Community Shield brings hopes and fears but also an end to summer of civility After marvelling at Lions and Lionesses, Alcaraz and McIlroy, attention returns to English football and all its cynicism The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2025
History of Liverpool’s No.7 Shirt: Florian Wirtz Joins Club Legends Liverpool’s new £116 million signing Florian Wirtz has inherited the fabled No. 7 shirt at Anfield. Sports Illustrated · Aug 1, 2025
How early has a defending champion exited an international tournament? Plus: more non top-flight teams playing in Europe, alumni of semi-finalists and England captains in one team The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
When will a team from North America, Asia or Africa win the men’s World Cup? In this mailbag edition of Jonathan Wilson’s newsletter, he answers questions about inverted wingers, favorite jerseys and more The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2025
No smartphone means no cheap bus fares for teens Brief letters: Phone usage | Feast for the eyes | Kevin Keegan | Eco-friendly mowing | Cold callers The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025
How Liverpool’s ‘Achraf Hakimi’ challenge can reveal Trent Alexander-Arnold lesson Arne Slot admitted disappointment at Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave his boyhood club but history offers Liverpool an encouraging sign The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
Sports quiz of the week: Leeds, Lions, Zhao Xintong, camogie and F1 winners Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, snooker, Formula One, cricket, golf, horse racing and GAA? The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Second best: which manager has most titles a step down from top flight? Plus: league-leading teams taking a nosedive, more statistically average seasons and final-day survival turnarounds The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025
Why Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool exit does not make him a traitor Alexander-Arnold has confirmed he will be leaving Anfield at the end of the season, but there is no question the two-time Premier League champion and Champions League winner will be departing as a Liverpool great The Independent UK · May 5, 2025
MPs urged to address ‘scandalous’ dementia support for families of ex-footballers Campaigners have called on MPs to help tackle what they say is a “scandalous” lack of funding to support the families of footballers diagnosed… The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025
MPs urged to address ‘scandalous’ dementia support for families of ex-footballers Sir Geoff Hurst and Kevin Keegan will be at the House of Commons on Tuesday evening in support of the Football Families for Justice campaign The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
‘Nobody is irreplaceable at Liverpool – Kevin Keegan left but Kenny Dalglish came in, Ian Rush left and they still won the league’ Former Anfield star explains why the Reds wouldn’t be crippled by departure of key player Ex-Liverpool midfielder looks to history for reasons why the Reds can cope despite potential exit of star FourFourTwo · Mar 29, 2025
‘There was great chemistry from the start. I’d jump up with a smile on my face, as I knew that if I won the jump and touched the ball, he’d find it for a finish’: How Kevin Keegan proved the perfect strike partner at Liverpool Kevin Keegan formed one of the best little and large partnerships the English game had ever seen in the 1970s at Liverpool FourFourTwo · Mar 22, 2025
A closer look at those who failed before Eddie Howe was up for the cup Plenty tried to bring trophies to Tyneside prior to the 47-year-old getting the job done on Sunday. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025 Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle: Carabao Cup final – as it happened Newcastle won their first domestic trophy since 1955 after victory over Liverpool at Wembley
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025 Sports quiz of the week: Six Nations, stadiums, shootouts and a shutout Have you been watching the football, rugby, snooker, netball, cricket, Formula One, NFL and athletics?
FourFourTwo · Mar 12, 2025 'Talks went really, really well, and I thought at one stage I was going to go to Manchester United, and I even went house hunting around Manchester for a day': Alan Shearer reveals how close he came to signing for Alex Ferguson Alan Shearer nearly ended up playing for Manchester United in 1996 - and now he reveals just how close he came to signing for them
FourFourTwo · Mar 8, 2025 When did Newcastle United last win a trophy? Newcastle United will be hoping to break their trophy duck when they take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final this month
FourFourTwo · Feb 16, 2025 ‘I trained at Spurs and thought they’d give me a chance. But I received a letter thanking me but saying they didn’t think I was good enough – I was gutted’: How Tottenham missed out on signing Wales legend John Toshack Tottenham invited a future star for trials when they were aged just 15, but turned him away after deeming them not good enough to play for the club
FourFourTwo · Feb 8, 2025 ‘I wish I’d got more caps, but I really enjoyed playing for England and won loads of money playing cards. Alan Shearer was like Father Christmas!’: Arsenal legend reflects on limited opportunties for national team, but fond memories away from the pitch Arsenal were one of the dominant sides in England at the turn of the millennium, but one player was often overlooked for the national side
FourFourTwo · Feb 8, 2025 'My family were Arsenal fans, but I supported Liverpool and Kevin Keegan was my hero – I later told him he was my inspiration and he replied, "I get that a lot"': Gunners legend and ex-Everton defender reveals childhood fandom Arsenal legend Martin Keown grew up as a Liverpool fan because of Kevin Keegan, but quickly stopped his support when he became older
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 Newcastle’s near misses: The chances that slipped by during 70 years of hurt The Magpies have not claimed a major domestic prize since their 1955 FA Cup triumph.
FourFourTwo · Feb 2, 2025 ‘Keegan’s rant wasn’t a surprise – he wore his heart on his sleeve. But you can only imagine how much Fergie enjoyed it. He knew he had Kevin really rattled’: Ex-Newcastle United star reveals squad's reaction to Keegan's 'I'd love it' speech Newcastle United players 'weren't surprised' by how Kevin Keegan reacted to Sir Alex Ferguson's mind games
FourFourTwo · Jan 22, 2025 'I begged Newcastle to sign Zidane. Kevin Keegan told me his chief scout thought he wasn’t good enough - years later, he told me he should have listened to me instead': The incredible story of how Newcastle United REJECTED Zinedine Zidane for just £1.2m Newcastle United fans will forever wonder what might have been if they’d reconsidered
FourFourTwo · Jan 18, 2025 ‘I definitely questioned my sexuality when David Ginola joined Newcastle. He was gorgeous. He could have worn a black bin liner and looked stunning’: Former Magpies defender recounts first meeting dazzling Frenchman in 1995 Newcastle United didn't just get an extraordinary talent when signing David Ginola in 1995 - they also got someone utterly beautiful