A match in Greece in 1915 not the Christmas day truce in 1914.
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It’s a nice story but the picture used to illustrate the Christmas truce football match isn’t of it at all.
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High pressure during penalties can cause a whole range of problems before striking the ball, both psychological and physical.
Bolton Wanderers celebrating promotion to League One in 2021.
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The fan-led review into the English leagues could be a game changer.
Team Ireland at the FIFA Womens World Cup UEFA qualifiers.
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Recent developments in pay parity show a promising future for women’s sport.
Chelsea FC won the Champions League in 2021.
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An effort to protect clubs from going into administration.
A prize for the taking.
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It’s the most expensive FIFA World Cup in history.
The Chicago Blackhawks are currently being sued by a former player who is accusing an assistant coach of sexual assault in 2010, at the time the team largely ignored the allegations.
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Incidents of sexual misconduct, and how they have been handled, highlight the lack of accountability in professional sports, and the problems that this situation creates.
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We found the more headers former professional footballers made over their careers, the lower they tended to score on a memory test.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game in February, 2021.
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Brady taking a knee is counter to both the man and the league. Nonetheless, had he done so, he would have been received much more favourably.
Jon Gruden is out as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments.
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Jon Gruden’s resignation signals a much needed shift that hopefully forces franchises to be introspective when shaping their team’s social climate.
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One major Chinese football club has already collapsed. With Evergrande’s current financial crisis, the country’s most successful – and biggest-spending – club could be next.
French Lilian Thuram slips away from Italian player Stefano Fiore during the France vs Italy Final of the Euro 2000 soccer championhips in Rotterdam.
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The book reveals an insidious, unthinking form of racial hierarchy.
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Running a successful club requires more than money. But the money certainly helps.
From celebratory calypsos to more critical reggae tracks, Black British music has had a huge influence on the evolving sound of football.
A commemorative plaque for Tom Wills, in his hometown of Moyston.
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Discovery of AFL founder Tom Wills’ involvement in the mass murder of Aboriginal people has made it clear truth telling about Australia’s history is needed before any reconciliation can happen.
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More cups, more goals, more money?
Ronaldo in 2008. Glory days again?
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Big names, big gains?
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Is the decades-old policy of not broadcasting 3pm football games in England still necessary?
University of Oregon running back Travis Dye celebrates his touchdown against Fresno State in a stadium smokey from nearby wildfires.
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It might be time to reschedule football season. With rising temperatures, poorer air quality and a worsening hurricane season, climate change threatens the future of the American sport.
Varane arrives at Manchester United.
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Clubs should not ignore the human side of buying and selling players.