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At The Vanguard: Paolo Sollier, Italian Football’s Die-Hard Left Winger | CA | Translation
Though he is little known on these shores, Paolo Sollier remains a counterculture icon in Italy. While his football often flew under the radar, his far-left politics certainly did not.
The Cult: Jessica Ennis-Hill
Jessica Ennis-Hill is one of Sheffield’s steeliest exports, and an athlete who has captured the imagination of a nation. For that, she more than earns her place in The Cult.
‘A Club Without A Home’: First-Hand Experiences From The Exile Of Coventry City
When Coventry were exiled to Northampton for the 2013/14 season, reporter Simon Gilbert decided to write a book about the trauma and togetherness of the experience. We spoke to him about watching Coventry miles from their true home.
“There Will Be Only One Nation”: The Boy Who Defined The Olympic Finale
Just before the closing ceremony of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, the International Olympic Committee received an anonymous letter. Its contents would change the Olympics for good.
What Would Happen If This “England Team of the Future” Went To Euro 2016?
In 2007, a major newspaper predicted a future England XI made up of youth players. It’s now a source of much hilarity on the internet.