After Foiling Germany, England Must Now Prepare Properly for Ukraine

The DJ was a Welshman. England’s goalkeeping coach, the former Manchester City and Wales goalkeeper Martyn ‘Marge’ Margetson, played two-and-a-half … More

Why Southgate and England Aren’t Out for Revenge

The third of July, three years ago, on a muggy night in Moscow. England’s victory over Colombia — their first-ever … More

Carly Telford on Why She’s Not Landscaping Her Garden

Carly Telford was going to landscape her garden this summer. She’s not going to anymore. Instead she’s going to the … More

England Must Still Find Another Gear

It is pleasing that England haven’t pleased. For years, Wayne Rooney and other ex-England players have been calling for the … More

Did England v Scotland Reveal Anything We Didn’t Already Know?

If politics is not the most fiercely polarising topic of debate in this country, then it’s the England national football … More

A Brief History of England v Scotland

Following five unofficial friendlies in which Scotland used no one actually living in Scotland, international football finally got under way. … More

5 Things We Learned From England v Croatia

England won their opening game of Euro 2020 on Sunday by seeing off Croatia, who had knocked them out of … More

So, Can England End Their Curse in Euros Openers?

“Here we go again. Why do we put ourselves through it?” The script so often feels predetermined in England tournament … More

Southgate’s ‘Exciting’ Midfield Has Improved Since Croatia Heartache

It was a curious formation. England’s 3-5-2 at the World Cup in Russia had perhaps done all it could. The … More

Has the New Wembley Become England’s Fortress Yet?

The ball came spinning in. John Terry towered above them all to thump a header back across the goalkeeper and … More