Jonathan Northcroft is the Chief Football Correspondent at The Sunday Times. He covers a range of topics including international sports leagues, major league sports, and the intersection of sports with culture and society. His insights and expertise have been featured in CODE, The Times, and Waikato Times.
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Jonathan Northcroft's coverage focuses primarily on local football events and personalities. He frequently provides event coverage, expert commentary, and opinion editorials related to football matches, managers, players, and transfers in the United Kingdom.
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By: Jonathan Northcroft
Thomas Tuchel plays it cool before latest chapter of heated World Cup rivalry with Argentina and is confident his side can find way to keep Lionel Messi quiet
England 1 Argentina 2: Thomas Tuchel’s side led through Anthony Gordon but, with 85 minutes gone, concede to Enzo Fernandez and then Lauturo Martinez to lose World Cup semi-final
By: Jonathan Northcroft
As World Cup draws to an end, our chief football correspondent reflects on where England must improve, Messi versus Pelé and why this tournament was best of all
By: Jonathan Northcroft
Hull City 2 Manchester United 0: Goalscorers Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy give promoted club perfect start as Michael Carrick’s new look midfield fails to stop Sergej Jakirovic’s side
By: Jonathan Northcroft
Liverpool 2 Nottingham Forest 2: Spain winger head coach had pushed to sign for scores equaliser as Florian Wirtz shows signs of his talent and Alexander Isak also finds net
Death of 4-4-2 and focus at academies on general technical skills rather than specialisms helps explain why successors to Harry Kane are so thin on the ground
By: Jonathan Northcroft
Manchester City 1 Coventry City 0: Midfielder the catalyst on debut after £125m transfer as Erling Haaland goal ensures Enzo Maresca’s winning start continues
Mikel Arteta’s almost impenetrable ‘triple lock’ means champions have allowed just one shot on target in their opening two games of Premier League title defence
By: Jonathan Northcroft
Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand are shaping fan conversation with shows that reach millions — but piling pressure on old team-mate Michael Carrick
Tottenham Hotspur 0 Everton 0: Roberto De Zerbi’s side fail to score again — the first time the club have ever been goalless after the first four league games
