A spate of injuries surely stopped the England striker from attaining even dizzier heights
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Gazza’s Demise: Former England Soccer Star Paul Gascoigne Heads for U.S. Rehab Clinic
The story behind one of modern soccer’s tragedies
Profitable Albion: France’s Soccer Players Flock to England’s Premier League
Though England’s Premier League has long relied on new blood–and rising stars–from foreign nations, binge buying by English clubs in France’s modest Ligue 1 has made French players the top foreign contingent in Albion.
Is FIFA Facing a Player Revolt Against Racism?
Kevin-Prince Boateng’s walk-off could change the game
David Beckham Left Off Britain’s Olympic Soccer Team
He’s Britain’s most famous soccer export, but he won’t be a part of its Olympic team
Go Home, England: The Curse of Penalty Kicks Strikes Once Again
Utterly outclassed by Italy, but hanging around to lose, again, on PKs.
Hair’s to England’s Soccer Success: Wayne Rooney and the Four-Dollar Hair Gel
In which the British tabloids play up every available opportunity to make a pun.
Euro 2012: England-France Clash Reprises an International Soccer Paradox
England’s pro league is far stronger than France’s, yet its national team is far weaker
Euro 2012: Soccer Gets its War On, But Players Can’t Take the Patriotism Seriously
How international tournaments remain an opportunity for nostalgic but usually harmless pantomime jingoism.
“Footballing Reasons”: The Sordid Backstory to Rio Ferdinand’s Euro 2012 Omission
Why is one of England’s most famous players not on the roster?
Racism and Euro 2012: Football’s Ongoing Struggle
The rosters of many Euro 2012 teams are a melting pot – one that modern-day Europe should start getting used to.
Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea: Pass the Playstation, and Just Don’t Talk About the War, Eh?
Previewing the Champions League Final
Why England’s Appointment of Roy Hodgson Might Be More Forward-Looking than You Think
They call it the Impossible Job. If that wasn’t enough, it’s also been labelled the toughest gig in England, making the role of Prime Minister a veritable breeze. We can only be talking about the role of national football …
