England take on the Republic of Ireland for the 15th time tomorrow.

But 'custodian' of the national team likens trophy hopes to darts – a bit hit and miss

Dream On is just a publicity stunt that highlights the dangers of a sport selling itself to sponsors

Glenn Hoddle tells Patrick Barclay what it is like to manage England, why he wants to do it again, his run-ins with Beckham and those comments about the disabled

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle believes the Football Association will want Harry Redknapp in place for Euro 2012 rather than plump for a stop-gap appointment. 

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His work at Spurs has been brilliantly constructive and at times sublime

Upcoming court cases for key figures Terry and Redknapp will shape England's future in 2012

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle believes Fabio Capello's team are destined to fail in their trophy mission if the coach perseveres with a 4-4-2 formation.

Harry Redknapp yesterday said he would not turn down the England job if the Football Association came calling in two years' time.

And you may find yourself giving a speech at one of the most highly respected academic conferences in the world about the intersection between architecture and music, as one of Talking Heads frontman David Byrne's most famous songs did not begin. Following his enthralling conversion of London's Roundhouse venue into one giant musical instrument a little over a year ago, Byrne gave a talk at a recent TED conference which baffled and impressed critics in equal measure. Far from burning down the house, Byrne claims, we should be investigating its effect on the acoustics of the musical experiences we love. Jumpy and caffeinated as ever, the lecture, recorded in February but only released last week, deserves a watch, at ind.pn/aVlvH9