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IAN LADYMAN: One slip and the dream is over for Gareth Southgate's battlers with Olivier Giroud edging Harry Maguire to meet Antoine Griezmann’s cross to send England out of the World CupBy Ian Ladyman for The Mail on Sunday…

Gareth Southgate is so sure of what his England team can deliver against France tonight that he decided his line-up on Monday.‘We had already watched all the games of France and we had already reviewed our game against Senegal,’ he revealed…

Gareth Southgate has made many tactical decisions during England’s steady rise to international football respectability and beyond. Some have been obvious, some rather more subtle.But few have made such a dramatic and immediate impact as…

Nottingham Forest deserved their victory over Liverpool but it’s worth noting the players who, for one reason or another, were not able to play for Jurgen Klopp’s team.Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate,…

Sometimes a history lesson helps, so here is one. Newcastle’s first home kit back in 1892 was red and white.Hardcore home supporters used to gather at the Leazes End of St James’ Park, rather than the famous Gallowgate, while on three…

Steve Cooper’s first notable success as a manager was winning the Under 17 World Cup with England in 2017.The tournament was in India and not logistically easy, but over a month Cooper steered 21 boys to a highly significant age-group…

IAN LADYMAN: Harry Maguire is still a problem but he is not Gareth Southgate's biggest one... the England manager's headache is only getting worse with the World Cup looming ever closerBy Ian Ladyman for the Daily Mail…

As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Premier League, two of its greatest midfielders Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard were side by side on the touchline at Villa Park.Another, Patrick Vieira, will be in charge of Crystal Palace at…

IAN LADYMAN: The decision to start the 2022 World Cup a day earlier than initially planned is both late and impractical after Qatar's opener against Ecuador was moved to Sunday, November 20By Ian Ladyman for the Daily Mail…

Under a grey Mancunian sky, Erik ten Hag became the sixth man in nine years to attempt to bring some sunshine back to Manchester United.It will not be an easy task. The competition between modern Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and…