, 11:25 AM

# Euro2012

Trapattoni aims to go out on a high against Azzurri

The Ireland manager spoke of “playing with honour” in the final Group C game in Poznan tomorrow.

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Jun 17th 2012, 8:26 PM

# Euro 2012

'What has he won as a manager?' - Trap takes a swipe at Keane

The former Ireland midfielder’s managerial credentials were questioned by the current boss during his press conference today.

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Jun 17th 2012, 6:19 PM

# Euro2012

Caption time: what was going on at Ireland training this afternoon?

Stephen Kelly, Paul Green and Kevin Doyle seemed pretty interested in one photographer’s camera earlier.

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Jun 16th 2012, 2:04 PM

Ireland v Spain, Euro 2012

Giovanni Trapattoni leads his men into a can’t-lose clash with the world and European champions in Gdansk. It might well be epic.

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Jun 14th 2012, 6:38 PM

Euro 2012, day 7

What, it’s been a week already? All the nerve-jangling build-up to Ireland’s clash with Spain is nestled safely in here.

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Jun 14th 2012, 1:34 PM

Pokerface: Del Bosque giving no clues about team selection

Torres, Negredo, Llorente, or no striker at all?. And you thought you had problems.

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Jun 14th 2012, 9:30 AM

Three ways Ireland can find joy against Spain

It’s not going to be pretty, but we do have a chance of coming away with something other than a defeat against the current champions tonight.

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Jun 14th 2012, 9:25 AM

# laid bare

‘My mam was mortified but she is seeing the funny side of it now’ – Eamon Keegan

The Irish fan, who has gained fame in the past few days, talks about the picture the whole country has seen.

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Jun 13th 2012, 3:01 PM

Contrition: Cassano apologises for homophobic remarks

Along with a sincere apology he also intimated that he’s not that type of player.

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Jun 13th 2012, 2:31 PM