It’s the firmly established anthem for calms before sporting storms — but what’s the maximum number of times you’d want to listen to Intro by the xx in a single day? If your answer is “a dozen, easily ...

A 15-year-old Subbuteo player competing in the game’s world cup this year has said it has been great to see tabletop football “come back to life”. Ruby Matthews, from Flintshire, Wales, loves the game ...

A student says he is honoured to have captained an England football team to World Cup success... in Subbuteo. Gage Badger, from the University of Wolverhampton, led the under-20s side to a third-place ...

Ruby Matthews started playing the football game with her father but now represents England. Sign Up and be kept in the loop each and every day with our free Daily newsletter. Did you know with a Plus ...

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