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Diego Gomez lit up the Premier League with an extraordinary goal from the halfway line as Brighton demolished local rivals Crystal Palace 5-0. The stunning strike became the highlight of a dominant performance that delighted fans across the sport.
A 22-year-old midfielder just pulled off one of soccer's rarest feats, launching a stunning 50-meter goal from the halfway line that echoes David Beckham's legendary 1996 strike. Brighton's Diego Gomez made it look easy in a dominant 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
Brighton has exploded into one of the most exciting teams in European football, netting 23 goals in just seven Premier League matches. Only Barcelona has scored more across Europe's top leagues this season.
A 35-year-old midfielder who cost Brighton just £3 million has become one of the Premier League's most valuable players ever, proving age is just a number. Pascal Gross is now leading the league in goal contributions this season while running more than almost any other player.
Brighton & Hove Albion celebrated their 125th anniversary by defeating defending Premier League champions Arsenal 3-0 at home. It's a stunning milestone for a club that nearly disappeared two decades ago after losing their stadium.
Twenty-six years ago, Brighton & Hove Albion came within 27 minutes of ceasing to exist as a football club. Today, they're celebrating their 125th anniversary as a thriving Premier League team competing in Europe.
After one disappointing season in Italy, Swiss national team captain Lia Walti found her way back to England's WSL, where she finally feels valued again as a professional footballer. Her story reveals the massive gap between women's football in England and the rest of the world.
A braille artist has hidden 10 butterfly sculptures across Brighton to raise awareness and funds for mitochondrial disease research. Each artwork combines tactile art with hope for families affected by the incurable condition.
A two-time Paralympic gold medalist who became the first blind woman to swim the English Channel is helping break down barriers for visually impaired swimmers in Brighton. Her work proves that with the right support, open water swimming can be accessible to everyone.
Two-time gold medalist Melanie Barratt, the first blind woman to swim the English Channel, is helping break down barriers stopping visually impaired people from experiencing the joy of sea swimming. A new initiative in Brighton is making open water accessible to everyone.
More than 2,600 women and girls in Brighton picked up a rugby ball after their city hosted the Women's Rugby World Cup. The tournament sparked a movement to get more females active through sport.
More than 2,600 women and girls in Brighton picked up rugby after last year's Women's Rugby World Cup, with 300 now playing weekly. The city's legacy program turned two sold-out matches into lasting participation through free taster sessions and women-only walking rugby.