England

‘There’s something Shakespearean about Gareth Southgate’: the epic play about England’s hero

He came back from a disastrous penalty to reignite the English men’s football team – and inspire a country in the grip of gloom. Writer James Graham reveals how he turned the ‘quiet guy doing The Impossible Job’ into gripping drama

David Hytner

30, May, 2023 @3:19 PM

England and Southgate reaping rewards of Guardiola’s City slickers

The progress of Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, John Stones and Phil Foden at Manchester City has earned the England manager’s gratitude

David Hytner

27, May, 2023 @9:30 PM

Harry Maguire’s place in England squad under threat, admits Gareth Southgate

‘It’s not a situation that can continue for ever,’ warned the England manager over the defender’s lack of game time for Manchester United this season

Jacob Steinberg

24, May, 2023 @9:30 PM

Southgate offers support to Toney and says door still open for Euro 2024 squad

Gareth Southgate has offered support to Ivan Toney, saying that he still has a chance of making England’s squad for Euro 2024

Jacob Steinberg

24, May, 2023 @3:25 PM

Southgate to assess Sterling’s need for rest before naming England squad

The manager will name his squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia on Wednesday but will assess Raheem Sterling’s need for rest before doing so

Jacob Steinberg

23, May, 2023 @4:52 PM

Brentford’s Rico Henry: ‘Teams said I was too timid, not big enough. It gave me more fire’

The left-back talks to Jacob Steinberg about childhood rejections, the hurt at not getting an England call-up and why the Bees would benefit from more dark arts

Jacob Steinberg

28, Apr, 2023 @10:00 AM

Bobby Moore’s ex-wife urges return of lost shirt from 1966 World Cup final

Tina Moore unsure how red England shirt left her possession but it is now in hands of mystery private buyer

Harry Taylor

22, Apr, 2023 @9:25 AM

David Squires on … England, Harry Kane and his return to Tottenham

Our resident cartoonist on the striker’s record-breaking achievement and Marcus Rashford’s much-maligned trip to NYC

David Squires

28, Mar, 2023 @10:19 AM

Southgate will not rest England starters and risk ‘shambles’ going into Euro 2024

It will be a long season for the England players before facing Malta and North Macedonia but Gareth Southgate is wary of sending wrong message

David Hytner

27, Mar, 2023 @9:30 PM

Southgate must be ruthless to elevate England – starting with Harry Maguire

The Manchester United defender is a fine team player but his lack of mobility will be exposed by the best at Germany 2024

Barney Ronay

27, Mar, 2023 @1:49 PM

Saka finish confirms status as England’s greatest hope for taking the next step | Barney Ronay

Bukayo Saka’s ridiculous finish confirmed he is now by some distance England’s best creative attacker and crucial to their chances of becoming a champion team

Barney Ronay at Wembley

27, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM