A tearful Paul Gascoigne (right) is consoled by team mate Terry Butcher during the World Cup semi-final in 1990 - David Cannon/Getty Images English masculinity died on a foreign field 35 years ago – ...

“There's some corner of a foreign field that is forever England,” wrote Rupert Brooke. Although it is probably defined by disappointment. And if the corner isn’t, the penalty spot almost certainly is.

John Motson’s unforgettable voice scripted some of the most memorable football moments for more than 50 years. During his distinguished career with the BBC, Motson, who has died aged 77, commentated ...

The World Cup can get the better of many players and many of the game's greats have cried on this stage in the past ...