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Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

‘That is why I don’t sleep most nights’: Ambition, the EPL and the paradox of Wrexham AFC

The Premier League awaits. But how can a club built on authenticity, accessibility and community reach the game’s most elite and corporatised level without sacrificing its soul?

  • Vince Rugari

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Diogo Jota (centre) and Muhannad Fadl Al-Lili (right).

What the death of two soccer stars says about how – and who – we grieve

These are very different stories: Diogo Jota was a player on the world stage, while Muhannad Fadl Al-Lili lived in a war zone. But actually, that’s the point.

  • Waleed Aly
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, right, welcomes Emirati Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan as he arrives in Baghdad ahead of the Arab League summit on in May.

The sheikh who conquered soccer – and coddles warlords

The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City soccer club. Behind the scenes, he is called the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.

  • Declan Walsh and Tariq Panja
Paul Doyle - the former Royal Marine and father-of-three charged charged over the Liverpool parade crash

Ex-military father of three charged over Liverpool parade crash

Paul Doyle is accused of seven offences after he allegedly drove a family car into a crowd celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title win.

  • Neil Johnston, Patrick Sawer and Fiona Parker
A car ploughs into the crowd at Liverpool’s victory parade

How heart attack in the crowd led to ‘pure terror’ in Liverpool

The 300-metre rampage left 65 people injured, including four children, one of whom was seriously hurt.

  • Hayley Dixon, Patrick Sawer, Will Bolton and Neil Johnston

Car ploughs into crowd of soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s title win

A car ploughed into a crowd of fans during a parade to celebrate Liverpool’s Premier League soccer title. Police arrested a man shortly afterwards.

  • Phil Noble
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Arsenal’s Australian contingent of Kyra Cooney-Cross, Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley celebrate their Champions League final win.

Matildas star as Arsenal stuns Barcelona to win the Women’s Champions League

Arsenal, which boasts a trio of Matildas, upset defending champion Barcelona 1-0 to win the Women’s Champions League for a second time on Saturday.

In football circles, it is the ultimate betrayal, but as Manchester United prepare to take on Tottenham in the Europa League final, I don’t mind if my team lose.

Is it OK to want your team to lose? A Manchester United fan hopes for a Spurs victory

In football circles, it is the ultimate betrayal, but as Manchester United prepare to take on Tottenham in the Europa League final, I don’t mind if my team lose.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Gary Lineker’s long and tumultuous broadcasting career is over.

Gary Lineker has no one to blame but himself for exiting BBC in disgrace

Britain’s highest-profile television presenter considered himself bulletproof. That level of hubris is ultimately what caused his demise.

  • Oliver Brown
Wrexham AFC is coming to Sydney.

‘We could not be more excited’: Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds bringing Wrexham to Sydney

The Welsh club co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will launch their first bid for promotion to the Premier League after a pre-season tour to Sydney, Melbourne and Wellington.

  • Vince Rugari

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