The forward may be familiar only at home but his last act of an international career spanning 19 years can make historyThere is a debate about why India did not take their place at the 1950 World Cup. The longstanding belief that Fifa’s refusal to allow the team to play barefoot has largely been booted into touch. It is more likely that the All India...

Moving training base 135 miles to Kelty has enraged fans and is a reminder ties between clubs and surroundings are importantIt feels only five minutes ago that Duncan Ferguson was wheeling down the Goodison Park touchline in celebration. Everton’s victory against Chelsea in December 2019 fuelled theories that Ferguson should be named as the permanent...

International plans for 2026-29 will eat into opportunities for professional leagues around the world to develop and prosperWhen I played international football for the Matildas, it was seen as a costly and curious side-hobby. We worked full-time and trained most nights. If I needed strapping or ice, I applied it myself. We paid to play in tournaments...

After a horrendous 2023 the Nationalmannschaft have turned a corner under Julian Nagelsmann and, with Toni Kroos back, the hosts believe againThis article is part of the Guardian’s Euro 2024 Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 24 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries...

Manager still to decide midfield options before Serbia openerSouthgate said Luke Shaw has ‘good chance’ of being fit for finalsGareth Southgate has refused to give Jack Grealish assurances over his Euro 2024 place and has cast doubt over Harry Maguire being fit for ­England’s opening game.Southgate, who was more optimis­tic about Luke Shaw’s chances...

Liverpool teenager could make debut against GibraltarInjuries leave Clarke with just two fit strikers for EurosScotland’s manager, Steve Clarke, has warned that a mini-crisis in attack before Euro 2024 should not fuel excitement over a prominent role for Ben Doak. The Liverpool teenager could make his Scotland debut from the bench during the friendly...