This is a courtesy update – the hard news is thin on the ground, unless you're counting the story about the covers coming off the seats at the new stadium…

So out tumble England, in the most predictable of ways. That’ll be five tournaments we’ve been knocked out of on penalties since 1990 – with only one victorious shootout, against…

So Arsenal are cleared of any wrongdoing with the Beveren thing – and the story can now go away. I saw the programme in question and was impressed with David…

Real Madrid wannabe Calderon: "We can't reach an agreement with Arsenal because we do not represent Real Madrid yet, but if we win I am sure he [Fabregas] will come.…

Crumbs, where are we at then? The World Cup gathers pace, that's what. Germany rolled over a hugely disappointing Sweden while Argentina edged past Mexico with a strike that can…

Aha, some impending non-World-Cup excitement! The fixtures for the new season are released tomorrow, and you can get them all sent to your mobile apparently (that's technology for you) by…

Well sure, I was wrong about Walcott playing, wasn't I? Clearly England have more pressing things to worry about than seeing whether a 17-year-old rookie has got what it takes.…

Well, the football's whizzing along, and I must admit, it's been great fun. The organisation seems good, the welcome friendly, and the stadiums are impressive too, with the exception of…

Wall-to-wall football – marvellous isn't it? I've had a thoroughly enjoyable weekend in the sun and in front of the telly (though sadly not simultaneously). And with the exception of…

Averygoodmorningtoyouall, I haven't been intending to mothball this site over the last few days, but with one thing and another, well, you know how it is. I'm afraid my posting…