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“As captain, he wasn’t the loudest, he didn’t bark at you, but you’d watch him and think, ‘I need to work harder’. His energy against Greece was ridiculous” Emile Heskey on David Beckham’s leadership
EXCLUSIVE Beckham led by example as England skipper, with his iconic 2001 performance against Greece perfectly encapsulating his captaincy style
‘I got invited to a World Cup party at Becks' house – white tie and diamonds was the dress code! I spent most of the time with my lad in the kids’ play tent!’Danny Mills recalls entering the orbit of David Beckham
EXCLUSIVE Danny Mills was present to witness David Beckham’s stunning free-kick against Greece and England’s subsequent 2002 World Cup campaign
‘It suited him better to play wide, to allow him to do his creative stuff. I don’t think he initially wanted to play there by choice, but his delivery was deadly’: David Beckham’s early Manchester United days recalled by former team-mate
EXCLUSIVE David Beckham had to change position in order to break through at Manchester United
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Dates, fixtures, stadiums, tickets and everything you need to know
CLUB WORLD CUP A new, expanded Club World Cup is set to debut in the summer of 2025
Is the England Women's Euro 2025 away kit Nike's most unique design EVER?
GEAR The England Women's Euro 2025 away kit has dropped - and it's one of a kind
Wow! England women's Euro 2025 home kit showcases Nike's bravest choice EVER
GEAR The England women's Euro 2025 home kit has dropped, with Nike going bolder than ever before
The Manchester City 2025/26 home kit is out - and this might be the most popular for years
The Manchester City 2025/26 home kit has dropped, with a distinctive sash look for the first time on a home top
Ranked! The 10 best Championship teams EVER, by points total
EFL Two new entries have made the list, following the completion of the 2024/25 campaign
'To be honest, as a keeper, you never, ever, ever think that you are actually going to score. The next thing I know, the ball is coming at my face. I flick my head and I fall to the ground' Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson recalls winning goal in 2021
Liverpool star Alisson became just the sixth goalkeeper in Premier League history to score when he notched against West Brom in 2021
Manchester City want the 'next Neymar' to solve left-wing issues: report
Manchester City are being linked with a player who has modelled his game on Brazilian superstar Neymar
Is this the biggest collapse in EFL history?
The EFL is often dramatic, but even for its standards 2024/25 has shown a collapse of great magnitude...
'I called my agent after one training session with Owen and Gerrard and said, "There are two boys you should sign if you’re not silly". But he didn’t come!': Ex-Liverpool striker recalls first encounter with star duo in 1997
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool produced two greats in Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen, but one agent failed to take advantage of their situations
'The goalkeeper got injured and was stretchered off. I ran over to him saying, "You’re a coward, because you know I’m going to score!" – and I actually did': Ex-Premier League striker reveals on-pitch comment had made to international team-mate
EXCLUSIVE A former Premier League striker reveals what he said to his international team-mate as he went off injured
‘There’s a reason why players buy into what Sean Dyche wants – not just starters, the squad. There’s an art to that. His man-management is incredible’: Ex-Burnley star reveals how English manager gets everyone pulling in same direction
EXCLUSIVE Sean Dyche has had his management secrets revealed by one of his former Burnley players
'I was stood in the shower with shampoo in my eyes when the secretary came into the dressing room and shouted, "We’ve agreed to sell you"': Ex-Premier League striker recalls finding out about key transfer
EXCLUSIVE One former Premier League star found out he was moving to the top flight while in the showers...
'The ’90s is when football changed – overnight, we went from people who play football to superstars. I didn’t like being called the Spice Boys, though': Ex-Liverpool star reflects on major cultural shift in the sport
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool were at the forefront of the cultural shift in football in the 1990s
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou lined up for shock Premier League job if he is sacked this summer: report
Tottenham could be facing an Ange Postecoglou side in the Premier League next season
Manchester City star becomes Real Madrid's No.1 transfer target as Vinicius Jr rejects contract offer: report
Manchester City could lose one of their key players to Real Madrid as Vinicius Jr stalls on extension
'Chelsea's goal is to make money out of the players that they’ve bought - Cole Palmer, who was bought for £40m, could be sold for £120m in the summer': Ex-Blues star claims hierarchy aren't interested in winning trophies
The Chelsea owners have been accused of only caring about making profit, rather than winning trophies
'It just felt like relief. It felt like a, "Have some of this,’ a ‘F*ck ff" – all those emotions' Ian Wright dissects Trent Alexander-Arnold's goal celebration vs Leicester
Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrated his winning strike by ripping his shirt off at the King Power Stadium
Tottenham to open talks with Bundesliga manager as they seek Ange Postecoglou successor: report
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is likely to be sacked at the end of the season
'There is no benefit to Neymar’s injury. We really need to analyse and calculate the project, the continuity, the gains and the benefits of Neymar staying': Santos president speaks out on Brazilian superstar's fitness troubles
Neymar will miss even football through injury, and the Santos club president isn't too happy...
Liverpool considering €60m move for Everton flop: report
Liverpool could be ready to spend big on a star player who struggled at Everton
