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Genoa's new away kit launch looks like someone showed Suella Braverman how to use AI

I shouldn't do this, but I keep thinking about Germany's far-right vote being steady at 25%, and about this interview (x.com/IbDoku/statu...) where one of Germany's leading far-right voices asks if, when the time comes, enough men will step up and carry out mass violence against non-white people.

I caught up this week with a friend (whose partner is Turkish-German) who normally pushes back firmly on my concerns, and this is the very first time I have seen him sound very worried, even frightened. He said, “the smart ones are the ones who got out when everyone said they sounded crazy”.

One year since this icon took over the internet, 316 days until the World Cup ⏳

For this week’s column I wrote about Arteta wanting greater risk from his players next season 🔴Riskier passes (Zubimemdi) ⚪️Riskier dribbling (Madueke and Gyokeres) 🔴More shots from the edge of the box (Nwaneri, Gyokeres) 👇🏻 arseblog.com/2025/07/risk/

You will notice that prudent Miguel doesn't specify the year.

Last night on the train I sat opposite an expensively-dressed guy who had a fashy haircut, an eagle lapel pin and socks the exact shade of AfD blue, in case you wondered how much fun they’re having here.

Truly. Last year I was told by one of Germany’s leading activists in the field of refugees’ rights that, within the next ten years, we are going to see mass violence against non-white populations in Germany.

Club bosses and executives believe Manchester City case could still go to October long wait affecting governance as clubs afraid to push big decisions through for fear of huge change www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Seung-Soo Park making his Newcastle United debut in South Korea. 😍🇰🇷

I wanted to know exactly what happens on a preseason day at a professional football club. @lincolncityfc.bsky.social let me go behind the scenes to tell the story inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Congratulations on making your senior debut, Max! 🙌

You really try to careful about overhyping a 16-year-old and putting too much pressure on their shoulders, but what are you supposed to do when talking about Rio Ngumoha? This kid is absolutely remarkable.

Viktor Gyokeres' No 14 shirt is already breaking sales records. The number has special significance to Arsenal fans, given it was worn by Thierry Henry. But he does not want comparisons - Gyokeres wants to write his own story in north London. #AFC @gunnerblog.bsky.social | bit.ly/40HFvNO

Our starting XI in Suwon! 👊

It’s Jurgen Klinsmann’s birthday. So here he is in 1988, inexplicably wearing number 3, winning the Bundesliga Goal of the Season. Never did like to stay on his feet.

Spent my afternoon trying to figure out how to animate someone kicking a goldfish and turns out I could of just asked a copyright generator.

His sadism will likely lead to the deaths of millions of people due to USAID cuts.

🔜Will have a pod out this afternoon chatting with a Sporting Lisbon supporter about Gyokeres. If you have any specific questions for him (without directly insulting Soorting or the Portuguese league 😂 ) send them in the replies! 👇

🇦🇷 Inter Miami star Rodrigo De Paul is eligible to make his debut tonight in the club's Leagues Cup match against Atlas De Paul joined on an initial loan from Atletico Madrid with a purchase option around $17m this winter.

■ Colombian keen to go since 2024 ■ Barcelona keen but priced out ■ Bayern and Eberl needed big signing ■ Liverpool relented due to size of bid and player wanting exit ■ Anfield focus now shifts to Isak @sebsb.bsky.social goes inside the Luis Diaz deal. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

Gonna call Gijon an easy 10/10.

Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of forward Luis Diaz from Liverpool. The 28-year-old has signed a four-year contract until 2029 after a deal Bayern say is worth €70million up front plus a further €5m in potential add-ons.

Thought that nightmare pitch made it hard for Liverpool to be as slick as they can be today, but still a lot of really good moments. Szoboszlai and Wirtz the first-half standouts, Ngumoha (wow!) and Frimpong great in the second. Now back to England to finish off preparations.

Manchester United are prioritising a move for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko if they sign a striker this summer. Full story from @david-ornstein.bsky.social, @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social and @adamcrafton.bsky.social ⬇️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

Sunderland have completed the signing of Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen. Sunderland have paid €15m up front with a further €5m in potential add-ons and the 32-year-old has signed a three-year contract at the Stadium of Light.

Today's blog on what might happen before the end of the window, as the left 'wing' remains the last piece of the puzzle in the minds of some. 👇

🇺🇸 Sources: Minnesota United and wingback Anthony Markanich in talks over a new contract... but not close yet. Contract up at end of season. ➕ One Belgian club has already offered pre-contract for January. Multiple MLS clubs will be interested if he gets to free agency.

Florian Wirtz just has to do this 22,988 more times to pay off his $154M transfer fee 😅

Former Barcelona forward Carles Perez has been injured after a dog attacked him and bit his genitals. The incident happened while the Celta Vigo striker — currently on loan to Aris Thessaloniki — was walking his own dog, according to Spanish outlet Marca and Perez. www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

37–year-old dad in tears at ‘Slide Away’, more as we get it

📍🇰🇷 Suwon World Cup Stadium The setting for our first game of the 2025 Coupang Play Series. 🙌

🇺🇸🇩🇪 Hoffenheim indeed interested in American right back Bryan Reynolds, I'm told. Westerlo declined initial loan approach. Talks ongoing between Hoffenheim and Westerlo. Reynolds wants to move this summer.

An agreement between Chelsea and Ajax over Jorrel Hato has been reached on a seven-year deal in excess of €40m plus a sell-on clause, subject to supervisory board approval. More from @david-ornstein.bsky.social ⤵️ #CFC 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

■ Why does Alexander Isak want to leave? ■ How long have Newcastle known? ■ What happened to his new contract? ■ Is he definitely going to Liverpool? @georgecaulkin.bsky.social and @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social speak to insiders to explain how we got here and what comes next ⬇️ 🔗 bit.ly/44Sc2TQ

Mikel Arteta says “it is possible” that new signing Viktor Gyokeres will feature in Thursday’s friendly against local rivals Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong. Arsenal held an open training session at the Kai Tak Stadium on Wednesday in which Gyokeres took part. More from @gunnerblog.bsky.social ⬇️

Genoa's new away jersey celebrates the club's English roots and the St. George's Cross, which is used as both the flag of England and Genoa 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Leeds got Brenden Aaronson to blind rank British food 😭

The 2025 MLS MVP race has the chance to be special between Anders Dreyer, Lionel Messi and Evander… … unless Messi keeps up his insane pace of 20 (!!) goal contributions in his last 8 MLS games (!!!!!!) Where my top five stands today: www.givemesport.com/tom-bogert-m...

Benjamin Sesko is a striker with sky-high potential, but there is a considerable risk when signing such a player for a club like Manchester United. Are they right to make him their priority target? #MUFC 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

Sunderland are in talks to sign Chelsea striker Marc Guiu on a season-long loan deal. No deal has yet been agreed for the teenager with talks ongoing between the clubs.

More minutes added in Suwon. ⏱️

FABRIZIO ROMANO: "IT'S LIVERPOOL OR NOTHING" FOR ALEXANDER ISAK 💫

New VFTL Transfers, tours and @ewanflynn.bsky.social talking about his excellent book about Spurs’ 1991 FA Cup win @dannykellywords.bsky.social @jamestmaw.bsky.social pod.fo/e/305f93

Spoke to Mathys Tel here in Hong Kong about that injury concern during training, the Spurs player he spends all his time learning from, if he's spoken to Thomas Frank about what position he'll play in and what he expects from himself and Spurs this season. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

Sunderland have reached an agreement to sign goalkeeper Robin Roefs from NEC Nijmegen. The deal will be worth north of €10.5million (£9m; $12.1m) plus €3m add-ons and will also include a sell-on clause. More from @david-ornstein.bsky.social ⬇️ 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

This won't have been in the #LFC plan - but now it might have to be 👇🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

Looking forward to this...join us!

Well that brings a new meaning to the dog's bollocks.

Spoke to Josh Keeley about leaving Tottenham, why it happened, how the Spurs players have taken to Thomas Frank, why Mason Melia is going to be special when he joins in January, whether he can become a Premier League goalkeeper and loads more. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

Luke Shaw says Manchester United will be aiming high after the disappointment of last season... #MUFC @lauriewhitwell.bsky.social | www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

FABRIZIO ROMANO ON... JACK GREALISH TO EVERTON??? 👀

There is something weird about the way that British rappers irritate a certain type of American cultural critic. "I don't know how Mick Jagger is better at sounding like a black person than they are" is one of the most ignorant things I have heard yet. www.youtube.com/shorts/Wg_6o...

Full episode now live, fun chat about Eze and the summer so far. 👇

Football is better with Friends ❤️ Men in Blazers now has a Discord, a place to celebrate the game we love with fellow football fans; watch matches with one another; and speak directly to @rorysmith.bsky.social, Rog, and Sam 🤝 COME AND BE WITH US. JOIN HERE: mibcourage.co/46DjFip

Stickers, lately.

More stickers from today.

And new from @cstaffordbloor.bsky.social.

Half-time and goalless. Gakpo hit post and a few Salah-inspired openings, but Konate slightly concerning at centre-back. Pitch atrocious. Join us for the second half with @ptgorst.bsky.social in Japan #LFC 👇🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

THOMAS FRANK ON HIS CHANCE OF SUCCESS AT SPURS: “CLOSE TO 100%” 📈

❓A first deal with Liverpool since 2009? 🫡 Frank's trusted lieutenant 📈 The no. 10 whose pass completion rate goes up when under pressure After Spurs' Morgan Gibbs-White deal collapsed, we suggest some proven PL creators that they might want to consider instead 👇 theanalyst.com/articles/spu...

Jules Kounde has said he has agreed to renew his Barcelona contract through to 2030. The deal would represent a three-year contract extension for the France international, whose current terms at Barca expire in 2027. @polballus.bsky.social | www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

Behind at the break. ⏸️

🚨NEW for Patrons🚨 The Sporting Lisbon View of Viktor Gyokeres 💪Strengths and weaknesses 🤔Good enough in the big games? ❤️Favorite goals and memories 📊Measuring him against other Portuguese league greats And more! www.patreon.com/posts/sporti...

#LFC are playing in a couple of hours. So come join our excellent, informative and whimsical build-up, not least from our man @ptgorst.bsky.social in Japan. Do it 👇🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

Amazon's new documentary, Built in Birmingham gives us a taste of the knowledge and insight NFL icon Tom Brady was able to pass on to Birmingham City's staff and player. And also what he thought of former Blues boss Wayne Rooney... #BCFC @eliasburke.bsky.social | www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

Someone here seems to think Rio Ngumoha should start for #LFC today 👇🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

Tomorrow's @footballweekly.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @sannyr.com @georgeelek.bsky.social Any questions?

An agreement between Chelsea and Ajax over Jorrel Hato has been reached subject to supervisory board approval set to join on a deal through to 2032. More from @david-ornstein.bsky.social ⤵️ #CFC 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

Dapperness: 20. Upscaled by @cstaffordbloor.bsky.social.

𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 Jorrel Hato is 19 but has already played 111 games for Ajax, and even captained the Eredivisie giants in a Europa League fixture at just 17. We look at whether the Dutch defender is an addition that would make sense for Chelsea. ⬇️ #CFC theanalyst.com/articles/jor...

The #LFC boss was absolutely not having this 👇🔴 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

Following the minority investments by Luka Modrić and Snoop Dogg in Swansea City, a look at the club's finances, based on the latest available accounts from the 2023/24 season #Swans

Aaron Ramsdale's on his way to Newcastle! ✍️ But will the Ramsdale curse follow him there? 👀 New Ramble! 👉 lnk.to/ramble

Dr Gee Walker spoke to @paddyedrich.bsky.social about Anthony's legacy - and the work of the foundation set up in his name - as her family prepared to mark 20 years since his murder www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Xhaka's at Sunderland! 🇨🇭 (despite Erik ten Hag's wishes...) The newly-promoted side are really investing in their push for safety 👊 New Ramble! 👉 lnk.to/ramble

Wait, could Man United be decent next season? 😬 Plus, David Moyes becomes the head of the Everton tourist board, Erik ten Hag puts his foot in it and Josko Gvardiol’s pre-season training involves a semi-automatic in the Croatian woods... New Ramble!👇 lnk.to/ramble

𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 Jorrel Hato is 19 years old but has already played 111 games for Ajax, and even captained the Eredivisie giants in a Europa League fixture at just 17. @davidsegar.bsky.social argues that the Dutch defender makes sense for Chelsea. #CFC theanalyst.com/articles/jor...

Brings a new meaning to the dog's bollocks.