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Sports

Football, community fitness and the stories behind the scores.

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SPORTS

How Underdog Bologna FC Rewrite European Football Dynamics

A smaller club's pressing system, youth pipeline and patient recruitment are reshaping how mid-sized clubs compete.

Daniel Okafor • Oct 03, 22:26 • 2 min read

FITNESS

FITNESS • Oct 01, 21:33 • 3 min read

Free, timed, volunteer-run 5K events are turning weekend mornings into neighbourhood social hours.

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YOUTH SPORT

YOUTH SPORT • Oct 01, 19:56 • 3 min read

New academies and school partnerships are widening the pathway for girls who want to play.

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COACHING

COACHING • Oct 01, 18:19 • 2 min read

Fewer players, more touches: coaches explain why 5-a-side beats the big pitch for under-12s.

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