Latest articles by Joe Mewis
‘I suffered heart rhythm problems after signing for Fulham. A combination of my health issues and the team’s need for fit players meant Roy Hodgson stopped counting on me’ Why Jari Litmanen never played for Fulham
EXCLUSIVE The Finn reunited with his former national team boss at Craven Cottage in 2008
‘It’s still my favourite. I was playing for my country against my own players from Rangers, they’d been giving me grief and I said, ‘Just wait until we get to Wembley…’ Paul Gascoigne on his Euro 96 goal against Scotland
EXCLUSIVE Gazza’s goal against the Auld Enemy proved to be the turning point in England’s Euro 96 campaign
‘You look back and think, ‘Bloody hell’... but I’d be lying if I said I enjoyed it all. We only had 12 points at Christmas and were excited about Italy or Spain - we ended up at Aberdeen on the North Sea’ Sean Dyche on getting Burnley into Europe
EXCLUSIVE A seventh-placed finish in 2017/18 saw Sean Dyche lead Burnley on a European adventure
‘My dad took me to Rangers from an early age - yet he said "Son, the best place for you right now is at Celtic" That never caused me any bother later on, you have to support someone when you’re a kid’ Kenny Dalglish on crossing the Old Firm
EXCLUSIVE The future Celtic star grew up as a Rangers fan during his childhood in Glasgow
‘Becoming Liverpool manager was a surprise. I loved that camaraderie in the dressing room - but suddenly, you become the manager and feel things clam up when you enter the room’ Kenny Dalglish on becoming Liverpool boss
EXCLUSIVE Dalglish was appointed as the Reds player-manager in 1985
'Fergie told me to do what I want, so I asked "Why am I not f**king playing?" That was when it went off…’ Nicky Butt on his EXPLOSIVE row with Sir Alex Ferguson
EXCLUSIVE When players clashed with the Manchester United boss, there was usually only one winner…
'I feared for my career when Man City deal collapsed' Premier League star opens up on impact of failed transfer
The Manchester City target has admitted he needed 'psychological support' following the transfer collapse
Liverpool weighing up bid for superstar wonderkid - and Reds have the edge: report
Liverpool's faltering title defence could see the Reds make a move in the January transfer window
Quiz! Can you name every player from Nike's Secret Tournament?
Quiz! We're revisiting one of the best football adverts of all-time
Every Premier League player set to play at AFCON 2025
A host of Premier League sides will be bracing themselves for significant departures during the upcoming tournament
Martin Odegaard issues injury update as Arsenal issues mount up ahead of Spurs clash
The Arsenal captain has been discussing the knee injury that has sidelined him since the start of October
When is the World Cup 2026 inter-continental play-off draw? Date, format, rules and fixture dates
Six teams from five confederations will battle out for the final two World Cup places next year
When is the World Cup 2026 Europe play-off draw? Date, format, rules and fixture dates
The UEFA World Cup group stage qualification campaign is drawing to a close, but there will be four more spots on the line
2026 World Cup: Every team to have qualified
Looking for every team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup? The tournament has been expanded to 48 teams and sides are sealing their spots
‘To have been part of Zlatan’s career when he was still growing into the player he became, it’s something that makes me happy’ Jari Litmanen on playing alongside a young Zlatan Ibrahimovic
EXCLUSIVE The playmaking pair line-up alongside each other during Litmanen’s second spell at Ajax
‘Fergie called me into his office three years ago to give me a bollocking - even now, he’s the only manager that I s**t myself when I see him’ Paul Gascoigne on turning down Sir Alex Ferguson
EXCLUSIVE Gazza came close to joining Manchester United from Newcastle in 1988
‘Arsene Wenger showed me the Arsenal training ground and I was convinced. Then my team-mate said he was going to Liverpool so I decided on Anfield instead’ Why Florent Sinama Pongolle turned down the Gunners
EXCLUSIVE The Frenchman ended up signing for Liverpool as a 16-year-old in 2001
‘I dreamed of being like Ronaldo, Rivaldo or Diego Maradona and lifting a World Cup – something unattainable. But it was real’ Pedro reflects on Spain’s 2010 triumph
EXCLUSIVE The former Barcelona and Chelsea star was handed a place in the starting line-up for the 2010 World Cup final
‘I ate Liam Gallagher’s steak. He came back with a fire extinguisher, set it off and absolutely slaughtered us with it!’ Paul Gascoigne on his meeting with the Oasis frontman
EXCLUSIVE Paul Gascoigne and Liam Gallagher’s meeting was as combustible as you’d expect
‘I had three options: Bayern, Barcelona and Liverpool. I went to Barca – it’s a special club and I followed La Liga because of Cruyff and Koeman’ Jari Litmanen on his Nou Camp stint
EXCLUSIVE The Finn ended his superlative seven-year stint at Ajax when he joined Barcelona 1999
‘My rant was immaturity. Some of those people don’t have jobs now, so ultimately I was right - but how I said it was wrong’ Troy Deeney reflects on his Forest Green stint
EXCLUSIVE The former Watford forward’s first job in management was a short, sharp stint at Forest Green Rovers
Quiz! Who wore this England kit?
Quiz! It's time to test your England kit and shirt number knowledge with our latest quiz
‘I missed Liverpool’s Champions League parade because my flight was delayed. I cried - I was part of that too’ Florent Sinama Pongolle on his 2005 regret
EXCLUSIVE The former Reds forward was left disappointed after Liverpool’s iconic 2005 Champions League victory
‘I was given a locker and a parking spot after a trial at Bolton, but the next day they told me the manager had opted for another player instead. I still don’t fully know why it fell through’ Denilson on almost signing for Bolton
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian winger almost had a Premier League stint at the end of his career
‘I know the Lionesses didn’t have it easy all the time at Euro 2025, but they earned it. A lot of the team are my good friends and I’m super proud’ Ellie Roebuck on watching her England team-mates’ latest success
EXCLUSIVE The Aston Villa goalkeeper was part of the Euro 2022 squad, but missed out this summer after recovering from a stroke
