The ultimate top 40

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After the FA lifted their ban on women playing at Football League grounds, England’s Lionesses played their first international in 1972 – two years later, Liz Deighan won her first cap against France

Ubiquitous Marmite footwear brand Crocs isn’t going anywhere. Function has officially met fashion, with Gen Z’s penchant for casual comfort snapping them into the mainstream. So why is Lukas Podolski

THE ESSENTIAL NEW ROCK TRACKS YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS MONTH AND THE BANDS TO HAVE ON YOUR RADAR

Pagan doom, Marmite metalcore, genre-smashing hardcore, razzle-dazzle arena metal… this has been the soundtrack to the decade to date

What was the first match you ever attended? My dad took me to Ossie Ardiles’ testimonial in May 1986, when Diego Maradona played, before the Hand of God goal happened. He was in the team with Glenn Ho