You were born in Belgium in 1988 as the son of an Indonesian immigrant. What was your early life like? I guess I’m a child of modern Belgium, of modern Europe. And that’s probably why I’ve always so e

On his first time back in Mexico since collecting the World Cup Golden Boot in 1986, the former England striker reflects on his career, the Three Lions’ hopes for 2026 and being inducted into the International Football Hall of Fame

You started your career at PSV and played for clubs in England, Spain and France, but never stayed anywhere much more than two years. Why? Generally, I didn’t sign lengthy contracts to keep my hands f

Had qualification for the World Cup been decided by population, Spain would only just have made it for the past seven tournaments. Ranked 31st by that metric, they lag behind Myanmar, Sudan and Colomb

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT THE FUTURE'S

Having conquered Europe with Toulouse, Spain prop Joel Merkler has even bigger fish to fry – at the 2027 Rugby World Cup