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13th February 2023 | By Callum Scott

Chiefs battle back to deny Eagles in Super Bowl LVII

Kansas City Chiefs had to fight to get their hands on the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy, but fight they did. The Kansas side were behind...

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7th February 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Preview: Man Met Matchday Live to broadcast MMU men’s football quarter-final vs Lancaster

Man Met men’s football team are set to showcase their skills once again on the big screen as Matchday Live will broadcast their quarter final...

7th February 2023 | By Kate Gaetto

The Premier League opens an inquiry into Man City’s financial records from 2009 to date

Manchester City have been charged with breaking over 100 finance regulations over a nine-year period, spanning from the 2009-10 season to the 2017-18 season. During...

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31st January 2023 | By Thomas Markham

Joao Cancelo makes shock Man City exit to Bayern Munich on loan with option to buy for €70million

Manchester City full-back, Joao Cancelo, has completed a move to European super-giants Bayern Munich on-loan with the option to buy. The Athletic’s David Ornstein broke...

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31st January 2023 | By Miles Cooke

FA Cup fifth round draw: Manchester City men and women both face trip to Bristol and United host Hammers

Both Manchester clubs now know their fate in the FA Cup fifth round, with Manchester City and Manchester United featured in last night’s draw on...

22nd January 2023 | By Vince Hunt

Semi-final spot for MMU Futsal after convincing Matchday Live win over Leeds

MMU 12 Leeds Beckett 7 Watch the game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PONX_BJFb8 MMU Futsal racked up a convincing win over Leeds Beckett to secure a semi-final place...

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2nd January 2023 | By Thomas Markham

“Football is for girls!”: Mayor calls on schools to encourage more girls into football.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham announced this morning that he will be joining the FA to call on schools to encourage more young...

14th December 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Messi’s class should decide Sunday’s World Cup final, say Man Met sports journalists

The World Cup in Qatar is coming to an end this weekend and the rainbow t-shirts, Welsh bucket hats and Arab keffiyahs will be stored...

9th December 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Matchday Live sports coverage hits 11,000 viewers in first term, new figures show

The MMU sports show Matchday Live has notched up an astonishing global audience of 11,000 viewers in its first term of broadcasting from Platt Lane,...

7th December 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Lacrosse tribute to tragic Honor ahead of 19-2 Durham drubbing at freezing Platt Lane

Watch the full game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UC8-61vHn0 Man Met’s women’s lacrosse team and opponents University of Durham observed a minute’s tribute before Wednesday’s game in honour...

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7th December 2022 | By Joseph Ward

Matchday Live rugby clash off as temperatures plummet

by Patrick Watson The decision to cancel the rugby union match-up between MMU 1s and University Campus Doncaster 1s at Platt Lane came after the...

4th December 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Four-goal Olie Baker puts Blue and Orange through to third round in Sunday Futsal cup win

MMU 11 University of Sheffield 2 (Half time: 3-1) Second round of the Men’s Northern Conference Cup. Livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCspBopNs9Q Referee Les Page. Olie Baker...

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28th November 2022 | By Thomas Markham

‘It’s Coming Home’: Iconic Lowry painting returns to public gallery after record-breaking sale

Mesmerised Mancunians traveled in their droves to see L.S Lowry’s ‘Going to the Match’ as the painting is rehung in The Lowry Art Gallery. The...

27th November 2022 | By Vince Hunt

Impressive cup win for Man Met futsal in Matchday Live debut livestream

Man Met 12 UA92 5 Man Met Futsal notched an impressive cup win in Sunday morning’s Northern Conference Cup first round encounter with UA92. With...

24th November 2022 | By Dorthe Berger

Makeshift netball squad loses to Notts, but hopes high of injured players back before derby day

By Dorthe Berger, Matchday Live Netball correspondent

Inside Qatar World Cup stadium

24th November 2022 | By Ruby Qaimkhani

BBC and ITV labelled as ‘bias’ and ‘woke imperialists’ for not broadcasting the Qatar world cup opening ceremony

Family-friendly sporting event What began as a celebration of culture and ethnicities as well as a passion to show family-friendly music (without the emphasis on...

24th November 2022 | By Jude McGuirk

Penalty drama sees Man Met progress into the next round of the cup.

MMU went toe-to-toe in the cup with Liverpool John Moore’s University in a thrilling contest at Platt Lane on Wednesday. Late penalty drama confirmed to...

23rd November 2022 | By Vince Hunt

World Cup legends are made: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Argentina

By Jack Merry, Louise Graham, Sophie Wickes 51st ranked Saudi Arabia beat tournament favourites Argentina yesterday. The result shocked the world with all the pre-game...

23rd November 2022 | By Vince Hunt

FIFA and Qatar left dizzy after so many U turns – twelve years of promises thrown away less than two days into the tournament.

By Ed Tucker, Kane Horrocks and Vikram Jajuha An alcohol ban and detainments for wearing rainbow clothes have left FIFA struggling to make more excuses...

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23rd November 2022 | By Joseph Ward

MMU sports journalism’s World Cup coverage Week 1: Shocks on and off the pitch

Jude McGuirk The Qatar world cup has been the centre of media attention during the build-up to the tournament and whilst it has been on....