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August 2025 | Phonebox Magazine 55LOCAL SPORT ROUNDUPA young Milton Keynes football player has been chosen to be the face of a UEFA global advertising campaign.%u00a0Miami Anderson, 10, who started her football journey at Bletchley%u2019s MK City and MK Gallacticos in Fishermead, has been selected by UEFA to be the subject of a new global advertising campaign, %u2018There%u2019s no stopping the unstoppable%u2019.It%u2019s part of the European football governing body%u2019s six-year campaign to elevate women%u2019s football to greater heights by 2023. The #WePlayStrong advertising fi lm is being aired at the current Women%u2019s Euros championship inside stadiums before and after the games, as well as across European TV.%u00a0Rising star Miami, who also featured at MK Dons Academy before being recruited by leading club Aston Villa, is seen at the start and end of the campaign%u2019s fi lm in a garden party dress, but longing to play football with friends. The advert is also going to be used next season for UEFA%u2019s Women%u2019s Champions League.%u201cThis is an incredible honour and an unprecedented opportunity for a young player from our town,%u201d said proud dad Ivan. %u201cHer image is now being broadcast globally, inspiring countless young girls and boys to pursue their dreams in football.%u201cHer early experience laid the foundation for her progression to MK Dons, where her natural ability and relentless hard work did not go unnoticed. Miami then trialled at Aston Villa Women%u2019s Academy, one of the most prestigious academies in the country. She is now Milton Keynes footballer is new star of international soccer campaignTen-year-old Miami features in global advertisement.about to embark on her fourth year with Aston Villa, a remarkable achievement for any young player, let alone one of her age.%u201dIvan believes his daughter%u2019s story highlights the talent nurtured within the MK community and underscores the growing prominence of women%u2019s football.%u00a0%u201cHer journey from local pitches to a national academy and now to a global UEFA campaign is a testament to what can be achieved,%u201d he said.NEWPORT PAGNELL ASSISTED SWIMMING CLUB The Assisted Swimming Club meets at Middleton Pool, Newport Pagnell every Monday and Friday afternoon from 2.30 to 3.30pm.The group provides tailored support for:%u2022 Low impact exercise / post-surgery rehab, injuries or chronic conditions %u2022 Stroke recovery / Neurological conditions / Arthritis and MS %u2022 Balance issues and ageing concerns %u2022 Autism Spectrum / Parkinson%u2019s Disease %u2022 Head injuries / Chronic Pain and Mobility SupportGetting into the pool is easy for those who fi nd steps hard, as there is a special pod designed to take a wheelchair in the water.Many hands are available to help, including one volunteer who has 30 years of experience with assisting people with physical problems, and the other is an ex-Olympian. We are a friendly group and have had considerable success over the years with health and mobility issues.For more information please ring Joanne on 07742 694817.