
England's greatest ever World Cup XI ahead of Thomas Tuchel's first match in 2026 qualifiers
Sports Mole selects its greatest ever England XI based solely on World Cup performances ahead of the start of the 2026 qualifiers.
17 days ago

England captain Harry Kane admits Ronaldo inspiration ahead of 100th England cap
England captain Harry Kane admits that he draws inspiration from Cristiano Ronaldo to maintain his fitness and extend his career for as long as possible.
205 days ago

England's most-capped players in history after Harry Kane's 100th appearance
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at England's most-capped players of all time after Harry Kane's joined their legendary list of international centurions.
206 days ago

Spain vs. England: How do the squads compare ahead of Euro 2024 final?
Sports Mole looks at how the Spain and England squads compare ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final between the two European giants.
264 days ago

Euro 2024: Jordan Pickford makes penalty-shootout claim ahead of Netherlands clash
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford discusses his penalty-shootout routine and explains why he 'thrives under pressure' ahead of Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands.
267 days ago

Netherlands vs. England: Classic contests ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final
Sports Mole looks at five classic contests between the Netherlands and England ahead of Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final.
269 days ago

Manchester City's past FA Cup finals
Sports Mole takes a look at Manchester City's previous appearances in the FA Cup final.
307 days ago

Former England striker Trevor Francis dies, aged 69
Former England, Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest striker Trevor Francis dies aged 69.
2 years ago

Top 10 greatest moments in World Cup history
Ahead of this winter's finals in Qatar, Sports Mole reflects on some of the defining moments in World Cup history and decides on the top 10.
2 years ago

Top 10 World Cup goals of all time
Sports Mole picks out our top 10 goals in the history of the World Cup.
2 years ago

Top 10 most controversial World Cup moments of all time
In preparation for one of the most controversial World Cups of all time, Sports Mole looks back on the 10 most controversial moments in tournament's history.
2 years ago

On This Day: Steven Gerrard retires from England duty
Steven Gerrard, then 34, won 114 caps for the Three Lions over a 14-year period and captained the side on 38 occasions.
4 years ago

On This Day: Wayne Rooney cleared to play in World Cup
The 20-year-old's World Cup ended with a red card against Portugal.
4 years ago

Peter Shilton: 'There is something special about Phil Foden'
Peter Shilton believes Phil Foden has the ability to take Euro 2020 by storm in the same way Paul Gascoigne did at the 1990 World Cup.
4 years ago

The talking points ahead of the FA Cup final
The London club are chasing a ninth cup success, while the Foxes have never won the trophy.
4 years ago

Ian Baraclough: 'I trust my Northern Ireland players'
Captain Steven Davis stands to break Peter Shilton's British appearance record as he earns his 126th Northern Ireland cap.
4 years ago

Steven Davis not focused on records ahead of Bulgaria clash
The 36-year-old Northern Ireland captain will move clear of Peter Shilton's British caps record in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier.
4 years ago

Preview: Northern Ireland vs. USA - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's international friendly clash between Northern Ireland and USA, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
4 years ago

Ian Baraclough urges pundits to "stop trying to retire" Steven Davis
The Rangers midfielder equalled Peter Shilton's British record of 125 caps in Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Italy.
4 years ago

On This Day: David Beckham wins 100th England cap
The midfielder played 63 minutes in a 1-0 friendly defeat to France at the Stade de France.
4 years ago

Preview: Italy vs. Northern Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Italy and Northern Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
4 years ago

Steven Davis pens new one-year deal with Rangers
The Rangers midfielder has signed up for another year with the Scottish champions.
4 years ago

Wayne Rooney's illustrious playing career in numbers
The former England captain holds records for both his country and Manchester United.
4 years ago

Ian Baraclough insists Northern Ireland unaffected by threat of relegation
Romania are expected to be handed over a walkover win by UEFA's disciplinary body - a decision which would condemn Northern Ireland to the drop.
4 years ago

Peter Shilton pays tribute to "great all-round guy" Ray Clemence
Ray Clemence died on Sunday aged 72 and Peter Shilton hailed him as 'up there' with the best while Harry Redknapp called him 'one of the all-time greats'.
4 years ago

A closer look at Ray Clemence's wonderful 23-year career
Ray Clemence was a key part of the Liverpool team which won three European Cups.
4 years ago

A look at England's greatest goalkeepers, including Ray Clemence
England have produced a number of world-class shot-stoppers.
4 years ago

Memorable encounters between England and Denmark ahead of Nations League clash
Daniel Sturridge settled the most recent contest between the two teams.
5 years ago

On This Day: Bryan Robson scores against France after 27 seconds
The midfielder scored one of the fastest goals in World Cup history in what would evolve into an impressive 3-1 win over Group 4 rivals France.
5 years ago

England's 10 most capped goalkeepers
England have produced some fine shot-stoppers.
5 years ago

An all-Peter XI including Shilton, Beardsley and Crouch
This team would be a handful up front.
5 years ago

Peter Shilton reveals struggle with gambling addiction
England's record caps holder says he has not gambled for five years.
5 years ago

A statistical look back at England's 999 international matches
England have won 568 of their 999 matches for a 57 per cent win rate.
5 years ago

England's greatest ever XI including Steven Gerrard, Bobby Moore, Wayne Rooney
Sports Mole selects its all-time England XI ahead of the Three Lions' 1,000th international fixture on Thursday evening.
5 years ago

Hero, mentor and inspiration - fellow goalkeepers pay tribute to Gordon Banks
Peter Shilton and Peter Schmeichel were among those to salute Banks' greatness.
6 years ago

England's greatest XI: Does Wayne Rooney make the cut?
Ahead of Wayne Rooney's farewell appearance for England, Sports Mole looks at whether the all-time leading goalscorer would make it into his country's best-ever XI.
6 years ago

Peter Shilton accuses England of "going backwards" with Wayne Rooney recall
Peter Shilton disagrees with Wayne Rooney's inclusion in the England squad to face USA, claiming that it devalues the honour of representing the Three Lions.
6 years ago

David Seaman: 'Jordan Pickford proving people wrong'
Former England goalkeeper David Seaman believes that Jordan Pickford is proving people wrong with his performances at this summer's World Cup.
7 years ago