by Dom Smith If pre-tournament expectations were an accurate measure of how well a team will actually do, England may … More
Category: Feature Articles
A collection of feature, comment, and news pieces
The First Lionesses Remember the First Match, 50 Years On
by Dom Smith As the England team finish their training session in Teddington, the rain takes its leave for a … More
It’s Obvious How England Will Line Up at the World Cup
by Dom Smith England took ten defenders to both of their first two tournaments under Gareth Southgate. This time they’ve … More
Southgate: ‘We Decided to Pick Maddison Weeks Ago’
by Dom Smith Gareth Southgate has said he made the decision to select James Maddison in his England squad weeks … More
James Maddison and Callum Wilson Named in England World Cup Squad
by Dom Smith James Maddison and Callum Wilson have been included in England’s 26-man World Cup squad. Gareth Southgate has … More
The Trio Battling to Be Back-up England Goalkeeper to Jordan Pickford
by Dom Smith With Gareth Southgate set to name his final World Cup squad in a fortnight, three goalkeepers will … More
Bronze Shows Her Class in 100th Cap but Lionesses Are Held
by Dom Smith This was Lucy Bronze’s 100th cap, and it illuminated why she earned the previous 99. Bronze left Manchester … More
England’s Tough Euro 2024 Qualifying Group Revealed and Analysed
by Dom Smith England have drawn one of the toughest groups in the Euro 2024 qualifying draw. 53 UEFA member … More
England’s Unbeaten Run Survives United States Showdown at Sold-Out Wembley
by Dom Smith at Wembley When October trains on the Jubilee line resemble battery cages, it’s usually because England are … More
Why Gareth Southgate Will Be Gone After the World Cup
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be Gareth Southgate’s last tournament as England manager. Here’s why… by Dom Smith … More
