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Capeless Crusaders | 'Captain Cod' Fleetwood Town

Sometimes, the closest you'll ever get to becoming a professional footballer is running out in front of a packed and raucous stadium dressed as a giant cod. Celebrating those pre-match heroes that dance the line in the name of half-time entertainment, our first tribute to those 'Capeless Crusaders' comes in the shape of Fleetwood Town's 'Captain Cod'.

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Nike Anti-Clog showcased through gifs by Julie Logan

The Nike Anti-Clog revolution is a remarkable piece of engineering. In gathering a collective of creatives and influencers, Nike Football assembled a troop of player who put the range of Anti-Clog boots on ice in order to showcase this matte beautiful football focused technology. In capturing the process with playful style Julie Logan has produced this series of gifs.

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Framed #42 | AGF Aarhus v FC Copenhagen

Taking our 'Framed' series to uncharted territory, our latest drop of up close and emotion heavy match day photography come from Denmark as AGF Aarhus took on FC Copenhagen. A glimpse into the Danish Supaliga, the country's top flight, it's a showcase of how football electrifies the senses on a Sunday, all over the globe.

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Framed #41 | MLS Cup 2016

Carved and captured. As Seattle Sounders were crowned MLS Cup Champions for the first time, this 'Framed' instalment captures the moment history and heroes were installed in footballing folklore. The first look back at an album that will last generations, a career highlight shot in the spotlight.

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Framed #40 | Toronto FC v Montreal Impact

Giving football romance a rock and roll makeover while handing the MLS its greatest advert for the game yet, this 'Framed' instalment captures the scenes as Toronto FC hosted Montreal Impact.

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'112 Years' West Ham Photo Essay by Marcus Drinkwater

Painting those thousand words in picture form, this collection of imagery by photographer Marcus Drinkwater is a celebration of West Ham United's final term at their famous Upton Park. A home that personified the character of the club, it's a footballing spirit bottled and banked as the club ups sticks, now residing at the London Stadium.

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Steven Gerrard at LA Galaxy captured by Hana Asano

Eighteen months on and thirty eight games later, Steven Gerrard's time at LA Galaxy has come to an end. LA photographer Hana Asano caught the very best of him as an Galaxy player.

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The Tartan Army Take Over Trafalgar Square

Choose tartan. Choose Trafalgar. Choose fans. Choose a sky filling flare, choose beverages, beer, whisky and wine. Choose your tube ticket, your destination, and your spot for the night. Choose your pink kit. Choose those adidas Sambas. Choose the first round and scarf to match. Choose the soggy burger, the sizzle of the onions and the ketchup that spills all over the floor. Choose full voice. Choose people. Choose unquestioned support. Choose Football.

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'Not Only for Football Fans'

The undeniable bond we bridge with our favourite football shirts is truly unique. They stand as an outward reflection of who we are while offering a slice of who we support. With a streetwear wardrobe accommodating our favourite polyester piece of perfection, this photography series by Emanuele Ferrari brings a collection of shirts together with 35mm fashion.

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Framed #39 | France v Sweden

81,000 fans packed into a home of football that towers high, Paris is our destination, World Cup qualification is our journey and France v Sweden is our fixture. A close fought encounter in a cauldron of fierce support.

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Framed #38 | England v Spain

A game of two halves, that's what they say. With camera lenses poised for a game that raised eyebrows all evening, England took the show to Wembley and danced a strong waltz under the lights. Let's forget about those two late goals.

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Framed #37 | LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids

What turned out to be Steven Gerrard's last home game in an LA Galaxy shirt, it was a first leg that saw the home side gain the upper hand though not dance all over the party.

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Framed #36 | USWNT v Romania

It's fair to say that the USWNT like to win games. Convincingly. Over the course of two games against Romania, an aggregate score would have been held aloft at 13-1, so it goes some way in telling the one sides story that was told with this match up. A fine way to close off 2016, it's a job very well done for one of the worlds greatest women's sides.

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'Oh When The Blues' by David Shaw

Every club has their story, every club has their fans. Eight miles north west of Manchester are Oldham Athletic. A project that stands two years in the making, David Shaw has captured imagery that personifies the fans of this club. "Oh When The Blues" is his project that he's pitching through Kickstarter - it's well worth the attention of your eyes.

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Framed #35 | NYCFC v Toronto FC

If you want a lesson on how to make a 0-5 defeat look good, just ask Andrea Pirlo. It's a game NYCFC would rather forget though, with Toronto FC steam rolling on opposition surfaces. The playoffs looks mighty fitting for these gents dressed in red who are ringing the right alarms.

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Framed #34 | NYRB v Impact Montreal

Unable to make the most of a home advantage for the second leg of their Eastern Conference play-off match-up, the New York Red Bulls were given the boot from the MLS playoffs with Montreal Impact spoiling any sense of a party.

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