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Media's love affair with Trapattoni over
Kevin PalmerKevin Palmer reports as the Irish media bring the curtain down on Giovanni Trapattoni's honeymoon period.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008Lions unlikely to roar in Asia
Jason DaseyJason Dasey highlights Singapore's attempt to qualify for the World Cup.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2007Pressure eases on Domenech before job verdict
Patrick VignalFrance coach Raymond Domenech is focussing on getting another good performance out of his team in Tuesday's friendly against Tunisia rather than worrying about the outcome of a midweek meeting that will decide his future.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008Les Bleus midfielder Flamini denies quit claims
AC Milan midfielder Matthieu Flamini has denied considering quitting the France team following his failure to make the Euro 2008 squad.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008Nasri hopes to emulate Pires for club and country
Samir Nasri said he hopes to emulate fellow midfielder Robert Pires by having a successful club career at Arsenal that would also secure his international place with France.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2008Italian press unite to salute victorious Lippi
Italy's press united on Thursday to salute departing World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2006All eyes on Berlin for judgment day
After more than two years of competition featuring 194 teams, 910 games and more than 2,600 goals, the World Cup will be decided on Sunday with either Italy crowned champions for the fourth time or France for the second.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2006France wakes up after World Cup party
Francois MurphyMuch of France woke up hoarse and groggy on Thursday after a night of partying to celebrate the country's qualification for the World Cup final thanks to a narrow victory over Portugal.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2006Italy's press head over heels in love with Azzurri
James EveItaly's sports press hailed its players as heroes after they beat Germany 2-0 to reach the World Cup final but the good news from Berlin had to share the front pages with stories of the soccer scandal sweeping the country.
Story | Conversation | July 05, 2006Defying the scientists
Roberto GottaRoberto Gotta dissects the qualities that have made Italy a World Cup finallist.
Story | Conversation | July 05, 2006Buoyant French upbeat before semi-final
Replica France shirts have sold out, French politicians are confidently predicting victory and the press is waxing lyrical before France's World Cup semi-final match against Portugal on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | July 05, 2006Germany mourns the death of a dream
Dave GrahamGermany bid an emotional farewell on Wednesday after Juergen Klinsmann's team failed to provide the fairytale ending to a World Cup campaign which has electrified the nation and filled it with pride.
Story | Conversation | July 05, 2006Eriksson savaged by unforgiving English media
Departing coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was subjected to a torrent of abuse on Monday as media critics put the boot in after England's World Cup failure.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2006Australia united in anger over Italy penalty
Australia was in a state of disbelief on Tuesday after the Socceroos' incredible World Cup journey ended in heartbreak.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2006Czechs in shock after World Cup exit
Football-mad Czech Republic was in shock on Friday after the national team were unceremoniously dumped out of the World Cup finals after the group stage of the tournament.
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