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Being An FA Cup Team Captain – Matty Lawrence

Matty Lawrence describes the thrill of being FA Cup team captain and leading Millwall out for a final against Giggs, Scholes, Keane and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Cedella Marley Interview: Spreading One Love

Bob’s eldest daughter, Cedella Marley, talks to Jon Langford about her new line of football clothing and her dad’s love of the beautiful game.

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Completing My 2014 World Cup Tour Of NYC

Two hours before the 2014 World Cup began I had already been kicked out of 2 restaurants. embarking on an epic journey to see how NYC experiences the World Cup.

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Introducing Nowhere FC – A Brand From Nowhere!

John Langford chats to Diego Moscoso in 2014 about his exciting project, Nowhere FC, an underground intelligentsia conspiring to fuse football with fashion.

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The World Cup Lives Along 116th Street

During the first two weeks of the World Cup I visited three 116th St. establishments with crowds supporting four different nations.

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How New York City Watched The 2014 World Cup

Follow David Brand through the vibrant neighborhoods of New York City. He has trekked around NY and NJ to see how we New Yorkers experienced the 2014 World Cup.

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The EPL Is Here. Keep Calm And Pick A Team!

After spending the big bucks to bring the EPL exclusively to their network, NBC paints the town red (and blue) with their Keep Calm ad campaign.  

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When Mike Petke Joined New York Red Bulls

Here is an interview that Mike Petke gave on joining the New York Red Bulls for a second stint. He became a local hero during his previous spell with the club.

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Nick Owen Interview – Luton Town Chairman

A Luton Town fan through and through, Nick Owen is treading a dangerous path by becoming Chairman. Interview by Dave Bowler

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Ethan Zohn Talks About Life And The World Cup

Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn gave First Touch an exclusive about the sights and sounds he took in whilst covering the World Cup 2002 in Korea and Japan.

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