June 2016

Arsenal chiefs thinks Wenger would reject FA move, ‘keeper Courtois open to £60m Chelsea exit, and French Olympian pledges to swim around Iceland…

June 30, 2016

1. Arsenal executives are confident that manager Arsène Wenger would reject any approach made by the Football Association about the Gunners boss becoming the new England [...]

Off-Pitch Focus: What can Euro 2016 teach us about Brexit?

June 30, 2016

The tournament would look very different without migration, says Ciarán Breen. On Thursday, June 23, as Euro 2016 took its first breath on a day with no games, the United [...]

Ibrahimović set to finally sign for United, UEFA decide against a minute’s silence for the victims of terrorist attacks in Turkey, and Ray Wilkins gets so upset that he calls a football phone-in…

June 29, 2016

1. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović looks set to complete his long-awaited move to Manchester United by the end of the week. 2. The Football Association is considering [...]

Midweek Muse: Savvy Southampton can come back stronger after loss of Ronald Koeman and player exodus

June 29, 2016

Saints’ summer exodus has reopened the debate around the St Mary’s outfit being a selling club. Tom Simmonds urges the naysayers who think they can’t possibly keep [...]

Southgate favourite to succeed departing Hodgson, Brazilian Hulk set to join Sven at Chinese club, and Hamann brands Premier League ‘a fraud’ as England crash out of the Euros…

June 28, 2016

1. England Under-21’s coach Gareth Southgate is currently the bookmakers’ favourite to succeed the departing Roy Hodgson, who resigned from the post following the [...]

In Focus: Euro 2016 Heroes and Villains of Round of 16

June 28, 2016

Ben Wills takes us through the heroes and villains of the first round of knockout matches. Heroes: 1) Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland) Switzerland may have had their European [...]

Euro 2016 Best 10: England 1 – 2 Iceland

June 28, 2016

Humiliated, humbled and on their way home – Rebecca Cole gives us her thoughts on a disappointing night for England as they make history in their defeat to Iceland. The [...]

The Offside Rule (We Get It!) Euro 2016 Special Episode Two: Northern Ireland/Wales Roundup, Teams To Watch, Best And Worst Bits So Far

June 28, 2016

Kait Borsay and Lynsey Hooper are back in France and back to bring you the action from Euro 2016 on The Offside Rule (We Get It!), brought to you by Continental Tyres. We [...]

Lionel Messi announces international retirement after Copa América final defeat, Ibrahimović set for Old Trafford medical, and Dean Saunders underestimated how far Wales would go in Euros…

June 27, 2016

1. Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 29. Barcelona star Messi made the announcement following Argentina’s defeat to Chile [...]

Euro 2016 Best 10: France 2 – 1 Republic of Ireland

June 27, 2016

Tom Simmonds reflects on the best moments from the Republic of Ireland’s parting match at Euro 2016. 1. Ireland’s build up play to create the situation which led to [...]