Southgate Being Right Holds Mirror Up to Lack of Ambition in English Football

In the tunnel on Friday, Wayne Rooney hadn’t even had time to wipe the sweat from his brow when he delivered his verdict that Gareth Southgate was in “pole position.” In the press box, Henry Winter signed off his match report for the Times with: “The FA has to appoint him now.” In the studio, a consensus was struck between ITV pundits Lee Dixon, Ian Wright, Ryan... 

England v Scotland: Is International Football’s Oldest Rivalry Really a Rivalry?

It’s the oldest rivalry in football. England and Scotland are forefathers of the sport, with the first meeting between the two nations dating back to November 1872. That match (which finished in a goalless draw) was played in front of just 4,000 fans on what is now a cricket pitch. On Friday, the rivalry will resume at Wembley in front of a sold-out 90,000 crowd with World Cup qualification on... 

Miroslav Klose Retires from Football: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

Miroslav Klose, Germany’s all-time record goalscorer, has retired from football, it was confirmed on Tuesday. The 38-year-old was a free agent after leaving Lazio in the summer. However, the striker will not play again, instead opting to become a part of Germany manager Joachim Low’s coaching staff, per the German FA (h/t DW Sports). The national team’s official Twitter feed confirmed... 

England Needs to Remember How to Love International Football

A visitor from another galaxy could be easily forgiven for thinking that football in its usual form shuts down entirely during the season’s intermittent international windows. It is replaced by some abridged, mutant version of the game so abrasive to our senses that it soils the very memories of the other 35 or so weeks of the year. This would at least go some way towards explaining the... 

British Government Wants Investigation Amid Telegraph Football Corruption Claims

Tracey Crouch, the minister of sport, has responded to the Telegraph‘s investigation into corruption in football, demanding a full inquiry and offering the assistance of the British government.  Ben Rumsby of the Daily Telegraph shared the response to the newspaper’s investigation: The League Managers Association also reacted to the news, per BBC Sport’s Matthew Henry and... 

Sam Allardyce Eyes Football Job After England Resignation over Telegraph Claims

Sam Allardyce reportedly wants to return to football again following his departure as England manager and bemoaned the “entrapment” that saw him caught up in a newspaper sting.  The 61-year-old left the England post on Tuesday, after just one match in charge following the release of footage by the Telegraph showing Allardyce telling undercover reporters that it was “not... 

Football in a War Zone: Ziad Chabo Won’t Let Syria’s Troubles Stop Him Coaching

Ziad Chabo gave his life to Syria’s national football team for 18 years. Now, Syria is a place that threatens to take it away. Chabo lives in the port city of Latakia, a government stronghold since the country’s civil war began in 2011. There, the 37-year-old defiantly coaches young footballers amid the chaos despite the constant fear for his and his family’s safety. Over 250,000... 

Neymar Steps Down as Brazil Football Captain Following Rio 2016 Olympics

Brazil forward Neymar will step down as the national team captain after leading his side to football gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The Barcelona star scored the winning penalty in a shootout victory against Germany on Saturday at the Maracana Stadium, much to the delight of the home crowd. In the aftermath, Neymar expressed his intention to let someone else lead the team going forward. “Today... 

English Football Must Learn Lessons from Team GB’s Success at Rio Olympics

With every medal hung round the neck of a British athlete in Rio de Janeiro, another entry is surely scrawled into the grand catalogue of notes the Football Association must be taking this summer. Team GB’s astonishing Olympic success comes directly on the back of another dismal showing by England at a major tournament, so why is one team flourishing while the other is floundering? That is the... 

26 Nigerian Footballers Reportedly Fail Age Test After FIFA U17 World Cup Win

Nigeria’s 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup-winning squad has been rocked ahead of an U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier after almost half of their 60 tested players reportedly failed a mandatory MRI screening that establishes squad members’ ages. According to Samm Audu of Africanfootball.com (h/t Eurosport’s Toby Keel), 26 players have been deemed ineligible to play as... 

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