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The inside story of why the world’s best and richest football club lost the battle for talent
Research will increase pressure on sport’s authorities to consider changes to protect players
Clubs turn to banks and rich owners because of Covid disruption and falling ticket sales
A potent form of identity politics explains the UK premier’s apparent willingness to regulate football
France beat American team stacked with professional stars in sign that rivals are catching up
Day one of the Games: China claims the first gold, men’s cycling takes off and Japan’s ‘King Kohei’ falls
Tracey Crouch calls for action to stop ‘existential crisis’ after European Super League debacle
Also this week in the business of sport: the true cost of the Tokyo Olympics, Manchester City in $650m debt deal, and much more.
Q&A with the sports commentator and former footballer on staying fit, injustice and why he’s always been his own mentor
New money to fund expansion for Abu Dhabi-controlled City Football Group
News and analysis as the 24 international teams compete in the delayed tournament
Sunday’s loss to Italy brought back a familiar despair laced with memories of generations of family support
Boris Johnson accused of hypocrisy for response, while team members themselves react to online attacks
Euro 2020 final was part of government research programme aimed at allowing fans to return to stadiums
Football team’s sporting comeback a welcome distraction from country’s ‘worst period’
While the government equivocates, it has been left to Gareth Southgate to give a clear lead on racism
Manager dismisses suggestions his team was too nice to win following heartbreaking final defeat in penalty shootout
Home side’s early lead at Wembley proves insufficient as they finally succumb to Achilles’ heel of spot kicks
Small group breached security at stadium as fans across London tested police for Italy-England match
Also this week in the business of sport: private equity investors flood the NBA, the best of Euro 2020, and no fans at the Tokyo Olympics.
Process has worked well enough for men’s team to reach first major tournament final for 55 years
Will a lifetime’s devotion to work be enough to bring home the Euros victory he desperately wants?
Media in Italy hits out at national team’s opponents in Sunday’s final
The team’s fortunes have long reflected the national mood. Will their embrace of a continental style end in victory?
But team’s Euro 2020 victory over Denmark overshadowed by claims of questionable tactics and Covid concerns
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