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Just had a bad OCD moment. I had to hang the washing out later than expected due to a rain shower, so I hung it up in the dusk. It got harder and harder to see what colour pegs I was holding, and I NEED to have all the same coloured legs in a row. It’s a nightmare if the pegs alternate colours.
A disallowed Portugal equaliser, then one that stands, then a red card. All after Italy's opener in the 70th minute. Despite the late drama, it's a point apiece. Italy and Portugal's qualification hopes go down to the final round of matches in Group B at #WEURO2025...
Portugal thought they had kept their qualification hopes alive late on against Italy through Diana Silva - but the goal was ruled out for offside. But in the last minute of normal time, they strike again - and this time Diana Gomes' effort stands as they level against Italy.
Manchester United have withdrawn from secret talks over a record-breaking Amazon Prime access-all-areas documentary next season after concluding it could distract from the progress of the first team. #MUFC 📝 @david-ornstein.bsky.social & @adamcrafton.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
Confirmation of Thomas Frank's big new-look coaching staff. As reported, Matt Wells remains and Stuart Lewis steps up into a really interesting new first team role. A couple of other intriguing appointments and promotions as well. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...
⚽️ Putellas 22’ ⚽️ Parades 39’ ⚽️ Gonzalez 52’ ⚽️ Caldentey 61’ ⚽️ Pina 81’ ⚽️ Putellas 86’ Spain and Belgium equal the record for the most goals scored in a Women's European Championship match - and the world champions look the real deal in Switzerland. #WEURO2025
Spain have their 10th and 11th goals of #WEURO2025 - they haven't even played two full games. Claudia Pina scored the fifth with the pick of this afternoon's finishes, before Alexia Putellas completed her brace to make it 6-2 to the world champions against Belgium.
Hannah Eurlings drew Belgium level against Spain, but as with their first equaliser, it only lasted two minutes. Esther Gonzalez's third goal of #WEURO2025 restored their lead, before Mariona Caldentey took advantage of some pinball in the box to score Spain's fourth.
Minutes per goal involvement (Goals + assists) excluding penalties Premier League. 89 - Salah 2024-25 116 - Saka pre injury 2024-25 111 - Saka Jan to Dec 2024 Clearly not up to speed on return from injury (1 goal, 0 assists in 460 minutes), but hopefully fully fit Saka can recover 2024 form.
“I had a message that said: ‘It is just like a bad night out... Move onto the next one’. That’s exactly what we’re going to do.” Georgia Stanway says England are determined to “put things right” in their next #WEURO2025 match. 📝 @charpur.bsky.social & @alirampling.bsky.social
Spain have been all over Belgium in the opening 20 minutes... and deservedly take the lead through Alexia Putellas. But less than two minutes later, Belgium respond after Tessa Wullaert's corner is headed in by Justine Vanhaevermaet... Game on in Thun. #WEURO2025
Spain have been all over Belgium in the opening 20 minutes... and deservedly take the lead through Alexis Putellas. But less than two minutes later, Belgium respond after Tessa Wullaert's corner is headed in by Justine Vanhaevermaet... Game on in Thun. #WEURO2025
Arsenal are seeking to structure a deal that would enable them to buy Eze without a big sale this summer - no concrete offers to Palace from anyone yet - Liverpool may come in - his preference has been Arsenal - frustration with Leipzig led to Gyokeres www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Idrissa Gueye has signed a new one-year contract to remain at Everton. #EFC Analysis by @paddyboyland.bsky.social ⤵️ Of all those set to become free agents this summer, Gueye was the most important for Everton to retain. He remains the club’s most reliable central midfielder. 🔗 bit.ly/4lh4Wy7
New for @josimarfootball.bsky.social: "zero f*** given" - how illegal betting operators, many Premier League sponsors among them, were promoting their business in London last week, right under the nose of the regulator which banned them. josimarfootball.com/2025/07/07/b...
On the links of Rodrigo de Paul to Inter Miami: For this to be possible... Miami would have to lose one DP. Only way. Would likely mean a retirement for Sergio Busquets. It'd be fun... but I for sure wouldn't recommend a $20m fee for a box-to-box midfielder given roster rules.
FIFA have always been a benevolent bunch. So of course seats for Chelsea vs Fluminense are going for $13.40. It's what Gianni always wanted. Marcus and Luke are joined by @otcpod regular David Cartlidge for all the latest football and Brian May news⬇️ lnk.to/ramble
Southampton are set to sign Damion Downs after a deal worth €8m (£6.8m, $9.4m) was agreed with FC Koln. The move is subject to a medical for the 21-year old striker, who was a second-half substitute in the USMNT's Gold Cup final defeat to Mexico on Sunday. More from @sebsb.bsky.social ⤵️
The South Stand at Everton's new stadium is at a 34.99° gradient. The legal limit is 35°. The club's new £800m stadium on the banks of the River Mersey is almost complete — @paddyboyland.bsky.social went behind the scenes 🔵 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/647...
Botafogo are in talks to appoint Davide Ancelotti as head coach. Ancelotti departed Real Madrid, where he was assistant first-team coach, alongside his father Carlo at the end of 2024-25. He is currently part of Brazil's coaching staff. ✍️ @mjslater.bsky.social, Mario Cortegana
tournaments can be so harsh. Iceland qualified for Euro 2025 last July. They've had a whole year of looking forward to it. And now they're eliminated after five days, without being THAT bad, really. Probably second-best in both games but could easily have been two draws.
This week’s Arsenal Women Newsletter focuses on the number 10 position and the various permutations of who else might play there other than Frida Maanum. Arsenal have a lot of midfielders, how Slegers arranges the various pieces is a big source of intrigue awnewsletter.arseblog.com/ten/
Viktor Gyokeres is a battering ram of a centre-forward — with 97 goals in two seasons for Sporting CP. Would his game translate to the Premier League? Is he the kind of striker that Arsenal need? @thom-harris.bsky.social analyses his style of play, Haaland comparisons and what he would bring.