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Adam Leventhal

@adamleventhal.bsky.social

Senior Writer & Broadcaster • Documentary maker & host of @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast FWA / SJA / AIPS audio & written awards winner

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Matt Slater@mjslater.bsky.social · yesterday

🎙️ A belated plug for yesterday’s pod on what Gianni Infantino really needs: a critical friend. Any volunteers? Feat. @adamleventhal.bsky.social @jameshorncastle.bsky.social & @adamcrafton.bsky.social, w/ a cameo from UEFA VP Laura McAllister. We would do it but GI won’t talk to us. pod.fo/e/4ee18c

The Athletic FC Podcast: Is Infantino's exit now inevitable?

Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic’s Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, and James Horncastle to unpack a week that shook global football. The panel dissects how Gianni Infantino’s multi-billion-d...

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Adam Leventhal@adamleventhal.bsky.social · 2w ago

In addition to outlining how U.S. tried to crackdown on fakes during WC, details of record operation in UK where distribution centre was set up solely to serve spike in WC orders of five teams inc England & eventual champions Spain. Free read here www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

The most popular fake soccer shirt at the World Cup? ‘It’s Messi’ (Gift Article)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized over 445,000 counterfeit items related to the World Cup — including fake football shirts

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Adam Leventhal@adamleventhal.bsky.social · 2w ago

News: 445k counterfeit World Cup items seized in U.S. during tournament inc fake shirts & top seller Messi. Loss to industry $32m according to CBP. Record UK haul during tournament of 58k WC shirts. Full story for @theathleticfc.bsky.social here - free read. www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

The most popular fake soccer shirt at the World Cup? ‘It’s Messi’ (Gift Article)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized over 445,000 counterfeit items related to the World Cup — including fake football shirts

nytimes.com

Adam Leventhal@adamleventhal.bsky.social · 2w ago

Exclusive: Two men convicted of operating Egyptian based iteration of illegal sports streaming platform Streameast - watched annually by 1.6b & that generated £7.6m in ad revenue - sentenced to 2yrs in prison. Full story for @theathleticfc.bsky.social (free read) www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

Medical doctor and engineer given two-year sentences for roles in Streameast illegal streaming (Gift Article)

The two men were also fined in sentences handed down by the Cairo Economic Court in Egypt

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Adam Leventhal@adamleventhal.bsky.social · 2w ago

Great for Spain, richly deserved winners and a cut above the rest. Through England lens a final that paints Thomas Tuchel’s tactics once 1 up in semi in an even worse light. To have run scared from this Argentina side is quite something. Hey ho, roll on 2030.

Gunnerblog@gunnerblog.bsky.social · 3w ago

🚨 Leandro Trossard is close to agreeing personal terms with Besiktas, after Arsenal agreed €18m + €2m fee for 31-year-old. 3 yr deal w/ option for a 4th, salary of approx €7m p/yr. Deal in final stages. w/ @adamleventhal.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard close to agreeing personal terms with Besiktas before potential move

Trossard, who was a regular the Premier League title-winners last season, has one year left on his contract at Arsenal.

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Adam Leventhal@adamleventhal.bsky.social · last mo.

Former UEFA President Michel Platini calls political interference in USMNT Balogun red card case “shameful”. More reaction here for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

UEFA says FIFA decision on Folarin Balogun ‘crossed a red line’, endangers ‘integrity of the game’ (Gift Article)

UEFA said in a statement that the suspension of Balogun's one-match ban was an "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision".

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Gunnerblog@gunnerblog.bsky.social · last mo.

🚨 Arsenal & Besiktas have agreed a €20m deal for Leandro Trossard. Besiktas would pay initial €18m +€2m add-ons for 31 y/o. Personal terms yet to be finalised. Deal unlikely to progress until after WC. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social w/ @adamleventhal.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

Besiktas agree €20million deal with Arsenal for Leandro Trossard move

The 31-year-old forward has started all four games for Belgium so far at the World Cup.

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Adam Leventhal@adamleventhal.bsky.social · last mo.

Building (and I guess climbing) up to England Mexico at the Azteca. With @liamtharme.bsky.social (with a crazy selection shout) & quizmaster @reallycerys.bsky.social in studio and @mjslater.bsky.social @jacklang.bsky.social & @jameshorncastle.bsky.social in US/Mexico. 🎧 Listen ⬇️ pod.fo/e/441807

The Athletic FC Podcast: How can England conquer the Azteca?

It’s Day 24 and our focus is fully on England’s trip to the Azteca to take on Mexico.Adam Leventhal is joined by Cerys Jones and Liam Tharme to recap the World Cup action as Argentina edged pas...

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Matt Slater@mjslater.bsky.social · last mo.

🎙️ This pod is packed, positively bursting at the seams. From the madness of the 2nd half in Toronto, to the latest transfer news, to Spain’s arrival at this tournament. With @adamleventhal.bsky.social @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social @davidornstein0.bsky.social & @reallycerys.bsky.social pod.fo/e/440bc0

The Athletic FC Podcast: Portugal survive + why are Newcastle selling their best players?

Newcastle United are set to receive £100m for midfielder Sandro Tonali, but where does that leave their aspirations?Adam Leventhal is joined by Cerys Jones and Art De Roche to discuss the latest a...

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Adam Leventhal@adamleventhal.bsky.social · last mo.

WC & Transfers on @theathleticfc.bsky.social pod menu inc @david-ornstein.bsky.social on Tonali & @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social deciding if he's going to leave Newcastle too, @mjslater.bsky.social on Por/Cro & @reallycerys.bsky.social & Art De Roche on all that & more. podfollow.com/athletic-fc-...

The Athletic FC Podcast: Why are Newcastle selling their best players?

Newcastle United are set to receive £100m for midfielder Sandro Tonali, but where does that leave their aspirations?Adam Leventhal is joined by Cerys Jones and Art De Roche to discuss the latest a...

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