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Sports Reporter at Metro, focusing on football and golf. Email: ben.fleming@metro.co.uk Work: https://metro.co.uk/author/ben-fleming/
On Liverpool, what's wrong, really wrong, and not the end of the world:
metro.co.uk/2025/10/20/g...
This week has the makings of the most competitive Ryder Cup in more than a decade (๐ง๐ข๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ด ๐ญ๐ข๐ด๐ต ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ด)
A final look ahead to the action at Bethpage Black and three things that could decide the 45th instalment:
metro.co.uk/2025/09/25/t...
Amorim has a mountain of a task to turn this ship around, but he should start by carrying himself like a man who has not already accepted defeat.
A look at what's next for United after last night's sorry episode:
metro.co.uk/2025/08/28/t...
Beginning Open Championship week with an interview with one of the surprise stars of last year.
Great to speak with Dan Brown about his memories from a great week at Royal Troon, and how a change in approach kickstarted it all:
metro.co.uk/2025/07/15/d...
As England prepare to begin their Euros defence in Switzerland tomorrow, a piece looking at three of the younger members of Sarina Wiegmanโs side who could play a crucial role for the Lionesses.
metro.co.uk/2025/07/04/m...
A preview of the carnage to come over the next four days at Oakmont:
metro.co.uk/2025/06/11/2...
Arsenal's search for a striker this summer seems to have come down to two names.
A look into Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres and how both would shape Mikel Arteta's side next season.
With thanks to @runegjerulff.bsky.social & @zachlowy.bsky.social for their insight:
metro.co.uk/2025/06/03/b...
Forced to watch from the stands last year, Grace Clinton now starts for a Man Utd side that will try and deny Chelsea a domestic treble at Wembley.
An interview with the hugely talented midfielder ahead of this afternoon's FA Cup final.
metro.co.uk/2025/05/18/m...
A little dive into Jeremie Frimpong, Bayer Leverkusen's marauding full-back who appears to be Liverpool's succession plan for the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold:
metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/j...
And for those who haven't seen the table, it's... busy.
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You may well have seen the league table on social media, but was is it actually like to be involved in English football's most ridiculous final day?
I spoke with four of the six National League South title hopefuls to try and find out...
metro.co.uk/2025/04/25/i...
Regardless of tonight's quarter-final result, Emma Raducanu will move back inside the worldโs top 50 for the first time since August 2022.
A piece on what's changed for the Brit after a superb week so far in Miami:
metro.co.uk/2025/03/26/i...
A pleasure to speak with Cindy Ngamba earlier in the week and before she was named Sports Hero of the Year at the @metro.co.uk Pride Awards.
An inspiring journey which begins its next chapter on Friday when she makes her pro debut at Royal Albert Hall.
metro.co.uk/2025/03/01/r...
Another signing-less January transfer window for Arsenal - the club's second in a row despite injuries to key players, a glaring hole up front and trophy aspirations in the league and Europe.
A look at the reasons why:
metro.co.uk/2025/02/04/a...
Special to witness that.
Hard to think of another sportsperson that has ever been this good/dominant in their sport at age 17 and after just one year.
Truly mind-blowing.
The two Lukes - Littler and Humphires - were the centre of the darting world in 2024, but Littler vs MvG feels like just as fitting a final to kickstart 2025.
6-6 in their 12 contests - should be another cracker tonight.
A look back on how we got here:
metro.co.uk/2025/01/03/l...
Grateful to have spent an hour earlier in the week chatting with Davy Zyw.
Nearly seven years after being diagnosed, the Scot now wants to become the first athlete with Motor Neurone Disease to compete at a Winter Paralympics in 2026:
metro.co.uk/2024/12/14/i...
A day late but chuffed to be shortlisted in the Sports journalism category for the NCTJ awards.
A big thanks to the sports team @metro.co.uk and elsewhere for their support over the past year.
Spoke with British heavyweight David Adeleye ahead of his return to the ring after 13 months out following his first pro loss to Fabio Wardley.
He's had plenty of time to think - but remains as confident as ever.
metro.co.uk/2024/12/05/d...
Latest injury news from Tiger Woods at the Hero World Challenge is hardly positive...
Genesis in February feels like the next big staging post for a potential return (minus TGL of course)
metro.co.uk/2024/12/03/t...
Understand your viewpoint but not sure I got that sense from the piece.
Seemed family/friends were willing to go above & beyond to help him, just found it more difficult to intervene as much given the constant travelling associated Murray's job.
Finally got around to reading this. An incredibly powerful story and a superb piece of journalism.
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Pep Guardiola and Manchester City look bereft of confidence and in serious trouble
A few thoughts on how #mcfc could get out of it:
metro.co.uk/2024/11/27/m...
Two months after Rodri threatened to strike, elite football appears no closer to answering the problem of fixture congestion.
A deep dive speaking to lawyers, legal experts, union bosses and FIFA to determine what's been happening and how this all ends
metro.co.uk/2024/11/24/f...
Plugging a piece from Metro's new-look site feels like an apt first post on this new site.
Great to speak with former Wycombe doctor Bob Sangar about his venture into the world of shin pads and his product which he hopes can tackle the concerning rise of mini shin pads.
metro.co.uk/2024/11/21/i...
