Morning all. I feel sorry for Japan because they could have beaten Croatia, perhaps even should have over the entire two hours of football but when it came to the penalty shootout, I don’t think I’ve seen one as bad as Japan’s in a long long time. What it means for Takehiro Tomiyasu though is […]

Morning all. The World Cup is into the knockout stages, starting from today and here’s how the last 16 looks. Today: Netherlands v United States – 2-0 at half-time. Argentina v Australia – 7pm Sunday 4th December: France v Poland – 3pm England v Senegal – 7pm Monday 5th December: Japan v Croatia – 3pm […]

Up for Grabs Now! By Pete The Thirst. I’ve always thought Brian Moore was the best commentator in British football. He had a knack for letting the football do the talking then adding a phrase that defined a game. “Up for grabs now” is known by Arsenal fans for one moment at Anfield in 1989. […]

Morning all. For reasons only the player, his family, the FA and Arsenal probably know, Ben White has left the England camp in Qatar and travelled home. The FA have released a statement saying: Ben White has left England’s training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons. The Arsenal defender is not […]