England on the brink of 2010 qualification
South Africa is on the horizon and after six successive victories, England are in the driving seat to make it to four consecutive World Cup tournaments in a row.
International football
The Italian Job: England and Ireland on course
The Italian revolution is firmly under away in the British Isles. Since the arrival of two of the greatest products to emerge from Italian football, the fortunes of English and Irish football have flourished.
The Irish make their mark in Bari
The reaction of the Italians in Bari to the travelling Irish contingent, 6,000 strong, contrasted sharply with my experiences in Milan and Rome.
Is Michael Owen’s England career over?
It’s a sorry tale of how a wonder-kid, who lit the World Cup alight in 1998, has suffered a string of injuries, resulting in a diminishing international career when he should be in his peak.
Another unwelcome international break
Just when things were starting to get interesting in the Premier League, it’s time for another international break.
Gerrard or Lampard?
It’s one of the biggest debates in English football. Can Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard play in the same midfield and still achieve the level of performance that they produce for their respective clubs each week in the Premiership and Europe?