The Guardian 6 hours ago · 17 Sep 2026

Raheem Sterling’s bleak tale a reminder of absurd path young footballers face | Jonathan Liew

Winger was one of the first big-money academy transfers, part of a child labour market that has barely been questioned“What’s your name?”“Raheem.” Continue reading...

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