I'm not thrilled about having him. Once upon a time, he was an elite defender, but it's clear that his head has gone and his off the field actions are disgraceful. He's a body and we need bodies, and Darwin seems to adore him, so for those reasons, let's wait and see how it goes.
Ben Jacobs@jacobsben.bsky.social · 2d ago🚨 Liverpool confirm Ronald Araujo has joined from Barcelona on a season-long loan. Deal includes a €55m buy option. Liverpool will cover 100% of Araujo’s salary, but the defender took a pay cut for the forthcoming season as part of a desire to join and get regular minutes. There is no loan fee.
Calvin Ramsay, Wataru Endo and Chiesa all taking up spots that really need to go to better players. I expect Chiesa will move/not be registered when we make a forward addition, and that Ramsay will move on now that Araujo is here. Given our lack of activity for a DM, maybe Endo should stay.
Michael Reid@michaelreid.bsky.social · 2d agoWith Ronald Araújo confirmed, here's where Liverpool's squad stands for 2026-27. Araújo is the 17th senior non-homegrown player, which hits the limit. So it's now mostly one in, one out for #LFC.
Was never going to happen, was it? Why on earth would a player like Vini leave Real Madrid to join Arsenal of all places? And why would Arsenal add a player that doesn't fit their well-drilled tactical set up while also breaking their wage structure and crippling their finances?
David Ornstein@david-ornstein.bsky.social · 6d ago🚨 Real Madrid reach agreement with Vinicius Junior to sign new contract. #RMFC raised offer after 18 months of talks failed to produce breakthrough & now set to confirm extension. 26yo Brazil winger was open to Arsenal move if no renewal 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...
Remarkable how everyone managed to lose after the shitshow of last season. Arne Slot lost his job and Salah walked away thinking he could get a spot at the highest level and is now ending up in Turkey. Just so disappointing for and from everyone.
Ben Jacobs@jacobsben.bsky.social · last wk.🚨 BREAKING: Mo Salah set to join Trabzonspor on a two-year contract as a free agent. Trabzonspor confirm they have "begun negotiations". Verbal agreement already in place with Salah with the move set to be formalised this week.👑
I just don’t have a good feeling about the coming season. We have left ourselves far too much business to do and far too little time to do it in. We need a blockbuster forward and a versatile backup. We need a CB to replace Konate, a RB to cover Frimpong, and a defensive midfielder. Too much to do.
Neil Atkinson@knoxharrington.bsky.social · last wk.Can't believe all of this from 16th July still applies on Liverpool's summer. 2 defenders and 2 forwards required for squad balance 2026/27. Actual midfield balance requires ins and outs. Nyoni has done himself no harm. Rest remains unchanged 18 days on. mailchi.mp/theanfieldwr...
surely he has to change his name to Marezc or something now
Looking through the long list of people I respect who follow this man is incredibly disappointing. What a colossally stupid, non-scientifically backed, hurtful statement. Long covid and its effects have been extensively studied by scientists around the world, and it remains disputed only by idiots.
Lewis Goodall@lewisgoodall.com · 2w agoLong covid is a disputed subject, at best.
Update: Google just sent me a statement saying it is “rolling back” this AI feature that let anyone make completely bullshit satellite images. Comes after our demos of the tool and those from OSINT researchers. One of the worst AI tools I’ve ever seen bsky.app/profile/jose...
Joseph Cox@josephcox.bsky.social · 2w agoNew from 404 Media: Google Earth has introduced an AI feature that lets anyone fabricate completely bullshit satellite images. In our own tests, we added a “bomb blast and crater” to an area of Los Angeles. This is a misinformation time bomb, will 100% be abused www.404media.co/google-earth...
Without having had the time to read all of it, this Chelsea verdict seems scandalous. It is a decade of cheating, it did impact a huge number of clubs. Arguably changes the direction of English football.
Tariq Panja@tariqpanja.bsky.social · 2w agoAnd a Friday news dump for Chelsea’s two window ban for a decade of cheating during the Abramovich era. Swerved points deductions again. Well done everyone
Beyond disappointing. To me, it fully undermines his role as a “science educator”. Also, what pressure? It’s yet another Hank take from a multi-millionaire non-expert whose research into the topic is (as we know now) AI driven, not solving a time sensitive problem. Do better, Hank Green.
UEFA go nuclear over Gianni’s big World Cup sell-off. Good. www.uefa.com/news-media/n...
Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations
UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions.
uefa.com
We’re well and truly in end-game territory now. He simply must be stopped. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Fifa accused of ‘selling the soul of football’ over $20bn World Cup commercial rights sale plan
Fifa has announced plans to sell a share of its commercial operations to private investors, a deal that would include the media and sponsorship rights of the World Cup
theguardian.com
What a strange and angry post from the FIFA president. While preaching “love” he has come across extremely thin skinned and while at the same time attempted to downplay what has happened to Iran, fans denied visas, Omar Artan and the Balogun situations as normal. Like in a parallel universe.
Good luck, boss ❤️ Jürgen Klopp has today been announced as the new Head Coach of the German National Team 🇩🇪
Still about a month away from being ready to fully think about the Reds again, but god it would be nice if we signed someone. There's so, so much work to do in the market for this squad to even compete. And here we are, going into August, with Jacquet and Munoz the only incomings.
Great listening to the Tifo post game chat, where @jonmackenzie.bsky.social is absolutely on the money (as always) about the once soft and now hard power around these events, and how football at times still manages to push through.
Donald Trump with the chef’s piss on this cursed World Cup. Unbelievable. But also not unbelievable in the slightest.
Leonard Nimoy's Cosmic Fade in The Simpsons
ALT: Leonard Nimoy's Cosmic Fade in The Simpsons
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David Phillips@davidphillips.bsky.social · 3w agoA Liverpool player has just won the World Cup having played no minutes for Liverpool and none at the World Cup for Spain. Congrats, Víctor Muñoz.
Argentina’s one shot this game went right into Merino’s face.
Should be 1-1. After two hours of complete Spain domination, it should be 1-1.
God I love him, but he’s just six star skill moved himself right there 🤦🏾♂️
Someone in blue and white needs to hit the ball at Unai Simon, doesn’t matter from where. They simply cannot finish a World Cup final without having a shot at goal. Would be an utterly mad and, for them, maddening state of affairs.
Williams does SO well to knock that down instead of trying to score.
Ferran Torres moving from winger to striker is the scene in every nineties rom com where the girl takes off her glasses
Has to be a fair chance that Argentina’s first shot, such that it is, will be a penalty in a shootout some three hours after the match started.