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Stories for those who think about football more than everyone else. Edited by Jonathan Wilson and featuring writing from some of the best to cover the sport. theblizzard.co.uk
Vinícius Júnior to Arsenal doesn’t make sense. That’s why it may work Mikel Arteta’s team and the Brazilian star could be a perfect match. It also could be a risk that ends in disaster - @jonawils.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Vinícius Júnior to Arsenal doesn’t make sense. That’s why it may work | Jonathan Wilson
Mikel Arteta’s team and the Brazilian star could be a perfect match. It also could be a risk that ends in disaster
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Anatomy of La Cancha San Lorenzo’s ground is not just a stadium but a character in their drama, writes Will Dalton Read: theblizzard.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...
Issue 61, along with all in-stock back issues, is available now on the Blizzard website theblizzard.co.uk/shops/issues/
The Blizzard@theblizzard.bsky.social · 2mo agoIssue 61 of The Blizzard, edited as ever by @jonawils.bsky.social, is out now and packed with wonderful long-form football writing from Julien Laurens, Sam Kunti, Richard Fitzpatrick, Mark Franek and more More here👇 theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issues/...
Issue 61, along with all in-stock back issues, is available now on the Blizzard website theblizzard.co.uk/shops/issues/
The Blizzard@theblizzard.bsky.social · 2mo agoIssue 61 of The Blizzard, edited as ever by @jonawils.bsky.social, is out now and packed with wonderful long-form football writing from Julien Laurens, Sam Kunti, Richard Fitzpatrick, Mark Franek and more More here👇 theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issues/...
Rodri’s redemption story leaves stars in the shadow of Spain’s great controller Much of what Rodri does is indefinable – his great skill is simply being, existing in the right spaces - @jonawils.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Rodri’s redemption story leaves stars in the shadow of Spain’s great controller | Jonathan Wilson
Much of what Rodri does is indefinable – his great skill is simply being, existing in the right spaces
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The 2026 World Cup was full of spectacle, scandal and compromise This was a good rather than great World Cup on the field. In the background, things were a lot less edifying - @jonawils.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The 2026 World Cup was full of spectacle, scandal and compromise | Jonathan Wilson
This was a good rather than great World Cup on the field. In the background, things were a lot less edifying
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The Man who Coined Tiki-Taka In honour of Spain's World Cup triumph, here is Brendan Madden on Andres Montes, a distinctive commentator who changed the language of football. Read: theblizzard.substack.com/p/the-man-wh...
Take out an annual subscription to The Blizzard now and receive a FREE copy of the fantastic Whatever will be, will be: A Matter of Life and Football by Felix White Subscribe: forwardpress.imbmsubscriptions.com/BLZFELIX26?m...
Heartbreak for England, again World Cup Daily ft @jonawils.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
Heartbreak for England, again: World Cup Daily – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Jonathan Wilson and Nicky Bandini as England lose 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals
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Didier Deschamps pays price for breaking free from the shackles that led him to glory France finally let loose all their attacking power in this tournament and yet when the big test came against Spain they were too open - @jonawils.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Didier Deschamps pays price for breaking free from the shackles that led him to glory | Jonathan Wilson
France finally let loose all their attacking power in this tournament and yet when the big test came against Spain they were too open
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How Scaloni went from accidental manager to World Cup hero After forming an almost paternal relationship with Lionel Messi and providing a rare sense of stability, Argentina’s unheralded saviour is on the verge of World Cup history - @jonawils.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The other Lionel: how Scaloni went from accidental manager to World Cup hero
After forming an almost paternal relationship with Lionel Messi and providing a rare sense of stability, Argentina’s unheralded saviour is on the verge of World Cup history
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Didier Deschamps hails ‘exemplary’ Kylian Mbappé as France reach World Cup semi-finals @jonawils.bsky.social at Boston Stadium www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Didier Deschamps hails ‘exemplary’ Kylian Mbappé as France reach World Cup semi-finals
Didier Deschamps saluted the mentality of his captain after France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals
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‘I go with a clear conscience’: Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he has played his last World Cup game @sidlowe.bsky.social and @jonawils.bsky.social at Dallas Stadium www.theguardian.com/football/202...
‘I go with a clear conscience’: Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he has played his last World Cup game
Cristiano Ronaldo said Portugal’s 1-0 defeat by Spain was his last World Cup game, but that even at 41 he had not yet made a decision about his future
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‘The right path’: Carlo Ancelotti keeps cool after Brazil survive Japan scare in last 32 @jonawils.bsky.social at Houston Stadium www.theguardian.com/football/202...
‘The right path’: Carlo Ancelotti keeps cool after Brazil survive Japan scare in last 32
Ancelotti said Brazil’s late win was their ‘most complete game’ of the World Cup, while Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side ‘have to improve’ against top teams
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Ahead of Brazil's meeting with Asian giants Japan this evening, @samindrakunti.bsky.social looks back at their recent struggles against European nations in the World Cup knockout stages From issue 61 via our new Substack. Subscribe now! Read: theblizzard.substack.com/p/twenty-yea...
O Canada! The knockouts begin with a win for Marsch’s men – World Cup Daily @jonawils.bsky.social joins the latest episode of Football Weekly www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
O Canada! The knockouts begin with a win for Marsch’s men: World Cup Daily – podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Jonathan Wilson as the knockout stages commence with a late, late winner for Canada over South Africa
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American Soccer Nation is out now Buy the book: www.amazon.co.uk/American-Soc... Read an extract: theblizzard.co.uk/yanks-on-a-r...
The Blizzard@theblizzard.bsky.social · 2mo agoYanks on a Roll This piece was written by Mark Franek, features in the 61st edition of The Blizzard, and is adapted from a chapter in American Soccer Nation: The Remarkable 150-Year History of Yanks on a Roll, from Mob Football to the Modern Game Read: theblizzard.co.uk/yanks-on-a-r...
With Scotland's World Cup fate now out of their hands, Ewan Flynn casts his mind back to 1998. From issue 61 via our new Substack account: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Fidalgo caps Mexico rout as co-hosts maintain 100% record and send Czechia out - @jonawils.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Fidalgo caps Mexico rout as co-hosts maintain 100% record and send Czechia out
Co-hosts Mexico scored three second-half goals to complete a perfect group record with a 3-0 win over a disappointing Czechia
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The latest post from our Substack is live now ⬇️ Curaçao: No League, No Problem 🇨🇼 By Steve Menary Read: open.substack.com/pub/theblizz...
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The Blizzard@theblizzard.bsky.social · 2mo agoIssue 61 of The Blizzard, edited as ever by @jonawils.bsky.social, is out now and packed with wonderful long-form football writing from Julien Laurens, Sam Kunti, Richard Fitzpatrick, Mark Franek and more More here👇 theblizzard.co.uk/shop/issues/...
Ueda inspires Japan to eliminate Tunisia in landmark 1,000th World Cup match @jonawils.bsky.social at the Estadio Monterrey www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Ueda inspires Japan to eliminate Tunisia in landmark 1,000th World Cup match
Two goals from Ayase Ueda helped to sealed the fate of Tunisia and their new coach Hervé Renard in Japan’s 4-0 World Cup Group F victory
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