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The UEFA Nations League England squad has been announced, and some of the names on the squad sheet have come as a surprise to fans. Tiannah Pedler takes a look at the current squad and the decisions made by manager Gareth Southgate.
The Euros have highlighted the pre-match occasion that is the national anthem like never before, as Patrick Martin and Robbe Tarver write.
In the wake of the controversial appointment of Phil Neville as England Women’s team manager, Ben Dadswell believes it to be a step backwards for the women’s football
After a week of World Cup qualifiers, Ben Cullimore defends those smaller World Cup nations who battle against the odds.
Harry Trend looks at the continued progress being made by Fiji as they prepare to take part in the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio.
Andy McDougall discusses recent examples of English born footballers turning out for Scotland and whether there is a more elegant solution to the question of nationality in football.
International breaks in football are becoming stagnant, failing by its own standards and must be changed, writes Thomas Wyer.
Jon Naylor questions FA Chairman Greg Dyke’s excuses for England’s failures in recent international competitions.
James Clancy discusses the waning interest in watching countries go head to head.
Conor Clancy is optimistic about Ireland’s future despite their slim prospects of qualifying for Brazil 2014.