The final friendly before England zipped off to Russia for the World Cup was just two days away. Critical matches … More

There were murmurs coming from Copenhagen that Gareth Southgate was going to start two defensive midfielders — and no creative … More

It’s that age-old question: ‘What’s more important football-wise, club or country?’ The answer initially given was probably highly patriotic, and … More

On 6 October 2001, David Beckham caressed the ball over four Greek men, and watched as it curled majestically into … More

Well before Robin van Persie and Wesley Sneijder earned their 100th caps for the Netherlands, a gritty midfield operator had … More

On 3 October 2010, News of the World became the second national newspaper in just a few months to print … More

Few people took to the challenges that the UK lockdown posed quite as well as Clive Tyldesley. The 65-year-old commentator’s … More

Events distort the memory. It is in our nature to accentuate things we remember in order for them to fit … More

The Premier League is back. Football in England’s top division has a cram-packed schedule between now and the end of … More

Cuthbert Ottaway led England out in their very first international football match in 1872. Eton-schooled and son of the mayor … More