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Chuba Akpom
Patson Daka
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January 29, 2024
Russ Bravo

Team players back each other – and find a way to win

January 29, 2024
Russ Bravo
Team players back each other – and find a way to win

As the AFCON progresses towards the quarter finals, digital media producer Russ Bravo reflects on what a difference a team makes, when everyone supports his team mates …

January 29, 2024
Russ Bravo
January 17, 2024
Russ Bravo

AFCON: the day of the underdog

January 17, 2024
Russ Bravo
AFCON: the day of the underdog

This year’s AFCON tournament has already delivered some upsets - maybe there’s something we can learn from the early success of the less fancied teams. Russ Bravo reflects …

January 17, 2024
Russ Bravo
August 11, 2023
Russ Bravo

Being human, making mistakes, receiving forgiveness

August 11, 2023
Russ Bravo
Being human, making mistakes, receiving forgiveness

Most of our mistakes are hidden from view. Not so when you’re an international footballer in a World Cup. Russ Bravo reflects on England striker Lauren James’ red card against Nigeria …

August 11, 2023
Russ Bravo
August 3, 2023
Russ Bravo

‘It’s about learning how to live your life with the gifts that God has given you’

August 3, 2023
Russ Bravo
‘It’s about learning how to live your life with the gifts that God has given you’

From leading Bible studies with team mates to encouraging one another to live out a Christian lifestyle, one prominent EPL player has been talking about the importance of his faith …

August 3, 2023
Russ Bravo
June 7, 2023
Russ Bravo

What does success look like?

June 7, 2023
Russ Bravo
What does success look like?

For some this football season’s been great - for others a major disappointment. Digital media producer Russ Bravo asks how we define success …

June 7, 2023
Russ Bravo
February 12, 2023
Russ Bravo

Are we expecting too much of VAR?

February 12, 2023
Russ Bravo
Are we expecting too much of VAR?

In a game played by and judged by humans, are we expecting more of VAR than it can deliver? Digital media producer Russ Bravo gives his view …

February 12, 2023
Russ Bravo
December 6, 2022
Russ Bravo

Penalties and the route to glory

December 6, 2022
Russ Bravo
Penalties and the route to glory

So much tournament drama is compressed into a penalty shootout. Passion for Sport digital media producer Russ Bravo reflects on the battle for World Cup glory and what we can learn for life …

December 6, 2022
Russ Bravo
November 27, 2022
Russ Bravo

Why we need to learn to expect the unexpected

November 27, 2022
Russ Bravo
Why we need to learn to expect the unexpected

Every major tournament throws up shock results, and this World Cup has been no different, says Passion for Sport digital media producer Russ Bravo. But why are we surprised?

November 27, 2022
Russ Bravo
November 21, 2022
Russ Bravo

Courage, protests – and moments of redemption

November 21, 2022
Russ Bravo
Courage, protests – and moments of redemption

Digital media producer Russ Bravo reflects on an incident packed second day at the World Cup in Qatar

November 21, 2022
Russ Bravo
October 13, 2022
Russ Bravo

A football playing career ends at 24 – but Mwepu’s future is secure

October 13, 2022
Russ Bravo
A football playing career ends at 24 – but Mwepu’s future is secure

Players’ careers can sometimes be cut short in their prime. But it can be the beginning of something else, rather than just the tragic end to a promising career. Passion for Sport digital media producer Russ Bravo reflects on the retirement at 24 of Enock Mwepu

October 13, 2022
Russ Bravo
October 5, 2022
Russ Bravo

When a father helped his son finish the race

October 5, 2022
Russ Bravo
When a father helped his son finish the race

When your heart is broken and your dreams are shattered, you need someone strong to lean on. I was reminded of this afresh with the news that Jim Redmond had died at the age of 81, writes Passion for Sport digital media producer Russ Bravo.

October 5, 2022
Russ Bravo
February 2, 2022
Russ Bravo

Spare a thought for the ref ...

February 2, 2022
Russ Bravo
Spare a thought for the ref ...

We all need wisdom on a regular basis – especially referees taking charge of high profile matches, says Russ Bravo …

February 2, 2022
Russ Bravo
January 25, 2022
Russ Bravo

How ordinary teams can beat the superstars

January 25, 2022
Russ Bravo
How ordinary teams can beat the superstars

Shock results happen in every major football tournament. And they often have one thing in common, writes Russ Bravo …

January 25, 2022
Russ Bravo
January 18, 2022
Russ Bravo

Dealing with the consequences of our mistakes

January 18, 2022
Russ Bravo
Dealing with the consequences of our mistakes

For at least one player representing his country at AFCON, it’s a fresh opportunity to remind people of his talent, after one mistake almost de-railed his career, writes Russ Bravo

January 18, 2022
Russ Bravo
January 3, 2022
Russ Bravo

Under pressure: win the tournament – or else!

January 3, 2022
Russ Bravo
Under pressure: win the tournament – or else!

As Guinea’s interim president gives his country’s football team a stark challenge before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Russ Bravo looks at the issue of pressure for elite athletes …

January 3, 2022
Russ Bravo
December 9, 2021
Russ Bravo

New daily radio show planned for African Cup of Nations

December 9, 2021
Russ Bravo
New daily radio show planned for African Cup of Nations

Find out more about our forthcoming special daily podcast covering the vital action and talking points from the African Cup of Nations, taking place in Cameroon from 9 January – 6 February …

December 9, 2021
Russ Bravo
September 15, 2021
Russ Bravo

Why the fans matter so much

September 15, 2021
Russ Bravo
Why the fans matter so much

Passion for Sport media and content producer Russ Bravo finds a 10k race shows him once again the powerful bond between competitors and spectators

September 15, 2021
Russ Bravo
August 11, 2021
Russ Bravo

Learning the secret of contentment

August 11, 2021
Russ Bravo
Learning the secret of contentment

With such a narrow dividing line between success and failure, elite athletes have never been under so much pressure to perform. And even silver medals have not been enough for some, writes Passion for Sport’s digital media producer Russ Bravo …

August 11, 2021
Russ Bravo
June 17, 2021
Russ Bravo

Euro 2020’s heart-stopping moment that made us all think

June 17, 2021
Russ Bravo
Euro 2020’s heart-stopping moment that made us all think

You don’t expect a professional footballer’s life to be in danger on the pitch, writes Russ Bravo - except we all remember the last time it happened …

June 17, 2021
Russ Bravo
May 20, 2021
Russ Bravo

Rising African star helps spring EPL shock result as fans return

May 20, 2021
Russ Bravo
Rising African star helps spring EPL shock result as fans return

Mali’s Yves Bissouma is the star performer in a rollercoaster encounter between Brighton and Manchester City. Russ Bravo reports back on the night the fans returned, and the EPL champions slipped up …

May 20, 2021
Russ Bravo
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