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Colin Millar

@colinmillar.bsky.social

Football news reporter and journalist for The Athletic. Author of The Frying Pan of Spain.

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 2w ago

"You have to suffer, and you have to know how to suffer." Spain vs Argentina is dominated by eulogising "suffering" in football. But what does it mean? Does it make sense in English? Is it the "worst phrase in football"? FREE on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

The misunderstood art of ‘suffering’ and why it may be central to this World Cup final (Gift Article)

This is the first World Cup final between two nations which speak the same language since 1930 — and one word may dominate the discourse

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Philippe Auclair@philippeauclair.bsky.social · last mo.

The story of Soviet football's greatest tragedy, told by @colinmillar.bsky.social for @theathletic.com.

Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · last mo.

August 11, 1979. Pakhtakor -Uzbekistan's greatest ever football team - boarded a flight to Minsk. They never arrived. Tulagan Isakov missed the plane due to an injury. He told me Pakhtakor-79's story, and powerful legacy. @theathleticfc.bsky.social (FREE LINK) www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · last mo.

August 11, 1979. Pakhtakor -Uzbekistan's greatest ever football team - boarded a flight to Minsk. They never arrived. Tulagan Isakov missed the plane due to an injury. He told me Pakhtakor-79's story, and powerful legacy. @theathleticfc.bsky.social (FREE LINK) www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

The tragic story of the plane crash that wiped out Uzbekistan’s greatest team (Gift Article)

In August 1979, Pakhtakor's squad boarded a plane to play Dinamo Minsk in the Soviet Top League. The flight never reached its destination

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · last mo.

In 2004, a 12-year-old Iranian ran away from home. He spent his teenage years homeless, sleeping rough outside training grounds and in a prayer room. Now Iran's Alireza Beiranvand is a World Cup star. His incredible story on @theathleticfc.bsky.social (FREE LINK) www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

The Iran goalkeeper who ran away from home and is now a World Cup hero (Gift Article)

Alireza Beiranvand is playing in his third tournament and, against Belgium, has already mustered one of the saves of the summer to date

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Farewell to football's 2025-26 season. Beyond big-league winners, this was the year of the underdog, of shock champions and of dynasties falling. Contrary to popular belief, European football is in good health. 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 @theathleticfc.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...

Money is not everything in football. These are the clubs that proved it (Gift Article)

European football is not a utopia but dig deeper past the continent's biggest leagues and you'll find underdog success stories aplenty

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The best story in European football this season? 😲 In the small, sleepy Swiss town of Thun, something extraordinary has happened. 🏆 A club who'd never won a major trophy are runaway league champions. This is how. 🎁 Free to read on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...

In the 128 years of their existence, this tiny Swiss club had never won a trophy — until now (Gift Article)

The Swiss club, who marked their 128th anniversary on Friday, had never previously won a major trophy and were only promoted last year

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Dutch football is bracing itself for a court decision on Monday which the Dutch FA warns could mean 133 Eredivisie games need to be replayed. This is 'paspoortgate', and the chaos it could bring in the Netherlands. 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 on @theathleticfc.bsky.social . www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...

The citizenship court ruling which threatens a ‘crisis’ for Dutch football (Gift Article)

The Dutch FA has warned up to 133 Eredivisie match results would be declared invalid if the eligibility decision is overturned on Monday

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 4mo ago

10 years ago, football did not recognise Kosovo. Tonight, they can qualify for the World Cup. A decade of challenges & resistance could bring "the most important day since independence". The symbolism goes beyond the pitch. Free to read @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Kosovo, football’s youngest nation, are a win away from the World Cup. But much more is at stake (Gift Article)

A country that was not recognised by FIFA 10 years ago is 90 minutes from sport's biggest stage and the symbolism goes far beyond the pitch

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 4mo ago

10 years ago, football did not Kosovo. Tonight, they can qualify for the World Cup. A decade of challenges, setbacks & resistance could bring "the most important day since independence". The symbolism goes beyond the pitch. Free to read @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Kosovo, football’s youngest nation, are a win away from the World Cup. But much more is at stake (Gift Article)

A country that was not recognised by FIFA 10 years ago is 90 minutes from sport's biggest stage and the symbolism goes far beyond the pitch

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The Totally Football Show@totallyshow.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨MONDAY POD!🚨 Join @acjimbo.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @liamtwomey.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social for your rundown of the FA Cup weekend 🏆 🫡Saluting Port Vale + Saints 😠Ngumoha - the one that got away for #CFC 😰Spurs in crisis with @jaydmharris.bsky.social pod.fo/e/3a1ad2

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Chelsea survive Wrexham, Sunday shocks + Spurs in crisis

Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Liam Twomey and Colin Millar for company on FA Cup 5th round weekend.The favourites make it through on Saturday with Max Dowman dazzling for Arsenal and Pep Guardiola ragin...

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Ludogorets have won 14 successive league titles. 🇧🇬 Levski Sofia, who they play tonight, stand in the way of a world record. How have Ludogorets done it? And is it good or bad for Bulgarian football? Free to read on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

Ludogorets, the club whose hopes of a world-record 15th straight title hang by a thread (Gift Article)

Despite coming from a small city, Ludogorets have won the Bulgarian First League in each of the 14 seasons since being promoted in 2011

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The Totally Football Show@totallyshow.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🚨WEDNESDAY POD!🚨 @acjimbo.bsky.social, @cdeccleshare.bsky.social, @colinmillar.bsky.social, @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @sebsb.bsky.social after an eventful Tuesday in the Champions League🇪🇺🏆 Featuring Juve's collapse in Istanbul, PSG's comeback in Monaco & a toxic night in Lisbon pod.fo/e/391e0f

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Vini wonder goal overshadowed on toxic night in Lisbon

Jimbo is joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Colin Millar, Tom Wiliams and Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss an eventful evening in the Champions League play-offs.In Lisbon, Vini Jr scored a wonder goal and ...

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Jules Boykoff@julesboykoff.bsky.social · 6mo ago

❗ICE agents will form a “key part” of the security at the 2026 men’s World Cup. “ICE, specifically homeland security investigations, is a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup,” said Todd Lyons, ICE’s acting director. By @colinmillar.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

ICE says it will play ‘key part’ in 2026 World Cup security

Todd Lyons, ICE’s acting director, was responding to a question from Democrat Nellie Pou before a panel in the House of Representatives.

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 6mo ago

After Celta Vigo's Borja Iglesias was subjected to homophobic abuse, including that he painted his nails — his club fought back. Borja's team-mates and 5,000 fans painted their nails for their next match💅 (Article free to read on @theathleticfc.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Borja Iglesias suffered homophobic abuse for painting his nails. The reaction was overwhelming (Gift Article)

Celta Vigo players and thousands of their fans painted their own nails to show solidarity with striker Borja Iglesias after homophobic abuse

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 6mo ago

After Celta Vigo's Borja Iglesias was subjected to homophobic abuse, including that he painted his nails — his club fought back. Borja's team-mates and 5,000 fans painted their nails for their next match💅 (Article free to read on @theathleticfc.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Borja Iglesias suffered homophobic abuse for painting his nails. The reaction was overwhelming (Gift Article)

Celta Vigo players and thousands of their fans painted their own nails to show solidarity with striker Borja Iglesias after homophobic abuse

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Argentina's FA has moved to prevent players receiving international call-ups if they move abroad before first signing a pro contract at an Argentine club. Rule would have stopped Messi playing for Argentina after Barcelona move. (Link is free for non subscribers) www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Explaining Argentina’s new youth rule that would have barred Lionel Messi from the national team (Gift Article)

The move by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) is designed to protect domestic clubs from losing young players to teams abroad.

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 6mo ago

China's authorities have banned 73 people from football for life and sanctioned 13 clubs following an investigation into corruption. It means 9 clubs begin the Chinese Super League season on minus points, including last year's top two. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

China bans 73 people and sanctions 13 clubs in soccer corruption investigation

In total, a cumulative total of 72 league points have been docked from 13 clubs across the two divisions of Chinese football.

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Qarabag are this season's Champions League's surprise story. Liverpool's opponents are from the war-torn Nagorno-Karabkh region. Their Aghdam home has been a ghost-town since 1993. Their story is bound with conflict. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Qarabag, the Champions League disruptors forced to leave their home

The Azerbaijani side travel to Liverpool with every chance of reaching the play-offs. Their history is bound up with conflict

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Qarabag are this season's Champions League's surprise story. Liverpool's opponents are from the war-torn Nagorno-Karabkh region. Their Aghdam home has been a ghost-town since 1993. Their story is bound with conflict. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Qarabag, the Champions League disruptors forced to leave their home

The Azerbaijani side travel to Liverpool with every chance of reaching the play-offs. Their history is bound up with conflict

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The Totally Football Show@totallyshow.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🚨MONDAY POD!🚨 @acjimbo.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @colinmillar.bsky.social & Luis Miguel Echegaray on the 🎙️: 🔴Boring Carrick = exciting United 🇸🇳Crazy AFCON scenes with @mahermezahi.bsky.social 🦅Glasner lets loose with @mattwoosie.bsky.social 🫤Spurs' waste of time pod.fo/e/37b842

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Man United dominate City in the derby, plus the incredible AFCON finale

It’s Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Colin Millar and Luis Miguel Echegaray in position after another dramatic weekend of Premier League action.It’s 4 games without a win for Man City as Michael Carrick�...

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The Athletic@theathletic.com · 7mo ago

Bangladesh claim it is not safe for them to play in India during next month’s T20 cricket World Cup. Pakistan will already play its games in Sri Lanka instead. @colinmillar.bsky.socialexplains how the geopolitical tensions on the Indian subcontinent are threatening to overshadow the tournament.

Cricket’s T20 World Cup is highlighting tensions on the Indian subcontinent

India is co-hosting the 20-team tournament, starting on February 7, but Bangladesh has said it will join Pakistan in not playing there

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Colin Millar@colinmillar.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Russia may return to international football after a four-year blanket ban from competitions. FIFA's new under-15 tournament will be "open to all" 211 of its member associations, of which the Russian Football Union remains a member. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

Russia may return to international football after four-year absence in new FIFA youth tournament

Russia's national teams and domestic clubs have been suspended from FIFA and UEFA competitions since the nation's invasion of Ukraine.

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The Totally Football Show@totallyshow.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🚨MONDAY POD!🚨 Join @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @colinmillar.bsky.social & Reuben Pinder after a very newsworthy weekend: 🥊Salah v Slot? 🏆Villa in the title race? 📖The weight of history for Arsenal 🦅Palace go 4th! pod.fo/e/361c18

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Salah lets loose on Liverpool as Villa blow title race wide open

Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat to pick apart the Premier League weekend with Daniel Storey, Reuben Pinder and Colin Millar.Leeds fight back against Liverpool in a scintillating 3-3 draw at El...

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