Genuine hope may have been fleeting for England. But it was still life-affirming | Max Rushden July 17, 2026
Facing Mexico at the Azteca? Suddenly our expectations of England are unusually realistic | Max Rushden July 4, 2026
Life in Hollywood bubble plays second fiddle to US need for World Cup success | Max Rushden June 20, 2026
Griping about Tuchel’s handbrake or Arteta’s bus makes the bantersphere tick | Max Rushden June 4, 2026
Like huge team crests in a stadium tunnel, football’s confected controversies are hard to avoid | Max Rushden May 8, 2026
Aches and strains seem worse with age but we ambling amateur footballers just can’t let go | Max Rushden April 24, 2026
Like most fans in April, Cambridge and Spurs have me fretting about ups and downs in May | Max Rushden April 9, 2026
Tottenham may have reached a nadir in Madrid but it could still get worse | Max Rushden March 13, 2026
A Glimt in the eye: if the plucky Norwegians can do it, why can’t we? | Max Rushden February 26, 2026
