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From Nice humiliation to Wembley final: following England’s Euro rise | Philip Cornwall
I watched England’s decades of underachievement marred by menace, capped by 2016’s Iceland defeat. I’m glad I kept going

Philip Cornwall

10, Jul, 2021 @3:00 PM

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My favourite game: Manchester United v Brighton, 1983 FA Cup final replay | Philip Cornwall
Back in the 1980s the FA Cup final was a huge event but my friend and I, aged 15, somehow managed to get tickets to this replay

Philip Cornwall

22, Mar, 2020 @2:24 PM

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As English fans get set to cross Europe, anger rises at football’s carbon bootprint
Planes going to the finals in Spain and Azerbaijan will emit 35,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide – climate activists want change

Robin McKie, Michael Savage and Philip Cornwall

11, May, 2019 @8:09 PM

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Politics, weather, geography and 55 nations: the Euro 2020 draw explained
If the Nations League didn’t blow your mind Sunday morning’s Euro 2020 draw in Dublin probably will … unless you read our guide to its almost endless permutations and caveats

Philip Cornwall

01, Dec, 2018 @12:59 PM

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Six of the best England performances since Euro 96 | Philip Cornwall
From drawing in Rome to that night in Munich, one England fan recalls half a dozen great displays over the last 22 years

Philip Cornwall

16, Oct, 2018 @9:33 AM

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How my England odyssey ended up at another World Cup semi-final | Philip Cornwall
Inspired by the exploits of Bobby Robson’s team at Italia 90, a journey at times painful in following England has led back to those heights

Philip Cornwall

11, Jul, 2018 @11:30 AM

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I’ve followed England around the world, but Russia is too risky | Philip Cornwall
Fan violence, blatant racism, politicians backing thugs – I had doubts about the World Cup long before Salisbury, says Philip Cornwall, a sport production editor for the Guardian

Philip Cornwall

15, Mar, 2018 @9:00 AM

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New Zealand media attack referee Romain Poite’s late penalty U-turn
Referee’s call of accidental offside by Ken Owens was labelled a ‘French farce’ while others compared Romain Poite to 2007 World Cup official Wayne Barnes

Philip Cornwall

08, Jul, 2017 @3:06 PM

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The Agenda: Rio wanabees go on the run while Berlin rolls out the red carpet
Olympic Games places are up for grabs at the London Marathon, Benedict Cumberbatch hosts sports awards and Jordan Spieth is back in the saddle

Philip Cornwall

16, Apr, 2016 @11:00 AM

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Mindless chanting is a sadly familiar story for England fans | Philip Cornwall
Philip Cornwall: As someone who has attended England games since 1985, it’s disheartening to hear tasteless chants – but they don’t reflect all of our opinions

Philip Cornwall

19, Nov, 2014 @7:26 PM

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Uefa has thrown out the blueprint for the ultimate fans festival | Philip Cornwall
Philip Cornwall: Despite failing with the 2018 World Cup bid, England has the set-up and could give the European Championship a fantastic home in eight years' time

Philip Cornwall

06, Dec, 2012 @8:56 PM

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England flooded out in Poland is straight out of the Likely Lads | Philip Cornwall
Philip Cornwall: Warsaw fiasco is a repeat of the classic sitcom storyline … but is far from funny for the travelling fans

Philip Cornwall in Warsaw

16, Oct, 2012 @9:46 PM

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