The wonder goal – Michael Owen, England 2-2 Argentina, Round of 16 It was clear from his earliest days that Michael Owen was a very special talent. A prolific scorer at all levels as a junior, he made his debut for Liverpool’s senior team aged only 17 yrs 143 days, a game in which he […]
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The best and worst of the World Cup – 2002 South Korea/Japan
The Saipan incident – Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy It took the Republic of Ireland many, many attempts before they managed to qualify for the World Cup. Indeed, it was 13th time lucky when they finally made it in 1990 under the singular leadership of Jack Charlton. When Charlton led them again to the finals […]
The best and worst of the World Cup – 2006 Germany
The moment of madness – Zinedine Zidane, Final, 9 July 2006 One of the greatest footballers of all-time, Zinedine Zidane was a midfield playmaker who could do everything. Blessed with immense skill, great vision and a unquenchable desire to win, he dominated the midfield, making every team he played for both dangerous and difficult to […]
The best and worst of the World Cup – 2014 Brazil
The national catastrophe – Brazil 1-7 Germany, Semi-Final Football is massive across the world but nowhere is it more massive than Brazil. It’s more than a game in Brazil, it’s an integral part of the country’s national identity. In 2014, with the World Cup hosted on home soil, expectations were high that the Canarinho would […]
The best and worst of the World Cup – 2018 Russia
Four of the best moments from the 2018 World Cup and four of the worst. England’s win on penalties, a great final and Neymar’s antics
The best and worst of the World Cup – 2022 Qatar
The 2026 World Cup begins in the US, Mexico and Canada on the 11th June 2026. To get you in the mood I’ll be picking out some of the best and worst moments from all of the recent competitions. Qatar 2022 was a tournament that began with modest expectations, but delivered, on the footballing side […]
The best of Liverpool FC
The history of Liverpool FC is one of, if not the most distinguished in English football. 20 times league champions and six times European champions, their history is one of massive success. There have, of course, been barren periods but so many triumphant moments that selecting the best is a tough task. I’ve tried my […]
The worst of Liverpool FC
Liverpool is a football club that has had more success than any other in English football. It’s also a club that has had more than its fair share of tragedy and sorrow. 2025 was a microcosm of that unique mix of triumph and disaster … Premier League winners but also suffering a terrible atrocity at […]
The best of Manchester United
Fans of Man United have been spoilt in recent years. Great players, great managers, great matches and lots and lots and lots of silverware. Choosing the greatest moments from the club’s history has been a challenge, but I think I’ve come up with a decent dozen. Read on and see if you agree. 1. The […]
The best and worst of the Ashes
Like most of us, I approached this winter’s Ashes with some optimism. Sadly, it took only three deliveries for that optimism to be quashed, Zack Crawley once again falling to a waft outside off stump. Worse was the capitulation on day two of the first test. To lose a test in two days, when we […]