You couldn’t call it unexpected, says Gary Parkinson – this has been in the pipeline for decades

CHAMPIONS Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side are unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon – but what do they need to do to be more than 'just' title winners?

Twenty-two men chase a ball and at the end – spoiler – the Germans win. But what effect did Euro 96 have on football in England?

LONGREAD England's final Euro 96 group game against Guus Hiddink's Netherlands may have been the pinnacle of an iconic tournament. Here's how it all went down...

Paul Gascoigne was about to be substituted before Gary McAllister missed Scotland's penalty. Then his goal changed England's tournament...

We remember Euro 96 fondly, but after difficult beginnings the first game didn't make things much better for Terry Venables' England side...

The iconic tournament now holds a special place in our hearts – but with tabloids and parliamentarians turning on the Three Lions team, it had difficult beginnings

On April 28, 1990, Liverpool won their 18th league title. It was a dominance over English football few thought was about to end

EFL Trophy As the lower-league cup completes its group stage, Gary Parkinson looks at how the invited academies have been doing

Football League The two old Lancashire clubs face wildly different situations with the same threatening conclusion: expulsion from the Football League. Is there an easy fix to any of this?

Premier League It’s a rare skill to win over both the “experts” and your peers – but Virgil van Dijk is on the verge of becoming the latest man to do so. Here's who he could be following in the footsteps of...

FFT Best Books It's World Book Day! So to celebrate, we're taking you to the finest of our top 50 list from 2016

Premier League Mauricio Pochettino faces a hefty penalty for his post-match meltdown at Burnley. But behind that decision exposes how football’s financial disparity means the FA can never quite get fiscal punishments right, reveals Gary Parkinson

Tottenham Hotspur Glory lies ahead for Tottenham if they can keep their manager – and it’s looking like they might win that battle

Championship Well-intentioned law-making or helplessly misguided? It's not quite clear if anyone's winning here, writes Gary Parkinson – and troublingly, may never will be

Manchester United Twenty years ago, on a wave of TV money and digital fear, Sky tried to buy the world’s biggest club. Gary Parkinson recalls a world of shares, shocks and resent

Newcastle United A decade ago today, King Kev turned his back and headed for the door marked 'exit' at St James' Park, citing irreconcilable differences with Magpies owner Mike Ashley. Plus ça change...

England Why did Three Lions catch on to the point that - 22 years after its release - it's once again become the soundtrack to an English summer? Gary Parkinson explains the popularity and perfection of an anthem

FIFA World Cup They arrived at these major events with twinkles in their eyes and spring in their steps – but how did things turn out thereafter? Gary Parkinson traces the teens...

FIFA World Cup Johan Cruyff, Ferenc Puskas, Paolo Maldini and a young Lionel Messi all feature on Gary Parkinson's list of the great teams that could've gone all the way to World Cup glory, yet failed to do so

World Cup 1990 Gazza's professional career lasted from 1985 to 2005, but he will always be remembered for one month in mid-1990

England Gareth Southgate has named his chosen ones for England at World Cup 2018, which means inevitable disappointment for some. Gary Parkinson takes a look at those who missed out in previous summers

Premier League As a dreary final weekend looms, Gary Parkinson explains how a relegation play-off would guarantee entertainment and competition to the wire

Long Read In the 1980s, football was at an all-time low – but Gazza's tears helped to usher in an era that saw the game return to its place at the heart of British popular culture. Gary Parkinson remembers the renaissance...