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England's midfielder Leah Williamson (C) and England's defender Millie Bright (R) lift the trophy as England's players celebrate after their win in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final football match between England and Germany at the Wembley stadium, in London, on July 31, 2022. England won a major women's tournament for the first time as Chloe Kelly's extra-time goal secured a 2-1 victory over Germany at a sold out Wembley on Sunday. — England Euros winners: Where are they now? England Euros winners were crowned in 2022 but what are the players doing now?

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'We could not believe it. We were shouting. We were screaming' Sky Super 6 winner Tom Kane describes the moment he won one million pounds on the free-to-play fixture prediction game

By Matthew Ketchell published 22 September 24

We spoke to the football fan from Southampton who won seven figures after correctly predicting six Premier League scores

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The Battle for Old Big 'Ead: Did Brian Clough's heart belong to Derby or Forest?

By Duncan Hamilton last updated 20 September 24

Brian Clough His award-winning biographer went on a pilgrimage in 2008 to discover where Brian Clough's heart really belonged – Derby or Forest?

Brian Clough

Oasis on stage at Manchester City's football ground, Maine Road. Photo of OASIS and Noel GALLAGHER, Noel Gallagher performing on stage, Union Jack Epiphone guitar. Liam Gallagher performing on stage. Inset picture of Photo passes and laminates for shows by Oasis at Maine Road (1996)

How Oasis changed the Manchester City brand

By Richard Purden published 14 September 24

LONG READ Liam and Noel Gallagher's support for Manchester City is essential to their story and identity as a band, it might just have helped save the club as well

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'It was written to continue the conversation with my dad' David Peace, author of the Damned United explains the inspiration behind his new book 'Munichs'

By Steven Chicken published 8 September 24

The acclaimed, prize-winning author's latest novel focuses on Manchester United and the 1958 Munich air disaster

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A hand holding four fanned out football cards with the words 'GOT, GOT, NEED' over the top

How are collectable football cards selling for £100k? FourFourTwo speak to experts and collectors about a new phenomenon gripping the industry

By Matthew Ketchell published 8 September 24

Whether it’s Messi, Ronaldo or Yamal certain football trading cards are fetching incredible prices

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Exterior shot of Metlife Stadium, New Jersey, in the sunshine with a FIFA sign in shot and an inset picture of New Jersey governor Phil Murphy

'New Jersey hosting a Premier League game? I would absolutely love that!' US Governor Phil Murphy wants a game that counts to come to America

By Arthur Renard published 3 September 24

INTERVIEW In less than two years’ the World Cup final will kick off in New Jersey and Governor Phil Murphy believes the tournament will be gasoline on a soccer fire that is already burning across the country

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Oasis guitarist and Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher

Oasis star Noel Gallagher exclusive: 'I should be a Manchester United fan! The greatest player of all time played for United: my dad's brothers and our cousins are United fans, too'

By Richard Purden published 28 August 24

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher on Manchester City, Maine Road, Celtic and why the Scottish leagues should merge with England

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'It was a huge job, but beautiful. It is, and it was for me, every day': When Sven-Goran Eriksson came to England and won hearts and minds

By Steve Anglesey last updated 26 August 24

LONG READ When Sven-Goran Eriksson took over as England's first foreign manager in February 2001, he faced a staggering 'welcome' from high-level officials and gutter-level tabloids

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Ranked! All 92 Premier League and Football League club badges

By Tom Hancock last updated 20 August 24

EVERY CREST RANKED Separating the crap crests from the lovely logos – where does your club sit in our list?

EVERY CREST RANKED

Huddersfield, John Smith's Stadium, best football stadiums

The death of the Saturday 3pm kick-off or brave new world? EFL enters Sky Sports+ era with massive implications for fans

By Steven Chicken published 10 August 24

The new big-money deal with Sky Sports means we're getting tonnes more EFL football on our screens... and a different-looking schedule

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