Why Bellingham’s Real move makes ‘perfect sense’
Jude Bellingham signed for Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City in July 2020For many years Real Madrid were renowned for being 'Los Galacticos' - a squad packed full of expensively assembled superstars, bringing unmatched glitz and glamour to their trophy-hungry fans.The policy was instigated in 2000 by newly appointed president Florentino Perez, who started his spree by launching an audacious move to sign Luis Figo, the best player and icon of eternal rivals Barcelona. He was quickly followed by Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, David Beckham and Robinho as Perez continued to flex his muscles by splashing the cash.Another wave of high-end purchases followed after Perez returned to the presidency in 2009: Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez were among those recruited for massive fees, with Real determined to position themselves as the ultimate dream destination for any superstar with serious ambitions.But then something changed. After years of spending every summer…
The rise, fall and rise again of Steven Finn
From the Ashes is a series of features and podcasts which dig deeper into tales of pain, despair and sometimes triumph in cricket's fiercest and most storied Test series.Steven Finn knows more than most about the stellar highs and deep lows Ashes cricket can bring.The pace bowler only played seven Ashes Tests but was involved in three series wins, one of them away from home. He went on two other tours of Australia: one that lasted just nine days and another that ended in the "public humiliation" - his words - of being sent home because he was "not selectable".Finn, now 34, was 21 when he was part of the England team that famously triumphed down under in 2010-11 - still the last occasion the Ashes was won by either side away from home.It was the first time he had ever visited Australia, and put him alongside the likes of…
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Watch space junk drift away into the dark
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