England
Double, double toil and trouble: Can England, Blues and Rory shake off their curses?
The fascination is gruesome, morally dubious but endlessly fascinating. You keep watching, but are you cheering for the competitors or for the curse?
- by Malcolm Knox
Latest
Watkins’ late goal fires England into Euro 2024 final
England are into their first major tournament final on foreign soil after an Ollie Watkins strike booked Gareth Southgate’s maligned side a date with Spain in Berlin.
- by Mitch Phillips
‘People talk a lot of rubbish’: Bellingham hits back at critics as last-gasp stunner saves England
Gareth Southgate’s side was on the verge of being knocked out by Slovakia at Euro 2024 until the Real Madrid star’s overhead kick took the game to extra time.
- by Matt Law
Good draw, bad draw: Dour England do enough to top Euros group
A scoreless draw with Slovenia - combined with the Denmark-Serbia stalemate - means Gareth Southgate’s side will avoid the tournament favourites until the final.
- by Ciaran Fahey
‘First for women’s football’: Gunners visit provides a platform for A-League
Matildas star Caitlin Foord and her Australian Arsenal teammates have a quick turnaround in Melbourne for an exhibition game that will help expose the A-Leagues to international scouts and audiences.
- by Marnie Vinall
Analysis
Socceroos
Going up? The Aussies on cusp of cracking the big leagues
As the European season reaches its conclusion, a number of Socceroos are vying for a spot in the top tiers of England, Italy, Germany, Spain and France.
- by Vince Rugari
Kerr scores again: Chelsea hits Christmas on top, fifth straight title within reach
The Matildas captain hung in the air and nodded home an exquisite downward header to seal the champions’ 3-0 win at Bristol City.
- by Ian Chadband
Luis Rubiales accused of ‘inappropriately touching’ England players
Luis Rubiales “inappropriately touched” England players on the same podium that he allegedly sexually assaulted Jenni Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup final, according to the chair of England’s Football Association.
- by Tom Garry
Opinion
EPL
Postecoglou silences critics as undermanned Spurs dare to deliver glorious draw
Given their predicament, there were calls for Spurs to apply the brake, shut up shop, park the bus, be more defensive. But, mate, that was never going to happen. Not with Ange Postecoglou in charge.
- by Jason Burt and Greg Wilcox
Former Socceroos and England manager Terry Venables dies aged 80
Ange Postecoglou was among those to pay tribute to Venables, who won the FA Cup at Spurs and the La Liga title at Barcelona.