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Kevin Keegan obituary

One of football’s greats who played for Liverpool, Newcastle and England, later going on to manage the national side

20 Jul

Spain’s metronome: the statistics behind Rodri’s superb World Cup campaign

Midfielder’s supreme passing was too much for Argentina to handle in the final but his work without the ball proved just as crucial

The Guardian20 Jul

World Cup 2026: tributes for Kevin Keegan; Spain land in Madrid for heroes’ welcome – as it happened

The Spanish squad returned home to a heroes’ welcome and the former England player and manager Kevin Keegan died

The Guardian20 Jul

The 2026 World Cup was full of spectacle, scandal and compromise

This was a good rather than great World Cup on the field. In the background, things were a lot less edifying

The Guardian20 Jul

The top scorer for World Cup coverage

Brief letters: Barney Ronay | England’s World Cup | Former PMs fund | Jobs for hackers | Chatty waiters

The Guardian20 Jul

Joy, tears and tension: Kevin Keegan’s three-part Newcastle stay was gripping

‘Special K’ made the club more vivid and exciting in his playing and managerial stints and ‘wanted to stay for ever’

The Guardian20 Jul

A pioneer and a superstar, Kevin Keegan’s achievements were extraordinary

The former England manager may be remembered by many for his ‘I’d love it’ rant in 1996, but that should not obscure the remarkable nature of his football career

The Guardian20 Jul

Kevin Keegan, Liverpool legend and former Newcastle manager, dies aged 75

Kevin Keegan, the former England and Newcastle manager who was a member of Liverpool’s serial champions in the 1970s, has died aged 75

The Guardian20 Jul

A desperate grab for attention. This is the way the World Cup ends

In today’s Football Daily: the GWC is finally over

The Guardian20 Jul