Sam Cunningham
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United Kingdom
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Newcastle fan group urges Premier League to investigate Saudi takeover after court revelations
Lawyers working on behalf of Newcastle's owners have argued in a US court that PIF should be considered a 'foreign state' → Read More
The Chelsea fans who sent Graham Potter death threats don't really love football
The abuse of officials, angry parents and now death threats to a manager and his children highlight football's worsening hatred culture → Read More
Nemanja Vidic interview: I want to change football, I worry about the next generation’s future
Vidic has enrolled on the Uefa Master for International Players as he eyes a future in the boardroom. He spoke to i's Sam Cunningham about his hopes of making a difference, a 'crazy' transfer market and Ten Hag's impact on Man Utd → Read More
A key advisor to Perez (right) insists he is ‘100% convinced’ the breakaway will happen (Photo: Getty)
Architects of breakaway competition vow to keep the fight alive in new documentary series that lays bare the civil war within European football → Read More
Qatar 2022 review: Stunning football and endless controversy – why this was the best and worst World Cup ever
From worker deaths and human rights abuses to armband rows and one of the most bizarre speeches of all time, Sam Cunningham reflects on a World Cup like no other → Read More
Lionel Messi underlines his status as a footballing god after inspiring Argentina to World Cup final victory
Argentina's talisman coped with unrivalled pressure, expectation and weight of a nation's hopes to deliver where no human should → Read More
Gareth Southgate’s future should involve England even if he quits as manager, says former FA boss David Dein
Southgate is considering his future after England's World Cup quarter-final defeat to France → Read More
Antoine Griezmann, the accidental midfield general, steers creaking France into another World Cup final
An injury crisis at Qatar 2022 has forced Didier Deschamps to adapt and in Griezmann he has found a gift that keeps on giving → Read More
Qatar will use World Cup 2022 stadiums for weddings and cricket to avoid a legacy like London 2012
Qatar is confident it won't have any white elephants after learning lessons from the past and is already planning for more mega-events → Read More
Dear Gareth Southgate, please don't go
Remember everything you have done for the team and the country before you walk away from the hardest job in football that you have tamed, writes Sam Cunningham to Gareth Southgate → Read More
Gareth Southgate says he could quit as England manager after growing tired of being criticised
The England manager's contract runs until the end of Euro 2024 but he says he could step down following defeat to France at Qatar 2022 → Read More
Pressure broke Harry Kane just when he seemed destined to score England's second penalty against France
Kane scored from the spot to draw England level but missed with his second effort to condemn his side to a dispiriting quarter-final exit against France → Read More
High-tech goggles, a massage gun and jet boots – how Kyle Walker got fit for the World Cup
Walker faces one of the defining moments of his career when he faces Kylian Mbappe, but there was a chance he would not make the World Cup at all when he underwent groin surgery just two months ago → Read More
Will Marcus Rashford play against Senegal? Predicted England line-up for World Cup last 16 match
Rashford has scored three goals during the group stage which could leave Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling fighting it out for the other spot → Read More
World Cup: Marcus Rashford is back and so is his smile, now he is even a contender for the Golden Boot
Nothing about the last two years has dimmed Rashford's enthusiasm as he leads England to a 3-0 victory over Wales → Read More
Spain and Germany's youngsters showed us how the football at World Cups of the future will be played
It was a tale of three teenagers at Al Bayt Stadium as the two European heavyweight teams could not be separated → Read More
England vs USA: Three Lions produce a performance as limp and hollow as their Wembley arch rainbow gesture
England make a gesture of solidarity with the LGBT+ community 3,000 miles from where they need it while playing out 0-0 draw with USA → Read More
Fifa tells Qatar to stop banning fans from bringing rainbow symbols into World Cup stadiums
Ahead of Wales' draw with USA, fans and journalists reported having clothing featuring rainbow symbols confiscated → Read More
Harry Maguire answers England critics with exquisite calm and confidence against Iran
The centre-half has been short of time on the pitch at Man Utd but returned to form against Iran before coming off with illness → Read More
Gareth Southgate has spent his entire football career ‘fighting’ and this World Cup is no different
Gareth Southgate has overcome adversity in the past (Photos: Getty) → Read More