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Nick Ames

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Nick Ames

@NickAmes82

European sports correspondent for the Guardian.

London

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Joined February 2010

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Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Jul 3, 2023
Professional news: from today I'm the Guardian's European sports correspondent. It's a brand new role & can't wait to get going. Emphasis still on football but eyes elsewhere too. Aiming to deepen our coverage of continent's biggest stories while giving voices to the less heard.
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Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Jul 12, 2023
Arsenal open to permanent offers on Auston Trusty but in no hurry to jump into a deal and he remains in pre-season plans. Ipswich among sizeable number of clubs keen.
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Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Mar 22, 2019
Six footballers started out with uncompromising kickabouts together in north London's Elthorne Park. Now they're playing for 200th-ranked Montserrat and on verge of reaching the Concacaf Gold Cup. Loved covering this remarkable story for @guardian_sport –
theguardian.com
‘It’s phenomenal’: how six Londoners are on verge of glory with Montserrat
Six London players with roots on Montserrat have helped transform the Caribbean island’s football fortunes and put a Gold Cup within reach
Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Sep 25, 2023
Declan Rice's injury is minor – he hopes to be fit for Bournemouth v Arsenal on Saturday.
Relief for Arsenal after Declan Rice’s back injury is deemed not serious
From theguardian.com
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Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Jun 22, 2018
That goal from Xhaka meant rather a lot beyond Switzerland and if you're not sure why, read on:
Shadow of Kosovo hangs over Switzerland’s crunch tie with Serbia
From theguardian.com
Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Dec 21, 2019
Chorus from large section of away fans: "Arsenal Fan TV, get out of our club."
Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Jan 12, 2025
No replay for Tamworth then, but at least the four or five most privileged & well-stocked clubs of the 745 that entered the FA Cup get a slightly lighter schedule!
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Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Nov 15, 2024
Kosovo walk off the pitch in Romania after - it appears - pro Serbia chants in crowd. It’s a growing problem Uefa have shown no sign of handling and this is what you get.
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Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Dec 2, 2023
It's just beyond words at times – nobody else in the country is turning out moves & finishes of this quality week after week after week.
Ipswich Town
@IpswichTown
Dec 2, 2023
The build-up. 🙌 The strike. 🤤 @wesley__burns | #itfc
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Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Nov 16, 2019
In 1999, kickabouts with English soldiers offered a sign that young Kosovans could look forward to their future. Tomorrow England play here for the first time; it's another symbol of hope and a deep, profound friendship. Piece from Pristina:
‘The British were our heroes’ – why Kosovans love the England team | Nick Ames
From theguardian.com
Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Aug 8, 2023
Arsenal and Brentford have agreed a deal worth close to £30m for David Raya.
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Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Apr 22, 2023
Covered Man City v Sheff Utd today and must say: what a waste of an occasion that was. Neither set of fans really into it: prob doesn't help when result a foregone conclusion & even underdog has other priorities but a club ground in midlands/north would surely have been pumping.
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Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Sep 19, 2018
Rene Maric's journey to Red Bull Salzburg turns football orthodoxy upside down. He began coaching in a village of 1,000 but his writing is what changed everything. Interview for @guardian_sport here:
From chatroom to the bootroom: Rene Maric’s very modern coaching journey | Nick Ames
From theguardian.com
Nick Ames
@NickAmes82
Sep 19, 2023
Left St Mary’s with the biggest smile. No idea how far Ipswich can go but they have - I increasingly suspect - the best manager outside the Premier League and he is getting every drop physically, tactically and technically out of these players. It’s incredible to see. #ITFC
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