Stuart Pearce

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?

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

Premier League Frank Lampard beware: a successful playing career doesn’t always mean you can master it in charge at your old club, as these men painfully discovered

Jose Mourinho has regularly questioned the steel of some of his players, but these 11 sacrificed it all to be on the pitch – whether for the team's benefit or for their own glory tends to vary... 

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...