James Dart
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It’s said that you should never meet your heroes, but 36 years after the Liverpool manager sat by Sean Luckett’s hospital bed, he got to thank the club’s greatest ally
I’m the ‘miracle’ woken from a coma by Kenny Dalglish after Hillsborough. And now I’ve met him again
It’s said that you should never meet your heroes, but 36 years after the Liverpool manager sat by my hospital bed, I got to thank our greatest ally
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January 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
It’s said that you should never meet your heroes, but 36 years after the Liverpool manager sat by Sean Luckett’s hospital bed, he got to thank the club’s greatest ally
The @sport.theguardian.com Footballer of the Year for 2025 is … Jess Carter. She talks to @suzywrack.bsky.social
The Guardian Footballer of the Year Jess Carter: ‘I remember not wanting to go out’
The England defender publicly confronted racist abuse at the Euros and ended 2025 a title winner with club and country
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January 2, 2026 at 8:07 AM
The @sport.theguardian.com Footballer of the Year for 2025 is … Jess Carter. She talks to @suzywrack.bsky.social
Gabon’s government has taken their Afcon exit well, then
Gabon ditch Aubameyang and suspend national team after ‘disgraceful’ Afcon
Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national team, the sacking of the coach and the kicking of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad
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January 1, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Gabon’s government has taken their Afcon exit well, then
Enzo Maresca gone from Chelsea
Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea after dramatic breakdown in relations
Enzo Maresca has left Chelsea after 18 months in charge at Stamford Bridge, with tensions behind the scenes damaging his relationships within the club
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January 1, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Enzo Maresca gone from Chelsea
That wasn’t very New Yeary
Enzo Maresca on brink of Chelsea sack after breakdown of relations
Chelsea are set to open the new year by holding emergency talks over Enzo Maresca’s position, with it likely he is sacked or perhaps walks away
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January 1, 2026 at 12:14 AM
That wasn’t very New Yeary
Charlton equalise at Portsmouth in the 95th minute. Cue jubilant fans. But …
Best commentary ever from this Charlton Athletic fan! #Portsmouth #CharltonAthletic
YouTube video by Terence Carvalho
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December 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Charlton equalise at Portsmouth in the 95th minute. Cue jubilant fans. But …
2025, the football year that was. By @davidsquires.bsky.social
David Squires on … football’s notable people and big moments from 2025
Our cartoonist looks back at the big stories and memorable moments as we wave farewell to another year in football
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December 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
2025, the football year that was. By @davidsquires.bsky.social
The stories behind the best sports photographs of 2025
Sharp shooters: the best sports photos of 2025 and the stories behind them
From long exposures of motor racing to remote-operated cameras at football matches, here’s how our favourite sports images were made
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December 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The stories behind the best sports photographs of 2025
The ever-brilliant alternative sports awards of the year, compiled by the ever-brilliant @davidhills.bsky.social
The alternative 2025 sports awards: quotes, gaffes and animal cameos
The best and worst of 2025 – featuring devotion in DC, late-night tweeting and the fly that sank a birdie
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December 30, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The ever-brilliant alternative sports awards of the year, compiled by the ever-brilliant @davidhills.bsky.social
Always worth your time: @tomjenkinspix.bsky.social picks out his photographs of the year www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
December 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Always worth your time: @tomjenkinspix.bsky.social picks out his photographs of the year www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
‘Drag out the dusty bunting and book three more nights in Noosa. England’s men have won a Test in Australia for the first time in nearly 15 years.’ By @ali-martin.bsky.social
England hold nerve to break Ashes drought in Australia with Boxing Day Test victory
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett make flying start as tourists charge to four-wicket win inside two days on a spicy pitch at the MCG
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December 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
‘Drag out the dusty bunting and book three more nights in Noosa. England’s men have won a Test in Australia for the first time in nearly 15 years.’ By @ali-martin.bsky.social
A record 94,199 spectators turned up to the MCG on Boxing Day and none will forget what they witnessed. By @ali-martin.bsky.social
Australia edge wild Boxing Day with England as 20 wickets fall in fourth Ashes Test
Australia claim a 46-run lead after bowlers on both sides feast on green-tinged pitch in front of a record crowd on day one at the MCG
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December 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
A record 94,199 spectators turned up to the MCG on Boxing Day and none will forget what they witnessed. By @ali-martin.bsky.social
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Big interview with Zvonimir Boban in Zagreb. On his stormy departure from Uefa, the shame of Infantino's peace prize and why galvanising his beloved Dinamo will be the final task of an incredible life in football: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Zvonimir Boban: ‘If I didn’t do this it would be a betrayal of every value I have lived for’
The Croatia legend tells Nick Ames about his return to Dinamo Zagreb, his fall out with Uefa and the ‘shameful’ actions of Gianni Infantino
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December 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Big interview with Zvonimir Boban in Zagreb. On his stormy departure from Uefa, the shame of Infantino's peace prize and why galvanising his beloved Dinamo will be the final task of an incredible life in football: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
'So this is Christmas. And what have we done? The Ashes is over. With two Tests still to come.'
By @barneyronay.bsky.social
By @barneyronay.bsky.social
Arrogant England’s cricket machine collapses like a castle of dust in 11 days | Barney Ronay
So this is Christmas. And what have we done? The Ashes is over. With two Tests still to come
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December 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
'So this is Christmas. And what have we done? The Ashes is over. With two Tests still to come.'
By @barneyronay.bsky.social
By @barneyronay.bsky.social
Jesse Lingard's Korean adventure and what comes next
‘I made such a bond’: Jesse Lingard on life in South Korea and his next challenge
Former Manchester United player discusses culinary and cultural surprises, feeling more mature and how he learned Korean
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December 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Jesse Lingard's Korean adventure and what comes next
This year's top 100 male footballers list is out now
The 100 best male footballers in the world 2025
Ousmane Dembélé becomes our seventh winner as he beats Lamine Yamal into second and Vitinha into third on our list of the best players on the planet
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December 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
This year's top 100 male footballers list is out now
West Ham are poised to part company with manager Rehanne Skinner, per @tomjgarry.bsky.social
Rehanne Skinner poised for West Ham exit with club second-bottom of WSL
West Ham United are poised to part company with their women’s team manager, Rehanne Skinner, the Guardian understands
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December 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
West Ham are poised to part company with manager Rehanne Skinner, per @tomjgarry.bsky.social
It’s understood that several architecture firms awarded contracts to build World Cup stadiums in Saudi have been asked to resubmit plans because their designs have been deemed too expensive, and contractors due to start work next year have been told the build will not begin on time
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup stadium plans face delays and cost-cutting
Saudi Arabia’s construction of stadiums for the 2034 World Cup is facing delays owing to a desire from the PIF to scale back costs
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December 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
It’s understood that several architecture firms awarded contracts to build World Cup stadiums in Saudi have been asked to resubmit plans because their designs have been deemed too expensive, and contractors due to start work next year have been told the build will not begin on time
Another year in the can: it's the Football Daily Christmas awards
The Football Daily Christmas Awards 2025
In today’s Football Daily: It’s the gongs show
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December 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Another year in the can: it's the Football Daily Christmas awards
The UK will formally issue instructions to transfer £2.5bn from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea to humanitarian causes in Ukraine, telling the billionaire to commit the funds or face court action.
By @jessicaelgot.bsky.social
By @jessicaelgot.bsky.social
UK will transfer of £2.5bn of Abramovich cash from sale of Chelsea to Ukraine fund, Starmer says
Prime minister says oligarch must commit funds from sale of London football club or face court action
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December 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The UK will formally issue instructions to transfer £2.5bn from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea to humanitarian causes in Ukraine, telling the billionaire to commit the funds or face court action.
By @jessicaelgot.bsky.social
By @jessicaelgot.bsky.social
Here for the big questions: which football match were Wham! watching when they wrote Last Christmas?
Which football match were Wham! watching when they wrote Last Christmas? | The Knowledge
Plus: which European champions were top at Christmas, players giving each other presents and other festive trivia
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December 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Here for the big questions: which football match were Wham! watching when they wrote Last Christmas?
Another 12 months, another raft of sporting scandals: it’s the Anti-Sports Personality of the Year awards
The Anti-Sports Personality of the Year awards 2025
On Thursday night the BBC will honour the heroes. But here are the year’s best dark, devious and downright dumb sporting stories
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December 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Another 12 months, another raft of sporting scandals: it’s the Anti-Sports Personality of the Year awards
‘This is the pact, the dark side of darts’s golden age. Take a man with a history of mental health problems, throw him on stage in front of people who have seen him bleed on TV, chuck in some morning pints and a little petty English nationalism, and see what happens.’ By @jonathanliew.bsky.social
Meet Cameron Menzies, the tortured talent who plays darts as a bloodsport | Jonathan Liew
The Scotsman is a wry, slightly daft ex-plumber who wears his heart on his sleeve. So why does the Ally Pally crowd enjoy goading him?
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December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
‘This is the pact, the dark side of darts’s golden age. Take a man with a history of mental health problems, throw him on stage in front of people who have seen him bleed on TV, chuck in some morning pints and a little petty English nationalism, and see what happens.’ By @jonathanliew.bsky.social