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For Asmir Begovi\u0107, it was always going to be goalkeeping, a path shaped by a family steeped in a shot-stopping legacy. \"For me, it was a natural thing,\u201d Begovi\u0107 says.  \u201cMy dad and my grandad were both goalkeepers, so I was always around it. It wasn\u2019t even a...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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In 1999, Marc White and three of his mates set up a team for nothing more than a laugh. Starting out in step 17 of English football, the very bottom of the football pyramid, Dorking Wanderers were just a bunch of mates with a vision that barely went beyond the pub...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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London's unique tournament, The Unity Cup, has been revived again 21 years later, and fans are loving it. The competition was first held in Charlton Athletic's 'The Valley' stadium, back in 2004, which helped raise money for the Damilola Taylor and Stephen Lawrence...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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Football fans these days associate some of their favourite kits with their retro sponsors. Like Torres wearing the Carlsberg shirt in the 2008 Champions League or Ian Wright promoting the height of video game technology in the 90s with the Sega Dreamcast.\u00a0 These...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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Shay Given is widely regarded as one of the best Irish goalkeepers to come out of the country over recent years. Growing up in a small town just outside of County Donegal with just over one and half thousand people, to being on our screens nearly every Saturday or...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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The age old touchline debate, suit or tracksuit? Former Leeds and Reading manager Brian McDermott reveals how his matchday outfits shaped his mindset, projected authority, and even influenced his players\u2019 performances. Back in November 2012, Reading were 11 games into...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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Adidas truly threw out the rulebook when they launched the Glitches boot line in 2016, redefining how boots were both designed and dropped. Featuring an inner shoe and outer skin in a unique modular design, the Glitch boot let players switch styles at their...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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John Terry facing off against Maya Jama on the touchline probably wasn\u2019t on anyone\u2019s 2025 bingo card, but that\u2019s the beauty of The Baller League. A self-proclaimed \u2018new era of football\u2019, this is where legends of the game, music artists, fashion designers and...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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