If John Halls was playing the game Two Truths and a Lie, the 42-year-old north Londoner…
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How long passes by goalkeepers went from practical to tactical
The death of the long ball has been frequently pronounced as football has evolved in the…
Why don’t goalkeepers wear caps anymore?
Brad and Charlie Hart are season-ticket holders at Spurs. Father and son, they always sit near…
Kylian Mbappe’s curious Clasico debut: Eight offsides, some big misses and clipped confidence
The date was November 24, 2018. As referee Juan Martinez Munuera blew the whistle for full…
How England hired ‘outstanding’ Thomas Tuchel – and why not everyone is happy about it
When Gareth Southgate resigned the day after the Euro 2024 final, the Football Association had a…
Jurgen Klopp’s move to Red Bull seems surprising but it shouldn’t be
As Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp did not like long meetings. Rather than sitting around, poring over…
How Indonesia turns unknown footballers into adored superstars: ‘We couldn’t leave the hotel’
Maarten Paes is the starting goalkeeper for Major League Soccer team FC Dallas. Yet he can…
From Drake in pink to ‘Blokecore’: How football shirts became fashionable
Football shirts were once an item of clothing for a) players to wear at work, and…
Mikel Arteta’s time at Man City and the training drill that transformed Raheem Sterling
It is the training drill that helped transform Raheem Sterling from a zippy winger who narrowly…
Ten Hag’s ‘two trophies’ line is true – but it’s not the only measure of progress
It was about as close as an FA Cup-winning manager has come to a mic drop.…