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Chief football writer at the Independent. Author of 'States of Play'
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A great game in the under-21s between Italy and Germany and a very niche type of dramatically engaging situation: nine-man team hanging on in extra-time as the attacking team know they absolutely can't go to penalties.

submitted 8 hours ago • 2 comments

On today's @liberopodcast.bsky.social, me, @rorysmith.bsky.social and @jonawils.bsky.social talk about the football transfer media industry, how it's almost separate to the football, and then, for good measure, discuss a major transfer pod.fo/e/2e99d7

submitted 2 days ago • 4 comments

On today's @liberopodcast.bsky.social, me, @rorysmith.bsky.social and @jonawils.bsky.social talk about the football transfer media industry, how it's almost separate to the football, and then, for good measure, discuss a major transfer pod.fo/e/2e99d7

submitted 2 days ago • 4 comments

Also, how there may soon be a world transfer fees are abolished and players/clubs just buy out remainders of contracts (leading to more player power) bsky.app/profile/migu...

submitted 4 days ago • 4 comments

New episode of @liberopodcast.bsky.social is up, as me, @brewin.bsky.social and @tariqpanja.bsky.social discuss the evolution of transfers, from third-party ownership to how they work - and the tale of Walter da Silva - with @jameshorncastle.bsky.social offering a dispatch from Miami pod.fo/e/2e791d

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Palmeiras very good there, bar the finishing. Decent game Estevao shows his talent bsky.app/profile/migu...

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Not that it's a good thing that Europe and England hoover up so much talent, but Brighton know how to spot a manager and they have had a look at Palmeiras' Abel Ferreira in the past. A canny coach, and they're here because of the Libertadores he won in 2021 (and 2020).

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

PSG cantering to their domestic league could be an even greater advantage in this competition than it was in the Champions League final.

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

The actual World Cup never saw a 10-0 in 95 years, despite infamous discrepancies between teams over the years. Took two days at the Club World Cup.

submitted 7 days ago • 27 comments

Keith Andrews in advanced talks for Brentford job www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

submitted 8 days ago • 8 comments