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Stuart Pearce has made the right decision leaving David Beckham out of the British football squad for the Olympics. We needed to decide whether the team was going to be about PR or performance, and Pearce has made a good … Continue reading →

I think England leave Euro 2012 with a sense of keen disappointment. Despite some suggestions to the contrary I think they underperformed, while the nature of the defeat to Italy leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. It was a … Continue reading →

The Netherlands’ capacity to self-destruct at major tournaments never fails to amaze. This is a nation which continually produces some of the world’s top footballers – an admirable feat considering they are a nation of just 17 million or so – … Continue reading →

Half of the England squad will be preparing for the game against France on Monday night as their first ever match at a major finals. It’s not just the likes of Danny Welbeck, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andy Carroll getting ready … Continue reading →