STORIES BY Terry Hibberd
FA Cup
/ 707 days agoFA Cup has lost none of its shine
You don’t have to go back too far to find people saying that the FA Cup was the best domestic cup competition in the world. In fact, wherever you look around the internet, it’s still listed amongst the top ten tournaments in soccer. Alongside the likes of the World Cup, Copa Libertadores and more, you’ll […]
England
/ 735 days agoGareth Southgate has earned one more shot at England glory
As England left their training base today they will have no doubt still been dreaming of what might have been after the heart-breaking loss to France, in the World Cup Quarter-Final at the Al Bayt Stadium last night. Talk will long linger about the penalty that might have been, the one which was missed, and […]
England
/ 745 days agoConcentrating on the positives for England at the World Cup
As England sealed its position in the final 16 of this year’s World Cup by defeating Wales, certain positives reinvigorated fans' optimism. The main talking points following the 3-0 victory which sent LAFC forward Gareth Bale and his countrymen home from Qatar, focused around the inclusion of Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden. Those comments were […]
England
/ 752 days agoJude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka; England's World Cup stars
In England's first game of the 2022 World Cup, Iran did not deal with the energy and exuberance of England's highly touted squad. That showed on Monday. Gareth Southgate’s men ran rampant through a helpless Iran defense. The headline stars for England were the youth on the pitch making their World Cup debuts. Jude Bellingham […]
England
/ 766 days agoEngland's mistake leaving Tomori and Toney off squad
Regardless of the tournament, squad announcements for national sides make headlines. That can be for the good. Or, just as easily, that can be for any potential omissions. The latter stands out with two key English players not on the selection sheet. This suggests England manager Gareth Southgate made some mistakes in picking his 26-man […]