All Christians in Sport articles
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Opinion‘Only Jesus’: The Christian faith of Mykhaylo Mudryk
Mykhaylo Mudryk’s tattoos tell one very clear story. Chelsea’s latest signing is (literally) wearing his faith on his sleeve
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Opinion
Pelé (1940-2022): ‘God gave me the gift of knowing how to play football’
Earlier this week, thousands of Brazilians lined the streets for the funeral of footballing legend, Pelé. His traditional Catholic send-off reflected a life of faith in God, if not a life lived perfectly, says Emma Fowle
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Opinion
'It was God who made me play like this' - the Christian faith of Lionel Messi
In the days since Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy, much has been made of the spirit of Maradona guiding Messi to victory. But what of the Spirit of God, and his own personal faith? asks Tim Bechervaise
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Opinion
From Messi to Neymar: 7 World Cup footballers with a Christian faith
The Ecuador team are not the only players praising Jesus in Qatar. Tim Bechervaise highlights the world’s top footballers who have made their Christian beliefs public
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Opinion
The Christian faith of Connor Benn
The son of boxing champ, Nigel, was sent to a ‘cult-like’ Christian school that led him to rebel against the faith that saved his dad. But as his fight with Chris Eubank Jr is postponed over a failed drugs test, where does he stand with God now?
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Opinion
Competition is a gift from God. Federer and Nadal's tears prove it
The image of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal crying together is one of the most visceral images in sport you will ever see, says Jonny Reid. It shows us how God can use competition to mould us in his image
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Opinion
There’s no place for transgender athletes in women’s sport, but Christians must show compassion
A world without God at the centre has led to the mess we are observing in sport, says Jonny Reid from Christians in Sport. In an attempt to balance inclusion with competition, the emergence of trans athletes is undermining the future of women’s sport
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Opinion
Gracious in defeat: the Christian faith of Lewis Hamilton
The F1 superstar handled defeat with grace and perspective, says Tim Bechervaise. As Christians, we can all learn lessons from that
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Fighting with faith: We meet the boxers who claim God is on their side
World boxing champions Alexander Usyk and Tyson Fury are both Christians. But does believing God is on your side give you an edge in the ring?
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Testimonies
‘The only thing I wanted to do with this fight is to give praise to Jesus Christ.’ The Christian faith of Alexander Usyk
The new world champion’s unashamed declaration of his love for God is an inspiration, says Arthur White
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Opinion
Neymar was offered €500,000 to shut up about Jesus. What would be your price?
Neymar is reportedly paid €500,000 a month to not talk about Jesus. What would be your price?
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Testimonies
‘God is the one who directs my life’ – the Christian faith of Simone Biles
Simone Biles’ Christian faith has seen her through the highs of sporting success and the lows of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. And they’ll see her through this too, says Lauren Windle
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Opinion
'I’m still speechless to describe Jesus’ love!' - The faith of Alisson Becker
When Alisson scored Liverpool’s winning goal at the weekend, he gave God all the glory
