As Thomas Tuchel prepares to name his first England squad on Friday, Philip Barker looks back at Don Revie's first game in charge in March 1975, a 2-0…
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Tag: England
SJA Team of the Year: The case for the England men’s football team
In the year they reached their second consecutive European Championship final, the England men's football team are contenders for the Team of the Year…
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Oranje fizz and oompah bands: Media memories from Euro ’88 in West Germany
The Netherlands won the eighth UEFA European Championship, held across eight cities in the former West Germany 36 years ago; before the Munich final, …
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How England warmed up for Euro 88 in match organised by Fleet Street sports journalist
The last time England were preparing to head for Germany to compete in the UEFA European Championship, they warmed up with a match in June 1988 agains…
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The guts of England’s glory: Duncan Hamilton’s ‘Answered Prayers’ re-examines 1966 World Cup
An insightful new book about the build-up to England's 1966 World Cup triumph and the horrors that haunted the players afterwards is reviewed by Eric …
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‘Be creative and embrace variety’: Top tips from SJA special event
By Jon Holmes With expert advice and enthralling personal experiences, the Sports Journalists’ Association’s special live ‘Storytell…
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Gazza’s tears, Milla the swinger and Klinsmann the king: Italia ’90 remembered
A new book wallowing in Italia ’90 World Cup nostalgia is reviewed by ERIC BROWN. The 1990 World Cup may not be remembered for quality and excit…
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A Clear Blue Sky: Jonny Bairstow’s remarkable and emotional journey
Jonny Bairstow describes how he coped with a life-changing event to become England’s most prolific test wicketkeeper in an emotional book review…
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#SJA2017: big-hitter Beaumont’s bat out of heaven
The voting has opened for Sportsman, Sportswoman and Sports Team of the Year at the SJA British Sports Awards sponsored by the National Lottery. As fa…
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#SJA2014: Why I’m voting for – Adam Peaty
CRAIG LORD, the swimming correspondent of The Times, says there's only one choice for Sportsman of the Year…
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