Taha Hashim

5 days ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featurePreambleLet’s be honest: this is really, really funny. Manchester United and Tottenham have had a shocking time in the league this season (15th and 16th respectively, 35 defeats between them, record-breaking stuff in a bad way). And yet here they are, ready to compete in a European final. Spurs could win their first major trophy in 17 years.

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

Eni Aluko has denied she “attacked” Ian Wright with her comments over his involvement as a pundit in women’s football. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour this week, the former England forward discussed the risk of men blocking opportunities for female broadcasters in women’s football.

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Dominic Booth |Taha Hashim

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featurePreambleGood morning all. Wow, what a weekend the football Gods have in store for us. It’s FA Cup semi-final weekend, there are all kinds of promotion and relegation permutations to be settled up and down the EFL, there are Women’s Champions League semi-finals too, the Spanish Copa Del Rey final … oh, and Liverpool can be crowned champions for a record-equalling 20th time. Small matter etc etc.

4 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featurePreambleHello, hello, hello and welcome to the big one (forget that Bernabéu nonsense – it’s over). Crystal Palace may have conceded five in Manchester on the weekend, but these are promising times for them and Newcastle. Oliver Glasner’s side still have European hopes, having won four of their last six league games, and have an FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa to look forward to.

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Taha Hashim

The question hung around for years, jumped from one season to the next and never produced a confident answer. Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler or Ben Foakes: who should keep wicket for England’s Test team? That debate has lost relevance. When Jamie Smith went on paternity leave for the tour of New Zealand at the end of last year, Essex’s Jordan Cox was his replacement.