Ireland team needs to embrace the future of football and the false nine role

A familiar theme in Irish football in recent years has been the country’s lack of goals and the absence of ...

World Cup Qualifier Preview: Portugal -v- Republic of Ireland

Portugal are clear favourites for Wednesday’s game against Ireland in Faro (kick-off 7.45pm).

Champions League Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Slovan Bratislava

Rovers face an uphill battle in Tuesday’s Champions League qualifier, after losing 2-0 in the first leg.

Refwatch: Bjorn Kuipers to officiate Euro 2020 final

Netherlands match official Björn Kuipers will referee Sunday’s Euro 2020 final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium.

Champions League Preview: Slovan Bratislava -v- Shamrock Rovers

The Hoops play their first Champions League qualifier since 2012 on Wednesday when they take on Slovan Bratislava

Fixtures added by government to test event list

The government have added four football fixtures to the schedule of test events that will mean larger attendances allowed than ...

Who are Shamrock Rovers' Champions League qualifier opponents Slovan Bratislava?

Shamrock Rovers will play their first Champions League qualifier since 2012 next Wednesday (kick off 5.30pm Irish time) when they ...

Young Boys await Shamrock Rovers should they defeat Slovan Bratislava in Champions League

Shamrock Rovers will play Swiss side Young Boys in the second qualifying round of the Champions League should they defeat ...

No away supporters allowed for UEFA qualifying and play-off rounds this season

UEFA have confirmed that no away fans will be allowed to attend qualifying games or play-off round games in their ...

Shamrock Rovers land Slovan Bratislava tie in the Champions League qualifiers

The tie against the Slovaks will take place on 6/7 and 13/14 July – with Rovers due to play the ...

Quartet of possible Champions League opponents confirmed for Shamrock Rovers

On the eve of Tuesday’s Champions League first qualifying round draw, unseeded Shamrock Rovers have learned that they will face ...

FAI President slams Super League proposals as UEFA confirm new Champions League structure

FAI President Gerry McAnaney has denounced the European Super League and said the integrity of the game is at stake ...

Champions League Round-up: Barcelona record earliest exit in 14 years as PSG & Liverpool progress

Lionel Messi scored a stunning first-half equaliser but later missed a penalty as the Blaugrana failed to recreate their iconic ...

2021 Season Preview: Shamrock Rovers

Utterly dominant in the last campaign, the challenge this year will be to retain their title over a full 36 ...

FIFA Club World Cup Final Preview: Bayern Munich -v- Tigres

The Bavarians are one trophy away from completing a clean sweep of silverware in 2020, a feat only accomplished once ...

Louise Quinn's Fiorentina seal Champions League last 16 spot but disappointment for Shine & Toland at Glasgow City

Daniela Sabatino was the hero for the Italian side as they narrowly avoided an away-goals exit with virtually the last ...

Jurgen Klopp confirms Caoimhin Kelleher set to make Premier League debut as Liverpool face Wolves

The Corkman is set to make his Premier League debut against Wolves on Sunday as first-choice Alisson Becker continues his ...

Champions League Round-Up: Giroud strikes late as Chelsea win away to Rennes

The result sees the Blues reach the knockout stages of the Champions League for the second year running

Had Boots Did Travel: The Irish Abroad (September 14-17, 2020)

There was joy for Robbie Brady who scored Burnley’s winning spot-kick in their win over David McGoldrick’s Sheffield United in ...

Champions League Round-Up: Benfica crash out as Ferencvaros maintain group stages charge

PAOK scored twice in a twelve minute second-half display before Benfica scored a late consolation in injury time.

UEFA Champions League Round-up: Celtic knocked out at home by Ferencvaros while Celje and Legia Warsaw also out

Goals in either half from David Siger and Tokmac Nguen earned the visitors a deserved win, after Ryan Christie had ...

Bayern Munich lift Champions League again as Kingsley Coman sinks boyhood club Paris Saint-Germain's dreams

A header from PSG academy graduate Kingsley Coman just before the hour mark proved the difference between the sides as ...

Champions League Report: NK Celje 3 - 0 Dundalk

A late first half strike from Luka Kerin and late second half goals from Dario Vizinger and Filip Dangubic meant ...

UEFA Champions League Preview: NK Celje -v- Dundalk

The Slovenian champions host Dundalk in the unfamiliar surroundings of the Szusza Ferenc stadium in Budapest, Hungary, in their first-ever ...

UEFA Champions League Preview: Legia Warsaw -v- Linfield

Late deflected winner sees Leipzig past Atletico as Julian Nagelsmann sets up reunion with Thomas Tuchel

The east German side edged out favourites Atletico Madrid in Lisbon on Thursday night thanks to a late deflected strike ...

extratime.com Sportscast - Euro Draw, Linfield Bye and Treaty Utd kick-off

Declan Marron, Macdara Ferris and Andrew Dempsey react to the Irish sides' Champions League and Europa League draws

Dundalk to face either Molde or KuPS if they win first-round Champions League tie

Vinny Perth’s side – should they see off their Slovenian opponents – will host either Molde (Norway) or KuPS (Finland).

Dundalk set to face NK Celje of Slovenia in Champions League first-round tie

The Lilywhites will be away from home against the Slovenian champions, although it is not yet known where the game ...

Former Hoop Gavin Bazunu called to Man City's Champions League squad

Bazunu replaces Leroy Sane in the Manchester City squad, who has recently transferred to German side Bayern Munich.

Draw made for conclusion of European club competitions

On Friday in Nyon, UEFA made the draw for both the Champions League and Europe League knock out stages from ...

Uefa confirm all Champions League and Europa League qualification games to take place behind closed doors

Uefa have announced that all Uefa fixtures will be behind doors until further notice, in a move that will affect ...

Irish sides to play one legged European qualifiers as UEFA provide update on continental club competitions

In a statement released on Wednesday, the qualifying rounds of the two competitions will be played in single legs (instead ...

All Five of Ireland's representatives in Europe recieve Uefa licenses

The FAI’s Club licensing committee has confirmed that Derry City, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians and Dundalk have all been awarded Uefa ...

Discretion with application of COVID-19 substitution changes

Only some league will be implementing the temporary COVID-19 rule changes around increased substitutions

Bruno Fernandes named Premier League Player of the Month for February

Manchester United's January signing Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League player of the month for February.

Refwatch - Felix Brych to officiate crucial clash in Aviva

UEFA have assigned experienced referee Felix Brych to lead the match officials in Dublin for Monday's crucial EURO 2020 qualifier ...

Champions League Report: Ajax 0 - 1 Chelsea

Chelsea started off the group with a home loss to Valencia. They have since manged to gain back-to-back away wins ...

Champions League Report: Napoli 2 - 0 Liverpool

Two goals in the final ten minutes ensured that Napoli came out with an opening night victory in their Group ...

Champions League Report: Chelsea 0 - 1 Valencia

Chelsea’s Champions League campaign got off to a rough start Tuesday night after a real snatch and grab performance from ...

Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk named UEFA men's player of the year

The 23-year-old fought off competition from twice winner Lionel Messi and three times winner Cristano Ronaldo to take the continent’s ...

Holders Liverpool draw Napoli again in Champions League group stages

The Reds have been handed one of the softer draws alongside the Serie A runners-up, Austrian champions RB Salzburg and ...

Eir Sport and Virgin Media strike deal to make channels available to each other's customers at no cost

Virgin TV customers will now have access to League of Ireland games broadcast by Eir Sport.

Virgil Van Dijk leads three-man shortlist for UEFA men's player of the year

The Liverpool defender has been named on the three-man shortlist alongside three-time winner Ronaldo of Juventus and d twice winner ...

Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk leads three-man shortlist for UEFA men's player of the year

The Liverpool defender has been named on the three-man shortlist alongside three-time winner Ronaldo of Juventus and d twice winner ...

The Extratime.ie Sportscast Episode 155 - Ronan Hale, Europa League reaction and FAI Cup previews

Macdara Ferris also dials in to talk about FAI Cup games (38.17), Shamrock Rovers European exit (27.02) and whether he ...

Qarabag v Dundalk - where can I watch it and what do I need to know?

All you need to know ahead of tonight's Champions League clash.

The Extratime.ie Sportscast Episode 154 - Dean Byrne - Funny how, do I amuse you episode

This week Declan Marron speaks with Andrew Dempsey and Dave Donnelly on the different ethos in team building between Dundalk ...

Champions League Preview: Qarabag -v- Dundalk

With Dundalk scoring an equaliser, and also going close late on to secure a win – Qarabag boss Gurban Gurbanov ...

Champions League Report: Dundalk 1 - 1 Qarabag

Dundalk kept their Champions League hopes alive as they battled back to draw 1-1 with Qarabag FK in the first-leg ...