Football

Stockport County’s Andy Mangan was set to move to Real Madrid. But then Brexit intervened

Barça’s new manager, Hansi Flick, must understand one simple fact: he is faced with a virtually impossible task

The late Sven-Göran Eriksson faced scepticism and downright xenophobia from the British press but always remained a true gentleman of football

Domestic football returns, full of unpredictable plotlines. But there’s one thing you can count on – the fans who make the game will continue to be exploited

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at GB News, Chris Philp, the Sun on Sunday and more

‘It’s coming home’ isn’t meant to be brash, it’s about hope

When Antonín Panenka stepped up to the spot in the 1976 Euro final, history was on his mind - and at his feet

In that moment, the weight an entire nation’s hopes rests on their shoulders. So, how can players cope?

It is a story that might sound familiar today: 90 years ago a football final was played as the shadow of fascism began to creep over Europe

The Ruhrgebiet, Germany’s most densely populated region, is often seen as dirty and decrepit, but it has a rich history and an underrated charm

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at GB News, Rishi Sunak, Isabel Oakeshott, the Daily Telegraph and more

The epidemic of cynical tackles at the Euros evokes Søren Kierkegaard’s concept of the ‘teleological suspension of the ethical’

In a Sicilian pizzeria, take care when arguing over the bill

As the country prepares to host Europe’s biggest footballing extravaganza, here are my insider tips for navigating Germany like a local

A choice of reading for the Euros includes the man who prescribed a cure for English football’s problems, a generation early

Continental players brought skill and intelligence to an isolationist British game. Could our politicians learn from that?

Be it football or politics, Georgians know the importance of unity

The Champions League final explains why sport is so compelling – because it tells and retells the tales that we long to hear

Germany’s most successful club finished third in the Bundesliga and ended the season without a trophy – despite Harry Kane’s best efforts

Racist discrimination in the game is becoming more noticeable than ever. Does Italy intend to do something about it and is the solution to the issue black and white?

A million of the club’s fans crammed into a city of 350,000 to celebrate their Copa del Rey victory. I was not anticipating to be one of them

The inaugural Women’s World Cup held in Mexico in 1971 was a tournament of joy. But before long, its participants were ridiculed and dismissed

For all the cod philosophy attached to the art, being a goalkeeper did not cause the Germany international to end his life

As two TV series and the life of its former mayor show, the Spanish beach resort has become a byword for glamour and corruption

It gave the world Freud and a host of cultural figures. But as a new book celebrates Austria’s capital, what about its footballers?

Makkabi Berlin have become the first Jewish club to play in Germany's premier cup

Girls need to see women in the role of coaches and managers at all levels of the game

Last month, the city of Marseille lit up to celebrate 30 years since its club’s European Cup win – a victory overshadowed by disgrace

Manchester City have been a constant parade of sensational footballers over the last few years, but none arrived in the same way the Norwegian striker did

Though authorities might deny it, La Liga and the country itself has a racism problem. Now one small club in Madrid has had enough

Once the envy of Europe, the San Siro stadium shared by AC and Inter Milan is on its last legs – but still capable of stirring the soul.

Napoli’s joy at winning Serie A is about much more than their long wait – it is about a history of abuse from their northern rivals