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Match Of The (Had It's) Day?
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Written by Christopher Morley
Anyone tuning in for the start of the new Premier League season might have been left feeling a little out of sorts post- Gary Lineker now that what we're left with feels increasingly social media-ish. A shift perhaps heralded by BBC Sport's quest to find a new content creator in Last Pundit Standing. Yes, the way we watch television has undoubtedly changed with the advent of streaming services, but has it come at the cost of making what was for many a cornerstone of Saturday night a bit of a throwaway now you can simply scroll on your phone or the iplayer and skip to a shortened highlights package for your team. Reduced to not much more than the goals and reaction videos, which should you choose?
Can FIFA and UEFA Be Trusted To Stand Up For Domestic Football?
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Written by Darren Douglas
All football fans should remember the date of October 6th 2025, when UEFA made the most UEFA of decisions, by allowing La Liga and Serie A permission to hold one domestic game overseas during this 2025/26 season, whilst simultaneously making it known that they disapprove of such a move. To clarify, Villarreal will now be allowed to play their 'home' league game against Barcelona, in December, in Miami, a mere 4700 miles away from the Estadio de la Ceramica, where the game should be played. Meanwhile, AC Milan will 'host' Como in February, with the San Siro being replaced with a venue in Perth, Australia, and just 8500 miles separating the Rossoneri from their usual home.
Is there a case for saying that Switzerland's hosting of the recent Women's Euros, while not the sort of success La Nati might have hoped for on home soil given they made it as far as the quarter-finals before defeat to losing finalists Spain, actually marked a far bigger win for the environment and indeed the wider footballing community? If you looked beyond what was going on on the pitch, almost as much coverage was given to a commitment to make the tournament sustainable, a change deemed necessary by Doris Keller, tournament director, in an interview with the Travel Smart Campaign-
Rugby Football - Rugby, Blackheath and the Webb Ellis Myth
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Written by Christopher Morley
With the British and Irish Lions having just concluded a successful and hard-fought tour of Australia, despite losing the third and final Test in the series, we can cross from Down Under to back home at Blackheath FC, a Football Association founder member club which eventually swapped the round ball for its oval cousin…
Can Bristol City Finally Reach The Premier League?
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Written by Christopher Morley
After an ultimately disappointing tilt at the play-offs last season, will the Cider Army be able to march on, following Liam Manning's exit to return closer to home at Norwich. and finally make Bristol home to a Premier League club? It oozes potential as we tick ever closer to the Championship's 2025/26 kick-off, after the aggregate 6-0 defeat by Sheffield United, across two three-goal encounters, ensured it was the Blades who went to Wembley to take on Sunderland for a chance for either to return to the top tier.
