Nov 4 2026 - 12:01am

After Manchester City, why care? Soccer has been emptied of meaning

Simon Critchley

30.07

Gianni Infantino: ultimate ball-breaker Avarice is fracturing the World Cup

Jonathan Wilson

16.07

England’s blind hope Failure binds us tighter than glory

Simon Critchley

16.07

Argentina: World Cup villains The nation is united by grievance

Nick Burns

15.07

Is Britain still fighting the Falklands War? The World Cup has reignited old rivalries

Alwyn Turner

07.07

America: land of the cheats Rule-breaking is a bipartisan sport

B. Duncan Moench

11.06

Is Andy Burnham a plastic Papist? His real faith is football

Samuel Rubinstein

09.06

Why the US sucks at soccer Big finance is a kick in the balls

B. Duncan Moench

28.04

Champions League is the people’s theater Football combines artistry with mass devotion

Terry Eagleton

12.11

Getting a kick out of amateur soccer Fans dodge sheep invasions and geese droppings

Ross Davies

06.11

How Birmingham became a political football The city is on the defensive

Dan Cave

18.10

Why can't Birmingham protect Jews? Banning Israeli football fans smacks of appeasement

Giles Fraser