Articles

Fans know what they want for the future of English football, and now they’re asking for it

July 27, 2021

The initial findings of the Independent Fan Led Review of Football Governance show that there is an appetite for independent regulators and more fan involvement in club [...]

Whatever happened to… the London 2012 Team GB women’s football squad?

July 22, 2021

After a nine-year wait, fans are finally getting to see a Team GB side at the Olympics again, but Alasdair Hooper looks at where coach Hope Powell’s trailblazing [...]

Who cares if Sheffield FC is turning ‘hipster’? Historic clubs need to look to the future

July 21, 2021

Some have criticised their slick online image and expensive kits, but in a Covid world clubs need fan revenue more than ever – especially when they have big plans like [...]

Euro 2020 player focus: Bolshy Bonucci crucial to Italy win

July 13, 2021

In a game which saw defenders take goal-scoring into their own hands, with Luke Shaw and Leonardo Bonucci on the scoresheet, the Italian gave a complete defensive and [...]

Budding players find space to blossom at Bloomsbury Football

July 13, 2021

The charity’s free courses and pay-what-you-can system stop young people being priced out of football – and more girls are joining than ever before, writes Jessy Parker [...]

Our son discovered the joy of football but my Euros memories have been tainted by destructive England fans

July 12, 2021

Don’t excuse the swathes of supporters who let down a team that had united the country and brought so much happiness during a special tournament, writes Laura Lawrence. [...]

Italy v England preview: where the Euro 2020 final could be won and lost

July 11, 2021

Italy’s greatest strengths could also be their biggest weaknesses, and England must capitalise on small fissures in the Azzurri set-up to have a chance at Euro glory, [...]

Euro 2020 EFL graduates: Schmeichel goes it a loan on his path to the top

July 10, 2021

Although he couldn’t save Denmark from their semi-final heartbreak, Kasper Schmeichel’s journey to Euro 2020 – via a shortcut through the EFL – is one of the more [...]

Euro 2020 shop window: Czech mates could lure young gun Hlozek to Hammers

July 8, 2021

The Sparta Prague breakout star didn’t get the chance to shine on the international stage but he could still make a move to the Premier League if Soucek and Coufal have [...]

Euro 2020 player focus: Morata pays the penalty for Spain

July 8, 2021

It could have all been so different for the industrious striker whose tournament ended in the ultimate heartbreak, writes Amarachi Orie. Alvaro Morata went from hero to [...]