Italy are deserved champions at the end of a tournament where football offered hope and warmth after 18 months of isolation It was nearly complete, it was nearly so sweet. But it was, lest we forget, still sweet all the same. Italy and not England are the champions of Europe […]
Year: 2021
Heartbreak is the word of the day as newspapers capture the poignant end of a thrilling journey for the football team that dared to dream The excruciating agony of England’s loss on penalties in the final of Euro 2020 dominates the front pages after the team repeated history at Wembley. […]
The manager has much to be proud of but the failings of tournaments past came back to halt England against Italy There was no escaping history in the end. Twenty-five years on, England’s past caught up with them. There was no fairytale ending. No redemption. This time it was Bukayo […]
Supporters gathered in Trafalgar Square dared to dream but the curse of the penalty shootout struck again It was all a dream. It was supposed to be the match that changed the narrative, a redemption story to end all others and a 55-year-long streak of bad luck. But it wasn’t […]
When he took charge Italy were at a low but he has forged a brilliant team spirit combined with his tactical excellence The England fans sang “It’s Coming Home”, but a banner at the blue end of Wembley begged to differ. “Football’s Coming Rome” might not be good grammar, but […]
Poll shows 50% want rules to stay in place, as mayors urge masks on public transport Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson faces a growing revolt over plans to end most Covid restrictions on 19 July – including the mandatory wearing of face masks on […]
‘Drown out the noise if you are to deliver a victory against Italy’, manager tells team Gareth Southgate has urged his young England team to stay calm when they look to make history by beating Italy in the Euro 2020 final. The players were greeted by hordes of flag-waving fans […]
While Peter R de Vries fights for life in an Amsterdam hospital the nation reflects on how to end the grip of drug gangs Five gunshots blasted like fireworks on a sunny evening, just behind Amsterdam’s busy Leidseplein. To the horror of the Netherlands, a cold-blooded shooting has left prominent […]
Barty wins 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 to seal second grand slam title Australian was ‘touch and go’ before the tournament There was nothing in the world that was going to stop Ashleigh Barty from taking the Wimbledon title she had arrived on these shores to claim. Not the weight of the […]
Angela Rayner says move by BBC board member Robbie Gibb shows ‘Tory cronyism’ at heart of corporation Labour is calling for the resignation of a BBC board member with close links to Downing Street after he was accused of trying to block an appointment on political grounds. The Financial Times […]