16 Jul 2026 - 10:38am

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 theatre Football combines artistry with mass devotion

Terry Eagleton

12.11

Getting a kick out of amateur football 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

24.07

Let the Lionesses roar Their wildness is the essence of sport

Howard Jacobson

13.06

Fifa doesn’t care about football Global superclubs could destroy the local game

Jonathan Wilson