At last I have discovered what many knew all along: the joys of football
After saying yes to a beginner’s game I was pleased to discover that, while bad, I was by no means…
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English cricket is in a deep crisis that the ritual sacking of a few coaches won’t fix
If England's Ashes defeat tells us anything, it's that the whole system needs reform.
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Beijing’s “green” Winter Olympics looks as fake as its snow
It is time to rethink the relationship between big sporting events and the environment.
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Ranting, raving, and three-piece suits: a twitcher’s guide to manager-watching
Jürgen Klopp is a mix of passion and calm resignation, Pep Guardiola intellectualises it all. But it’s Antonio Conte who…
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Why the ruthlessly brilliant, widely unpopular Man City deserve our respect
Pep Guardiola has created a team that defends in swarms, manipulates space and restricts their opponents options – yet the…
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How to lead Leeds United
The club had one triumphant streak under the ruthless Don Revie. Can the purist Marcelo Bielsa sustain another?
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Leader: The great unvaxxed
Faced with the challenge of the unvaccinated, governments should seek to persuade citizens, not condemn them.
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Does Novak Djokovic deserve any sympathy?
The tennis star’s Australian visa row is in keeping with the theme of his career: an underdog mentality that belies…
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