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Jelena Cankovic On Being A Role Model, English Culture & Winning The Double

Arriving in a new country to join a new club in a new league… and then winning the double! Chelsea’s Jelena Čanković took her first season in the WSL in her stride, and now she’s looking for bigger and better to come.

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Javier Zanetti Talks UCL Final, His Love For Argentina & Inter, & His Pantofola Collab

As we approach the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan, we visited Nerazzurri and Argentina legend Javier Zanetti at his restaurant in Milan to discuss the match, his love for Inter, and his recent collaboration with Pantofola d’Oro.

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Tom Beahon Talks The Rise Of Castore & The Company's Future Plans

Few companies in the sport retail market have had such a rise as that of Castore. Having recently broken onto the International football scene with the Republic of Ireland, we caught up with co-founder, Tom Beahon to get the inside story of the company’s journey, as well as what the future holds.

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Shania Hayles On Her Journey, The Fans, & Staking A Claim In The WSL

Fresh off of firing Bristol City to the Championship title, we caught up with club Golden Boot winner, Shania Hayles, to find out about her journey in the game so far, the importance of family, and playing in front of big crowds.

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Andy Robertson On Fashion, Inspirations & Expressing Individuality

Recently, Converse and Liverpool FC unveiled their new limited-edition capsule collection – a celebration of the creative and diverse nature of the club’s beating heart – it’s supporters. The lifestyle collection also pays homage to the passion and history of Liverpool FC, whilst keeping a firm eye on its future.

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Talking The All-New PUMA King Ultimate With Peter Stappen

The PUMA King Ultimate has arrived, and it’s a reinvention that places the iconic silo right back at the top of the game, where it rightfully belongs. Here, we find out all about the challenge and process of rebooting a legend from PUMA Lead Product Line Manager for Teamsport Footwear, Peter Stappen.

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adidas Global Design Team Talk Predator Accuracy

The adidas Predator Accuracy has arrived as the latest generational update of the iconic silo, marking the 20th instalment in the franchise. To find out more about the story behind the new boot, we spoke with the adidas Global Design Team.

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Romeo Beckham On His Development, Joining Brentford & Working With PUMA

Romeo Beckham joined PUMA in December 2021, and with over a year with the brand under his belt and a fresh challenge at Brentford ahead, we caught up with midfielder to talk about his experiences so far, and how he feels he’s developing, both on and off the pitch.

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adidas Design Team Talk The New Italy Home & Away Kits

The new partnership between Italy and adidas officially commenced on 1 January 2023, and now we have the first kits to truly signal a new era for the national team. Ahead of the official reveal we spoke with the adidas Global Design Team to find out all about the process behind creating something so significant.

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Hannibal Mejbri On The Experience Of The World Cup & What He's Learnt

Grabbing five minutes with one of the world’s up-and-coming stars, we spoke with Hannibal Mejbri about the experience of representing your nation in a World Cup, and just how it compares to club football.

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The SoccerBible Podcast Ep.18: Rosella Ayane

Rosella Ayane’s journey in the game has been anything but linear, but now she’s reaping the rewards for taking an alternate route, boasting an AFCON silver medal and looking forward to competing in the Morocco women’s national team’s first-ever World Cup – all topics covered in the latest episode of the SoccerBible Podcast.

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Xavi On The World Cup, Spain & Favourite Players

Few people in the world have a pedigree quite like Xavi. His achievements in the game stand him as the perfect person to have an opinion on the World Cup worth listening to, and listen we did when we caught up with him at adidas Brand Centre in Doha recently.

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The SoccerBible Podcast Ep.17: Serge Gnabry

One of the most stylish in the game, Serge Gnabry is a trail blazer in his own right. Ahead of the World Cup, we caught up with the Bayern man for a quick chat on what makes him him, as well as looking forward to the tournament to come.

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Antony On Joining Man United, The World Cup & Playing For Brazil

Confidence, it’s all about confidence. And Antony Matheus dos Santos – Antony for short – has it in spades, eyeing up not just glory on a domestic or national level, but on a personal level. It’s rare to be that upfront about wanting to be the best in the world, yet having spent time with the 22-year-old recently, you wouldn’t put anything past him…

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King Promise On Football In Ghana & His Love Of Chelsea

From scrounging enough cash to watch a game in the ghetto’s of Ghana as a kid to now rubbing shoulders with the stars at Stamford Bridge and beyond, the rise of King Promise is one to be admired. While music is his bread and butter, opening doors he never dreamed could be opened, he’s never lost that pure love of the football.

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Karim Benzema | The Best In The World

For the first time in his career – and likely also the last – Karim Benzema will head into a World Cup as the best player in the world. It’s been a long road, and it’s undoubtedly one he’s travelled in his own inimitable fashion, never following, but naturally leading.

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