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Dominic Fifield

@domfifield.bsky.social

Senior writer turned commissioning editor at The Athletic. Previously spent 20 years at the Guardian and Observer newspapers https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/author/dominic-fifield/

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Michael Walker@mwalkerfoot.bsky.social · 2w ago

Utterly dreadful news on Kevin Keegan. Hard to comprehend. He changed Newcastle United and North-east football. Believed in it and made it believe in itself. Ambitious for all and so sharp as NUFC manager in those electric years from 1992 to the end of 96. Devastating loss.

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Oliver Kay@oliverkay.bsky.social · 2w ago

In a World Cup defined by chaotic games and big moments from the game’s biggest stars, the best team —emphasis on *team* — won. In praise of Spain, a counterpoint to what Arsene Wenger once called the “fast food” ethos of international football #worldcup #españa 🇪🇸 www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

Spain are worthy World Cup winners. It’s a victory for method over madness (Gift Article)

In a World Cup that was so often illuminated by the game’s biggest stars, the greatest glory was claimed by its strongest collective

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Tom Williams@tomwfootball.bsky.social · 4w ago

Ayyoub Bouaddi is a maths whizz, an award-winning orator – and one of the best young midfielders in the world. Piece for @theathleticfc.bsky.social on his story so far as he prepares to take on the country of his birth with the country of his heart www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

Ayyoub Bouaddi and the rise of a World Cup wonderkid (Gift Article)

Morocco's young star shone against Real Madrid on his 17th birthday and has taken the World Cup by storm. Born in France, this is his story

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Michael Walker@mwalkerfoot.bsky.social · last mo.

Andoni Iraola and a shared memory of the opening stages of the 1992 Tour de France in San Sebastian in his native Basque country. Contains Miguel Indurain. www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

Andoni Iraola, Big Mig and the little Basque boy who fell in love with cycling: ‘At 10, you remember everything’

In 1992, the young Iraola watched Miguel Indurain in the yellow jersey win the Prologue in San Sebastian to fire his enthusiasm for cycling

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Jack Lang@jacklang.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“You have chosen to play. The baby will still be there afterwards.” “A World Cup is a unique moment. You’re going to walk away from that?” Reactionary garbage. Hats off to Jérémy Doku. Some things are far more important than football www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

Jeremy Doku wants to be there for the birth of his first child. That should be the end of it (Gift Article)

The birth of a child, particularly your first, is a life-changing event. Doku the parent is so much more important than Doku the footballer

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Matt Woosnam@mattwoosie.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Palace are close to appointing Pierre Sage as their manager to replace the departing Oliver Glasner Frenchman is set to take over, with Palace keen on a quick appointment. Enjoyed success with Lyon and Lens, winning the Ligue 1 coach of the year award last season #CPFC @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Crystal Palace close in on agreement to appoint Lens head coach Pierre Sage (Gift Article)

Palace have been searching for a successor to Oliver Glasner, who is leaving the south London club this summer.

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Michael Walker@mwalkerfoot.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Just over a year ago went to see Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth to discuss, amongst other football matters, Frankenstein, chemistry and creativity. Liverpool have appointed a most impressive coach and man. www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...

Andoni Iraola: Liverpool head coach on chemistry, Frankenstein and monster mentality

Iraola, who has taken over at Liverpool, spoke about philosophy, 'organised spontaneity' and Bournemouth's association with Mary Shelley

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Matt Woosnam@mattwoosie.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Palace play a European semi-final tonight. A huge achievement & one to cherish Some of the club's most revered people speak about what it means #CPFC 🇦🇺 Jedinak "Tremendous pride" ⚽ Kember "I'm a Palace man" 👑 Coppell "Meant to be" 🤕 Butterfield "enjoy the ride" 🇫🇮 Riihilahti "Deserved"

Crystal Palace are in a European semi-final. This is what it means to players and managers from previous eras

Oliver Glasner's side take on Shakhtar Donetsk in pursuit of a first European trophy - an ambition previous generations could not envisage

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Matt Slater@mjslater.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🎩 The Business of Football looks at 10yrs of B teams, bad gates & Wembley joy in EFL Trophy 💡 Who recalls the Whole Game Solution? It was more prediction than solution 💷 Latest on EFL's attempts to cut losses 🛒 Newport & Tranmere sale updates 🎁 And it's free to read! www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

The Business of Football: A 10-year anniversary EFL special, plus League Two takeover talk (Gift Article)

Our regular column also takes in Leagues One and Two adding a Championship-style PSR backstop to their SCMP approach. Confused? Read on

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Matt Woosnam@mattwoosie.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I lost my dad over Easter Going to watch Palace with him was special, to both of us. For so many years it was a shared bond. It brought us joy Loved sharing memories with him, about the grounds I visited & him recalling when he went there before This is a piece of my memories, in his memory #CPFC

Crystal Palace, Dad and me: Special memories that will live with me forever

Football has an almost unique power to bring people together, as it did for our Palace correspondent Matt Woosnam with his dad, Andy

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Michael Walker@mwalkerfoot.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Sunderland have just beaten two of England's Champions League clubs in consecutive games. They have overturned low expectations around promoted Championship clubs with consequences for the bottom of the PL table. Two points off sixth, Sunderland have made some noise. www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

If Spurs are relegated, the success of Sunderland will be partly to blame

Sunderland defying expectations and not crumbling after promotion is one of the reasons Spurs are now in the bottom three instead

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Dominic Fifield@domfifield.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“If you think you won’t get any help and don’t have a role in April, you shouldn’t be in the team.” Jack Leach, Somerset The state of spin bowling in England, told through the eyes of three bowlers at different stages of their careers ✍️ @paulfnewman66.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

The state of spin bowling in England — told through the eyes of three bowlers

The Athletic talks to Jack Leach, Jack Carson and Farhan Ahmed, along with their respective county coaches, about life as a spin bowler

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Nick Miller@nickmiller79.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Imran Khan has been in prison - solitary confinement, an 8x10 cell - in Pakistan for almost 1,000 days. This is a long read on why, for which I spoke to his sons Kasim & Sulaiman, his sister Aleema, David Gower & others. Free to read. www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

The imprisonment of Imran Khan: ‘It’s hard to know, in the dark hours, what he’s going through’ (Gift Article)

The charismatic cricketer turned politician was imprisoned in Rawalpindi in 2023 and now has only sporadic contact with his family

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Michael Walker@mwalkerfoot.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Kim Hellberg's impact on Middlesbrough has been fast and impressive, as have a growing number of Boro's performances. Top of the Championship, tonight they go to Coventry in second. Hellberg's favourite player as a boy was Frank Lampard. Spent a few hours observing. www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

Kim Hellberg: Behind the scenes with the coach driving Middlesbrough towards the Premier League

Boro's Swedish coach talks rollercoaster football, overcoming a fear of public speaking and how Hellball could restore the club to the elite

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