England

Prosecutors drop attempted rape case against Mason Greenwood

Manchester United footballer, 21, was charged with attempted rape offence last year

Josh Halliday North of England correspondent

02, Feb, 2023 @3:48 PM

Gareth Southgate reveals family persuaded him to stay as England manager

Defeat in Qatar prompted thoughts of stepping down but Gareth Southgate has said: ‘I’m in a job with the chance to make some history’

Mark Dobson

26, Jan, 2023 @6:55 PM

Harry Kane admits World Cup penalty miss will haunt him for rest of his life

Harry Kane has said his World Cup penalty miss against France has made him ‘even more hungry’ to be successful

David Hytner

05, Jan, 2023 @5:34 PM

Letter: George Cohen obituary

Joanna Lyall writes: George Cohen spoke of his enhanced sense of life when interviewed for a book on survivors of cancer

Joanna Lyall

29, Dec, 2022 @5:48 PM

FA moves to tighten security at Wembley after disorder at Euros final

The Football Association has asked Brent Council for permission to install new perimeter fencing at Wembley after disorder at the Euros final last July

Paul MacInnes

28, Dec, 2022 @6:03 PM

George Cohen obituary

Fulham footballer who played every minute of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup campaign

Peter Mason

23, Dec, 2022 @5:17 PM

George Cohen: England's idiosyncratic World Cup-winning fitness fanatic

George Cohen, who has died aged 83, was perhaps the least illustrious member of England’s most glorious team, but his value was nevertheless clear

Simon Burnton

23, Dec, 2022 @12:00 PM

George Cohen, World Cup winner with England in 1966, dies aged 83

George Cohen was described as ‘a lovely man’ by ‘everyone, without exception’, by Sir Geoff Hurst, who led the tributes to his 1966 teammate

Tony Paley

23, Dec, 2022 @10:54 AM

I hate that Fifa and Qatar exploited Lionel Messi’s genius. But I’ll cherish the football | Mihir Bose

We’ll forget the bisht incident, and celebrate the amazing World Cup games, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

Mihir Bose

19, Dec, 2022 @3:28 PM

From Martínez to Mbappé: a World Cup 2022 team of the tournament | Jacob Steinberg

We select an XI, in a 4-3-3, that includes three players from surprise semi-finalists Morocco and one from England

Jacob Steinberg in Doha

19, Dec, 2022 @12:39 PM

‘We are delighted’: FA confirms Gareth Southgate staying as England manager

The Football Association has confirmed Gareth Southgate has decided to continue as England’s manager and lead the team into qualifying for Euro 2024

Jacob Steinberg

18, Dec, 2022 @10:33 AM

Gareth Southgate is staying as England manager: why and what next? | David Hytner

With the FA confirming Southgate will stay on, we look at the key reasons and how his plans for Euro 2024 in Germany could shape up