Euro 2020 home nations action: England toil against stubborn Scotland
Jessy Parker Humphreys rounds up the action from an intriguing clash at Wembley and Wales’ 2-0 victory over Turkey in Baku as the visitors edged closer to the knockout [...]
June 2021
Euro 2020 EFL graduates: Phillips takes leading role for England
The Leeds midfielder has enjoyed a meteoric rise from relative unknown to Premier League promotion hero who’s earned his place on the international stage, writes Holly [...]
Euro 2020 player focus: Pogba’s dominant display helps France ward off Germany
As well as deftly pinging balls forward in France’s attacking phases, the midfielder held off Ilkay Gundogan and remained unphased by a toothy Antonio Rudiger to secure [...]
‘Nonpolitical’ fans need a moment of reflection – football and politics are inextricably linked
Taking the knee is a political act but not in the way it’s been indoctrinated, writes Laura Lawrence. In German author Thomas Mann’s 1918 essay Reflections of a [...]
Euro 2020: Kalvin Phillips masterclass proves England don’t need all-out attack to be dangerous plus Home Nations reaction
Phillips’ ability to switch deftly between defensive and attacking play in midfield will be invaluable to England’s Euros campaign, writes Jessy Parker Humphreys. The [...]
Can Portugal defend their title at EURO 2020?
After almost five years since Portugal won their maiden international trophy, the stage is set for a much-anticipated Euro 2020. The competition exploded into life on Friday [...]
Whatever happened to… Andrey Arshavin?
Blistering performances, and a transfer saga along the way, mean that Andrey Arshavin will always be remembered by football fans. With the latest edition of the Euros almost [...]
Shrewd signings turn Bayern Munich from title pretenders to recruiting champions
The impact of new additions like Lea Schuller, Viviane Asseyi, and Hanna Glas have been key to Bayern’s success, writes Martin Whiteley. After finishing the last four [...]
Whatever happened to Daniel Sturridge?
Once a golden-boot contender, now a free agent after a betting offence ban, is England’s forgotten footballer due to make a comeback? Alasdair Hooper tells Sturridge’s [...]
From bottom of the pile to Pride of place
The Orlando Pride have been challenging preconceptions. Unbeaten in the NWSL and shocking league favourites, the side have had a miraculous turnaround, as Jessy Parker [...]
The Offside Rule 