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Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

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Why beating Argentina will surpass 1966 as England’s greatest-ever victory
England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina is loaded with history, emotion and expectation. ROBERT TAYLOR argues that victory would eclipse even 1966 as England's greatest ever football triumph.
14.07.26Opinion
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Why England's win over Mexico may be the greatest World Cup victory since 1966
Where does England's extraordinary victory over Mexico rank among the greatest performances of the modern era? ROBERT TAYLOR weighs it against decades of World Cup and European Championship history, and explains why this one may stand above them all.
06.07.26Opinion
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How Thomas Tuchel transformed England in 15 minutes
England looked trapped by fear, expectation and old habits in Dallas. Then Thomas Tuchel delivered a simple half-time message that changed everything. ROBERT TAYLOR examines the intervention that sparked England’s World Cup turnaround.
18.06.26Analysis
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The five ways England World Cups usually end – and what 2026 might bring
England have played at 11 World Cup finals since 1966. Yet ROB TAYLOR believes every tournament has followed just five familiar storylines. As another campaign begins, which ending awaits England this time?
14.06.26Opinion
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Robert Taylor’s England 26: ‘if only’ still fuels the dream
From Gazza’s tears to Kane’s near-misses, ROBERT TAYLOR has lived every England heartbreak. Ahead of the 26-man squad announcement later today, he reveals how history, loyalty and hard lessons shape his own personal pick.
22.05.26Opinion
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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
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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