
England vs. Albania: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Friday's World Cup Qualifying clash between England and Albania, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two nations.
Mar 19, 16:45

Thomas Tuchel's first England game: How every Three Lions manager has fared in their opening match
Ahead of Thomas Tuchel's first game as England manager, Sports Mole looks at how previous Three Lions bosses have fared in their opening games.
Mar 19, 15:29

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.
Mar 17, 09:32

Mathys Tel's Tottenham shirt number, buy option revealed as Spurs confirm signing of Bayern Munich attacker
Tottenham Hotspur confirm the loan signing of Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel with an option to buy for around £45.9m in the summer.
Feb 3, 23:15

Antonee Robinson transfer update: Left-backs Liverpool, Arne Slot could replace Andy Robertson with in the summer
Liverpool must look to replace veteran Andy Robertson sooner rather than later, with the likes of Antonee Robinson a possible target for Arne Slot.
Dec 17, 23:56

Rodri injury update: Man City midfielder sets new return date as positive update emerges
Manchester City midfielder Rodri provides a positive update on his recovery from an ACL injury and has set a new target for when he wishes to return.
Nov 28, 09:01

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti reveals truth behind England job links
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti reveals the truth behind speculation linking him with the England manager's job.
Oct 18, 23:32

FA 'contacted' Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti over England job before Thomas Tuchel appointment
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly one of the 10 coaches the FA spoke to in their search for the new England manager over the summer.
Oct 16, 23:25

Euro 2024: Will Gareth Southgate leave role as England manager after final loss?
England head coach Gareth Southgate offers no guarantees over his future following Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
Jul 14, 23:16

Euro 2024 final: Spain vs. England all-time XI including Rooney, Ramos and Raul
Looking back over the long history of both nations featuring in the Euro 2024 final, Sports Mole selects an all-time Spain and England combined XI.
Jul 13, 14:55

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.
Jul 8, 13:59
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Euro 2024: Italy labelled 'worst team in a lifetime' after 'shambolic' Swiss defeat
Defending European champions Italy are heavily criticised following their "shambolic" 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Saturday.
Jun 29, 23:06

Euro 2024: England captain Harry Kane hits back at certain Three Lions critics
England captain Harry Kane hits back at certain pundits who criticised the team following last week's 1-1 draw with Denmark.
Jun 23, 19:56
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Liverpool legend Alan Hansen discharged from hospital following 'serious' illness
Liverpool and Scotland legend Alan Hansen is discharged from hospital following a serious illness, the 69-year-old's family confirm.
Jun 23, 15:47

Jude Bellingham surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo, Michael Owen to make history
England midfielder Jude Bellingham surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Owen in Sunday's 1-0 win over Serbia at Euro 2024.
Jun 17, 00:11

Euro 2024: Who are the BBC and ITV pundits and which team are they predicting to win?
Ahead of Euro 2024 getting underway, Sports Mole looks at the presenters and pundits signed up to the tournament for BBC and ITV, and which team they are backing to win.
Jun 12, 17:13

Preview: Manchester City vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Manchester City and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 25, 12:32

'I'm closer to leaving than staying' - Pep Guardiola hints at Manchester City exit
Pep Guardiola admits he is "closer to leaving than staying" at Manchester City after leading the club to a record fourth consecutive Premier League title.
May 19, 22:51

'I don't understand how we survived' - Pep Guardiola reacts after beating Chelsea in FA Cup
Pep Guardiola launches a scathing attack on the football authorities for their "unacceptable" decision following Manchester City's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday.
Apr 20, 21:17

England vs. Belgium all-time combined XI: Who makes the cut alongside Bobby Moore, Kevin De Bruyne?
Ahead of England's clash with Belgium on Tuesday, Sports Mole compiles an all-time greatest XI of players to have represented either nation.
Mar 25, 18:01

Preview: Everton vs. Luton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Everton and Luton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 25, 15:55

Tottenham Hotspur out to break club goalscoring record in Manchester United clash
Tottenham Hotspur can set a new club goalscoring record when they lock horns with Manchester United in Sunday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
Jan 13, 12:26

Shirt numbers available to Timo Werner at Tottenham Hotspur
Ahead of Timo Werner's loan move to Tottenham Hotspur from RB Leipzig, Sports Mole takes a look at which shirt numbers could be on offer to the striker in North London.
Jan 6, 22:09

Former England manager Terry Venables dies aged 80
Former England, Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona manager Terry Venables dies at the age of 80 following a long battle with illness.
Nov 26, 12:17

Premier League predictions gameweek 13: Sainte vs. Sports Mole
Sports Mole takes on Leicester-based rapper Sainte for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 13 of the 2023-24 season.
Nov 24, 11:53

Everton's top-five best Anfield Merseyside derby moments
Ahead of Saturday's Merseyside derby at Anfield, Sports Mole looks back at Everton's finest moments at the ground of their bitter rivals.
Oct 19, 09:00

Former England striker Trevor Francis dies, aged 69
Former England, Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest striker Trevor Francis dies aged 69.
Jul 24, 16:51

Shirt numbers available to Manor Solomon at Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole takes a look at which shirt numbers are available to Manor Solomon at Tottenham Hotspur following his arrival on a free transfer.
Jul 11, 13:35

Harry Kane looking to break Wembley goalscoring record for England
England captain Harry Kane will be looking to break a Wembley goalscoring record when he leads his country against Ukraine this evening.
Mar 26, 09:24

Harry Kane becomes England's all-time record goalscorer
Harry Kane becomes England's all-time record goalscorer, surpassing Wayne Rooney with a 54th strike during their Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy.
Mar 23, 20:30