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Every exceptional manager has a dependable right-hand person by their side: the assistant manager. Some pairs of managers and assistants have experienced prolonged success, while others have quickly filled their trophy cabinets in a shorter timeframe. Regardless, all of the…
So, when are the upcoming international breaks? It never feels like there’s much time between them, although this particular stretch offers a longer hiatus. The authorities have scheduled three international breaks leading up to Christmas 2024, designed to accommodate the…
Sport Insight East meets west London – the mentor who changed Chelsea Published 21 August 2024 Image source, Getty Images Vinay Menon, a name once scarcely recognized in football circles, stood at the threshold of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich’s grand…
Sport Insight The air crash and the underdogs – a triumph for a lost generation Published14 August 2024 Image source, Getty Images This article deals with sudden death, bereavement and grief. BBC Action Line can direct you to help with…
Sport Insight The rise and fall of North Korea – the sleeping giant of women’s football Published 13 August 2024 Image source, Getty Images “Normally when there are 30 shots in the game, it is the United States with about…
Sport Insight Chasing the ‘Ghost’ – a superstar struck down by lightning Published 4 July 2024 North London is humid and Rob White is tired. “We had ridiculous storms here last night,” he says, his voice laced with the fatigue…
Sport Insight Panenka – the penalty that killed a career and started a feud Published28 June 2024 Image source, Rex In the end, the Germans’ eagerness to go on holiday changed history. Their Euro 1976 final against Czechoslovakia was not…
Sport Insight The awkward questions behind Hungary’s football revival Published20 June 2024 Image source, Getty In the small village of Felcsut, a story of football ambition unfolds. Felcsut, just 28 miles from the vibrant heart of Budapest, houses a mere…
