Brenton
@brentonwalters.bsky.social
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Brenton
@brentonwalters.bsky.social
· Jan 17
Dear commentators and pundits:
The posts and crossbar don't prevent goals. A team or keeper aren't saved by the woodwork.
The posts and crossbar don't prevent goals. A team or keeper aren't saved by the woodwork.
Why is Saka coming on?
Ødegaard and Madueke off. Nwaneri and Saka on.
December 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Why is Saka coming on?
Reminder: FIFA eats donkey balls
US host cities facing at least $250m shortfall due to new Fifa deal
Fifa take virtually all WC revenue, and costs supposed to be covered by sponsors
But cities can’t do big deals as, eg, convenience store Wawa cuts across Fifa deal with McDonald’s
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Fifa take virtually all WC revenue, and costs supposed to be covered by sponsors
But cities can’t do big deals as, eg, convenience store Wawa cuts across Fifa deal with McDonald’s
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
2026 World Cup to cost US host cities upwards of $250m after ‘worst deal in history’
The United States federal government may be forced to cover the shortfall caused by a restrictive deal with Fifa
www.independent.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Reminder: FIFA eats donkey balls
@sidlowe.bsky.social Really loved the Celta - Madrid write-up, Sid. The last line is a real delight. Wonderful.
December 9, 2025 at 6:21 AM
@sidlowe.bsky.social Really loved the Celta - Madrid write-up, Sid. The last line is a real delight. Wonderful.
@footballramble.bsky.social Can we get a ruling on how to pronounce Gravenberch?
Heard it as berk and berch.
Heard it as berk and berch.
December 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
@footballramble.bsky.social Can we get a ruling on how to pronounce Gravenberch?
Heard it as berk and berch.
Heard it as berk and berch.
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Israel hunted a 70 year old lady down with a gun drone and then hoovered above to make sure she bled out next to her dying son. They both join almost 1,000 Palestinians Israel has massacred or maimed in its genocide during the "ceasefire".
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Israeli drone chases and kills elderly woman in Gaza as attacks continue
At least seven Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks as military pushes deeper beyond truce demarcation line.
www.aljazeera.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Israel hunted a 70 year old lady down with a gun drone and then hoovered above to make sure she bled out next to her dying son. They both join almost 1,000 Palestinians Israel has massacred or maimed in its genocide during the "ceasefire".
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Garber: "I will say whatever needs to be said. None of it will matter. I lie and contradicte myself all the time. There are no consequences for anything. We'll sell our next franchise for $600m and the owners will be fine."
MLS knows it needs to loosen its roster rules to get better. But how far is it willing to go?
"We will do whatever it takes, and make whatever decisions necessary, that will define our future," Don Garber said this week.
Now he has to back up those words:
www.inquirer.com/soccer/mls-r...
"We will do whatever it takes, and make whatever decisions necessary, that will define our future," Don Garber said this week.
Now he has to back up those words:
www.inquirer.com/soccer/mls-r...
MLS knows it needs to loosen its roster rules to get better. But how far is it willing to go?
"We will do whatever it takes, and make whatever decisions necessary, that will define our future," commissioner Don Garber said in his State of the League speech. Now he has to back up those words.
www.inquirer.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Garber: "I will say whatever needs to be said. None of it will matter. I lie and contradicte myself all the time. There are no consequences for anything. We'll sell our next franchise for $600m and the owners will be fine."
Uh, cry more. You got benched for a couple games because you have sucked.
🚨 Mo Salah: “I have been at this club, scoring more than anyone in this generation since I came to the Premier League”. “If I am somewhere else, everybody would go to the media and defend the player. I am the only one in this situation…”, told @ViaplayFotboll.
December 7, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Uh, cry more. You got benched for a couple games because you have sucked.
Will this guy please shut up about Jordi Alba winning another trophy, please?
December 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Will this guy please shut up about Jordi Alba winning another trophy, please?
These guys used to give away shots at my local bar.
December 6, 2025 at 3:23 AM
These guys used to give away shots at my local bar.
"the President giving speeches"
Fuck off with that.
Fuck off with that.
USMNTers speaking to media re WC draw.
Tyler Adams: "Just watching Americans on stage, the President giving speeches, and performances, it makes it feel like an American event already... most important thing we're trying to build is a winning culture, & I think we've done that in these past games"
Tyler Adams: "Just watching Americans on stage, the President giving speeches, and performances, it makes it feel like an American event already... most important thing we're trying to build is a winning culture, & I think we've done that in these past games"
December 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
"the President giving speeches"
Fuck off with that.
Fuck off with that.
"Chelsea might actually be good" and "ManU continue to be pretty bad" both seem to be true and yet both are on 24 pts.
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"Chelsea might actually be good" and "ManU continue to be pretty bad" both seem to be true and yet both are on 24 pts.
A club option third year in a coaching contract? Seems odd.
December 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A club option third year in a coaching contract? Seems odd.
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New.
Josh Wander of 777 Partners has been indicted by the DOJ, but what does this mean for A-CAP, their biggest creditor, which has seized most of their assets, football clubs included, and remains accused of being the “puppeteer” pulling their strings?
josimarfootball.com/2025/12/04/t...
Josh Wander of 777 Partners has been indicted by the DOJ, but what does this mean for A-CAP, their biggest creditor, which has seized most of their assets, football clubs included, and remains accused of being the “puppeteer” pulling their strings?
josimarfootball.com/2025/12/04/t...
The A-CAP mystery - josimarfootball.com
Josh Wander of 777 Partners has been indicted by the DOJ, but what does this mean for A-CAP, their biggest creditor, which has seized most of their assets, football clubs included, and remains accused...
josimarfootball.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
New.
Josh Wander of 777 Partners has been indicted by the DOJ, but what does this mean for A-CAP, their biggest creditor, which has seized most of their assets, football clubs included, and remains accused of being the “puppeteer” pulling their strings?
josimarfootball.com/2025/12/04/t...
Josh Wander of 777 Partners has been indicted by the DOJ, but what does this mean for A-CAP, their biggest creditor, which has seized most of their assets, football clubs included, and remains accused of being the “puppeteer” pulling their strings?
josimarfootball.com/2025/12/04/t...
What is with van Dijk's little twerk move when trying to block shots?
December 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
What is with van Dijk's little twerk move when trying to block shots?
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Not only did this football journalist call out homophobia, but he also shared with viewers of his TV show that he’s a gay man.
That took courage, in a sports culture where even wearing pink is still seen by some as a sign of weakness 🙄
For @outsports.com
That took courage, in a sports culture where even wearing pink is still seen by some as a sign of weakness 🙄
For @outsports.com
ESPN journalist tells viewers he is gay, as he calls out coach's slur - Outsports
After the coach of one of Brazil’s top soccer clubs used a gay slur, broadcaster Ricardo Spinelli responded on air with great courage.
www.outsports.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Not only did this football journalist call out homophobia, but he also shared with viewers of his TV show that he’s a gay man.
That took courage, in a sports culture where even wearing pink is still seen by some as a sign of weakness 🙄
For @outsports.com
That took courage, in a sports culture where even wearing pink is still seen by some as a sign of weakness 🙄
For @outsports.com
The last game really highlighted both Ahmed's goals added and White's xG.
Everything went through Ahmed. He's available, and he progresses the ball.
Everything went through Ahmed. He's available, and he progresses the ball.
December 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The last game really highlighted both Ahmed's goals added and White's xG.
Everything went through Ahmed. He's available, and he progresses the ball.
Everything went through Ahmed. He's available, and he progresses the ball.
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drama here is going to be whether Arsenal can score up a man before giving Taylor an excuse to give a second yellow and even the game back up
November 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
drama here is going to be whether Arsenal can score up a man before giving Taylor an excuse to give a second yellow and even the game back up
Somewhere Don Garber is weeping with joy about how much this is growing the game in the US.
10 of 11 Inter Miami starters are from Spanish speaking countries including 7 from Argentina. 6 more on the bench inc another 3 Argentinians. Not a single American on the game day roster.
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Somewhere Don Garber is weeping with joy about how much this is growing the game in the US.
Every single use of a leaf blower could have been done better with a broom.
I saw a dude Leaf blowing the snow today and i feel like we should be able to banish them from the state.
November 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Every single use of a leaf blower could have been done better with a broom.
The absolute fucking balls on Vicario to yell at someone (a teammate?) after doing that, holy shit.
November 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The absolute fucking balls on Vicario to yell at someone (a teammate?) after doing that, holy shit.
@footballramble.bsky.social According to history, Perišić was in fact born in Yugoslavia.
He was born in Split in the Socialist Republic of Croatia, a state within Yugoslavia, in 1989. Croatia declared independence in 1991.
He was born in Split in the Socialist Republic of Croatia, a state within Yugoslavia, in 1989. Croatia declared independence in 1991.
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
@footballramble.bsky.social According to history, Perišić was in fact born in Yugoslavia.
He was born in Split in the Socialist Republic of Croatia, a state within Yugoslavia, in 1989. Croatia declared independence in 1991.
He was born in Split in the Socialist Republic of Croatia, a state within Yugoslavia, in 1989. Croatia declared independence in 1991.
Gonna frame this.
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Gonna frame this.
Oof. Lewis-Skelly needs to do better there.
November 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Oof. Lewis-Skelly needs to do better there.