Steve Clarke took over as Scotland head coach in 2019 and vowed to get the country back to a major finals. He's managed it twice, both at European Championships finals. It's no mean feat, albeit both ...

Troy Parrott has become the name on every Irish fan's lips after a dramatic week that could shift the country's football ...

Ronald Koeman's side returning to the global showpiece for the 12th time in their history after topping Group G in the UEFA preliminaries.

WE’VE been here before. Too many times. A comfortable, even impressive qualification campaign, bringing bright hopes and ...

Jude Bellingham was player of the match in Englands World Cup qualifying win over Albania on Sunday but visibly frustrated ...

In 2008, Mario Jardel, one of the most important goalscorers in world football for a decade (he was twice Golden Boot winner) ...

Erling Haaland, the "goal machine" (Manchester City), led Norway to the World Cup finals after a 28-year absence. Norway ...

It has been a long nine years since Robbie Brady put the ball in the Italian net, too long for a generation of Irish football ...

The World Cup will be here before you know it, and our Power Rankings are here already. Where do England and Norway sit after ...

Ireland’s greatest football moments have usually followed one of these patterns: early goal, heroic rearguard action to close ...

The former England captain is joining The Athletic's Ashes coverage - he can't wait for the talking to stop and the cricket ...

Not since 2002 have Selecao - boasting the likes of Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Roberto Carlos - clinched football’s ...