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Jessie Fleming Talks Her Influence & Life Outside Of Football

Jessie Fleming is way beyond her years, both in terms of her achievements and her maturity. An absolute pleasure to listen to, we gained massive insight into what makes the young Canadian tick when we were fortunate enough to spend time in her company recently.

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Dropology 07: adidas Predator Edge With Artur Markowski

Adidas launched the Predator Edge recently – the 19th instalment in the iconic franchise – taking the design in a new direction to what had come immediately before. Now, as part of our Dropology series, we take a closer look with the help of Artur Markowski and Sven Roewe, Senior figures at adidas.

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The SoccerBible Podcast Ep. 3 : Jermaine Jenas

No stranger to a mic, the next guest on the SoccerBible Podcast is former England international turned pundit, Jermaine Jenas, who sits down to give us his take on everything from almost leaving football as a teenager to the bubble of football and how hard it is when everything finishes on the pitch.

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Ellie Roebuck On Her Route Into The Game, Injuries, & Euro 2022

Having established herself as a regular at Manchester City and breaking into the international setup, Ellie Roebuck now finds herself facing one of her toughest challenges yet: battling back from injury. But with Euro 2022 just around the corner, she has the motivation to come back stronger.

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The SoccerBible Podcast Ep. 2 : Danny Williams

Exploring a life beyond the pitch and the adventure that comes with creating an acclaimed brand, former Reading, Huddersfield and USMNT player Danny Williams is the latest talent to join us on the SoccerBible podcast.

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The New SoccerBible Podcast Debuts With Tom Grennan

The world is a changing, and we are changing with it. That’s why we’re immensely pleased to be able to present our all-new SoccerBible Podcast, which picks up where the Dial-Up left off, bringing you unfiltered conversations with people who are playing the game as well as those who have a pure love for it. First up: Tom Grennan.

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Alessia Russo Discusses Her Rise & Keeping One Eye On The Future

If you’re wanting to make an impact on the international setup ahead of Euro 2022, an 11 minute hat trick off the bench isn’t going to hurt your prospects. That’s what Alessia Russo can now claim, and on only her second senior England appearance. But that’s just one marker in what’s already been a journey full of highlights.

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Raheem Sterling Talks The Importance Of His Jamaican Heritage

Raheem Sterling may well be one of England’s star players, a point highlighted by his performances at Euro 2020, but the influence of the nation of his birth should never be underestimated. For Sterling, Jamaica will always be a special place, a fact New Balance were only too happy to focus on for the 29-year old’s latest signature boot.

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Ollie Watkins On His Alternate Route To The Top

The rise of Ollie Watkins is one of resolute determination. Taking every transition in his stride and grafting from division to division, he currently resides at the top as an established Premier League player and England international. We spoke to the Devon-born frontman about the raw side of that journey and the rewards that follow having once more signed as an Under Armour athlete. 

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L.A.X Talks His Footballing Roots & The Links The Game Has With Music

Football has the unique power of connecting people. Stretching right across the globe, it doesn’t matter where or who you are, you can have a conversation about the beautiful game. It’s a power that Nigerian rapper, Damilola Afolabi, better known as L.A.X is only too aware of.

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Ludo Labs Lift The Lid On First Football-Based NFT Game

Ready for the future of football? Ludo Labs is taking the beautiful game into a new realm, creating a space for football fans and NFT collectors alike to feel connected to football and its players in an interactive and immersive way. Sounds both confusing and interesting at the same time? Read on to find out more from the creative minds behind the project.

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Dropology 06: AS Roma 21/22 Third Shirt Feat. Rob Sheldon

With the release of the Roma 21/22 third shirt, New Balance have completed their first set for the Serie A side. Now that latest shirt comes under our ‘Dropology’ lens, as part of the series that looks for the story behind the design of some of the biggest drops.

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Raphinha Talks Influences, Impact, & What’s Important In Life

It’s been a whirlwind year for Raphinha. The young Brazilian arrived at Leeds United a relatively unknown talent – those who got excited at the prospect of Rafinha Alcântara playing at Elland Road were to be disappointed, but not for long… Calm, considered and focused, Raphinha may usually be happy to let his football do most of his talking, but we were only too happy to hear more from him when we caught up recently.

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From Amsterdam To Barcelona: Catching Up With Sergino Dest

Getting to move to Barcelona is a dream that not many young footballers will get to achieve, but Sergiño Dest is one of them. An Ajax regular prior to his Camp Nou move, and a U.S. international, Dest is part of an exciting new generation of talent.

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Janine Beckie On Her Journey, The Olympics, & Life In England

Having followed up 2016’s Olympic Bronze medal with Gold in 2020, Janine Beckie would be forgiven for feeling like she’s reached the top in the game. But like all great players at that level, she’s motivated by a competitive spirit that is not going to see her stop any time soon.

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Shelina Zadorsky On Winning Olympic Gold & London Living

A leader in every sense of the word, Shelina Zadorsky is taking the experience of winning an Olympic gold medal this summer into her season with Spurs. Brave, strong, and supremely elegant with it, we had an in-depth chat with the Canadian about a variety of topics, from her journey and the development of the women’s game, to Olympic success and transferring that to the domestic stage.

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