The late FIFA president understood post-colonial football in a way that the English are still unable to do. Continue reading “The life of Joao Havelange and how England lost world football”
A passionate defence of Portugal’s Euro 2016 campaign. Continue reading “Portugal’s ugly ducklings are a triumph for football’s realists”
This was no FA Cup giant killing, Iceland have been better than England for two years. Continue reading “Wake up! Iceland are simply a better team than England”
It is astonishing that anyone can claim the fight against terrorism as an excuse to allow football hooliganism to go unchecked. Continue reading “Nothing can excuse the incompetence of the French police in Marseille”
The existence of the national team as we know it is at stake in France. Continue reading “Euro 2016 is England’s most important tournament in a decade”
Greater use of video technology is welcome in football, but rugby has crossed a line. Continue reading “What football can learn from rugby’s excessive use of video technology”
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