Ben Church - Digital Producer, CNN Sport
Ben Church
Digital Producer, CNN Sport
Ben Church is a digital producer for CNN Sport, based in London.
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Real Madrid stuns Bayern Munich late to reach Champions League final but match marred by controversial decision
May 9, 2024
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti credited the “magical” Santiago Bernabéu for motivating his team to the Champions League final on Wednesday.
‘Nobody expected this’: Borussia Dortmund stuns PSG to reach Champions League final
May 8, 2024
Borussia Dortmund continued its “incredible” run in the Champions League, reaching the final after stunning Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the semifinal second leg.
The near-silent sport which has become the latest focus of Saudi Arabia’s imagination
May 7, 2024
No one dares speak louder than a whisper as nearly 1,000 people respectfully take their seats inside the dimly lit Crucible Theatre.
Manchester United’s turbulent season plunges to new low after 4-0 humiliation
May 7, 2024
Manchester United’s season reached a new low on Monday after being thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace in the Premier League, a result which heaped more pressure on a club in crisis.
German club Bayer Leverkusen equals 59-year-old record as unbeaten season continues
May 6, 2024
German team Bayer Leverkusen extended its miraculous unbeaten run to 48 games on Sunday after thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the Bundesliga.
Mystik Dan wins in a dramatic photo finish at 150th Kentucky Derby
May 5, 2024
Mystik Dan has won the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a dramatic photo finish at Churchill Downs on Saturday in Louisville.
Beekeeper Matt Hilton revels in ‘surreal’ experience after his MLB heroics, gets a trading card deal
May 2, 2024
Beekeeper Matt Hilton said the last few days have been “crazy” after becoming the latest star of Major League Baseball.
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Why big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner feels most at ‘peace’ at the mercy of Mother Nature
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May 2, 2024
Big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner has dedicated his life to pushing the boundaries of the sport. Earlier this year, the German may have broken his own world record for surfing the biggest wave in history.
Why big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner feels most at ‘peace’ at the mercy of Mother Nature
May 2, 2024
As the swell begins to form and the crest starts soaring into the sky, surfer Sebastian Steudtner puts one hand back to feel the wall of energy rumbling behind him.
Behind Vinícius Jr. brace, Real Madrid earns crucial draw against Bayern Munich in Champions League semifinal
May 1, 2024
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says the Santiago Bernabéu stadium is key to reaching the Champions League final, after Los Blancos drew 2-2 against Bayern Munich.
Unexploded WWII bomb to be defused near German soccer stadium
Apr 26, 2024
An unexploded World War II bomb is set to be defused on Friday after it was found near the home of Bundesliga soccer club Mainz 05.
Jude Bellingham wants ‘more extreme consequences’ for fans who racially abuse players
Apr 24, 2024
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham said players should have greater involvement in how decisions are made to tackle racism in soccer.
Novak Djokovic tells CNN he has visualized winning record-breaking 25th grand slam title
Apr 23, 2024
Novak Djokovic said he’s “looking forward” to the chance of winning a record-breaking 25th grand slam singles title at the French Open this year.
Manchester United reaches FA Cup final after ‘the most humiliating victory’ against second-tier Coventry City
Apr 22, 2024
One might expect frenzied celebrations and tears of joy when a team secures its place in the final of one of the most historic competitions in world football, but that simply wasn’t the case for Manchester United on Sunday.
About
Ben Church is a digital producer for CNN Sport, based in London.
As a key member of CNN Sport, Church covers a variety of topics that intersect the worlds of sport and current affairs. He has taken particular interest in how sport has been impacted by conflicts and societal tension in Afghanistan, Iran and Ukraine.
Church traveled to Doha to cover the 2022 FIFA World Cup for CNN’s digital team, producing exclusives and writing stories from both on and off the pitch.
He joined the department as an intern on the TV side for World Sport in 2018 after graduating from City University.
