Premier League

“When I arrived, only Noel was there. I asked about the others and he said, ‘They’re back in England’. They’d had a fight with Chelsea fans on the ferry” How football fans almost derailed an early Oasis photoshoot
By Joe Mewis last updated
EXCLUSIVE Iconic photographer Kevin Cummins shares a love for Man City with the Gallagher brothers

‘I didn’t know where Chelsea was, but I wanted to go because Gullit wanted me so much. I was broken-hearted to see him leave. You don’t do that to a legend’ Frank LeBoeuf on Ruud Gullit’s Blues exit
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former France defender has discussed his admiration for the Dutch legend

‘He was more than a teacher’s pet, he was like a long-lost son to Sir Alex at one point’ Former Manchester United man Lee Sharpe uses Eric Cantona example to back Aston Villa approach
By Isaac Stacey Stronge published
Lee Sharpe feels Eric Cantona explains why Manchester United should be in for the Aston Villa man

‘That’s still my biggest regret, not scything Michael Thomas down in 1989’s Anfield title decider. You don’t want to be the bad guy, but it rankles with me’ Ray Houghton on his role in one of English football’s most historic moments
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Liverpool midfielder admits he would have done it all differently in 1989

‘That’s how I thought the game should be played, with great assists and goals. If you have improvisation without the end result, you need to go to the circus’ Dimitar Berbatov reflects on his playing style
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Tottenham and Manchester United man had a distinct manner on the pitch
Long Reads

Jose Mourinho and Kieran McKenna student aiming to end Huddersfield Town's miserable six-year decline from Premier League to League One mid-table
By Steven Chicken published
Lee Grant took on his first managerial role at Huddersfield Town in May and is hoping to oversee a complete change of fortunes

Long May They Reign: The Lionesses' story heading into Euro 2025
By Sarah Rendell published
For the first time since 1970, an England senior team attempt to defend their title – the Lionesses haven’t had things all their own way since Euro 2022, but they’re determined to retain their crown

England Euros winners: Where are they now?
By Sarah Rendell last updated
England Euros winners were crowned in 2022 but what are the players doing now?

Ajax, Agony and a Stunning Title Collapse
By Joe Baker published
LONG READ After one of the worst seasons in recent memory, Ajax found themselves standing on the brink of an unlikely 37th Eredivisie title but they blew it in spectacular style