One year ago, Lee Carsley had the weight of the world on his shoulders – or the weight of England, at least. Greece had just come to Wembley and won after the Three Lions’ interim boss – in place foll

J ack Wilshere is such a smiling character that it’s occasionally easy to forget how much of a competitor he is. Short in stature but not willpower, Wilshere was training alongside Thierry Henry at 14

The USA were soundly beaten at Bethpage Black, suffering the first home Ryder Cup defeat in 13 years. Where did it go wrong and what has to change? Nick Bonfield investigates...

Give these superstars the ball and they will do something special to win you a game…

You worked with the great Brian Clough at Sunderland, Derby and Nottingham Forest. How was your relationship with him? Initially, I was in his bad books. When I joined Sunderland as an apprentice, he

Hearts could be about to create more drama in Scottish football and overturn the Old Firm, says Simon Barnes