Sam Cunningham

Sam is i's Chief Football Correspondent. He was highly commended at the 2017 British Journalism Awards for a string of exclusives on the Eni Aluko/Mark Sampson scandal, revealing how the FA tried to cover up allegations of bullying, harassment and racism by the England women’s manager. He worked previously at the Daily Mail as a football reporter.

Sport Analysis

All England can learn from drab Malta win is Alexander-Arnold experiment doesn’t work

In a game most memorable for its paper aeroplane barrage, Alexander-Arnold's turn in central midfield shows he should stick to right-back

Everton to appeal 10-point deduction ‘but need to act fast’

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'A talent that whispered': The rise of Chelsea's Cole Palmer

Article thumbnail: Palmer showed tremendous calm to slot home his stoppage time penalty (Photo: Reuters)

Chelsea are starting to look like Pochettino's Tottenham - and that's a good thing

Haaland’s genius cancelled out by late Palmer penalty as Chelsea hold Man City in thriller

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'Big dog behaviour': Inside Gary O'Neil's Wolves start and the moment that changed everything

FootballSport Analysis

The street footballer and 'next Neymar' who finally silenced Chelsea critics

Chelsea beat nine-man Spurs on dramatic night of VAR chaos

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The Fulham fans leading the fightback against football's exorbitant ticket prices

FootballInterview

How I juggled life at Eton with becoming a professional footballer for Reading