In only five/six game weeks, we are experiencing a season we all could scarcely have imagined, so what the hell has happened to the Premier League?
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It gave me so much pride to see both sets of players walk off during the game on Tuesday; it reminded me of Carlo Ancelotti's quote "football is the most important of the less important things in the world", and that certainly was the case then.
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To think, the activity of skateboarding in the East Midlands town centre of Kettering (where I'm from) and others around the country, would land you an ASBO, but could also win you an Olympic medal. It's no wonder the IOC's decision raised a few eyebrows.
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If it were not for Manchester United football player, Marcus Rashford, many children would have been left to fend for themselves during lockdown. Marcus has worked alongside Fareshare to help children across the country get access to food during the pandemic. He also worked to create a voucher scheme, which acted as a replacement for free school meals, earlier in the year with his #MakeTheUTurn campaign.
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Whilst being unable to get away with much in terms of their actions within their respective games, sportspersons are certainly granted a higher level of leniency when it comes to their actions ‘off the pitch’, so to speak. This phenomenon is not universal.
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Religious figurehead, friend of Castro and a cocaine addict. Diego Armando Maradona was more than a footballer. He was probably more than a cultural icon - for some, he is a deity.
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Would it be fair to say that Guardiola has not lived up to expectations during his time with the Citizens? Have his innovative tactics finally been trumped? Most importantly, is Pep Guardiola a failure as a Manchester City manager?
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“I will be grading the transfer performance of every single Premier League team from F to A+, based on how their club has strengthened, as well as the overall spending from each club. Let’s get to it!”
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Big name discussions are boring - everyone can tell you that Lionel Messi or Ronaldo are phenomenal footballers, but can they pick up on those that don’t get the limelight, the grafters of sport?
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I don’t want to make the claim or even suggest that the United Kingdom is more racist than it was, say, any time in its recent history, but football has become another conduit which illustrates the recent breakdown in race relations, imitating broader society.
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Wrestling is unique in the sense that it’s a sport that combines the scripting of a tv drama, the choreography of a dance performance and the athleticism levels of stunt-doubles and gymnasts. This weird concoction can lead to wonderful moments -and equally horrific ones.
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