Analysis: Rooney reborn in England midfield role at Euro 2016
In England’s final pre-tournament friendly, an unconvincing 1-0 win over Portugal on June 2, Rooney led the line as a central striker in a 4-3-3 formation. Two weeks later, he is being picked in...
View ArticleFeature: Vardy brings Leicester spirit to England’s Euro quest
Looking beyond Euro 2016, Vardy will undergo an operation after the tournament to repair “two big cracks” in his right wrist, but says he will only be sidelined for three weeks. He is bringing out an...
View ArticleAnalysis: Striding Sissoko stakes claim for France role
Aligned alongside Yohan Cabaye and Paul Pogba in a three-man midfield, Sissoko impressed as France recorded a 0-0 draw against the Swiss in Lille on Sunday that took them into the last 16 as Group A...
View ArticleFeature: Miraculous McGovern earns Northern Ireland adulation
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Michael McGovern spent last season toiling for Scottish strugglers Hamilton Academical, but his brilliant display against Germany at Euro 2016 made him the toast of Paris....
View ArticleFeature: Ramsey glows for Wales in Bale’s shadow
It has been said that international duty represents an escape for Bale, who has been under constant scrutiny at Real Madrid since his world-record transfer from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013. The same...
View ArticleAnalysis: England’s ‘brittle’ football psyche exposed again
Glenn has announced that his organisation will now carry out a “definitive review” of what happened at Euro 2016 and “canvas opinion across the game” before announcing a permanent successor to Hodgson....
View ArticleFeature: Bale sets tone for happy-go-lucky Wales
Underpinning the camaraderie is a formidable team spirit that reflects the fact many of Coleman’s players have been representing Wales for years. Bale, Gunter, Taylor and Aaron Ramsey were playing for...
View ArticleFeature: Bale’s Wales charm Dinard as they push for Euro glory
The sleepy Brittany resort town, which has a population of around 10,000, has played host to Chris Coleman’s squad for a month and the mutual affection between players and locals has been clear to see....
View ArticleAnalysis: Bale and Wales eager to build Euro 2016 legacy
As Gareth Bale and his Wales team-mates bade farewell to Euro 2016, a commonly expressed hope was that their achievements in France would represent a beginning and not an end. Having waited 58 years to...
View ArticleFeature: Griezmann v Ronaldo – duel of the magnificent sevens
Paul Pogba went into the tournament as the heir apparent to Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane, but L’Equipe newspaper dubbed the team the “Griezmann Generation” following the defeat of Germany....
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