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Iwan Hopkins

Iwan Hopkins


Disappointment for the Lionesses

Disappointment for the Lionesses

Phil Neville is under pressure again after England’s performance
Germany pipped at the post by impressive Dutch squad

Germany pipped at the post by impressive Dutch squad

It’s Team GB’s worst performance in an Olympic year since 2000
Shoegate: Nike’s controversial trainers

Shoegate: Nike’s controversial trainers

The trainers that are guaranteed to make you faster!
Reekie’s magical kick

Reekie’s magical kick

At just 21 years old, Reekie looks a certain pick for Team GB this summer
Racking up those air miles

Racking up those air miles

As part of our Climate Change issue, we take a look at some of the most outrageous distances covered by sports teams when travelling to their games
Opinion: Football’s (not) coming home

Opinion: Football’s (not) coming home

A Welshman’s view on the English chances at Euro 2020. Is football ‘coming home’? Probably not
Kiwis take top spot in the Netball Nations Cup

Kiwis take top spot in the Netball Nations Cup

Iwan Hopkins runs us through New Zealand’s victory at the Netball Nations Cup
A chance for the future stars to shine in Lausanne

A chance for the future stars to shine in Lausanne

Iwan Hopkins has a look at why the 2020 Youth Winter Olympic Games was an exciting one for Team GB
Opinion: Amazon Prime is the future of football

Opinion: Amazon Prime is the future of football

Following Amazon Prime’s arrival into the Premier League, Iwan Hopkins argues that online streaming is the future of football
Ruthless Rafa leads Spain to victory

Ruthless Rafa leads Spain to victory

Rafael Nadal was at his scintillating best in an exciting tournament with a new look
World Para Athletics Championships draw to a close

World Para Athletics Championships draw to a close

Iwan Hopkins takes a look at how Team GB got on in Dubai after a number of world records were smashed
Opinion: Is money ruining football? It depends

Opinion: Is money ruining football? It depends

Following yet another financial controversy for a Premier League club, we take a look at whether the amount of money in our game is a bad thing
Snooker: Neil Robertson has the edge in tight final

Snooker: Neil Robertson has the edge in tight final

An outstanding tournament came to an intense end at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena
Opinion: why bullfighting needs to be banned in 2019

Opinion: why bullfighting needs to be banned in 2019

As Spain’s Gonzalo Caballero suffers a severe injury, Iwan Hopkins submits his opinion on the sport which is always rife with controversy
Silverwood takes the reigns for England Cricket

Silverwood takes the reigns for England Cricket

Chris Silverwood has been appointed as the new head coach of England and Wales, but will he have more test success than his predecessor?
Opinion: Racism still rife in Italy

Opinion: Racism still rife in Italy

Iwan Hopkins takes a look at racism in Italian football, following Romelu Lukaku’s suggestion that positive action is being taken
FA WSL: Tough start for the red half of Manchester

FA WSL: Tough start for the red half of Manchester

The season’s first couple of games could not have gone more differently for the two Manchester sides
The Ashes stay with the Aussies

The Ashes stay with the Aussies

A roundup of the 2019 test series between England and Australia, reliving the heroics of Ben Stokes and Steve Smith
Dead and Bury-ed?

Dead and Bury-ed?

Following the demise of Bury Football Club, Iwan Hopkins takes a look into the real value of sport
Preview: Rugby World Cup 2019

Preview: Rugby World Cup 2019

Iwan Hopkins provides a preview to the most highly anticipated event of this year’s sporting calendar