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The 2034 World Cup: how Saudi Arabia’s influence is reshaping global football
Football is a behemoth. The world’s biggest, most celebrated, and most culturally impactful sport saw a staggering 1.5 billion people tune in to the final of Qatar ‘22. The unprecedented global reach of the sport however, is, unfortunately, increasingly a vessel exploited by those seeking to gain something on both a personal and political level,… Read More…
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Reading the game: how data is changing football from the ground up
On a cold Saturday morning, long before the Surrey South Eastern Combination League lights come on, Chedee Alexander loads up match footage on his phone. His team didn’t record the game — but their opponents did, and they were kind enough to share the footage. It’s grassroots football, but even here, data is creeping in.… Read More…
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Reverse swing: the tricky art of making a cricket ball do the unexpected
Cricket, a history-rich and fascinating sport, has captivated fans around the world for years. The game’s complexities captivate everyone, from casual fans to die-hards. Among these intricacies, one technique stands out as especially intriguing and impressive: reverse swing. Reverse Swing occurs when a fast bowler bowls with an old ball and causes the ball to… Read More…
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The Premier League’s biggest story this season is a lie
“If you look at the expected goals, it was 0.7 for them and 0.6 for us. It was a very tight game, they created very little, had very little number of shots on target, one more than us, that’s all,” Arsene Wenger said, following his side’s 3-1 defeat to eventual title winners Manchester City in… Read More…
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Alvin Ho: the relentless pursuit of speed
On the track, every second counts. For Alvin Ho, sprinting isn’t just about speed — it’s about proving himself. At 22, he dreams of making the national team, but like many student athletes in Taiwan, he faces the challenge of balancing academics with elite training. As a student of physical education and sport sciences at… Read More…
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Dancing with tradition: a student’s life in the lion dance industry
Yester Yeun is an 18 year old student from Macau who is professionally trained as a lion dancer. As a full time sixth form student, he has to balance both his studies and his training. Currently, Yester is not only preparing for his A-Levels and local Macau sixth form exams, he has a few scheduled… Read More…
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The 10 most impactful amenities in the new Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid stands firmly as one of the world’s greatest football teams. Now their home, the Santiago Bernabéu, is recognised by the World Football Summit (WFS) as being one of the world’s best football stadiums. Although reconstruction took five years, the stadium was finalised by companies L35, Ribas & Ribas Architects and gmp Architects in… Read More…