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Sir Bobby Charlton – The legacy of a true gentleman
By Ben Marsden published
A look at one of England's greatest-ever footballers and his impact on and off the pitch

Who is Mary Earps? Everything you need to know about the England goalkeeper
By Sarah Rendell published
Mary Earps is one of the best goalkeepers in the world but who has she played for? And what is her England journey?

Who is Leah Williamson? Everything you need to know about the England captain
By Sarah Rendell published
Leah Williamson is a football icon after captaining the Lionesses to the Euros title, learn more about the defender here

Jonas Eidevall: How an unpopular transfer and fan power forced the Arsenal manager to resign
By Sarah Rendell published
Fan frustration seeped into the dressing room after disappointing results

Wales v England, poor v 'rich' – it's Wrexham vs Chester
By Andy Mitten last updated
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been Wrexham's owners for years now, but it's important to know the local rivalries. Back in 2006, Andy Mitten went undercover in North Wales to meet two unfriendly neighbours...

'We could not believe it. We were shouting. We were screaming' Sky Super 6 winner Tom Kane describes the moment he won one million pounds on the free-to-play fixture prediction game
By Matthew Ketchell published
We spoke to the football fan from Southampton who won seven figures after correctly predicting six Premier League scores

The Battle for Old Big 'Ead: Did Brian Clough's heart belong to Derby or Forest?
By Duncan Hamilton last updated
Brian Clough His award-winning biographer went on a pilgrimage in 2008 to discover where Brian Clough's heart really belonged – Derby or Forest?

How Oasis changed the Manchester City brand
By Richard Purden published
LONG READ Liam and Noel Gallagher's support for Manchester City is essential to their story and identity as a band, it might just have helped save the club as well

'It was written to continue the conversation with my dad' David Peace, author of the Damned United explains the inspiration behind his new book 'Munichs'
By Steven Chicken published
The acclaimed, prize-winning author's latest novel focuses on Manchester United and the 1958 Munich air disaster
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