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Monday 22nd June 2026
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Branding the beautiful game: How the World Cup logo signifies the commercialisation of football
As billions around the world gear up for the beautiful game to touch down in not one, but three cultural superpowers, there has been an overriding sense of disgruntlement...
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John Whittingdale
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It’s impossible not to be Romantic about football
It’s impossible to not be romantic about football, and by that I mean Romantic...
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Natalie Tan
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Goodbye football: Welcoming political tension to the centre stage of the World Cup
It’s been four years since England men lost to France at the quarter finals...
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Jessica Gregory
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The women who turned the tide
Summer 2024 Annie Anezakis has just been elected OUBC Women’s President, Lilli Freischem is celebrating...
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Aishia Simmons
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Where did Team GB’s gold rush come from?
James Gheerbrant recounts what went into Team GB’s astonishing accumulation of gold medals at the back end of London 2012.
Table Tennis touched down at the Olympics
James Gheerbrant looks at why a night at the London 2012 Table Tennis Competition was one to remember.
5 Conclusions On Robin Van Persie to Manchester United
A player moved from one team to another team on Wednesday night. Here is what we learnt.
Oxford alumni enjoy Olympic success
Alex Hawkins-Hooker takes a look at how our Oxonian Olympians have fared at the London games.
More to the Games than just Usain
James Nottage takes a look at some of London 2012's hidden sporting gems.
London 2012: U.S Boxers humiliated
Monish Kulkarni reviews this week's Olympic boxing.
Poor coverage ruining our Olympics?
James Taylor considers whether the Olympic Games are being spoiled for TV spectators by inadequate TV coverage
Sportsmanship kicked from the beautiful game
James Gheerbrant argues that today's footballers could do with a touch of respect.
Tour de France: a real bore? Think again!
James Nottage rates Bradley Wiggins' chances at this year's Tour de France and what is making the Tour so captivating.
In Spain it falls mainly on the pitch
Charlie King describes his sporting year abroad, throwing himself into rugby in Madrid
England seize ODI series over Aussies
Monish Kulkarni analyses how England were able to claim victory over their famous arch-rivals, and what made it so easy.
Tough road ahead for Andy Murray
James Taylor assesses Andy Murray's loss in the much-hyped Wimbledon final and why he must not accept second place again.
Euro 2012: International football back on top
Alex Hawkins-Hooker reviews the success of the UEFA Euro 2012.
Tom Maynard: A Life Too Short
Isabelle Westbury reflects on the achievements and tragic death of England cricketing prospect, Tom Maynard.
Eastern promise? Not for England
Football anorak Hal Hainsworth analyses Euro 2012 and finds much to ponder about, especially for the men in white
Falls mainly on the pitch
Former OxStu sport editor Charlie King describes his sporting year abroad, throwing himself into rugby in Madrid
It’s not over ’til it’s over
James Nottage looks over the term we've had and what's left to come this summer
The rise of football hipsterism
Tom Goulding describes how the footballing world has its own form of the mainstream-subverting phenomenon
Cheer up London Welsh, the Sirens are here
Vickie Morrish takes us through the biggest day yet for the Oxford SIrens
Interview: Boris Becker
James Nottage interviews titan of tennis Boris Becker about his past and what the future holds for the men’s game
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