Andrew Beasley
@andrewbeasleyfootball.com
Data Visuals Journalist for Sport at The Guardian.
FAO Liverpool fans… I’ve done the below for the past couple of seasons but it’s time to pass the torch. Got LFC opinions to share?
Brett Walker@brettchatssport.bsky.social · yesterdayAre you a Liverpool FC supporter? If you'd be up for sending me a self-shot video with your thoughts on how Andoni Iraola's side will do for the 2026/27 Premier League Season Preview edition of #TheBCSPodcast, please do get in touch. #LFC #Liverpool #Anfield #YNWA #EPL
big respect for Wenger dusting off the old "I didn't see the incident" about Infantino's plans www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
‘I want to make sure that anyone in a similar situation will realise they’re not alone.’ Chris Hoy with @donmcrae.bsky.social
‘They’re not alone’: Chris Hoy on his ambition to stop men dying of prostate cancer
Cycling legend tells Donald McRae about the reality of living with stage 4 cancer, fundraising with Miguel Induráin and why Andy Burnham could be key to his ambition of helping others with similar dia...
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this should’ve been the beginning of the end for infantino. the fifa/eafc game is the most popular sports franchise in the world, for a “nonprofit” whose mission statement is to ‘globalize and popularize’ football, getting $150m for the game to literally be called ‘FIFA’ is the deal of the century.
Treblig 🇺🇦@camtreblig.bsky.social · 2d agoAn underrated cause of Infantino’s problems is him playing silly buggers with EA Sports: FIFA got $150m a year just to let EA use the name on a game. Literally free money. But Gianni got greedy and wanted more, EA called his bluff and walked away. Since then he’s been trying to make up the shortfall
After half a century of Panenka penalties, here are 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts
On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time
The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts at the Czech’s chip
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European countries prepare to formally withdraw support for Infantino’s re-election with announcements likely soon. Pressure tightening. Story: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Pressure on Gianni Infantino increases as Uefa members prepare to oppose re-election
European nations are to withdraw letters of support for Gianni Infantino, with an appetite to ensure the Fifa president is quickly removed from his post
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The fact Chambers is not number 36 tells me all I need to know about LFC’s commitment to hip-hop heritage.
The new Premier League season will be the first without any of the era’s five big beasts: Ferguson, Wenger, Mourinho, Klopp, Guardiola. Who dares roar in their absence? @jonawils.bsky.social asks for @sport.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The five big beasts are gone: who will be the Premier League’s next alpha manager? | Jonathan Wilson
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta is perhaps best placed to fill the void but the coaching contenders are legion as another season looms
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airbnb I’m staying at unintentionally created the toughest punk album cover of 2027
Watch the moment when "role model" Jazmine Sawyers finds out she has won long jump gold in Glasgow. https://www.tntsports.co.uk/athletics/commonwealth-games-2026-athletics/2026/amazing-scenes-as-englands-jazmin-sawyers-celebrates-long-jump-gold-medal-shes-done-it_vid60091491/video.shtml
A new one on Arsenal. The challenge of retaining the title. The heavy legs in the squad. The wage bill implications of Vini Jr. Lots to ponder.
Guardian Sport@sport.theguardian.com · 5d agoArsenal’s next step: title defence may hinge on keeping a drained squad fit
The Grumpy Cook website has a ‘Pay It Forward’ scheme where you can pay for a range of meals for people who may be struggling. These range from a small breakfast through to a family pack lunch and also including a child’s meal. The prices are suggested and start at £2.00. grumpycook.co.uk/shop/
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HappyToast@happytoast.co.uk · 5d agoThis has really pissed me off, if you're in the area and can afford it go and give the cafe owner some money to help fund the kids meals. And if he refuses buy yourself a nice coffee and tip him as much as you can. Fuck Reform taking food from kids in need. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
An interview with Mark Beard, brother of the late women’s football legend Matt, on mental health in football, the grief of those left behind and how pain, love and hope can coexist www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
Coaching, mental health and getting help: A conversation with Matt Beard’s brother (Gift Article)
The brother of late former Liverpool Women coach Beard discusses the bond they shared and the lasting impact it has on him
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‘Franco Baresi was unsurpassed, obviously the best in his position in the world, the definition of the art of defending. The oddity is, he really wasn’t like very many other defenders at all.’ By @jonawils.bsky.social
Franco Baresi was not only the captain but the moral heart of great Milan team
The centre-back, who has died aged 66, defined an era of hard Italian defending and his collection of honours is eternal proof of his class
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A new one on Arsenal. The challenge of retaining the title. The heavy legs in the squad. The wage bill implications of Vini Jr. Lots to ponder.
Guardian Sport@sport.theguardian.com · 5d agoArsenal’s next step: title defence may hinge on keeping a drained squad fit
How can Elliot Anderson be worth the same as Argos? This makes no sense to me www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
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Carlos Cordeiro, senior adviser to Gianni Infantino, resigns in protest: 'Let me be clear: I had no involvement in this proposal, and I oppose it unequivocally. It is a bad deal for Fifa's Member Associations, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game'
Always horrible to see people living your dreams
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 5d agoExperience: I drive a bus for dogs
A really lively and fun RHLSTP Book Club with Martin Fitzgerald about my favourite book of the year so far "The Umbrella Man" looking at the people who witnessed the JFK assassination shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episo... Clip www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1_q... Buy the book! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Martin Fitzgerald on The Umbrella Man and Other Stories - Book Club | Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)
RHLSTP Book Club 190
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CONCACAF have just announced they have rejected Infantino's proposals.
multiple entities now have been so bad that they've managed to make uefa look good. uefa!
Newcastle reportedly have the eighth highest wage bill in the Premier League and their average finish under Eddie Howe was... drumroll... eighth. But there's far more to assessing his tenure than that alone. So here's a look: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Toon turnover: the stats behind Eddie Howe’s highs and lows at Newcastle
During Eddie Howe’s time at Newcastle, only four clubs earned more Premier League points, but the team underperformed last term
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Suffolk County Council, now under Reform control, recently rescinded climate emergency measures because obviously they’re ’woke’ or some such bullshit. Nothing to worry about apparently. And now here we are. Well done everyone.
Major incident declared in Suffolk as 90 firefighters tackle wildfire on heathland
Several people evacuated after ‘large-scale, wind-driven’ fire breaks out at Dunwich Heath near Leiston
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Enough statements, enough words, enough "careful consideration", enough private disgust. It's time for UEFA and Europe to take action against what FIFA and Infantino are doing to football: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Uefa has to show backbone: concrete action can make Fifa’s World Cup plans untenable | Nick Ames
European football has shown an increased willingness to talk tough with Fifa but words can only be wielded so many times
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