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Really emotionally intelligent comments from Arne Slot re Jota's passing. Essentially gives those closest to him at the club the confidence/permission to be happy as well as sad while mourning him and not feel any sort of guilt because of it. Proper leadership

Cole Palmer clarified why he seemed confused to see U.S. President Donald Trump on stage during Chelsea's Club World Cup trophy lift.

🚨 Arsenal are in the process of completing a deal to sign Viktor Gyokeres after taking final steps in negotiations with Sporting CP for the striker. More from @david-ornstein.bsky.social

Commentator says flags from five continents being flown ahead of Club World Cup final. Reminder taking place in a country where immigration officials trying hardest to deport as many people as possible to as many of those continents as possible.

"Ohhh, his name is Diogo” 🎥 @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social

Chelsea win the Club World Cup. Three first half goals — two from Cole Palmer, and one from Joao Pedro — see off Luis Enrique's #UCL winners Paris Saint-Germain. Enzo Maresca's side lift their second trophy in the Italian's debut season in charge. #CHEPSG | #FIFACWC

£55m initial fee for Gyokeres, (with a potential of a further £8.6m in future add-ons). It looks like a good deal. If all goes to plan he should be on board in time for the tour to Asia, which is just what Arteta would have wanted and Berta will have been working towards.

ROG JUST DID THE CLUB WORLD CUP FINAL COIN TOSS 🪙

That’s a really good price. Things obviously ended badly but Gyokeres gave Sporting two unbelievable years, two titles and trebled their initial outlay. His (and his representatives) desire for this to happen leaves me quite excited. I’m curious to see how he gets on.

World champions 🏆

This Russo, Blackstenius, Mariona three way fight for the Ballon D’Or is riveting.

It’s 26 years since Manchester Utd’s withdrawal from the FA Cup made headline news. This front page of famous faces having their say on football’s hottest topic is TREMENDOUS..

Doja Cat, coming to a Crystal Palace free-kick wall near you 🦅

A panel of Jayne Ludlow, 2007 Champions League winner with Arsenal, Karen Carney 2007 Champions League winner with Arsenal and Emma Hayes 2007 Champions League winner with Arsenal. Of course, Arsenal won the Champions League again in 2025.

PLEASE STOP. I CAN ONLY WRITE SO MANY WORDS IN ONE DAY.

Mead gives you end product absolutely relentlessly.

Guys. Me and my MacBook are in the trenches here.

Darwin Nunez dedicates his goal to Diogo Jota ❤️

Error.

TFW you just captained your boyhood club, who you joined aged six, to Club World Cup glory 💙

The reason why there is no left wing equivalent of Trump-leaning sports podcasters is because for those audiences, sport is merely the entry point, but the *real* fuel of these podcasts is misogyny. The left is not seeking or selling that fuel, so it will never get to that scale. And…that’s fine!

Great work everyone

Don't think it can be too much of a surprise that Arsenal ended up going with Gyökeres over Šeško when the deal has ended up at £55m up front. Think that's a pretty fair price, all told, and the going rate for a player who's likely to rotate as the striker at a top Premier League club.

One thing I'm willing to say definitively is that LAFC are better than PSG.

Sources: St. Louis City are finalizing deals to acquire Sang Bin Jeong and Devin Padelford from Minnesota United. Sang Bin is a cash trade and Padelford is a loan. Both players were left out of Minnesota's matchday squad last night. www.givemesport.com/st-louis-to-...

Cole Palmer lit up the first half of the Club World Cup Final with two goals and an assist. Joao Pedro's chip for 3-0 punctuated a dominant Chelsea half. 45 minutes to play.

What a time to be a Chelsea fan 💙

Before Liverpool's first game since the passing of Diogo Jota, You'll Never Walk Alone was performed as the teams walked out and Preston's captain laid flowers in front of the Reds fans. A moving tribute after unthinkable tragedy ❤️

Meaaaaaaaadoooooooooo

🇺🇸 BREAKING: West Brom are finalizing a deal to sign American defender George Campbell from CF Montréal, per sources. Campbell, 24, has one cap with the USMNT. Key starter for Montréal the last few years. With @jacobsben.bsky.social www.givemesport.com/west-brom-fi...

Chelsea heritage 😭

I can't fault any of the signings/prices so far. The only number I baulked at was Šeško, and we walked away from that one anyway (rightly so). Just good business all around and early business too - which isn't very Arsenal. Berta making a big splash already.

→ Trump was booed → Trump tried to lift the trophy → Trump got a medal → Half-time lasted 24 minutes → Cole Palmer stole the show — and swore → Luis Enrique lost his temper → And Robbie Williams cradled a woman's head The Club World Cup final was... weird. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

If you have any questions or topics for discussion for tomorrow’s podcast, please send to me and @gunnerblog.bsky.social with the hashtag #arsecastextra Recording around 10am

Would just love a digital experience where Siri and copilot fuck off and leave me alone on a permanent basis.

England are through to the quarter-finals of #WEURO2025, beating Wales 6-1. 10 goals in two games and seven different scorers for Sarina Wiegman's side... Next up: Sweden 🇸🇪

The paperback for States of Play is out on 7 August, with a new chapter centring on Infantino's relationship with Trump geni.us/StatesOfPlay

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has snubbed the entirety of the FIFA Club World Cup amid ongoing tensions between the European confederation and the global world governing body, FIFA. More from @adamcrafton.bsky.social ⤵️ 🔗 bit.ly/4eK0hlz

Players with the most goal involvements for Arsenal having played fewer than 1000 minutes for the club in the Premier League: 9 Suker (969) 6 Nwaneri (903) 6 Fabio Vieira (790) 5 Joel Campbell (926) 5 Benayoun (901) 5 Dickov (838) 5 Jeffers (543) Vieira is a talent. Sad we can't exploit it.

Joao Neves is sent off for Paris Saint-Germain after pulling on Marc Cucurella's hair. 3-0 down, and now a man down... #CHEPSG | #FIFAWCW

Luis Enrique swiped at Joao Pedro after Paris Saint-Germain's defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final. #CHEPSG | #FIFACWC

There is a real danger in chasing the sports bro audience of wasting resources on a crowd that is doing its best to avoid you. Just try to build something which is true to you, and if they find it compelling then they will join you. But don’t pander to them. They respect that less than anything.

A Robert Sanchez masterclass, just as we all expected 😅

keep falling www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

I was talking to someone at an event last week who said “my husband thinks masculinity these days is watered down”, and I said, I have to push back on that, look who’s in charge of so many of these economies. It’s angry macho men. It sounds like he’s talking about threats to their dominance.

As we await the end of this Club World Cup, whether you like it, don’t like it, or are indifferent, please spare a thought about the person who’s made it about himself so much that he’s put his name on the trophy not once, but twice.

Luis Enrique appeared to grab Joao Pedro by the throat at full time 🧐

THIERRY HENRY: “I WOULD’VE LIKED TO BE COACHED BY LUIS ENRIQUE” Thanks to our great friends at Visa and Marriott Bonvoy for making the conversation with this living legend happen

A fun patron pod where @adamfriedlandshow.bsky.social showed off his ball knowledge for @clivepafc.bsky.social Will Zubimendi help unlock the left hand side? Adam thinks so.

Reece James lifts the Club World Cup, with Donald Trump stood next to him — and being on stage during Chelsea's celebrations. #FIFACWC

The Club World Cup, a means to address/redress the economic inequalities of world club football? Perhaps not, judging by the calculations of @swissramble.bsky.social. Full analysis here: swissramble.substack.com/p/fifa-club-...

St Gallen some venue for England-Wales - like stepping back in time

Next stop: Austria! ✈️🇦🇹 The lads depart Newcastle for a training camp in the Austrian Alps this week. 💪

Arsenal are working to complete a deal to sign Valencia centre-back Cristhian Mosquera. Personal terms are in place with the 21-year-old and the two clubs are close to reaching an agreement. More from @david-ornstein.bsky.social & Mario Cortegana ⤵️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/645...

Sport does not deserve the vast space it takes up in our cultural landscape and imagination and I say that as someone who works in it. The left doesn’t need sport as the main focus of its progressive messages. It has music, it has film, it has books, it has television! That’s plenty enough.

Chelsea might be able to get a shirt sponsor after this.

This week’s Arsenal Women Newsletter looks in depth at Arsenal’s pursuit of Olivia Smith 🔴Meeting LFC’s price early in the window (past world record bids lodged on deadline day) ⚪️Finally having wide depth 🔴A young talent unlikely to get stuck on the bench awnewsletter.arseblog.com/olivia-smith...

Full-time and Bradley, Nunez and Gakpo goals have earned #LFC a 3-1 friendly win at Preston. But there was only one person this emotional occasion was about - Diogo Jota 🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

⚽️ 13': Stanway (pen) ⚽️ 21': Toone ⚽️ 30': Hemp England are in complete control against Wales, three up inside 30mins. The holders will progress from Group D in second place if scores stay the same.

A view on the performance of the #LFC players today. It was undoubtedly a difficult afternoon for them all and they handled it so well - similar to the club over the past week or so 👇🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

the Netherlands 90% going out today and the manager has left out their star player? This is what Dutch football is all about, it really is.

Armchair Analyst: Inter Miami's foundation, Columbus Crew's comeback & more from Matchday 24 Including a Philly team that made a statement and a Timbers team in need of some direction. www.mlssoccer.com/news/inter-m...

For the most part, sport generally appeases, enables and even approves of fascism. Just look at the biggest sporting tournaments. I’m not for one second saying that progressive voices should not contest those spaces. I just don’t think that’s where the primary focus should be.

A flurry of goals on the last day of group play at #WEURO2025, and it's France who take the top spot in Group D. England advance in the second spot with a 6-1 win over Wales.

Transfer daily time ⏰

President Trump will be surrounded by Qatar Airways cabin crew. Perhaps already familiar with them after the gift of the plane.

Passion.

Football: The world's most dramatic theater The anxiety, excitement, shock, and catastrophe that was the 1994 World Cup in the USA, through Rog's eyes

Viktor Gyokeres is inching closer to joining Arsenal. Is this the move to finally get the Gunners over the hump? 🤔

England 4-0 against Wales, at almost the same moment they go top of the group. The Dutch beating France brings that to a three-team mini-league, on goal difference.

Words from an emotional day at Deepdale for #LFC and their supporters 🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

France progress to the last eight of Euro 2025 as group winners, eliminating the Netherlands in the process after a dramatic match in Basel. Next up: Germany.

Yet again, Cole Palmer delivered when it mattered most for Chelsea, scoring twice and setting up the other goal in their Club World Cup final win against PSG. The Chelsea forward has looked back to his very best in the United States — and this was his superstar moment. ✍️ @markcarey93.bsky.social

AC Milan 3-1 Real Madrid

NEW UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has snubbed attending the entirety of FIFA Club World Cup amid ongoing tensions with FIFA about incursions into the club game. www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

I was tasked with picking Spurs' starting XI for the UEFA Super Cup against the mighty PSG if the window shut tomorrow and Morgan Gibbs-White got through the door. Not everyone will agree but I've given my reasons. Please do reply with your starting XI. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

Just as well because, er, it’s finishing today.

Chelsea are world champions, beating PSG 3-0 in Club World Cup final. Excellent team performance, Cole Palmer outstanding. Luis Enrique and his team went down fighting. Trump loudly booed by the crowd in New Jersey Final-whistle briefing #Chelsea #PSG #ClubWorldCup www.nytimes.com/athletic/648...

Half-time and #LFC are ahead through Bradley's goal 👇🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

Two years ago, Luis Enrique came close to becoming the Chelsea manager. Today, he meets them in the Club World Cup final, leading a PSG side set to go down as one of the all-time greats 👀

yeah winviz talk nah

The #LFC team in case you haven't seen it already 👇🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

A few talking points from today’s win, including Ngumoha’s performance, Preston’s class, and Liverpool’s strength at full-back. youtu.be/qLgGWlegUDw?...

Premier League kicks off in four weeks. Chelsea’s season finished today. Squad will need a massive rest. Not just playing an extra month but in these conditions.

Jonker with the ultimate ‘idgaf I’m leaving after this game’ line up. Shades of Ljungberg v Everton in December 2019.

England will have stiffer tests than Wales at the Euros but Ella Toone is thriving in her first tournament since losing her dad, Nick. There was debate as to who should start at No 10, but Toone could not have done much more to cement her position. @charpur.bsky.social | bit.ly/3TY7YLH

An eventual 5-2 defeat - but the Dutch were the better side for the first hour. Their issue for was that 2-1 wasn't enough and they had to keep on attacking. They continued being open, conceded a sloppy equaliser and then France had a good 5-min burst. Jonker's surprise selection basically worked.

Used to believe in the England bowling attack to still find a way to win a test like this but no chance nowadays.

PSG look completely out of juice today. Really strange performance. No intensity when that has been big hallmark of recent success.

any lip readers follow me

🚨NEW for Patrons🚨 Transfer Daily - Berta Gets His Man and His Flowers 📰Gyokeres is done 🤔Could a winger still happen 😳Has Berta played a blinder? www.patreon.com/posts/transf...

Seems a nice quiet time for a Spurs Q&A. You know the drill, get your questions into the comments section within the article below NOT in reply to this post and I'll try to answer as many as I possibly can. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

A mountain of pain, from the tiniest of men Agony, trauma and the destruction of heroes. Rog relives Diego Maradona’s infamous Hand of God goal

“IF BOTAFOGO CAN DO IT. WHY NOT CHELSEA?” Thierry Henry weighs in on the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Final matchup — thanks to our great friends at Visa and Marriott Bonvoy for making this conversation happen

Here's the transcript from my Spurs Q&A yesterday afternoon with questions about Morgan Gibbs-White, investment into the club, stadium naming rights, Son's future, signing another attacker, exits from Tottenham and plenty more. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

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That PSG kick-off routine will be all over Sunday League next season.