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James Franklin

United Kingdom
As seen in: World in Sport, Medium, 247Sports, The Players' Tribune, The New Criterion, Black Belt Magazine, The Catholic Weekly, Nittany Sports
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Ronaldo R9: How O Fenômeno Changed the Modern Striker

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By James Franklin
| World in Sport Verified
Ronaldo R9 did not simply score goals. He changed what people expected from a centre-forward. Before the modern game became obsessed with pressing numbers, expected goals and tactical labels, Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima gave football something more direct. He gave defenders fear. He gave fans that sudden lift when a striker received the ball 40 yards from goal and still looked favourite to score.
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Wimbledon 2026 British Players to Watch: Who Can Make Week Two?

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By James Franklin
| World in Sport Verified
Wimbledon 2026 features a deeper British singles contingent than usual, with Cameron Norrie, Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and Jack Draper among the main names to watch. The piece reviews their first-round draws, recent form and Wimbledon records, while noting that several younger British players also face difficult openers.
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England vs Panama Preview: Tuchel Needs a Sharper England to Finish Group L

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By James Franklin
| World in Sport Verified
England face Panama in New York/New Jersey, but Thomas Tuchel’s side still needs rhythm, control and a convincing final group-stage performance. Embed from Getty Images England do not arrive at this final Group L match in crisis. That would be too dramatic. They do, however, arrive with questions to answer. A 4-2 win over Croatia gave Thomas Tuchel’s side lift-off. A 0-0 draw with Ghana then slowed the mood and reminded everyone that World Cup group stages rarely move in straight lines.
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