Sam Wallace

20 yrs since the Glazer takeover in May. So much since then, but this is about the weirdness & conflict of that 2004/05 period. The secretive family who came from nowhere to control #MUFC. And what the club was like before. Speaking to those who were there telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/…

The recent accusation in Spain, unsubstantiated in any meaningful way, has been that Kylian Mbappé has put France before his club. One just knows that if Mbappé was not already a Real Madrid player, Real would be moving heaven and earth to sign him. Read @SamWallaceTel on why tonight’s World Cup semi-final has extra significance for Kylian Mbappe, who was booed by Real Madrid fans last season ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

England and Argentina have disliked each other for 64 years, here’s why: ❌ Sir Alf Ramsey stops players from swapping shirts with Argentine 'animals' 🏴‍☠️ Argentine newspaper takes aim at British 'pirates' 🟥 Rattín refuses to leave pitch after red card ✊ Maradona's 'Hand of God' 🔄 Beckham's redemption arc @SamWallaceTel looks at the complete history of one of the World Cup’s most vicious rivalries ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

@DamanPeel @andylance1977 You’re not reading the piece. That’s not the debate. It’s who has done most for England. Stones by a mile

@andylance1977 @SamWallaceTel John Stones is a fantastic player and would enter any conversation over England great CBs. Better than JT, Adams, Rio, Sol Campbell. Bobby Moore? Above some of those yes, but I think he's pipped by one or two. (My opinion).

Why is it always what is current is the best? People saying Kane is greater than Charlton, Rice greatest MF since whenever ffs it's like people have never watched or read about football gone by. Obviously its a discussion but these journos are so sure about the shite they write.

@MacaulayHQ I can't help you any further. It's all in your head. I imagine these screeds you write make you feel better. Seek help

The audacity of you questioning other people’s opinions. Take a look at the reactions to your article and take the hint while you’re at it. The basis of the 'Madueke comment' came from the sheer stupidity of your article’s headline, which you chose to put into the public domain. It was sarcastically following the moronic trend of the claims made in your articles. It wasn't supposed to make you giggle. It is simply the equivalent of your deluded claim. There is a valid reason why the majority of people are calling you an “idiot”. You clearly couldn't think of anything genuinely worthy to write, and thus decided to write something so damn stupid simply to bait interactions. As I said before, well done. Don’t get butt-hurt when your laughable claims and article are questioned, dude. For good reason. But by all means, carry on questioning the majority of respondents who are rightfully holding you accountable for writing such tripe and making such hilariously foolish claims. Enjoy your Sunday.

Two World Cup semi-finals; two Euros finals. John Stones has been at the heart of England’s post-2016 revival. Always crucial at tournaments. England’s greatest centre-back since Bobby Moore telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

@andylance1977 You called it 'shite'. You think that's ok? And you're surprised I'm 'triggered' (your word, not mine). I don't think ppl on here remember what they posted 5 mins ago. But I'll take the final line. Thanks

@SamWallaceTel Not rowing back I'm saying sometimes it would seem everything that is current is deemed the best when history would suggest otherwise. Funny tho a professional Journo getting so triggered with someone disagreeing with him 🤷Generally enjoy your writing tbf👍

@MacaulayHQ tbh the typo is the least of your worries. I'd be much more concerned about your utter lack of self-awareness as you torture us with your opinions, and the painful unfunniness of your Madueke 'joke'. But you crack on

@SamWallaceTel You've totally had me there by pinpointing a clear typo, a wonderfully intelligent response which therefore totally proves the nature of your article absolutely correct with total conviction! Congratulations bud.

@andylance1977 Here you go, rowing back. All these assumptions in your original reply that I don’t know the history of the game. Then you accuse me of arrogance. Laughable

@SamWallaceTel Respectfully Sam it's your opinion, doesn't mean its correct, much like mine is just an opinion. You thinking it's correct just shows a certain level of arrogance that you know better than anyone who disagrees with you. Discussion to be had yes, but facts...no 👍

@MacaulayHQ You haven’t read it champ. You’re flailing around chucking insults. Who’s this ‘Moor’ chap? Pathetic really

I have more "than a clue" than someone who thinks John Stones is Englands greatest CB since Bobby Moor you absolute clown. You have clearly decided to write an outrageous headline like the amateur writer you are to stir up interactions, since you are incapable of doing so on merit. Congratulations, you succeeded. Now onto the next one.... "Madueke is Englands greatest ever winger since..."

@MacaulayHQ You haven’t got a clue

@SamWallaceTel An absolute awful and terrible take. Nearly cost us the game yesterday.

@howfenbwfc @TeleFootball Ok. It’s not a debate about who is the best defender. It’s about who has been the best defender for England. imo not even close. Terry and Sol both got in FIFA team/squad of the tournament. But neither got close to Stones’ success

@SamWallaceTel @TeleFootball The reply was more aimed at the people who are saying how much better players are now, youve seen all those players so you know

🤔 John Terry, Sol Campbell, Rio Ferdinand... or maybe John Stones? @SamWallaceTel puts forward that Thomas Tuchel's centre-back is the greatest since World Cup winner and England captain Bobby Moore. Do you agree? ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

@ZigOnTheRocks No. John Stones

jesus christ

@ArsenalPhilip You haven’t read it (Loool)

@SamWallaceTel Loool you utter noob. Great defender but greatest. Be sensible unless you’ve been locked up for 60 years

@howfenbwfc @TeleFootball You’ve not read it champ

@TeleFootball @SamWallaceTel Absolute nonsense, yes hes a very good player, but JT, Rio and Sol were all vastly superior

@nothenrywinter Such a weird question

@SamWallaceTel Question, how do you gauge “best since Moore” since you never saw him play?

Bellingham in USA 26 is making Gazza in Italia 90 look ordinary by comparison 🤯🔥 I wasn’t sure Jude would start v Croatia, going off the teams Tuchel had picked & his comments on him before @FIFAWorldCup ⚽️ But has the German played a master stroke 🤔 telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

@akh1l_sol @TeleFootball No. He’s been the centre back at the best run of England tournaments since 66. It’s really simple if you know the history of the England team

@SamWallaceTel @TeleFootball I have. Just because you try angle the piece so his England finishes/apps are the reason, does not make the following statement any truer 'He is England’s greatest centre-back since Bobby Moore.'

@akh1l_sol @TeleFootball You’ve not read the piece

@TeleFootball @SamWallaceTel He is never better than Rio Terry or even Adams Campbell. What an abysmal excuse of journalism.

A raft of formation changes, players out of position, players way out of position - but it was was enough. A ragged World Cup QF win for England. Some magnificent performances. John Stones, Djed Spence, and Bellingham rises to the occasion again