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Collegiate players with World Cup and Olympic experience are hard to come by, but the University of Tennessee’s Hannah Wilkinson fits the bill, and when she is not battling defenders the New Zealand striker is putting her creativity to equally worthwhile use. Read more →
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Looking back at over 20 years as a professional, Scunthorpe United striker Deon Burton has experiences most can only dream of, and as the one-time record label owner discussed all things music he may have inadvertently mapped out a new career for himself. Read more →
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As the England women’s team get together for the annual Cyprus Cup, striker and new Notts County Ladies signing Ellen White can look forward to rekindling her favourite aspects of being on tour, including getting lost in a soundtrack that is always full of memories. Read more →
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Last December, Sporting Kansas City’s Dom Dwyer was celebrating Major League Soccer glory and just as the English striker is flying the flag of St. George on the field he is proving he can mix it with his multi-national teammates when it comes to the sound system. Read more →
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In Maximilian Arnold, VfL Wolfsburg currently have one of Europe’s most coveted youngsters, and although the teenage attacking midfielder does his talking on the pitch there are some sounds in particular that awaken the rhythm within him. Read more →
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One of the most forthright and passionate women’s footballers in the game today, Norway international midfielder Lisa-Marie Woods is captivated by music and it also helped her and the rest of the W-League’s Adelaide United team to leave their mark on their coach this season. Read more →
If you're looking for a change from some of the usual football sites then this one is definitely something different. Where else do you get a World Cup Final captain revealing that he's a fan of Coldplay's latest album?!
On Beats & Rhymes FC, I look at the link between football and music by interviewing professional players past and present about their life and career as well as how music has played a part. Topics covered include their favourite bands and artists, first record bought, teammates' music tastes and much, much more.
In addition to this, I talk to musicians and other personalities (such as actors and TV presenters) and you can find my general football articles and other work around the site too.
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