Pat Nevin
Pat Nevin is a former professional footballer and current sports pundit.
Notable Quotes
"He made a couple of mistakes but, in reality, I'd rather have him than most of the referees we get these days."View Story →
""This has been a special, special group. And he's got the best out of them.""View Story →
"You don't see any other player doing that."View Story →
"France are the best, most skilful, most dangerous attacking team in the tournament."View Story →
"There is an arms race going on. It is definitely harder to score a penalty now."View Story →
Related Stories
France cruise into semi-finals - could this be the best Les Bleus ever?
World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition.
July 10, 2026What's going on with penalties - is it time to end the 'stutter'?
Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in France's win against Morocco is the latest example of a player missing a penalty after stuttering in the run-up.
July 10, 2026The man no-one wants to face - Haaland fires Norway to history
Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quarter-final.
July 6, 2026Will Clarke successor be big-name overseas coach or Scotland icon?
The key questions around the appointment of Steve Clarke's successor - and some of the potential candidates.
June 28, 2026Rest your best or go strong? Norway face questions as Haaland left out
Sensible choice or wrong decision? Norway leave Erling Haaland out as they make 10 changes against France - and lose heavily.
June 26, 2026Should Scotland have had two penalties & been playing against 10 men?
Were Scotland hard done by in Boston in losing 1-0 to Morocco in their second game of the World Cup finals?
June 20, 2026