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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tom Garry

Dario Vidosic driven by family tragedy as Brighton chase Women’s FA Cup glory

Brighton players hold hands and raise their arms in celebration after victory during the Women's FA Cup semi-final match against Liverpool
Brighton faced Arsenal and Liverpool on their route to the FA Cup final, where they will face the WSL champions, Manchester City. Photograph: Steve Taylor/PPAUK/Shutterstock

Growing up in Brisbane with a big time difference to London, Dario Vidosic loved being allowed to stay up past his bedtime to watch a big Wembley final on television next to his father, Rado, before trying to recreate a great goal with him in the garden the following day.

On Sunday, Rado will not only be in the Vidosic family’s thoughts but in the hearts and minds of everyone associated with Brighton as the team walk out at Wembley for the Women’s FA Cup final against Manchester City to try to win their first major trophy, four months after Rado – who was working as the women’s team’s head of coaching – died from cancer.

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