Latest articles by Matt Allen
Five reasons Spurs must start copying Arsenal
Tottenham Hotspur Despite recent wins against Arsenal, Tottenham still lag behind their biggest rivals. Matt Allen reels off the big reasons why Spurs could do worse than imitate their neighbours...
Postcards from the World Cup #1: bongo drums, tramps and Caipirinhas in Camden
Postcards from the World Cup Matt Allen kicks off his tour of London's best World Cup hotspots with the Brazilians for whom this means the world...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Brazil vs Mexico
World Cup 2014 World Cup Group A | Fortaleza | Mon 17 Jun | 8pm
Chelsea vs Swansea: Will it be Diego or Radamel leading the Blues' line?
Premier League Premier League | Stamford Bridge | Sat 8 Aug | 5:30pm
The crying game: Why was everybody sobbing at World Cup 2014?
World Cup 2014 The 2014 World Cup was an emotional affair, but why? Matt Allen tries to find out...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Stoke vs Hull
Premier League Premier League | Britannia Stadium | Sat 29 Mar | 3pm
Report card: Champions City time it to quiet perfection while others falter
Manchester City They only led the league for a fortnight - but, as Matt Allen writes, it was the most important fortnight...
The FourFourTwo Preview: Argentina vs Iran
World Cup 2014 World Cup Group F | Belo Horizonte | Sat 21 Jun | 5pm
How Tim Sherwood can save his managerial career
Tim Sherwood Matt Allen picks apart the outspoken Tottenham chief's White Hart Lane reign, and points out the mistakes he can't make again...
The FourFourTwo Preview: France vs Honduras
World Cup 2014 World Cup Group E | Porto Alegre | Sun 15 Jun | 8pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Leicester vs West Brom
Premier League Premier League | King Power Stadium | Sat 1 Nov | 3pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Brazil vs Netherlands
World Cup 2014 World Cup Third-Place Play-Off | Brasilia | Sat 12 Jul | 9pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Costa Rica vs England
World Cup 2014 World Cup Group D | Belo Horizonte | Tue 24 Jun | 5pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Tottenham vs Newcastle
Premier League Premier League | White Hart Lane | Sun 26 Oct | 1:30pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Man City vs Tottenham
Premier League Premier League | Etihad Stadium | Sat 18 Oct | 12:45pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Italy vs Costa Rica
World Cup 2014 World Cup Group D | Recife | Fri 20 Jun | 5pm
Kelly Jones: Sing When You're Winning
Sing When You're Winning "I went into the ground and I remember eating Wagon Wheels and drinking shit tea”
7 teams who needed a favour from a rival: title chases, drop dodges and fan-led losses
Premier League Liverpool fans have never loved Manchester United more – or for at least two hours on Wednesday night, anyway. Matt Allen recalls more examples of temporary adulation
The FourFourTwo Preview: Swansea vs Chelsea
Premier League Premier League | Liberty Stadium | Sat 17 Jan | 3pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Argentina vs Switzerland
World Cup 2014 World Cup Round of 16 | Sao Paulo | Tue 1 Jul | 5pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Dortmund vs Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League Champions League | Signal Iduna Park | Tue 8 Apr | 7:45pm
The FourFourTwo Preview: Italy vs Uruguay
World Cup 2014 World Cup Group D | Natal | Tue 24 Jun | 5pm
Postcards from the World Cup #6: A Spanish wake and a riot of Oranje
Postcards from the World Cup As Group B concludes [Sorry, we've been a bit busy - Ed.], Matt Allen has an evening of two halves in old Soho...
