2018 World Cup

Feeding the 5000: England chef Omar Meziane talks soup strops and World Cup wonder

March 25, 2021

England chef Omar Meziane tells Holly Hunt about catering for the Three Lions at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Joe Hart’s soup strop and what the Spice Girls and the [...]

Beckenbauer investigated over alleged World Cup money laundering, Bale claims Wales squad have put Euro 2016 success behind them and Paul Merson caught laughing at Jim White

September 1, 2016

1. Swiss prosecution services have begun a criminal investigation into German football legend Franz Beckenbauer and three other officials over alleged fraud and money [...]

Van Gaal out the door at United as Mourinho looms, Götze to stay in Munich, and Google asks “why are Aston Villa so bad?”

May 23, 2016

1. Despite winning the FA Cup for the first time since 2004, Manchester United have sacked Louis van Gaal, with José Mourinho widely expected to become the next manager at [...]