Posted 6 days ago
The performance of Stuart Pearce’s side at the European Championships has exposed a dearth of promising English players, but the well of talent is not quite as shallow as some have made out. Brian Glanville on another dismal tournament for the Under-21s.
Posted 6 days ago
Barcelona’s trip to the Middle East is back on again despite cancellation of the original ‘peace match’.
Posted 7 days ago
England and poor old Stuart Pearce were pilloried back home for collapsing out of the European Under-21 finals here in Israel after losing all their three matches. Pearce’s tenure appears to possess as much life as the Dead Sea.
Posted 13 days ago
Sepp Blatter has come up with his own contribution to the FIFA reform debate which goes far beyond anything dreamed up by the battery of consultants, advisers and task forces over the past two years.
Posted 14 days ago
Although they rode their luck at times, England’s performance in Rio against World Cup hosts Brazil, offered some cause for optimism, argues Brian Glanville.
Posted 16 days ago
FIFA’s reform process is more than just window dressing, but until it addresses certain fundamental issues it will be regarded with suspicion by the broader football family.
Posted 20 days ago
Having won the lot with Bayern Munich, Jupp Heynckes will be a tough act to follow for incoming boss Pep Guardiola. Will the departing Heynckes enjoy his well-earned retirement, or will he be tempted back into management by one of his former clubs?
Posted 22 days ago
Keir Radnedge looks ahead to the FIFA Congress in Mauritius later this week
Posted 25 days ago
Amid growing nationalist sentiment in Catalonia, talk has turned to the future role of clubs like Barcelona and Espanyol and whether they would be willing to bid farewell to Spanish football.
Posted 26 days ago
Gibraltar, finally, has won its right to play an equal role in the European – and hence ultimately world – football family. UEFA Congress voted in favour today by an overwhelmingly majority.
