Neil Johnston
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- Sep 18, 2026
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FA Cup: From depression after serious injury at Chelsea to still playing at 37 (opens the original)
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Sam Hutchinson played under both Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea, set up a goal for Frank Lampard, and was in Munich on the historic night they won the Champions League for the first time in 2012. His time at Chelsea, however, was "filled with regret and what might have been" after a chronic knee injury so nearly ended his career before it had properly started. A product of Chelsea's youth system, Hutchinson was a promising defender on the fringes of the first team when he was diagn
Bradley Barcola: The 'grasshopper' whose family helped him reach the top (opens the original)
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There was a moment, not so long ago, when Bradley Barcola's career appeared to have stalled. Having earned rave reviews after nailing down a regular starting place in Lyon's starting XI under Peter Bosz, the 20-year-old winger was out of favour and in the reserves by the time the Dutch coach was replaced by Laurent Blanc in October 2022. According to L'Equipe,, external Barcola was close to joining Swiss club St Gallen in January 2023 in order to get more game time before an act of petulance by
FA Cup: Zeph Thomas - the football journeyman who has racked up 39 moves (opens the original)
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"If I didn't get the money I thought I deserved, I'd be off," says Zeph Thomas, as he attempts to explain a career path that has spanned an extraordinary 39 moves in 18 years. The Bradford-born winger, 36, is one of football's ultimate journeymen. Rossington Main (five spells), Mickleover Sports (four spells), Frickley Athletic (three spells), Garden City Broncbusters (United States), Montegnee (Belgium), Thunder Bay Chill (Canada). Thomas' list of former clubs goes on and on. Cowdenbeath, Bosto
World Cup 2026: England favourites to reach semi-finals - Norway boss (opens the original)
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England are favourites to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, Norway boss Stale Solbakken has told BBC Sport. The Three Lions meet Norway - who knocked out five-time world champions Brazil in the last 16 - in Miami on Saturday (22:00 BST kick-off). And Solbakken, in an interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan, said: "They are favourites, but they're not big, big favourites." Later, the former Wolves boss told a news conference at the Miami Stadium: "I think England have more pressure than u
World Cup 2026: Time to bench Cristiano Ronaldo as 'last dance' nears? (opens the original)
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Cristiano Ronaldo approached the big debate head on as he spoke to the media before Portugal's World Cup last-16 tie against Spain on Monday (20:00 BST). The 41-year-old, who again confirmed this would be his last World Cup, has divided opinion with his performances at the tournament, with three goals to his name but some ineffectual displays. But, when asked on Sunday about his future and recent criticisms, he replied: "I'm not doing too bad. "You have been trying to kill me for the past 23 yea
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