For the World Cup in England the home nation was full of expectations. Having never won a World Cup before, everyone thought that England should excell at home, and had indeed assembled a very strong team, where the West Ham captain Bobby Moore, led what became the best defense of the World Cup. In midfield the star was Bobby Charlton from Manchester United, an extraordinary offensive midfielder Click to continue reading...

England and Argentina have one of the most intense rivalries in world football, surely the only classical cross-continental footballing rivalry. Being two of the most passionate footballing nations in the world, and much more closely associated than many know (indeed, the English brought football to Argentina in the 19th century! Click to continue reading...

One of the good things about not having a crowded fixture list this season is that when we win, there's more time to bask in the warm nourishing glow of victory. It's a great feeling, something which Spurs fans have frankly not been accustomed to over the years. The reservations expressed in my match report [. Click to continue reading...

Which two would you select from Chivers, Peters, Waddle and Sheringham, as those who captured the hearts and imaginations of Tottenham fans for what they did at White Hart Lane?

The compilation of the list of 20 Spurs Cult Heroes, for a book out next spring, may have been fairly unscientific at times, but it has drawn on masses of personal opinions and reminiscences.

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