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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
Champions League: Man City unconvincing as Tottenham are thrashed

Champions League: Man City unconvincing as Tottenham are thrashed

Harry Deacon focuses on Tuesday’s Champions League results, which involved both Man City and Tottenham
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 FA People’s Cup: More than just a game

The FA People’s Cup: More than just a game

Harry Robinson examines the way in which the beautiful game is reaching out to those who need a helping hand
Beyond the Premier League: Football in Manchester

Beyond the Premier League: Football in Manchester

Quality Manchester football shouldn’t have to break the bank
Champions League: A nightmare start for the European Champions

Champions League: A nightmare start for the European Champions

Jack Sanderson looks back at the pick of the opening Champions League fixtures, as Liverpool aimed to defend their European crown
England internationals: Bulgaria and Kosovo

England internationals: Bulgaria and Kosovo

James Owen analyses the two England performances that maintained an undefeated decade for Gareth Southgate’s men
Manchester’s University sport – a preview

Manchester’s University sport – a preview

The 2019/20 sporting year at Manchester is set to be a big one, with tonnes of teams across many different sports playing all over the country
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
Manchester’s University sports available for fun

Manchester’s University sports available for fun

Harry Deacon takes a look at just a selection of the number of fun sporting opportunities available to students at the University of Manchester
University sport round-up: Men’s football take home Northern Plate

University sport round-up: Men’s football take home Northern Plate

There were some huge scorelines for UoM this week
University Sport Round-up: UoM Women’s Badminton win Northern Conference Cup

University Sport Round-up: UoM Women’s Badminton win Northern Conference Cup

It’s been a great week for UoM’s sports teams
City retain Carabao Cup as Kepa adds to Sarri’s Blues

City retain Carabao Cup as Kepa adds to Sarri’s Blues

The game ended goalless after extra time as neither side had the quality needed to find the back of the net
Liverpool in home stalemate with Bayern Munich

Liverpool in home stalemate with Bayern Munich

The first leg of the Champions League final-16 saw Liverpool face a 0-0 draw against Bayern Munich as both sides efforts were deemed ‘average’ by Jurgen Klopp
Ada Hegerberg wins debut Ballon d’Or Féminin

Ada Hegerberg wins debut Ballon d’Or Féminin

Luka Modric also took home the men’s award, ending the decade-long Ronaldo-Messi duopoly
Interview: Nick Fraser, Bands FC co-creator

Interview: Nick Fraser, Bands FC co-creator

In a year where football has had a renaissance, Bands FC shines above the rest as a home for the unique
The Ballon d’Or: an end to the two-horse race?

The Ballon d’Or: an end to the two-horse race?

Iwan Hopkins analyses whether 2018 will see the first Ballon d’Or awarded to someone other than Messi or Ronaldo since Kaka in 2007.
Grassroots Football at serious risk due to funding cuts, warns Mayor

Grassroots Football at serious risk due to funding cuts, warns Mayor

Andy Burnham has issued a plea to save grassroots-level football and criticised the Premier League for failing to meet its funding commitments in the area
A sombre week for football

A sombre week for football

Five died in a tragic helicopter crash at Leicester City, Glenn Hoddle suffered a heart attack at the BT Sport studio, and a fan died at the Amex Stadium.
Christian Eriksen and Kasper Schmeichel criticise the Danish FA for “overly violent personal attacks”

Christian Eriksen and Kasper Schmeichel criticise the Danish FA for “overly violent personal attacks”

Sam McGonigle takes a look at the chaos surrounding the Danish Football Association