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Mikael Forssell interview: ‘Play that funky music, Miklu!’ – ‘To the Extreme’ with Bochum’s ex-Blues striker

by Christian BrookesPosted onNovember 26, 2014February 3, 2018

Vividly remembered in England for his Premier League days with Chelsea and Birmingham City, Finnish striker Mikael Forssell is now with Germany’s VfL Bochum, but he still recalls how he was thrown in at the deep end as a teenager…

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Gaël Kakuta interview: The Dutch rhythm to Blues’ French prodigy

by Christian BrookesPosted onOctober 21, 2013October 21, 2013

  The eyes of football observers around the world turned to Chelsea’s Gaël Kakuta as a teenager and with his career approaching the crossroads the on-loan Vitesse Arnhem winger is clear in his mind on what brings the best out…

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Olivia Godfrey interview: Sky Sports host’s Aussie pop anguish!

by Christian BrookesPosted onNovember 19, 2012November 3, 2013

  Olivia Godfrey has been succinctly illuminating television screens for over a year in her role as a Sky Sports News presenter and her career portfolio to date has also encompassed the likes of modelling, fashion and entertainment. Of the…

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Patrick van Aanholt interview: Ali anthem lights Dutch defender’s fire

by Christian BrookesPosted onAugust 29, 2012January 12, 2013

  Chelsea’s Dutch left-back Patrick van Aanholt is currently back in his homeland and enjoying his second loan spell with Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem, and when game time comes around there is one track above all others that resonates with…

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Michael Duberry interview: Napa was the place to be says defender

by Christian BrookesPosted onJuly 21, 2011April 7, 2012

Around the turn of the century the UK garage scene was a phenomenon and no place loved the genre more than renowned Cypriot party resort Ayia Napa, as former Chelsea and current Oxford United defender Michael Duberry recalls.

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Beneath the picture of a headphone-clad footballer stepping off the team bus before a game, the dance-move celebrations, and the odd song release from a player, there’s a whole world of music within the beautiful game.

Beats & Rhymes FC began in 2011 and explores music with male and female players from around the globe, as well as delving into various aspects of their lives on and off the pitch in a unique one-on-one.

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