Features
FRIDAY FEATURE: Are Tottenham actually back? After a tough start to his tenure, Roberto De Zerbi has Spurs on an upward trajectory
It’s become a regular occurrence over the last couple of seasons to hear a very tongue-in-cheek cry of ‘Spurs are back!’ from Jamie O’Hara every time...
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50 Shades of May
/ 3 weeks agoFSOM: From wearing adidas, to Gola and Lotto – how the evolution of football boots, getting them and their cultural impact has changed
Social media has this nasty habit of throwing up pictures and posts from your past, under the deception: ‘here’s some memories...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoWhy England CAN win Euro 2028 – and what will be the difference to erase years of previous pain
England have been waiting a long time for a major international trophy. To not win a trophy since 1966 is not...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoWales have work to do after another UEFA Nations League defeat by Denmark that left a lot to be desired, but here’s why Craig Bellamy should be quietly confident
Wales’ final game of this protracted international break saw Denmark visit the Cardiff City Stadium in a second consecutive home UEFA...
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50 Shades of May
/ 4 weeks agoFSOM: Welcome to chess boxing (yes, it is a thing) – and here are my own ideas for hybrid sports which would take the world by storm!
It’s amazing the stuff which can be learned from watching TV quiz shows. Not so much from the questions asked, ranging...
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Cricket
/ 1 month agoWhy England has reasons to be cheerful ahead of the 2027 Cricket World Cup – including who has made a case for selection and the key player who provides flexibility
The English international summer comes to an end after 92 days, since the first Test against New Zealand. Overall, it has...
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50 Shades of May
/ 1 month agoFSOM: How sponsorships in sport have evolved since Jesse Owens’ groundbreaking deal 90 years ago
Before he stuck two huge black fingers up to Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens was approached by...
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Features
/ 1 month agoFRIDAY FEATURE: Tottenham spent big this summer after two seasons of Premier League failure and huge injuries – so, what are their realistic expectations this campaign?
At the beginning of each Premier League season, most clubs will have a fairly clear idea of what a successful season...
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50 Shades of May
/ 2 months agoFSOM: What has happened to Test cricket in Pakistan? They’ve had icons grace the game but now there is a worrying paucity of talent
Two weeks ago, nobody had heard of Razaullah Mashwani. Hailing from a village in the north-west frontier of Pakistan, an area...
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Features
/ 2 months agoHave West Ham United finally found their feet in the Championship? After a slow start, here’s how the Hammers are beginning to click
West Ham started the season with one clear goal: return to the Premier League. After a rocky start, with their first...
