Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Luis Enrique won the Champions League as manager of Barcelona a decade ago

PSG run to final has been box office - Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has challenged his players to write themselves into the club's history by winning the Champions League after a tricky run to the final.

Soccer • 27 May

Katie McCabe now joins the trio of winners Emma Byrne, Yvonne Tracy and Ciara Grant as Irish players to have Champions League medals for Arsenal

McCabe's 'unbelievable journey' to European club glory

Rachel Graham charts the journey of former Raheny United team-mate Katie McCabe on her way to becoming a Champions League winner with Arsenal.

Soccer • 26 May

McCabe's Champions League joy, Inter v PSG and LOI

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham, Richie Towell and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo this week to talk Katie McCabe's Champions League win, Ireland WNT's clash with Turkey, PSG v Inter in the men's Champions League final, LOI and the U17s World Cup draw.

Soccer • 26 May

Katie McCabe is aiming to become the fourth Irish player to win the Champions League with Arsenal

McCabe & Arsenal must 'pick moments' in daunting final

Katie McCabe and Arsenal will have to pick their moments if they are to pull off an almighty upset against Barcelona in Saturday's UEFA Women's Champions League final, according to Shelbourne and former Republic of Ireland midfielder Rachel Graham.

Soccer • 23 May

An emotional Emiliano Martinez after the full-time whistle against Tottenham, Aston Villa's last home game of the season

No Emery assurances over future of tearful Martinez

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery could not give any assurances over the future of Emiliano Martinez after the goalkeeper was in tears following his side's 2-0 win over Europa League finalists Tottenham.

Soccer • 17 May

Mikel Arteta's side are battling for second place

Arteta admits Arsenal have gone backwards in the league

Mikel Arteta has admitted for the first time that Arsenal have gone backwards in the Premier League this season.

Soccer • 09 May

PSG fans flooded the Paris streets after their team's 2-1 victory over Arsenal

PSG victory triggers night of disorder in Paris

Forty-seven people were arrested in Paris and three others were injured after being struck by a car late on Wednesday, said French police, after PSG's victory over Arsenal which secured their place in the Champions League final.

Soccer • 08 May

Jorginho consoles teammate and captain Martin Odegaard

Odegaard backs Arsenal to learn from European exit

Martin Odegaard has insisted Arsenal must stick together following their "painful" exit from the Champions League which left them trophyless for another season.

Soccer • 08 May

Mikel Arteta: 'I think we deserved much more in both games'

Arteta: No team in Champions League better than Arsenal

An emotional Mikel Arteta insisted there was no team in the Champions League this season better than Arsenal and that the Gunners did not deserve to lose their semi-final, revealing the defeat against Paris Saint-Germain left his players in tears.

Soccer • 08 May

Simone Inzaghi admitted he celebrated his side's progression to the Champions League final so much he felt dizzy

Inzaghi hails Inter Milan's 'monstrous' performances

Simone Inzaghi called it a "monstrous" performance and more than one Italian newspaper branded it "mythical" after Inter Milan's stunning 4-3 extra-time Champions League semi-final win over Barcelona.

Soccer • 07 May

Champions League semi-final: PSG 2-1 Arsenal recap

PSG have beaten Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate to reach the Champions League final. Read back on how it happened here.

Soccer • 07 May

Achraf Hakimi celebrates scoring Paris Saint-Germain's second goal of the night

PSG beat Arsenal and advance to Champions League final

Arsenal's bid to win the Champions League for the first time is over after they suffered a 2-1 second-leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes, exiting the competition 3-1 on aggregate.

Soccer • 08 May

Inter through to UCL final after seven-goal thriller

Inter Milan staged a late fightback to beat Barcelona 4-3 in extra time after a pulsating contest at San Siro and reach their second Champions League final in three seasons.

Soccer • 07 May

Champions League: Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (AET) recap

Inter Milan are through to the Champions League final after a stunning 4-3 victory over Barcelona in Italy. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 06 May

Rice calls for courage from Arsenal players in Paris

Declan Rice said Arsenal need to have "big balls" to deliver the biggest night in the club's history by overcoming the odds to beat Paris St Germain and book their place in the Champions League final.

Soccer • 06 May

Lamine Yamal was presented with a jersey celebrating his hundredth appearance for Barcelona after the game

Yamal 'a talent that is born every 50 years'

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick heaped praise on Lamine Yamal after he scored a brilliant goal to spearhead his side's recovery in a thrilling 3-3 Champions League draw with Inter Milan, with Inter supremo Simone Inzaghi going so far as to describe the teenager as "a talent that is born every 50 years".

Soccer • 01 May

Inter Milan scored three times but Lamine Yamal and Barcelona fought back

Barca and Inter all square after six-goal thriller

Lamine Yamal and Denzel Dumfries shared top billing as Barcelona and Inter Milan could not be separated following a spellbinding 3-3 draw at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

Soccer • 30 Apr

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will head to Paris next week with the aim of overturning the first-leg deficit

Arteta: Arsenal capable of 'special' Paris comeback

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal are capable of producing a special moment to overturn their first-leg defeat against Paris Saint-Germain and reach the Champions League final.

Soccer • 30 Apr

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya can only watch on as he is beaten by Ousmane Dembele's first-half effort

Dembele strike decisive as PSG edge out Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as Ousmane Dembele's early goal sealed a 1-0 win at Arsenal in a tense first leg of the semi-final on Tuesday.

Soccer • 30 Apr

Champions League semi-final recap: Arsenal 0-1 PSG

Arsenal lose 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 29 Apr

Hansi Flick has delivered a Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup in his debut season as manager, with Barcelona still in contention for a quadruple

Barcelona taking 'positive vibes' into Inter semi tie

Barcelona beat arch-rivals Real Madrid to win the Copa del Rey at the weekend, which will provide extra motivation rather than being a distraction when they face Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-final, manager Hansi Flick said on Tuesday.

Soccer • 29 Apr

Arsenal will contest their first semi-final on Europe's grandest stage in 16 years when they host Paris St Germain

Arteta urges Arsenal fans to 'play every ball' vs PSG

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal fans to bring their 'shirts, shorts and boots' to the Emirates on Tuesday and kick every ball to carry his players to an historic Champions League title.

Soccer • 28 Apr

Topsy-turvy LOI, Jess Ziu interview and Canham chat

Keith Treacy, Richie Towell and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo, while Ireland international Jess Ziu drops by to chat in depth.

Soccer • 28 Apr

Pep Guardiola celebrates Man City's winning goal against Aston Villa

Guardiola: Lesson learned, expect better City next term

Pep Guardiola is convinced Manchester City will be back competing for the biggest prizes next season after learning from this year's underwhelming campaign.

Soccer • 25 Apr

Sol Campbell interview and LOI's Easter feast

Graham Gartland, Richie Towell and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast, while Anthony Pyne chats in-depth to Arsenal legend Sol Campbell.

Soccer • 22 Apr