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Mike Wade
Irish pub to cheer on Ivory Coast’s Elephants after failure to qualify for World Cup

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Irish pub to cheer on Ivory Coast’s Elephants after failure to qualify for World Cup
Jon Ungoed-Thomas
West Ham co-chairman stands down and vows to sue BBC over historical allegations of improper conduct

Sun 7 Jun 2026

West Ham co-chairman stands down and vows to sue BBC over historical allegations of improper conduct
Football crossword No. 01

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Football crossword No. 01
Rory Smith
Money calls the shots but we still can’t get enough of the World Cup

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Money calls the shots but we still can’t get enough of the World Cup
George Simms
The early England World Cup themes: brotherhood and suffering

Sat 6 Jun 2026

The early England World Cup themes: brotherhood and suffering
Melanie Reid
It’s mayhem, it’s madness, but Scots will have the best World Cup party

Sat 6 Jun 2026

It’s mayhem, it’s madness, but Scots will have the best World Cup party
Joel Golby
The impossible search for the perfect World Cup pub

Sat 6 Jun 2026

The impossible search for the perfect World Cup pub
Bill Edgar
Bill Edgar’s Guide to the 2026 World Cup

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Bill Edgar’s Guide to the 2026 World Cup
George Simms
Sir Geoff Hurst, a living monument to English football’s greatest day

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Sir Geoff Hurst, a living monument to English football’s greatest day
Paul Hayward
Spirit of ’66 still strikes a chord as England expects

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Spirit of ’66 still strikes a chord as England expects
Giles Smith
A World Cup summer of animal prints, ink blots and pastels

Fri 5 Jun 2026

A World Cup summer of animal prints, ink blots and pastels
Paul Hayward
Andoni Iraola’s aim should be to stand on the shoulders of Liverpool giants

Fri 5 Jun 2026

Andoni Iraola’s aim should be to stand on the shoulders of Liverpool giants
Róisín Lanigan
How a sleepy German town became ‘Wag central’

Fri 5 Jun 2026

How a sleepy German town became ‘Wag central’
George Simms
World Cup brings the wandering genius Messi back into view

Thu 4 Jun 2026

World Cup brings the wandering genius Messi back into view
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Football’s multibillion-pound gambling habit

Thu 4 Jun 2026

Football’s multibillion-pound gambling habit
Rory Smith
We are now in the Paris Saint-Germain era of dominance

Tue 2 Jun 2026

We are now in the Paris Saint-Germain era of dominance
Andrew Butler
Global domination is cold comfort as Arsenal lose Champions League final

Sun 31 May 2026

Global domination is cold comfort as Arsenal lose Champions League final
Frank Skinner
I dreamed of having a No 1. With Three Lions. I had four. Now it’s time to pass the ball

Sun 31 May 2026

I dreamed of having a No 1. With Three Lions. I had four. Now it’s time to pass the ball
Rory Smith
Arsenal end season with pride despite Budapest penalty pain

Sat 30 May 2026

Arsenal end season with pride despite Budapest penalty pain
Jessy Parker Humphreys
The scattergun approach to signings that could bring Putellas to London

Sat 30 May 2026

The scattergun approach to signings that could bring Putellas to London
Rory Smith
Arne Slot’s dismissal from Liverpool is a reflection on the league, not the man

Sat 30 May 2026

Arne Slot’s dismissal from Liverpool is a reflection on the league, not the man
Matthew Barzun
As the World Cup beckons, here is an idea for us all: stop clapping

Sat 30 May 2026

As the World Cup beckons, here is an idea for us all: stop clapping
Rory Smith
Farewell to a club season of madness and mayhem

Sat 30 May 2026

Farewell to a club season of madness and mayhem
Jessy Parker Humphreys
‘The landscape is evolving’: Brighton head to first FA Cup final in 43 years

Sat 30 May 2026

‘The landscape is evolving’: Brighton head to first FA Cup final in 43 years
Giles Smith
England fans, save your money – my dog has predicted World Cup misery

Sat 30 May 2026

England fans, save your money – my dog has predicted World Cup misery
Barbara Ellen
Joseph Fiennes plays a blinder as Gareth Southgate in Dear England

Fri 29 May 2026

Joseph Fiennes plays a blinder as Gareth Southgate in Dear England
Rory Smith
The decline and fall of West Ham

Tue 26 May 2026

The decline and fall of West Ham
George Simms
Tottenham’s reset and rebuild starts after staring into the abyss

Mon 25 May 2026

Tottenham’s reset and rebuild starts after staring into the abyss
Gabriel Gatehouse
Did the CIA poison England’s chance of being 1970 World Cup champions?

Sun 24 May 2026

Did the CIA poison England’s chance of being 1970 World Cup champions?
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Double trouble as Barca’s Pajor and Paralluelo seal Champions League

Sat 23 May 2026

Double trouble as Barca’s Pajor and Paralluelo seal Champions League
Rachel Sylvester
Keir’s beers: Starmer considers ‘pavement pints’ to boost World Cup mood

Sat 23 May 2026

Keir’s beers: Starmer considers ‘pavement pints’ to boost World Cup mood
Rory Smith
Hull City, Spygate and football’s frayed acts of faith

Sat 23 May 2026

Hull City, Spygate and football’s frayed acts of faith
George Simms
Thomas Tuchel’s conviction is welcome. It will be tested

Sat 23 May 2026

Thomas Tuchel’s conviction is welcome. It will be tested
Um-E-Aymen Babar
Charlton get their fairytale ending to reach WSL after shootout drama

Sat 23 May 2026

Charlton get their fairytale ending to reach WSL after shootout drama
Rory Smith
Luis Enrique: Changed man, changed manager

Sat 23 May 2026

Luis Enrique: Changed man, changed manager
Rory Smith
Pep Guardiola – the God of Manchester City’s intelligent design

Fri 22 May 2026

Pep Guardiola – the God of Manchester City’s intelligent design
Paul Hayward
Tottenham’s private opulence vs West Ham’s public negligence: two clubs damned by incompetence

Thu 21 May 2026

Tottenham’s private opulence vs West Ham’s public negligence: two clubs damned by incompetence
Paul Hayward
One nation state defeated, one to go – Arsenal’s path into football history is like no other

Thu 21 May 2026

One nation state defeated, one to go – Arsenal’s path into football history is like no other
George Simms
Europa League final: Aston Villa fans find joy on the Bosphorus

Thu 21 May 2026

Europa League final: Aston Villa fans find joy on the Bosphorus
Rory Smith
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace: are they the baddies?

Tue 19 May 2026

Aston Villa and Crystal Palace: are they the baddies?
Sam Cunningham
Asmir Begović: ‘People don’t choose to be displaced – there has to be empathy for refugees’

Tue 19 May 2026

Asmir Begović: ‘People don’t choose to be displaced – there has to be empathy for refugees’
Ben Coles
Southampton face playoff expulsion following ‘spygate’ revelations

Sun 17 May 2026

Southampton face playoff expulsion following ‘spygate’ revelations
Rory Smith
How Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to victory in the Premier League

Sat 16 May 2026

How Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to victory in the Premier League
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Welcome to a new season of the managerial merry-go-round

Sat 16 May 2026

Welcome to a new season of the managerial merry-go-round
Rory Smith
Unfinished business denies Hearts their place in history

Sat 16 May 2026

Unfinished business denies Hearts their place in history
George Simms
The magic of the FA Cup felt miles away from Wembley Way

Sat 16 May 2026

The magic of the FA Cup felt miles away from Wembley Way
Paul Hayward
Man City overcome Chelsea in spiritless FA Cup final

Sat 16 May 2026

Man City overcome Chelsea in spiritless FA Cup final
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Women’s football is discovering the perils of a harsh spotlight

Sat 16 May 2026

Women’s football is discovering the perils of a harsh spotlight
Jessy Parker Humphreys
The end of an era for Chelsea which helped redefine an entire sport

Sat 16 May 2026

The end of an era for Chelsea which helped redefine an entire sport
Ben Bloom
The ‘normal people’ heading to Wembley for a chance of non-league glory

Sat 16 May 2026

The ‘normal people’ heading to Wembley for a chance of non-league glory
Giles Smith
World Cup set to Bublé over with three opening ceremonies

Sat 16 May 2026

World Cup set to Bublé over with three opening ceremonies
Rory Smith
Fateful VAR decision highlights Premier League’s siege mentality

Tue 12 May 2026

Fateful VAR decision highlights Premier League’s siege mentality
Rory Smith
Is Lamine Yamal football’s first Gen Z star?

Tue 12 May 2026

Is Lamine Yamal football’s first Gen Z star?
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Brighton’s fastest ever goal helps revive ambitions for next season

Sun 10 May 2026

Brighton’s fastest ever goal helps revive ambitions for next season
Rory Smith
Hearts look to break Old Firm’s hegemony

Sat 9 May 2026

Hearts look to break Old Firm’s hegemony
Rory Smith
Chelsea end six-game losing streak as Anfield boos its faded champions

Sat 9 May 2026

Chelsea end six-game losing streak as Anfield boos its faded champions
Paul Hayward
Bournemouth have Europe in their sights after Fulham fail to launch

Sat 9 May 2026

Bournemouth have Europe in their sights after Fulham fail to launch
Jessy Parker Humphreys
After twenty years, has the Emirates finally come of age?

Sat 9 May 2026

After twenty years, has  the Emirates finally come of age?
Rory Smith
Real Madrid look back to the future. Again

Tue 5 May 2026

Real Madrid look back to the future. Again
Rory Smith
Before the fall: how the battle to beat the Premier League drop turned nasty

Sun 3 May 2026

Before the fall: how the battle to beat the Premier League drop turned nasty
Rory Smith
Classic Football Shirts: The stories stitched into the fibres of our fandom

Sat 2 May 2026

Classic Football Shirts: The stories stitched into the fibres of our fandom
George Simms
Don’t call it a comeback: Saka and Gyökeres step up to deliver for Arsenal

Sat 2 May 2026

Don’t call it a comeback: Saka and Gyökeres step up to deliver for Arsenal
Paul Hayward
We’ll do it the hard way: defiant Millwall won’t give up on dream

Sat 2 May 2026

We’ll do it the hard way: defiant Millwall won’t give up on dream
Scarlet Katz Roberts
Arsenal fall short in quest to retain Champions League

Sat 2 May 2026

Arsenal fall short in quest to retain Champions League
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Alfie Whiteman bares all to find a life beyond football

Fri 1 May 2026

Alfie Whiteman bares all to find a life beyond football
Megan Clement
‘The Afghan women’s team is a beacon of hope for every girl around the world’

Fri 1 May 2026

‘The Afghan women’s team is a beacon of hope for every girl around the world’
Paul Hayward
PSG vs Bayern was a love letter that the Premier League would do well to read

Fri 1 May 2026

PSG vs Bayern was a love letter that the Premier League would do well to read
Giles Smith
We are in prime ‘just look what it means’ territory of the football season

Fri 1 May 2026

We are in prime ‘just look what it means’ territory of the football season
George Simms
John Terry’s confused political fumble

Thu 30 Apr 2026

John Terry’s confused political fumble
Andrew Butler
In pictures: Coventry return to the Premier League after 25 years

Tue 28 Apr 2026

In pictures: Coventry return to the Premier League after 25 years
Rory Smith
The Munich machine hoovers up English talent in a bid for Champions League glory

Tue 28 Apr 2026

The Munich machine hoovers up English talent in a bid for Champions League glory
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Arsenal devise new set-piece twist as marathon title chase slogs on

Sat 25 Apr 2026

Arsenal devise new set-piece twist as marathon title chase slogs on
Paul Hayward
A touch of Azaz, a moment of hope, and then City’s juggernaut steams on

Sat 25 Apr 2026

A touch of Azaz, a moment of hope, and then City’s juggernaut steams on
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Remodelled Lyon aim to recapture European glory against Arsenal

Sat 25 Apr 2026

Remodelled Lyon aim to recapture European glory against Arsenal
George Simms
Rochdale vs York, and the scarcely believable drama only sport can deliver

Sat 25 Apr 2026

Rochdale vs York, and the scarcely believable drama only sport can deliver
Rory Smith
Sixty years of hate: Leeds fans on the roots of their Chelsea grudge

Sat 25 Apr 2026

Sixty years of hate: Leeds fans on the roots of their Chelsea grudge
Rory Smith
The folly of football’s finance bro owners is being exposed

Sat 25 Apr 2026

The folly of football’s finance bro owners is being exposed
Giles Smith
What could possibly have convinced Championship clubs to reject VAR?

Fri 24 Apr 2026

What could possibly have convinced Championship clubs to reject VAR?
George Simms
Chelsea are speedrunning their way into a death spiral

Thu 23 Apr 2026

Chelsea are speedrunning their way into a death spiral
Rory Smith
Spurs’ logic-defying season proves something has shifted in football

Tue 21 Apr 2026

Spurs’ logic-defying season proves something has shifted in football
Paul Hayward
Arsenal’s players cannot use Arteta’s intensity as an excuse for title failure

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Arsenal’s players cannot use Arteta’s intensity as an excuse for title failure
George Simms
Not even vibes can save Spurs as they stare into the abyss

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Not even vibes can save Spurs as they stare into the abyss
Rory Smith
Despair to delight: Being sent to Coventry now has whole new meaning

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Despair to delight: Being sent to Coventry now has whole new meaning
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Lionesses stutter past Iceland as new generation make their charge

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Lionesses stutter past Iceland as new generation make their charge
Rory Smith
Painful season leaves future at Liverpool shrouded in doubt

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Painful season leaves future at Liverpool shrouded in doubt
Rory Smith
Hope or heartbreak? Arsenal know they must slay the ghosts of failures past

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Hope or heartbreak? Arsenal know they must slay the ghosts of failures past
George Simms
A lifeline now in peril – Street Football Wales’ fight for survival

Sat 18 Apr 2026

A lifeline now in peril – Street Football Wales’ fight for survival
Rory Smith
Cheeky Cherki proves Guardiola still knows how to have a bit of fun

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Cheeky Cherki proves Guardiola still knows how to have a bit of fun
Giles Smith
Red cards for tugging a player’s hair? Pull the other one

Fri 17 Apr 2026

Red cards for tugging a player’s hair? Pull the other one
James Bird
The wild world of Wolves’ esports team

Thu 16 Apr 2026

The wild world of Wolves’ esports team
Rory Smith
Ultra culture is something English football should be cheering on

Tue 14 Apr 2026

Ultra culture is something English football should be cheering on
Paul Hayward
How Tony Adams gave himself a sporting chance

Sun 12 Apr 2026

How Tony Adams gave himself a sporting chance
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Can Arteta get Arsenal firing again before they throw away the title?

Sat 11 Apr 2026

Can Arteta get Arsenal firing again before they throw away the title?
Jessy Parker Humphreys
English fans treated like trouble makers on European away days

Sat 11 Apr 2026

English fans treated like trouble makers on European away days
Paul Hayward
We don’t appreciate Harry Kane enough

Sat 11 Apr 2026

We don’t appreciate Harry Kane enough
George Simms
Farewell to Silva: Guardiola attack dog and City’s centre of gravity

Sat 11 Apr 2026

Farewell to Silva: Guardiola attack dog and City’s centre of gravity
Rory Smith
Football’s nostalgia machine makes us long not just for the game’s lost talents, but for how they made us feel

Fri 10 Apr 2026

Football’s nostalgia machine makes us long not just for the game’s lost talents, but for how they made us feel
David Powell
How NYC’s concrete jungle welcomed Europe’s football elite

Thu 9 Apr 2026

How NYC’s concrete jungle welcomed Europe’s football elite
Rory Smith
The increasingly acrimonious power struggle in French football

Tue 7 Apr 2026

The increasingly acrimonious power struggle in French football

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