He joined Stoke shortly after the 1966 World Cup for a fee of £35,000 ... describing him as a cherished member of England’s football history. In a statement, the FA said: "We're saddened ...

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England will play their ninth World Cup quarter-final on Saturday hoping for better fortune than they had in many of the previous eight. The Three Lions have won just twice at this stage of the ...

Sepp Blatter, former FIFA President, believes England should host the World Cup in 2038, expressing concern over the ...

The Prince, who succeeded Queen Elizabeth II as patron of the Football Association last year following his time as FA president, is a noted Aston Villa fan and has often been seen at England matches ...

Blatter said he was concerned about the increased influence of the Middle East on sports like football and Formula 1, with ...