Two English footballers outsmarted a person pretending to be a scout, who offered them a trial and a contract with a Portuguese club.
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Tristyn Coetsee: the goalkeeper overcoming the odds to become a lawyer
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The making of the Global Player Council: Part One
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The season is over, or almost over. On a May morning in a hotel in southern France, a group of five professional footballers from Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Japan and Serbia find themselves facing each other. They look relaxed but engaged, leaning forward on the edge of their seats, as sunlight streams in from large windows overlooking the Mediterranean.
Morten Thorsby: "We need to engage more people to solve the climate crisis"
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Simon Mignolet explains one of the secrets behind Belgian football’s success
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Shaping our future
Belgium is outperforming much bigger countries in football, and it’s partly thanks to an innovative league, according to Simon Mignolet. The goalkeeper for Belgium and Club Brugge says a new league format introduced in 2009 has made Belgian football more professional.
Anton Olsson's story: "We Need To Talk About Mental Health in Football"
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"My name is Anton Olsson. I am a professional football player and I have mental health problems."
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