Argentina and Spain can follow World Cup joy with Olympic football gold

Missing competitive football? Less than two weeks since Spain won the Euro 2024 final in Berlin the men’s and women’s teams are about to kick-off their campaigns for Olympic gold. The two competitions commence before the official opening ceremony is held with glitz, glamour and pageantry in Paris on Friday and it is no surprise […]

What will Gareth Southgate do next after end of his England reign?

The ink was barely dry on Gareth Southgate’s resignation letter to the Football Assocation before the bookmakers were pricing up the candidates to replace him. Now, just as quickly, the odds have been released as to the next managerial position the Three Lions manager will hold. It wouldn’t be a shock if Southgate doesn’t decide […]

Eddie Howe must replace Gareth Southgate as England manager if they are to win another major tournament

England may have reached consecutive European Championship finals plus the semis and quarters of the last two World Cups, but they are never going to win a major tournament while Gareth Southgate is in charge. It would be astonishing if the Football Association keeps him at the helm for the next World Cup in two […]

England are in the Euro 2024 final and we should revel in a love that transcends football

After presiding over England’s historic run to a second consecutive Euros final, Gareth Southgate’s thoughts were on love. ‘We all want to be loved, right?’ he said. Football – all sport really – is about love. The Ollie Watkins winner can be just as intense if experienced alone, but that’s because as it flies in […]