You know a sporting event is going well when politicians start wearing the shirt, and the commentators begin arguing about what it all really means.
Not since London 2012 has there been such a rush to bask in reflected glory, or to divine its source, than that triggered by Gareth Southgate's...
Dear Gareth
I'm a Youth Worker in Dorset and a lifelong football fan who has coached a little.
I'm writing to you to let you know that I am proud of you and that you are making a difference! I am beyond delighted at the team's progress in the Tournament so...
Denmark's Christian Eriksen is awake and stabilised in hospital after being given CPR following his collapse during a Euro 2020 game.
Teammates of the Inter Milan and former Spurs player were in tears as medical staff tried to resuscitate him on the touchline.He collapsed about 40 minutes into the game...
This is the calibre of people working in the financial markets. Remember Nigel Farage? Meet Tom.
Got over it yet?
Do we grow morons on trees in the UK. It is beginning to look that way.
Douglas James
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Been avidly watching The Big Match Revisited on Saturday mornings. Re-runs of the old football show showing matches from the mid-to-late 1970’s.
Some things make a stark contrast from today’s football: the shocking state of the pitches; back-passes which the ‘keepers (some of whom are not wearing gloves) pick up; and tackles that can only be described as ‘agricultural’ but...
This article is by no means seeking to under value the wonderful response across society that defeated the Super League in just two days. The consensus to bring down the out of touch other worldly narcissists was a joy to behold. Society has probably not seen anything like this...
Despite Boris Johnson stating in March that 'greed is good'
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/editorial/johnsons-greed-is-goodcredo-is-in-no-ones-interest-40236844.html
the government is "exploring every possibility, including legislative options", to stop the proposed European Super League, the prime minister has said. It appears that greed is not good now. Given Mr Johnson's weather vane approach to values and morality...
The tweet that sums up the owners of the clubs creating the superleague:
https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1384040561573650436?s=20
It wasn't a shock, but that didn't make the manner it was delivered any less jaw dropping.The new "Big 12" - or dirty dozen - has been established after months of scheming behind the scenes. It didn't matter...
Six English teams are expected to be part of plans for a breakaway European super league, with an announcement due soon.
Among the English clubs involved are Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.The project has been launched to rival UEFA's Champions League format which currently dominates European football.Sky News' City editor...
Anyone who genuinely loves football has to love Diego Maradona. He was a genius on the pitch as explained here by Gary Lineker:
'But as Guillem Balague explains Diego was also a rebel. He was a rebel who had power - and not only knew it but was also prepared...
