An insightful new book about the build-up to England's 1966 World Cup triumph and the horrors that haunted the players afterwards is reviewed by Eric …
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Offbeat stories from 1990 World Cup told with flair in ‘Echoes of an Italian Summer’
A new book revealing stories from the build-up to Italia '90 and the aftermath of the tournament is reviewed by Eric Brown...…
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Tales from a travelling TV sports reporter: Chris Skudder’s ‘Underdogs and Newshounds’
Sharing memories from trips to cover seven World Cups alongside observations from a storied career in broadcasting, former Sky News reporter Chris Sku…
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Holland calls for changes to footballing schedule ahead of Qatar 2022
by TUM BALOGUN Steve Holland has called on football’s governing bodies to address the relentless footballing schedule, ahead of the 2022 W…
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RIP John Wilford – the man who brought Clough and Revie together in TV special
John Wilford, who rose to become head of local programmes at Yorkshire Television and was first head of corporate affairs has died at the age of 80. F…
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Accreditation opens for Vitality Netball World Cup
The media accreditation portal is now open for the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 in Liverpool. When: 12 – 21 July 2019 Where: M&S Bank Arena L…
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From the press box: 1966 and the day England lost the World Cup
Geraint Thomas’s Tour de France trophy has been stolen during a nationwide tour but that’s nothing when compared to the day England lost t…
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Covered 10 men’s FIFA World Cups? You’re wanted
Media officers of the world football federation are on a mission to trace veteran World Cup reporters and photographers who have covered at least 10 e…
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World Cup ‘grope’ sparks appeal for women victims to speak out
Calling women sports journalists (reporters, photographers and broadcasters) … The Committee to Protect Journalists want to speak to women who have …
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SJA members invited to Dirty Harry’s World Cup showcase
Calling London-based members of the Sports Journalists’ Association – Dirty Harry’s Soho have issued an invitation to attend th…
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