Trent Alexander-Arnold began Euro 2024 as Gareth Southgate’s project. Two difficult games later, the experiment was in the bin. Seduced by Alexander‑Arnold’s passing range, Southgate
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England players rush to defence of under-fire captain Harry Kane
England’s players have thrown their weight behind the under-fire Harry Kane amid concern over the captain’s below-par form at Euro 2024. Kane has scored twice
Uefa backs semi-final referee Felix Zwayer despite Bellingham remarks
Uefa has given its full backing to Felix Zwayer, who will officiate England’s Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands as planned despite Jude Bellingham making
‘Thank you, football’: Thiago Alcântara retires after leaving Liverpool
Thiago Alcântara has said he is “grateful” for a career that saw him grace the midfields of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool, after announcing his
Euro 2024: Spain, France, England and Netherlands prepare for semi-finals – as it happened
as saying by ESPN. Is it probably fair to have Spain as the favourites now? I, despite what the last few weeks have been telling
England fans thrilled for Saka and bask in ‘bucket-list’ shootout victory at Euros
It was the early afternoon after the night before and Düsseldorf’s Altstadt had returned to something like normality. The streets were largely clear, there were
Spain’s Pedri forgives Germany’s Toni Kroos for Euros-ending injury
The Spain midfielder Pedri has forgiven Toni Kroos for ending his European Championship. Pedri was ruled out of the rest of Euro 2024 on Saturday
Gareth Southgate creates an environment for England to get lucky | Jonathan Wilson
Club football, at least at the elite level, is meticulously planned. Teams of analysts pore over the data, find the patterns, identify the signings who
Why are Bournemouth, Fulham and Brentford’s women’s teams so behind?
Next season, for the first time in the WSL’s 13-year history, every club in the top division of the English women’s game will be affiliated
Portugal v France: a galactic battle lost in the black hole of one man’s ego | Jonathan Liew
Even his absence feels like a kind of presence. The cameras continue to seek him out. The fans in the stands in their replica Manchester