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Paul Hayward

Curfews are ridiculous, but Ben Stokes is paying a proportionate price

The England captain has found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time again – but it shouldn’t destroy his career

Thu 11 Jun 2026

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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
Paul Hayward
This summer of sport begins under an IPL-shaped cloud of chasing money

Sat 30 May 2026

This summer of sport begins under an IPL-shaped cloud of chasing money
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
Paul Hayward
Saints may prove to be sinners – just don’t blame the Southampton intern

Fri 15 May 2026

Saints may prove to be sinners – just don’t blame the Southampton intern
Paul Hayward
It’s not pretty, but an Arsenal triumph will quell a 22-year neurosis

Fri 15 May 2026

It’s not pretty, but an Arsenal triumph will quell a 22-year neurosis
Paul Hayward
Bazball’s politburo must do more than drop Zak Crawley to restore trust

Fri 8 May 2026

Bazball’s politburo must do more than drop Zak Crawley to restore trust
Paul Hayward
Many are paying price for forgetting Saudi billions were never a free ride

Fri 24 Apr 2026

Many are paying price for forgetting Saudi billions were never a free ride
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
Paul Hayward
We don’t appreciate Harry Kane enough

Sat 11 Apr 2026

We don’t appreciate Harry Kane enough
Paul Hayward
Will golf ever kick its addiction to Tiger Woods?

Sat 4 Apr 2026

Will golf ever kick its addiction to Tiger Woods?
Paul Hayward
England’s World Cup warm-ups left Tuchel with more questions than answers

Thu 2 Apr 2026

England’s World Cup warm-ups left Tuchel with more questions than answers
Paul Hayward
Afcon chaos is latest blot in world football

Fri 20 Mar 2026

Afcon chaos is latest blot in world football
Paul Hayward
Football must use any leverage it has to protect Iran’s female protesters

Fri 13 Mar 2026

Football must use any leverage it has to protect Iran’s female protesters
Paul Hayward
Racing’s rite of spring still suffering winter of discontent

Fri 6 Mar 2026

Racing’s rite of spring still suffering winter of discontent
Paul Hayward
The world is in flames and Gianni Infantino is left looking more exposed

Thu 5 Mar 2026

The world is in flames and Gianni Infantino is left looking more exposed

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