‘FAI should be ashamed’ blasts Eamon Dunphy as ex-RTE pundit pinpoints critical error that has Irish football ‘dying’
THE Republic of Ireland men’s national team has sunk to an all-time low ever since last qualifying for a major tournament in ...
Author Daisy Christodoulou signposts a better way forward for VAR and football
Imagine if VAR [Video Assistant Referee] had been around in ‘09, there wouldn’t have been any need for Henry to sit on the ...
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Genk coach hails ‘top striker’ Arokodare
“When I was an assistant to Giovanni Trapattoni, he told me he lost a European Cup final because he had changed his team. Sometimes, you better stick to your team. But now I thought it was an ...
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Niko Kovac on developing players, Bayern Munich spell and Eintracht Frankfurt success
What is the secret to controlling powerful players and keeping them happy? “Giovanni Trapattoni was one of my coaches and he once said me, ‘Niko, you need players in the dressing room who are ...
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Juventus legend thrilled to be back for ‘fourth chapter’, names Gatti as his heir
“The third life came after my playing days, when I got a call from Mister Giovanni Trapattoni, who offered me a job on his staff. “I was studying at Coverciano at the time, to be a coach, and ...
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Ireland’s new coach has plenty to ponder ahead of huge 2025 campaign
Between the trio, the code of silence was strictly observed. Before the appointments of Brian Kerr, Steve Staunton, Giovanni Trapattoni, Martin O’Neill, Mick McCarthy and Kenny, word always got out on ...
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Australia needs to pay for GAA players: Kerry official
Kerry GAA chairman Patrick O’Sullivan believes clubs and counties should be compensated by Aussie Rules clubs who sign their players. Addressing delegates at the recent Kerry county convention, ...