The quarterfinal stage of the 2026 World Cup arrived with six European teams, one African team, and one South American team still in the running to fight for a semifinal place. The round of 16 brought with it both entertainment and controversy – all three host nations being dumped-out; five-time...
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Another unforgettable European night took place in Istanbul as Aston Villa claimed their first Europa League title and their first trophy in 30 years. Aston Villa’s journey in the last ten years has been a rollercoaster from suffering a relegation and play-off final defeat to regaining promotion to the Premier...
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Another tough day on the clay for the Russian tennis player, Daniil Medvedev, as he suffered a humiliating 6-0 6-0 defeat in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters to Italian Wildcard, Matteo Berrettini. The match lasted only 49 minutes (the second shortest match in the tournament’s history) and...
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Joshua Allen reviews Gorillaz's recent gig at Birmingham's BP Pulse Live.
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The men’s football World Cup is fast approaching, and, after just over a year in charge, England head coach Thomas Tuchel has extended his contract until 2028. When he was announced as Gareth Southgate’s successor in January 2025, debates rumbled across the country as to whether a non-national should be...
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History was made on Tuesday 2 December 2025 as Manchester City’s Norwegian superstar, Erling Haaland opened the scoring in their away match against Fulham. Not only was his goal an emphatic strike, but his beautiful first time finish, 12 yards out, was Haaland’s 100th Premier League goal in only 111 games! This extraordinary accomplishment annihilated the previous record...
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It was a sombre evening for football and its community in England on 11 July 2021. Three young talented English players failed to hit the ball in the net during a nail-biting penalty shoot resulting in Italy winning the Euros. It was the same old story for England; memories of...
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