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England's 2003 World Cup winning captain opens up about working a 'normal' job, the losses that haunt him and who he considers his greatest teammate trib.al/JUMFb6t

15.02.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Score: Arsenal's big issue, West Ham's dual threat and poor Harvey Elliott Our chief football writer reviews the main talking points from the weekend's action

The Score - club-by-club review of the Premier League weekend:
- Bournemouth's fresh attack
- Summerville the dual-threat winger
- Leeds the floodlight kings
- Are Brighton drifting?
- Nothing is working at Newcastle

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09.02.2026 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Score: Arsenal's big issue, West Ham's dual threat and poor Harvey Elliott Our chief football writer reviews the main talking points from the weekend's action

🚨 The Score 🚨

⚽️ Arsenal's big issue
βš’οΈ West Ham's dual threat
😒 Poor Harvey Elliott

@danielstorey85.bsky.social gives his verdict on every #PremierLeague team after Gameweek 25 πŸ‘‡
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09.02.2026 10:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eddie Howe should start worrying about his Newcastle future Biggest club in the world by 2030? Newcastle are going backwards

There really are no winners in the aftermath of Alexander Isak’s acrimonious transfer saga.

Eddie Howe's feeling the pinch most. He's not under pressure, but his CEO's bold claims show just how far Howe is from meeting Newcastle's ambitious goals.

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06.02.2026 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leicester City's rock bottom is just around the corner A sword of Damocles hangs over the King Power Stadium

Leicester City are facing their rock bottom and they don't even know when the news will land. Brutal change is needed, but will it come..?

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04.02.2026 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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"How better to epitomise football’s slow dance with late-stage capitalism than such a farce," writes @danielstorey85.bsky.social ✍️

Read more ➑️: trib.al/BFaqcNP

#SaudiProLeague

04.02.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Score: Newcastle's Howe error, Man Utd's happy habit and the Moyes outrage Our chief football writer reviews the main talking points from the weekend's action

🚨 The Score 🚨

⚠️ Newcastle's Howe error
πŸ˜„ Man Utd's happy habit
πŸ—£οΈ Moyes has a point

@danielstorey85.bsky.social gives his verdict on every #PremierLeague team after Gameweek 24 ⚽️

02.02.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sir Mo Farah: Telling people I was child-trafficked to the UK was a big release Britain's greatest ever athlete on the highs and lows of his career, the Enhanced Games and which player from his beloved Arsenal would make the best Olympian

πŸ—£οΈ "We put on a brave face and sometimes we don't want to show people anything. For me, that was hard."

Sir Mo Farah speaks on the highs and lows of his career, the Enhanced Games and which player from his beloved Arsenal would make the best Olympian.

Read more ➑️: trib.al/QQgGIAZ

01.02.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Football is at its most entertaining when it contains surprise. A 15-pass, 45-second move that literally ends up back where it started is the antidote to entertainment," writes
@danielstorey85.bsky.social ✍️

Read more ➑️: trib.al/cxCNHRK

#PremierLeague #Championship

29.01.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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My pilgrimage to Portsmouth and the best derby in English football Bitter feuds, bubble matches, fights and a comparative lack of success - Daniel Storey delves into what makes Pompey's famous rivalry with Southampton so great

I think Portsmouth vs Southampton might be the best derby in English football.

In 10 reasons, with the help of Sunday's game, I tried to explain why.

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27.01.2026 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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My pilgrimage to Portsmouth and the best derby in English football Bitter feuds, bubble matches, fights and a comparative lack of success - Daniel Storey delves into what makes Pompey's famous rivalry with Southampton so great

English football's best rivalry? πŸ€”

You can't match the South Coast derby, writes @danielstorey85.bsky.social ✍️

#Pompey #SaintsFC

27.01.2026 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The miracle of Bromley FC Bromley's rise to the top of League Two has been achieved through long-term planning, smart investment and community spirit

Bromley are English football’s overachievers so far this season. Theirs is an extraordinary rise, a small community club going places like never before.

On The Road with them...

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23.01.2026 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Score: Man Utd's new freedom, Slot loses his grip and why I fear for Palace Our chief football writer reviews the main talking points from the weekend's action

🚨 The Score 🚨

πŸ•ŠοΈ Man Utd's new freedom
😰 Slot loses his grip
❌ Palace aren't safe

@danielstorey85.bsky.social gives his verdict on every #PremierLeague team after Gameweek 23 πŸ‘‡
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26.01.2026 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ—£οΈ "I hope people think twice about online hate"

πŸ—£οΈ "We're trying to do the best we can"

πŸ—£οΈ "Being abusive isn’t okay in any form"

#Lionesses star Jess Carter speaks exclusively to @kat-lucas.bsky.social 🦁

Read more ➑️: trib.al/3mdgMtR

25.01.2026 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jude Bellingham has just exposed his haters for what they are Sulky and arrogant? Bellingham's incessant critics should look in the mirror

We need to talk about the way we talk about Jude Bellingham

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22.01.2026 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Katie McCabe: Don't write off Arsenal yet The Arsenal star talks to The i Paper's Kat Lucas about a Qatar Women's Club World Cup, Arsenal's title hopes and marking her 10-year anniversary in north London

Interview πŸŽ™οΈ Katie McCabe

πŸ† Should Qatar be allowed to host women's football?
πŸ“‰ Arsenal's fading title hopes
πŸ”΄ 10 years in north London

#AFCW #WSL
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21.01.2026 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nottingham Forest's painful, desperate misstep What should have been the focal point this season has become a complicated distraction

Nottingham Forest are in a slog to avoid relegation for the third time in four seasons. A year on from the dream, reality has bitten back. It's a weird old club to support.

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21.01.2026 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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The Score: Man City's high wire, Palmer isn't himself and don't sleep on Leeds Our chief football writer reviews the main talking points from the weekend's action

The Score - club-by-club Premier League weekend review
- Mainoo's redemption
- Glasner nonsense
- Odegaard slowing game
- Man City's defensive line
- Sangare the difference maker

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19.01.2026 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Score: Man City's high wire, Palmer isn't himself and don't sleep on Leeds Our chief football writer reviews the main talking points from the weekend's action

🚨 The Score 🚨

πŸŽͺ Man City's high wire
πŸ€• Palmer isn't himself
πŸ‘€ Don't sleep on Leeds

@danielstorey85.bsky.social gives his verdict on every #PremierLeague team after Gameweek 22 πŸ‘‡
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19.01.2026 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The rugby league legend on his 90s heyday in Manchester, why he regrets not playing union for England and the tragedy that changed his view on life trib.al/I8iTu85

11.01.2026 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chelsea are about to ruin English football's brightest coach Nothing can prepare Liam Rosenior for what's about to hit him

supernova or star? hopefully he will be given time to tell us inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

06.01.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Michael Carrick a β€˜top contender’ to take over as Man Utd interim boss Carrick considered as Amorim successor alongside three other permanent coaches

EXCL: Understand Michael Carrick is among the candidates to become interim Manchester United manager until the end of the season.

List still being drawn up, but former midfielder a current frontrunner.

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05.01.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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West Ham are the most miserable club in English football Life as a Hammers fan has never been bleaker than this

West Ham have reached their natural place on the cliff edge again, the result of their own mismanagement and chronic lack of leadership

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06.01.2026 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's incompetence is destroying Manchester United Ruben Amorim's sacking just protects the real culprits

Ruben Amorim's sacking just protects the real culprits πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

✍️ @kevingarside.bsky.social

#MUFC
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05.01.2026 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Score: Brentford's mad march, Chelsea's Mr Big and Dyche can't keep this up Our chief football writer reviews the main talking points from the weekend's action

The Score - club-by-club Premier League weekend review

- Thiago masterclass
- Enzo is Mr Big Moments
- Sunderland after the 80th minute
- Frank's repeated mistake
- Dyche and Nuno on the brink

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05.01.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump’s farcical β€˜peace prize’ is now a stain on Fifa too Trump's aggression in Venezuela only highlights the disgrace of Gianni Infantino's cosying up to the US president

By awarding a Peace Prize to Donald Trump, FIFA’s president trampled over decency. Within a month, it has become a proven farce.

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03.01.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | "The panto boos are inevitable now. He can, however, choose how to react, even win back favour. But not without wise counsel and a compliant mother," writes Kevin Garside trib.al/WlfJ2HB

02.01.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Wrexham's next chapter More money, more investment, more ambition - US private equity firm Apollo is set to send Wrexham's Hollywood era stratospheric

Welcome to Wrexham’s second age of their new life: more money, more investment, more ambition. It won’t always be popular. It will probably work

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30.12.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Score: Fulham's weird run, Rice's new role and Man Utd find a solution Our chief football writer reviews the main talking points from the weekend's action

🚨 The Score 🚨

πŸ€” Fulham's weird run
⚽️ Rice's new role for Arsenal
🧠 And Man Utd find a solution

@danielstorey85.bsky.social gives his verdict on every #PremierLeague team after Gameweek 18 πŸ‘‡

29.12.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blackburn Rovers have hit a dangerous new low Haunted by the ghosts of the good times, Blackburn fans just want to feel something other than apathy - right now, their future is as muddy as their pitch

Blackburn Rovers supporters have entered protest season once more. The big question: do enough people care enough anymore to get angry? That is the most damning indictment of the regime.

Piece ⬇️

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23.12.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

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