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18 Sep
UEFA Champions League: The growth of football’s biggest club tournament
The 2018-19 UEFA Champions League will get underway this evening.
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7 Sep
Is Ed Woodward a specialist in failure? His many successes suggests otherwise
“Ed Woodward: A specialist in failure” flew over Old Trafford on Sunday evening as Manchester United secured a 2-0 victory over Burnley to get their Premier League campaign back on track after back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Tottenham Hotspur.
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16 Aug
The world’s first esports racing hub will soon open in London
London-based professional gamers will soon be granted access to top-of-the-range facilities to hone their skills, as the esports industry continues to grow.
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15 Aug
Could the Visit Rwanda Arsenal deal reduce Rwanda’s reliance on foreign aid?
Visit Rwanda donned the arms of Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, some of the biggest names in football, as Arsenal kicked off their 2018/19 Premier League campaign on Sunday.
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10 Aug
Pochettino: “Brexit to blame for Tottenham’s transfer window struggles”
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has blamed Brexit for the club’s lack of signings in the Premier League transfer window.
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8 Aug
The true extent of spiralling inflation in football’s transfer market
Inflation has increased prices by approximately 168% in the last three decades.
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6 Aug
Meet Mino Raiola, the man making millions from football’s transfer market
With just days to go until the Premier League transfer window slams shut, rumours continue to circulate that World Cup winner Paul Pogba is on his way to Spanish side Barcelona after two mediocre seasons with Manchester United.
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30 Jul
Can Geraint Thomas cash in on his Tour de France victory?
Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas has extended Britain’s period of dominance at the Tour de France, adding his name to the list of British greats to have won the prestigious race in recent times.
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25 Jul
2018 is proving to be a great year for Francesco Molinari, and it could still get better
Francesco Molinari held off competition from Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods to claim victory at The Open Championship 2018 earlier this month.
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25 Jul
Cannabis sports supplement market makes headway
Big cannabis is making moves into the sports supplement industry, positioning cannabidiol (CBD) as a wellness product for athletes and fitness fans.
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24 Jul
As Usmanov considers selling Arsenal stake, could this be the club’s new major stakeholder?
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov is considering giving up on his dream of owning Premier League football club Arsenal.
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23 Jul
Good times lie ahead for drone racing, the sport of the future that’s gunning for your attention
Teens are ditching their dreams of becoming the next Cristiano Ronaldo or LeBron James to set their sights on matching the feats of professional video gamers like Faker and KSharp, as esports continues to rise in popularity.
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17 Jul
How did the 2018 World Cup affect the brand value of each of England’s 23 lions?
The England national team have returned home heroes after taking the nation to their first World Cup semi-final in over 25 years, but how has each member of the England squad benefited from their extended stay in Russia?
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9 Jul
Gareth Southgate’s secrets to success: 11 leadership lessons from the Three Lions boss
Gareth Southgate has guided England to their first World Cup semi-final since 1990.
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3 Jul
Football’s coming home: England fans’ optimism highest in Google’s history
Thanks to England’s encouraging World Cup performances, people in the UK are searching for the phrase football’s coming home more than any other time in Google’s history.
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3 Jul
How much does Roger Federer earn from endorsements following his $300m Uniqlo deal?
There were fears that Roger Federer was beginning to decline this time 12 months ago, but the Swiss tennis star proved his doubters wrong by claiming his 20th Grand Slam victory at Wimbledon.
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2 Jul
The love/hate relationship between Lionel Messi and Argentina
Lionel Messi saw any hope of carrying Argentina to World Cup glory slip away after falling to a 4-3 defeat against France in the Round of 16 on Saturday.
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28 Jun
Are MLS Designated Players like Rooney really worth their wages?
Wayne Rooney is set to become a DC United player, joining the ranks of the former European stars that opted to see out their careers as MLS Designated Players (DPs).
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27 Jun
Watson at Wimbledon: How the famed tennis tournament leads the way in sports innovation
Players dash around Centre Court in their all-white outfits, while those in the Royal Box sip Pimm’s and snack on strawberries in their designer suits and fancy hats.
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22 Jun
World Cup 2030: The economic impact of hosting the FIFA tournament
The English Football Association is reportedly in talks with the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish associations over a potential joint bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
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19 Jun
Here’s why VAR failed to award England two penalties in their World Cup opener against Tunisia
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has played a starring role in the World Cup so far.
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15 Jun
World Cup VAR: the football revolution or the end of the beautiful game?
Football euphoria reached the stars in Moscow on Thursday as the 2018 World Cup finally kicked off.
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13 Jun
Forget about Ronaldo — these are the players that brands should bet on at the World Cup
The 2018 World Cup will get underway on Thursday.
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12 Jun
Football cryptocurrency: Colombia international James Rodriguez launches JR10 token
You’ve probably heard of Bitcoin, but it’s unlikely that you’ve heard of the JR10 token.
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12 Jun
David Haye retires: A look back at his career and the riches that came with it
After a long time at the top, David Haye retires.
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8 Jun
World Cup wearables: Teams are turning to performance trackers in pursuit of World Cup glory
In 2015, industry analysts CCS Insight tipped wearable technology to become a $25bn industry by 2019.
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7 Jun
These are the players that sponsors are counting on most at the 2018 World Cup
More than one billion fans tuned in to watch Germany beat Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final.
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6 Jun
World Cup prize money: The cash behind Russia 2018
A total of $103m was up for grabs at the 1998 France World Cup.
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30 May
Mo Salah lawsuit could cost Sergio Ramos €1 billion, but he isn’t the only one paying the price
An Egyptian lawyer has filed a lawsuit against Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos for causing Mo Salah’s injury in Saturday’s Champions League final.
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25 May
One in three people in Monaco are now millionaires
Millionaire density in the city-state of Monaco has hit one third for the first time, ahead of the super-rich descending on the city-state for the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.