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I interviewed Gary Lineker last month – he didn’t want his TV career to end like this, the World Cup was supposed to be his grand finale
By Chris Flanagan published
After three decades, the former England striker still dreamed of finishing his career with a Three Lions triumph next summer

Gary Lineker set to quit BBC following antisemitism row and will not host 2026 World Cup coverage
By Joe Mewis published
The Match of the Day presenter will reportedly leave the broadcaster following next weekend's final show of the season

Football songs: The history of the beautiful game's relationship with music
By Ed McCambridge published
LONG READ From El Tel to John Barnes, footballers once delivered a string of memorable tunes and even the odd No.1 - FFT salutes a lost tradition

‘With Maradona around we’d have won USA 94. We lost our lighthouse, our leader - we struggled to change our mentality, to play as a team without him’ How Diego Maradona’s drug ban cost them another World Cup victory
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Diego Maradona failed a drugs test at the 1994 World Cup, marking the end of his Argentina career

David Beckham at 50: all of his goals for England
By Ben Hayward published
David Beckham scored 17 times for England in 115 caps. Here, a closer look at all of those goals netted by the former skipper...

'With five minutes left, I yelled at Frank Leboeuf that my dream had come true – he said, ‘What?! Just concentrate on the game!’ Then I scored to make it 3-0' Emmanuel Petit on France's 1998 World Cup win
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Arsenal star scored a memorable goal when France sealed their first World Cup victory

'Fabio Capello wasn’t my type of manager. He was incredibly strict and didn’t see us as individuals. It was a blanket, 'No, you’re not doing that – like it or lump it!'' Ben Foster's verdict on his England managers
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former Manchester United and Watford stopper Ben Foster won eight England caps and was called up by four different managers

‘Things are better for mothers in football now. You take the time with people who do an ACL – why can’t you do that with a pregnant woman? It’s the same’ England great Katie Chapman on how women’s football has changed
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Arsenal and Chelsea star racked up 28 trophies during her career

NEW ISSUE: Premier League Top 50 PLUS Goodbye Goodison, ‘Miracle of Istanbul’, Beckham at 50, Dunkerque vs PSG and Duncan Ferguson answers your questions!
By Gregg Davies published
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‘To play with Keane was an honour – it’s sad I get to deal with a pantomime villain now. Our relationship broke down, but I’d still like to put things to bed’: Ex-Liverpool man reflects on his Roy Keane ups and downs
By Joe Mewis published
Roy Keane and one former Liverpool player do not see eye-to-eye these days
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