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Football’s new pin-up: what’s so special about Gareth Bale?
As Gareth Bale finally seals his world-record transfer move to Real Madrid for £85m, Channel 4 News looks at how the retiring boy from Cardiff became a global superstar.
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Messi, Best, Pele – coming to a ground in Farnborough
The names – if not the feet and faces – of some of the greatest footballers in history will be on display at a small stadium in Hampshire this season, thanks to an unusual sponsorship deal.
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Is Qatar too hot for the World Cup?
As FA Chairman Greg Dyke says it is too “dangerous” to hold the World Cup in the Doha heat, Channel 4 News examines if the competition should be moved, and looks at the hottest sports on earth.
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Michael Parkinson suffering from cancer
Chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson reveals he has prostate cancer but says he is confident of recovering.
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Andy Murray – a shot at complete redemption
As Andy Murray gets ready for his second successive Wimbledon final, Sports Reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan looks at his bid for the title.
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Cameron: aid tradition makes me ‘proud to be British’
Britain pledges £375 million to help feed millions of the world’s poorest children, as part of a global agreement to tackle malnutrition.
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Sir Alex Ferguson: divide and rule?
He is the most successful British manager ever, yet Sir Alex Ferguson’s sometimes confrontational style has also made him enemies. John Anderson looks back on a career spiced with controversy.
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Winston Churchill to be the new face of the five pound note
With the news that Winston Churchill will grace the five pound note from 2016, Channel 4 News asks who should appear on British bank notes?
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Rory McIlroy seals million-dollar deal with Nike
As the Northern Ireland golfer signs a 10-year deal with Nike worth an estimated £155m, what does the deal says about Nike? And how does it compare with the sponsorship deals of other sportsmen?
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Alex Ferguson honoured with Old Trafford statue
Sir Alex Ferguson has been immortalised at Old Trafford with his own nine-foot bronze statue outside the stadium.
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Rugby stars tackle mental health ‘stigma’
Think a rugby league pitch is the last place where men would talk about feelings? Think again – a mental health campaign has taken root in the sport and could be a template for raising awareness.
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For the London 2012 Games makers, it is forever Games Time
The purple outfits are being folded away, the giant sponge fingers consigned to storage. But what was it like for the 70,000 volunteers who made the London 2012 experience quite so special?
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ParalympicsGB footballers out after missing four penalties
ParalympicsGB footballers fail to progress to the semi-finals after being beaten in their final group game by Iran.
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Snatching Olympic success from the jaws of doom
With warnings of inadequate security and traffic chaos, the doomsayers were having a field day in the run-up to London 2012. And then the Games began.
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Team GB athletes rock out to Queen
Now the hard work is over, Team GB’s athletes let their hair down and produce a fitting tribute to Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now.