Stuart Pearce

Eating rats, doubting Lionel Messi and Mark Lawrenson losing face – these big calls went badly wrong...

Paul Gascoigne was a one-off. The most naturally talented player of his generation was also the ultimate showman, whose enthusiasm was loved by all. FourFourTwo remembers the best stories, pranks and mishaps (usually involving fish) that made the legend that is Gazza...

The women’s Team GB football side are one of the favourites to win a medal in Tokyo, but a men's team won't take part

Join us in celebrating the 11 greatest warriors of Euros gone by - it’s our ultimate cult XI

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 first Euro 96 knockout game against Spain saw the Three Lions finally put their Italia 90 penalty hoodoo to bed... didn't it?

Juan Mata After Juan Mata was controversially hooked by Jose Mourinho just 30 minutes after coming on in Sunday's Community Shield, Tim Ellis picks out 10 other memorable changes...