Sidelined at Leeds, Charlie Cresswell found playing time, confidence and recognition in Ligue 1. Today he faces Juventus with Rennes and highlights a paradox: to make his mark, an English talent had to leave England. He is not the only one – quite the contrary

Following former referee Mike Dean’s confession, it is now clearer why certain penalties aren’t awarded: they were just joking

One of the greatest and most iconic English footballers of all time has died at the age of 75; he embodied the spirit of an entire decade, which we in Italy were only able to appreciate indirectly