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England's Harry Kane wins the player of the year trophy during the Ballon d'Or ceremony. PIC: AP Photo/Kin Cheung

Kane remind us of who we can be at our best - Daxa Patel
For once we have something to rejoice in. The indefatigable Harry Kane is the first England footballer to win the Ballon d'Or in 25 years. Now, I am not a footb...

Sir Kevin Sinfield (centre) is joined by Sir Gareth Southgate as he arrives at Shiptonthorpe Village Hall at the end of day one of the 7 in 7: The Grand Finale 2026 Challenge

Sir Kevin Sinfield makes strong start to 'Grand Finale' MND challenge

Gareth Southgate, former manager of England (Picture: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Monty joined by Southgate and Robinson for Yorkshire Invitational

NOT THIS TIME: England manager Thomas Tuchel instructs his players at the hydration break during the World Cup semi-final clash against Argentina in Atlanta. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA.

Tuchel takes responsibility for World Cup defeat to Argentina

FRUSTRATIONS: But too many of Thomas Tuchel's problems were of his own making (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

England World Cup comment: Difference-maker Tuchel delivers more of the same

THE GREAT LEVELLER: England's Jude Bellingham (right) reacts after Argentina's Enzo Fernandez (not pictured) scored his side's equalising goal at the Atlanta Stadium. Picture: Bradley Collyer/PA

England's World Cup hopes over after Argentina comeback

IN CONTROL: Thomas Tuchel makes a point to John Stones (Image: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Thomas Tuchel managing just fine as England get off to ideal start

King Charles III and Sir Gareth Southgate during a Youth Opportunity Summit, at Buckingham Palace. PIC: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Young men are being let down - Sarah Todd

Jodie Whittaker as Pippa Grange, Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate and Will Antenbring as Harry Kane in Dear England. Picture: BBC/Left Bank/Getty/Justin Downing/Anthony Pileggi

TV Pick of the Week: Dear England - review by Yvette Huddleston

Barnsley-born John Stones is back in the England squad for the upcoming World Cup 2026. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images).

FIFA World Cup 2026 and Hidden Treasures of the National Trust - TV highlights

Martin House Children's Hospice CEO Clair Holdsworth with Sir Gareth Southgate, the former England men's football manager. (Photo supplied by Martin House Children's Hospice/Duncan Lomax)

Sir Gareth Southgate backs charity close to home

Amazon and The Multibank launch initiative, supported by Gareth Southgate, to help young people access sport.

Amazon and The Multibank launch initiative, supported by Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate (JOSEPH FIENNES), Mike Webster (SAM SPRUELL), Physio Phil (GERARD MONACO). Credit: BBC/Left Bank.

Dear England: 'Stories like this should be for everybody'

Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in Dear England. Image: BBC/Left Bank/Justin Downing.

Dear England starring Jodie Whittaker and Springwatch: TV highlights

OUT: Harry Maguire confirmed he has been left out (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

My England World Cup squad as 'gutted' Maguire misses one that matters

RUNNING OUT OF TIME: John Stones has barely played for Manchester City and not at all for England in 2026 (Image: Clive Rose/Getty Images)

No big John Stones exception, but Thomas Tuchel wants defender at World Cup

UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry findings. PIC: UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry/PA Wire

Lessons we need to carry forward from the pandemic - Daxa Patel

BLADE: Former Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has joined Sheffield United on loan from Manchester City (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Sheffield United transfer news: Blades beat deadline to land Kalvin Phillips

Theresa Hargreaves shares her expert insight

I burnt out at work - here's three ways you can avoid it

The cast of the touring production of Dear England. Picture: Marc Brenner

Five star review of Dear England at Leeds Grand Theatre

David Sturzaker as Gareth Southgate in Dear England national tour. Photo: Marc Brenner

James Graham on Dear England play telling Gareth Southgate's story
Dear England, the play telling the story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England men’s football manager, is coming to Yorkshire on tour. Sarah Crompton reports.
Sarah Crompton

DISAPPOINTMENT: Phil Foden has struggled to recreate his Manchester City form with England (Image: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Comment: Tuchel has set England's template – battle is on to fit into it

CHALLENGES: The performances of former Middlesbrough player Morgan Rogers (right) for England have given Jude Bellingham (left) a point to prove (Image: Harry Murphy/Getty Images)

England v Wales: Keeping it fresh is Thomas Tuchel's biggest challenge

The new Children’s Wing, built in phase one of THE BUILD

Supporters help children’s hospice edge within £600,000 of ambitious target

Jodie Whittaker, pictured here at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2024, stars in One Night, coming to ITV. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

One Night: ITV to show Jodie Whittaker drama exploring traumatic memory

Not good enough: England's German coach Thomas Tuchel pulled no punches in his assessment of their performance in the narrow win over Andorra (Picture: MANAURE QUINTERO/AFP via Getty Images)

No one is happy with England's lame win over Andorra, insists Thomas Tuchel

Mark Stanley as Paulie Hunter, Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller and Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller. Picture credit: Netflix, Inc.

A terrifying insight into a world I knew nothing about - Christa Ackroyd

A still from the Netflix series Adolescence. PIC: Netflix, Inc/PA

Adolescence shows how toxic social media is - David Behrens

A pedestrian wearing a face mask due to the coronavirus pandemic. PIC: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

How we can honour those lost during the pandemic - Daxa Patel

Aidy Boothroyd, who has revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson's three years ago (Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire)

Bradford-born former Huddersfield player reveals Parkinson's diagnosis

Former England manager Gareth Southgate. PIC: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Toxic online influences can no longer be ignored

MILLER: Justin Cochrane (left) playing for Rotherham United in 2006 (Image: Steve Parkin)

The former Rotherham United player set to join England's new-look coaching staff
Former Rotherham United player Justin Cochrane is set to be the latest addition to Thomas Tuchel's England coaching staff.
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"Maybe the answer is to harness our interest in the beautiful game, and use it as a way to teach ourselves vital lessons about our finances," says Sarah Coles. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

Understanding football can help to understand finances - Sarah Coles

View of rain clouds gathering over Pen-Y-Ghent from above Lancliffe near Settle in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, photographed for the Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson

'I moved to Yorkshire to run a hotel - here are my top places to visit'

Gareth Southgate looks on prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Gareth Southgate becomes fourth England manager to be knighted

Erik ten Hag, Manager was sacked by Manchester United on Monday, but who will replace him? (Picture: Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Manchester United's next manager: Boro bosses present and former in running

Martin House Staff and Volunteers

Glitter Ball raises a sparkling £215k for Martin House

NEW ERA: Newly-appointed England head coach Thomas Tuchel during a press conference at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday Picture: John Walton/PA

Tuchel stresses commitment to the England cause

"AGREEMENT": Thomas Tuchel,

Thomas Tuchel 'agrees in principle' to be next England manager - reports

England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the UEFA Nations League Group B2 match with Finland at Wembley Stadium (Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire)

England's Lee Carsley experiment offers exciting glimpse - Stuart Rayner

This is the current England team - but how will it look in 2034?

England's team for the 2034 World Cup predicted

Harrogate's Lottie McGuinness during the Women’s 55kg at La Chapelle Arena on day eight of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Paralympics: McGuinness misses out on medal but not memories on Games debut

STEPPING UP: England under-21 coach Lee Carsley

England name interim coaches of senior and under-21 squads with Yorkshire links

Lee Carsley is reportedly set to oversee England's next fixtures. Image: Naomi Baker/Getty Images

Former Sheffield United man 'in line' for England role following Southgate exit

NOT THIS TIME: Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has ruled himself out of contrention for being the replacement for Gareth Southgate as England manager. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

Klopp rules himself out to replace Southgate as England boss

INJURY: Leeds United's Harry Gray

Leeds not rushing to judgement as youngster sparks fears his year is over

Harvey Elliott believes Lee Carsley is ready to manage England. Image: Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Former Sheffield United coach 'ready' for England job says Liverpool star

Kalvin Phillips has been strongly linked with a move away from Manchester City. Image: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images

Champions League side 'submit offer' for Leeds United academy graduate

NEW ERA: Huddersfield Town head coach Michael Duff has several issues to deal with ahead of his first season in charge of the Terriers. Picture: Tony Johnson.

The biggest issues facing Terriers boss Duff

HONOURED: Former Chelsea manager Graham Potter was given an honorary doctorate by Leeds Beckett University this week

Next England manager could be an adopted Yorkshireman, just like Southgate was

Jude Bellingham and Gareth Southgate. Bellingham has described departing England boss Gareth Southgate as “easily one of the best coaches in the history of the national team” after he stepped down from the role. PIC: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Gareth Southgate was a leader through and through - Daxa Patel

England need a new manager following the departure of Gareth Southgate. Image: Alex Pantling/Getty Images

Former Sheffield United coach emerging as 'genuine option' for England job

Gareth Southgate, who has stepped down as England manager.

Comment: Talk of Pochettino, Tuchel and Klopp is testament to Southgate's legacy

Thanks for the memories: Jude Bellingham of England and Gareth Southgate after the latter's overhead kick saved them against Slovakia. (Picture: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

'One of the best coaches' - Bellingham, Pickford salute Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate is to leave his role as England manager. PIC: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire

Gareth Southgate leaves as England manager with his head held high

Gareth Southgate's tenure as England manager is over.

Gareth Southgate steps down as England manager after Euro 2024

Opportunity missed: A devastated Kobbie Mainoo of England slumps against the post after his team's 2-1 defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024, but what can he and the team take forward?

England's Euro 2024 points to need for variety as passing disease strikes again

Should Gareth Southgate leave the England job?

Thank you Gareth for restoring pride in England, but it's time for change

England suffer Euro 2024 final heartbreak at hands of Spain

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