Tag: Football
Angel Gomes becomes first player born this century to play in the Premier League
The first Premier League footballer to be born this millennium made his debut this weekend. Click here to read the full story on BBC Newsbeat.
Quiz: Who said it, Trump or…?
President Trump’s words – on Twitter and in his fights with the media – have become the talk of 2017. But can you spot the real quotes from the fake* ones? *Not actually fake. Just said by others, such as Kanye, Bieber and Churchill. Click here to take the quiz.
Thirty-two games without a win: Rudy Gestede and sport’s great rotten streaks
The Middlesbrough striker hasn’t won in the Premier League since August 2015 – while things are even worse for Sunderland’s Jack Rodwell. Who else has had similar runs to forget? Read the full article for the G2 here.
The Chapecoense players who didn’t travel to Colombia
One devastating photo of the near-empty Chapacoense dressing room showed the reaction of the members of the squad who didn’t travel. Read the full article on BBC Newsbeat here.
Moise Kean becomes first player born in 2000 to play in the Champions League
He’s not the youngest Champions League player though – that accolade goes to an ex-Newcastle player. Find out who by clicking the link below. Read the full article on BBC Newsbeat here.
‘Entrapment has won’ – but what is it?
As he leaves his job as England manager, Sam Allardyce claims that “entrapment has won.” What does that mean exactly? Read the full article on BBC Newsbeat here.
The Sam Allardyce allegations explained as the England boss leaves his job
Sam Allardyce was sacked by the FA after being secretly filmed talking about third party ownership – but what exactly does that mean? Read the full article on BBC Newsbeat here.
Steven N’Zonzi and five other foreign players who almost represented England
The FA tried to recruit the French footballer Steven N’Zonzi to play for England. But who else have they attempted to lure in the past? Read the full article on BBC Newsbeat here.
Player liaison officers – the keepers of football’s darkest secrets
A cross between a fixer, a travel agent and a welfare counsellor, there is little the player liaison officer doesn’t know about his squad. Read the full article, from The Guardian, here.
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