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In Conversation | Harry Kane on the Lasting World Cup Impression and Future Aspirations

Having fuelled a summer of World Cup celebration, heart stopping moments and unquestionable composure, Harry Kane helped give England supporters many special memories over the summer of 2018. Now heading back into International mode, we sat down with him and talked through it, unlocking those memories all over again.

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In Conversation | Unimerce on Life and Football in Toronto

Having headed out to Toronto on the music trail, the artist known as Unimerce has created a name for herself on the scene. Bringing football into the mix too, she recently collaborated with Frankie Collective to help launch their link up with adidas Canada. We spoke to this creative who is making waves wherever she goes.

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Sadio Mané on 2018 World Cup, Liverpool Fans & New Season Aspirations

Just a few days after scoring twice in Liverpool's first game of the 18/19 season Sadio Mané arrives at Liverpool's Kirkby Academy with a beaming smile on his face. He's here to launch the latest New Balance football boots and to talk to SoccerBible about his World Cup experience, Champions League heroics and his relationship with the Liverpool fans going into the new campaign.

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In Conversation | Leeds United Supporter Andrew Tilly on 'Marching Out Together' Campaign

Shining a light on the 'Marching Out Together' campaign from the Leeds United LGBT+ Supporters Group, we spoke to Andrew Tilly on the work they're doing to eradicate discrimination from the game. Setting an example for the global game to follow, their mission one for the entire football community to support.

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In Conversation | Josh Onomah Talks The Biggest Season of His Career

Playing football for hours on end, looking to make a name for yourself and ultimately playing your way into the professional game. It’s a path most players will have experienced however few have reached the top level. Josh Onomah is a player whose game is gathering momentum. Looking to carve a name for himself in the Premier League, we spoke to him as he embraces potentially the biggest season of his career.

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In Conversation | Fulham Captain Tom Cairney on the 18/19 Premier League Season and His Journey B…

Tom Cairney is a wise player who has returned to the Premier League with maturity. A leader who has the ability to spark change in the game, he's determined to inspire his squad. Discussing his formative years through to contemporary ambitions, he's ready to get stuck into the 18/19 season.

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BTS With Luke Roper as we Discuss The LUKE 1977 Collaboration With Aston Villa

In collaborating with Luke 1977 for their 2018/19 kits, Aston Villa have stepped outside the conventional partners of sports apparel. Working with an established lifestyle brand that was set up by lifelong Villa fan Luke Roper, as well as sports production company 'Fanatics', the club have been able to improve kit sales by 750% year on year. We went behind the scenes as the club and brand shot their 18/19 third kit to speak to the founder of Luke 1977 to discuss how they've reset the rules.

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Neal Heard on Bringing The Libertines Together with Margate FC

Neal Heard is an expert in the space where football meets fashion. Completing the holy trinity and bringing music back into the mix too, he was involved in the latest link up between the two world's which saw The Libertines sponsor Margate FC. We got his low down on how it all came about and a wider perspective as he explains where the kit game finds itself in today's wardrobe. 

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Christian Eriksen Talks World Cup & New Season at Nike Space in LA

Recharged and ready for the new season Christian Eriksen has put the penalty heartache of Russia behind him to join up with his Spurs team-mates in LA. A welcomed late-comer to the pre-season party, Eriksen dropped into a premium Nike LA experience space to chat to SoccerBible.

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Six Weeks In Russia | Robbie Jay Barratt On Photographing the 2018 World Cup

The sun was out, the beer gardens were full, and for just over an hour on July 11 when Kieran Trippier's free kick buried itself in the Croatia net, we truly believed it was actually coming home. It was a summer we won't forget, and nor will photographer Robbie Jay Barratt, who spent six weeks in Russia shooting his first ever World Cup.

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In Conversation | YoungAthlete on the Next Gen Series Collaboration with adidas Football

YoungAthlete is a platform that is creatively showcasing the rising stars who set the standard for the next generation. Having collaborated with Adidas recently on a series that gives airtime to a contemporary generation coming through, we spoke to the founder of 'YoungAthlete' Gabriel Moses to get his Directors cut on being involved in a project like this.

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In Conversation | eMLS Sporting Kansas City Player Alex Betancourt

Starting tomorrow, the eWorld Cup will hit the stage. The biggest tournament to date, it see's players from all over compete for a huge cash prize. Propelling their names onto the stage, it is perhaps time to rid any stigma and step into the future where gaming is considered a professional sport. Getting an insight ahead of it's kick off, we spoke to eMLS Player Alex Betancourt about his mindset going into an event like this.

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In Conversation | The Story of Smokey Barbers

Smokey Barbers is THE place for the contemporary player to catch a trim. Fading in a movement that brings the barber to the right hand side of many of the game's elite stars, the question is, how has this place come to be and what's the back story. Getting the deeper understanding, we drop in and get the full cut from the cloth.

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2D From Gorillaz Talks Football & The World Cup With SoccerBible

Releasing a new album as summer sets in, the latest work from Gorillaz is ringing fresh around the SoccerBible office right now. We caught time with the man on lead vocals and keyboard, 2D to talk about the World Cup, his appreciation for the game and why we shouldn't worship idols...

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In Conversation | Tom Davies Talks The Summer and The Journey So Far

Some players break any form of convention, others totally go their own way with style. For Tom Davies, he does both. Talking through the story so far as the summer sets in, we go toe-to-toe with a playmaker who sets the tone.

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Leighton Baines Talks Mental Health in Football With 'The Mind Map'

Mental health and football are a subject of great discussion, however it's rare that you hear from someone inside the changing room about the challenges faced in the topflight. Working with social enterprise 'The Mind Map' Leighton Baines is one player who has been talking about mental health as part of an initiative to help navigate young people towards the help that's available.

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