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The Air Crash and the Underdogs: A Triumph for a Forgotten Generation
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 these issues. On the fateful morning of Wednesday, 28 April…
The Ascendancy and Decline of North Korea: The Untapped Potential of Women’s Football
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 25 of ’em. Not today!” This sentiment echoed beyond the…
Pursuing the ‘Phantom’ – A Superstar’s Brush with Lightning
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 of the previous evening’s tempest. “I woke up at 4am…
Panenka: The Penalty That Ruined a Career and Sparked a Rivalry
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 destined to reach the gripping climax of penalties. West Germany,…
The Uncomfortable Questions Surrounding Hungary’s Football Renaissance
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 2,000 residents yet proudly boasts a stadium with a capacity…
The Most Blatant Corruption in Football History?
You simply had to be there to understand the level of favoritism received by City week in and week out during the 2021/22 season. We all remember it. Introduction: A Title Decided by a Single Point The 2021/22 Premier League title race will forever be remembered for its razor-thin margin.…