Long Read Features

Manchester City may now be a slick footballing juggernaut, but three decades ago they were slumming it in the third tier - and could have sunk even lower

LONG READ FFT went behind the scenes of the film that hung the beleaguered boss out to dry with his Taylorisms and ruined the career of his right-hand man

LONG READ In 1994, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner launched a television show which quickly outgrew its own name. Soon, they were hosting big name star guests and releasing record-breaking singles

LONG READ When Sven-Goran Eriksson took over as England's first foreign manager in February 2001, he faced a staggering 'welcome' from high-level officials and gutter-level tabloids

Gareth Southgate once feared the Euro 96 penalty would overshadow everything – before he realised he could use it to his advantage

England’s world-class crop were tipped to bring home big honours during the 2000s, but fell short when it mattered most

Twenty-two men chase a ball and at the end – spoiler – the Germans win. But what effect did Euro 96 have on football in England?

Longread England's first Euro 96 knockout game against Spain saw the Three Lions finally put their Italia 90 penalty hoodoo to bed... didn't it?

LONGREAD England's final Euro 96 group game against Guus Hiddink's Netherlands may have been the pinnacle of an iconic tournament

Paul Gascoigne was about to be substituted before Gary McAllister missed Scotland's penalty. Then his goal changed England's tournament...