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No Time For Tuchel To Chicken Out
Ahead of England’s latest World Cup meeting with Norway, ROB SHEPHERD revisits the infamous night that helped end Graham Taylor’s reign, drawing on his own first-hand memories from inside the England camp.
10.07.26Features
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Why praise for England's travelling fans in the US shouldn't surprise anyone
Authorities have highlighted England's fans' behaviour, but the praise shouldn't come as a shock to anyone. For years, England's travelling support has been defined by the actions of a minority but JAMES HARRISON explores why the old stereotypes no longer match reality.
04.07.26Features
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England, Euro '96 and the search for a lost feeling
Thirty years on from Euro '96, ROB SHEPHERD explores patriotism, football culture and why England's relationship with its national team has changed.
15.06.26Features
UPDATED: Our Projected England 26-Man Squad
With England’s World Cup squad announcement now less than 24 hours away, our exclusive Squad Tracker has shifted again - most notably Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden are all set to miss out. Here’s how Thomas Tuchel’s most likely 26 looks heading into Friday’s big reveal.
22.05.26Features
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SQUAD TRACKER ANALYSIS - Tuchel will know his 26-man squad, only injuries and fitness can disrupt his plans
England’s provisional squad has been submitted, yet uncertainty remains. As injuries and fitness concerns linger, Thomas Tuchel must decide how much risk he can afford ahead of naming his final World Cup squad.
12.05.26Features
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SQUAD TRACKER ANALYSIS: Mainoo edges Garner as Tuchel’s midfield picture becomes clearer
Kobbie Mainoo’s recent form at Manchester United has nudged him ahead of James Garner in England’s midfield pecking order, while Reece James and Trevor Chalobah face uphill battles. With form and fitness now decisive, Tuchel’s thinking is becoming clearer, writes PHIL MARTIN.
05.05.26Features
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SQUAD TRACKER ANALYSIS: Timely World Cup boosts for England and Thomas Tuchel
England’s injury picture is shifting fast as Bakayo Saka, John Stones and Trevor Chalobah race back into contention, just as others fall away. PHIL MARTIN assesses who’s rising, who’s fading, and what it means for Tuchel’s plans.
26.04.26Features
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SQUAD TRACKER ANALYSIS: Ollie Watkins must go this summer, but is Morgan Gibbs-White a contender?
As Thomas Tuchel nears his final squad, the battle to support Harry Kane intensifies. PHIL MARTIN examines the late pushes from Ollie Watkins and Morgan Gibbs-White and who makes the cut.
20.04.26Features
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EXCLUSIVE: From passion to profit and how FIFA is pricing out the true fan
As someone who knows all too well, World Cups are defined by the fans who bring the colour, make the noise and fill the stands. But for 2026, ticket prices, resale schemes and rising costs are not only pricing out fans, but they threaten to strip the tournament of its very soul, writes ANDY MILNE.
13.04.26Features
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SQUAD TRACKER ANALYSIS: West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott strengthen their case for the World Cup
Two timely performances. West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott were key for their clubs this weekend, strengthening their England cases at exactly the right time. PHIL MARTIN analysises why both performances would have been noted by England head coach Thomas Tuchel.
12.04.26Features
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“If he’d had size nine boots on he would’ve scored” – England’s top three ‘what if’ moments
Few teams carry as many near misses as England. From Kane to Gascoigne, ROBERT TAYLOR revisits the moments that might have changed everything – and still linger
09.04.26Features
El Loco v El Pistolero: Inside the extraordinary fallout between Marcelo Bielsa and Luis Suarez
Uruguay arrive at Wembley in the shadow of a national split. CHRIS ELDERGILL examines how Marcelo Bielsa and Luis Suarez’s explosive fallout has exposed deep tensions inside La Celeste, with exclusive insight from Uruguay legend Gus Poyet.
26.03.26Features
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Steele’s moment: the England call 20 years in the making
Jason Steele’s first England call‑up has capped a 20‑year journey of grit, graft and humility. The Albion keeper reflects on the moment his phone buzzed, the pride of his family and teammates, and why being a good person still means more to him than anything in football.
24.03.26Features
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England’s march to the USA and the echoes of qualifications past
CLIVE HETHERINGTON examines England’s march to World Cup 2026 under Thomas Tuchel – and the long, painful history that echoes behind every modern era.
23.03.26Features
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Let’s admit it, England’s record is terrible. But there’s hope this summer
Journalist ROBERT TAYLOR, author of Tears for England, a deeply personal chronicle of five decades following the national team. Here, he lays bare England’s enduring underachievement – and the reasons he still believes this summer might just be different.
18.03.26Features