The Sound of Waltzing Matilda in Saigon: The birth of Australian soccer in the Vietnam War
“I had prayed to God that this thing was fiction.” – Colonel William Wilson, a combat veteran who investigated the massacre at My Lai.…
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1985 – The year of Our Lord and the Dalymount Crush
In February 1985 BBC presenter Janice Long stood in Elstree Studios and announced to the watching public ‘Okay! If you have taste, you will…
Six of Ireland’s greatest ever wins: England, Netherlands and conquering the world champions
For such a small nation, the Republic of Ireland have pulled off some extraordinary wins over the past four decades. Here are six of…
Mick McCarthy vacates Ireland job ahead of schedule, Stephen Kenny to take over
Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has left his role ahead of schedule, making way for Stephen Kenny to take over the job. McCarthy, a…
Jack Charlton’s last days of Champagne Supernova – 25 years on from Anfield
“We crowded round the table with our money in our hands, I landed on the other side without a penny in my pants. Woke…
Foden set for England call up after his MOTM Carabao Cup final display
Phil Foden is set to be included in the senior England squad for the first time for this month’s friendly fixtures against Italy and…
Assessing who should be England’s number one for Euro 2020
With the first game of England’s Euro 2020 campaign just four months away, the debate has already began as to who should start between…
England and Wales handed tricky draws for Euro 2020
The home nations have been planted in sticky groups following Friday evening’s draw for next summer’s Euro 2020 tournament. England will face a rematch…
Spanish media lose their collective minds over ‘disrespectful’ Gareth Bale flag
Already unpopular in Spain, the Welsh winger has come under massive scrutiny for celebrating with a flag that read: “Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that…
Five highest scorers in Euro qualifying history
Cristiano Ronaldo’s one-man assault to claim every goalscoring record ever invented continued this week, the Portuguese superstar scoring the 700th goal of his magnificent…
The greatest ever England XI after 1000 international games
England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro at Wembley on Thursday night will mark the 1000th fixture in the history of a proud footballing nation.…
Premier League player ratings from matchday 8 of Euro 2020 qualifying
Recapping and reviewing the performances of Premier League players on international duty in Europe this past week. England recovered from their 2-1 defeat to…
England U21 boss hails the ‘first class’ attitude of Callum Hudson-Odoi
England U21 boss Aidy Boothroyd has hailed the ‘first-class’ attitude of Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi. Hudson-Odoi starred as Boothroyd’s side thrashed Austria 5-1 to…
England players react following 6-0 win over Bulgaria in a game marred by racism
It was a game ahead of which talk of racism had dominated the pre-match buildup, and despite England racking up a 6-0 win in…
From Sven’s lowest moment to the wally with a brolly, England’s worst qualifier defeats in recent history
England’s defeat to the Czech Republic was a surprise, but it was a bad defeat reminiscent of others the country has suffered in qualification…
Premier League player ratings for the first round of international games
Recapping and reviewing the performances of Premier League players on international duty in Europe this past week. Harry Kane continues to pad his goal…
Maguire suggests Man Utd, Spurs and Everton form affected ‘sloppy’ England performance
Harry Maguire has suggested that England’s ‘sloppy’ performance against the Czech Republic was ‘a confidence thing,’ with three of the Three Lions’ back four…
Why Premier League Faith in English Talent is Benefitting the National Team
Over the last few years, Premier League managers have looked closer to home in seeking to find solutions to tactical problems. While top-flight clubs…