Sid Lowe

Sid Lowe
Sports Rakitic: We Saw Football’s Coming Home and Thought: Yeah, but You Still Have to Play us

Rakitic: We Saw Football’s Coming Home and Thought: Yeah, but You Still Have to Play us

The Barcelona and Croatia midfielder talks about playing England at the World Cup with a virus, how to stay calm when taking penalties and post-tournament…

Sid Lowe (London)
Sports Rodrigo Moreno: ‘England Was Good to Me ... I Had No Choice but to Adapt’

Rodrigo Moreno: ‘England Was Good to Me ... I Had No Choice but to Adapt’

Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Lisbon, and ... Bolton. And straight to Burnley from there. The first professional game played by Rodrigo Moreno – son of a Brazilian…

Sid Lowe (London)
Sports Who Needs Ronaldo? Real Madrid’s New No 7 Mariano Takes Center Stage

Who Needs Ronaldo? Real Madrid’s New No 7 Mariano Takes Center Stage

It’s just a number,” Mariano Díaz said. But it isn’t. Over on the touchline, the fourth official held up the board. Coming off: No 11. Coming on: No 7. Mariano…

Sid Lowe (London)
Sports Santi Cazorla: ‘Every Time They Sewed Me Up, It Split Again, More Liquid’

Santi Cazorla: ‘Every Time They Sewed Me Up, It Split Again, More Liquid’

I’m a jigsaw puzzle,” Santi Cazorla says. There is a bit of his left forearm on his right ankle, a piece of thigh in its place and the back of a leg in one…

Sid Lowe (London)
Sports From Ibrox Abuse to Sacking Lopetegui: Meet the Head of Spain's FA

From Ibrox Abuse to Sacking Lopetegui: Meet the Head of Spain's FA

The way Luis Rubiales remembers it, the last song dedicated to him in a football stadium ran: “Baldy bastard, what’s the score?” It was August 2009; the man…

Sid Lowe (London)
Sports Patrick Roberts Reaping Rewards of Girona’s Complex City Connection

Patrick Roberts Reaping Rewards of Girona’s Complex City Connection

Patrick Roberts did not have to wait long. Announced as Girona’s first brand new summer signing in a short statement late last Thursday afternoon, by the…

Sid Lowe (London)
Sports Laughter, Long Passes ...and La Liga? Santi Cazorla’s Remarkable Return

Laughter, Long Passes ...and La Liga? Santi Cazorla’s Remarkable Return

At the end of the game, Santi Cazorla pushed down his bright yellow socks, hitched up the right leg of his shorts and took off his plain black boots, leaving…

Sid Lowe (London)
Sports Bojan Krkic: ‘I Had Anxiety Attacks but No One Wants to Talk About That. Football’s not Interested’

Bojan Krkic: ‘I Had Anxiety Attacks but No One Wants to Talk About That. Football’s not Interested’

“I have a problem,” Bojan Krkic says, edging forward on the sofa. “I love football, it’s my life.” Outside, through the balcony doors, the sun dips behind…

Sid Lowe (London)