The World Cup is only at the halfway point, and already there are many talking points. As the tournament transitions from the mostly dull group stages to the ruthless knockout rounds, now is a perfect time to discuss the main …
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World Cup 2018: All quiet on the eastern front
As fans make the pilgrimage to Russia, Cian Dunne warns that the World Cup atmosphere is more than a little subdued in St Petersburg
In the weeks immediately preceding the beginning of any World Cup, after the groups are drawn, match tickets acquired, flights booked, squads finalised, jerseys bought and stadiums primed; attention is diverted temporarily, and inevitably all eyes are fixed firmly …
Group previews: plenty of drama on offer in early stages
It’s time to take a look at the potential thrills and spills of the group stages
Group A: Uruguay Ease Through, But Hosts Could Struggle
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
A Uruguay side packed with quality playing throughout Europe’s major leagues and attack spearheaded by none other than Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani is surely the …
World Cup 2018: all roads lead to Russia
13 July 2014. Germany have just beaten Argentina in the World Cup final, with Mario Goetze’s goal delighting the 75,000 fans at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. What follows are scenes of glorious triumph and bitter heartache from the …
“I am not a role model…”
Top-level athletes are impressive in many ways, but not as people to look up to
In the early 90s Charles Barkley, a basketball hall-of-famer and overall very outspoken player, appeared in a commercial for Nike in which he defiantly proclaimed: “I am not a role model, just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I …
Great but not the greatest
Whilst this season’s Manchester City team are no doubt impressive, they cannot yet be called the Premier League’s best ever
As I sit down to write this article, I have just indulged in a handy 90 minutes of procrastination by watching Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side demolish Everton at Goodison Park. Of all of the City performances I’ve watched this …
Foley Out!
Fans call for editor’s head after TN footballing defeat
Fans were left enraged this evening after Trinity News suffered ignominy in the annual UT vs TN 5-aside match, the final score reading 12-5 in favour of the Student Union newspaper.
TN’s tactical plan to park the bus was ruined …
The franchised few, or the disenfranchised masses?
Eoin Roche assesses whether or not a UEFA super-league, similar to American franchise leagues, would be good for European soccer
American sports are a bit of an oddity. All four of the biggest sports, American football, basketball, baseball and ice hockey are all played professionally in franchise leagues. Each team or franchise is located in a specific city and that …
Trinity defeat Louth to kick-start season
Trinity American Football racked up 35 points in the comprehensive win
Trinity American Football team got their season back on track with a comprehensive 35-6 victory over Louth on Sunday evening.
An early special teams mistake by Louth left Trinity’s offense in the Maverick’s red zone, but some dropped passes meant …
Not the reluctant winners but the “gratefully oppressed”
Why we owe our lack of success to our fluctuating expectations and the ghost of our colonial past
“Denmark.” When it was announced that the Danes would be our opponents in the World Cup play-offs, most of us had already booked our tickets to Russia. This was a team in a similar situation to us: similar population size, …