Leeds captain Ward, 27, retires due to concussions
Stevie Ward suffered two concussions in January and February 2020 and still suffers symptoms on a daily basis; The 27-year-old retires “with a dream of being able to live with
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Frank Lampard cannot afford to sail through Chelsea peaks and troughs | Jonathan Liew
Frank Lampard’s autobiography is called Totally Frank. It was written in 2006 when the then Chelsea midfielder was 28, rendering it – at best – Partially Frank, Prematurely Frank, Avariciously
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Dortmund chief: Sancho lost fluency over Man Utd rumours
Jadon Sancho “lost fluency” over transfer speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United in the summer, admits Borussia Dortmund’s CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke, but feels he is getting back
Read MoreLampard beware: no Chelsea manager has survived worse under Abramovich | Jonathan Wilson
The good news for Frank Lampard is that it’s not as bad as José Mourinho’s second spell, but that’s the only good news. Sunday’s 3-1 humbling against Manchester City means
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Allardyce: Brexit has hit transfer plans
West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has revealed new Brexit regulations have already harmed his transfer plans. The Baggies have been forced to pull out of three deals after it became
Read MoreWalking with giants, talking with stars: this sporting life is grand | Kevin Mitchell
Journalists of a certain era tend to embrace the perpendicular pronoun with all the enthusiasm of Scrooge hugging Tiny Tim. “I” might be the skinniest word but it punches its
Read MorePelé’s revolutionary status must survive numbers game against Lionel Messi | Barney Ronay
It seems odd looking back now, but Pelé’s 50th birthday was marked with a star-studded Pelé exhibition match televised live around the world. Before kick-off a giant Pelé cake was
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McDermott on MBE for ‘inspirational character’ Burrow
Barrie McDermott Rugby League Expert & Columnist @RLBarrieMc10 Sky Sports rugby league expert and Rob Burrow’s former Leeds Rhinos team-mate Barrie McDermott reflected on the MBE award for his close
Read MoreAccrington Stanley’s ‘no superstars’ ethos offers Championship chance | Ben Fisher
Until last week, for a few days at least, those basking in Arsenal’s struggles frivolously floated the idea of the club sparring with Accrington Stanley in the Championship. Such a
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Ref Watch: Should Villa’s equaliser have stood?
In the latest edition of Ref Watch, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the key incidents in the final round of matches in 2020… Dermot joined Pete Graves on
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