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SIX F1 drivers face contract expiry threat with next moves predicted

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · 8d

Six current #F1 drivers are out of contract at the end of this season, including most notably George Russell.

For @planetf1com.bsky.social, I've got out the crystal ball and predicted what will happen to each of them 🔮

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Six drivers are facing a nervy final few months of the season with their current contracts set to expire at the end of the campaign.

Why the ATP must change its rules around heat after Sinner retired

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Tennis365com @tennis365com.bsky.social · 10d

With more and more players retiring mid-game, @samcoo.bsky.social argues it's time for the ATP to bring in heat measures.

#ShanghaiMasters

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ATP tour players are complaining about the number of matches they are being asked to compete in but the Asian leg has highlighted the physical demands of the modern game.

Alex Ferguson among the five people most to blame for the Man Utd mess

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · 14d

Amorim? Ratcliffe? Fergie? A horse?

The sinking of #MUFC from title-winners to mid-table mediocrity has been decades in the making.

For @football365.bsky.social, I looked at the people most to blame for the mess of Manchester United.

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Manchester United have gone from the dominant force to another mediocre side but who is to blame for one of football's biggest fall offs?

Carlos Alcaraz set to DESTROY Novak Djokovic record in predicted $300m career prize money total

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Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · 27d

As my B in GCSE would attest, maths is not my strongest suit but I cracked out the calculator to work out how much Carlos Alcaraz could earn by the end of his tennis career.

Short answer: A mind-blowing amount of money

Long answer: ⬇️

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We've crunched the numbers and Carlos Alcaraz looks set to become the richest tennis player of all time.

What Alexander Isak agent's 24-word quote revealed about football's invisible enemies

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Sep 3

Of the €313.95m worth of talent that Universal Twenty Two represents, Alexander Isak is €120m of it so could the promise of a sizeable payday be what really started a summer of sulking?

My look for @football365.bsky.social on the agents behind the Isak affair.

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If it was Isak's decision to strike or not, it does not matter for while he takes a public battering, football's biggest influences counts their millions.

Does Ruben Amorim want to be sacked by Manchester United?

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Aug 29

An enjoyable part of the job is taking news and adding some analysis/opinion to it.

Would have been easy to report Amorim's quotes as they were but in this piece, I looked out how his post-Grimsby debrief marked a tone shift.

For @football365.bsky.social

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There was a tone change in Ruben Amorim's post-Grimsby debrief...

6 reasons why you should watch Sinner v Djokovic at Wimbledon

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Aug 13

Pleasure to be asked to contribute to @pitch-mag.bsky.social's Ferrari collector’s edition.

I was given the task of writing 3,500 words on their current plight and I'm still not sure that was enough.

Pick up your copy here: www.pitch-mag.co.uk/ferrari

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Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Jul 10

Sinner v Djokovic is one of those games that promises to be box office but if you still need convincing to drop all your Friday afternoon plans and watch, here are six reasons why you should:

#Wimbledon #Djokovic #Sinner

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The Wimbledon draw has set up a tantalising semi-final as world No.1 Jannik Sinner faces the most successful man in tennis history, Novak Djokovic.

Christian Horner sack - LIVE: Follow the latest updates on huge Red Bull exit

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Jul 9

30 minutes ago I was writing about a new Arsenal contract offer for Saliba but such is the magnitude of the Horner news that it was a drop everything kind of moment.

You can follow all the latest news with me on @planetf1com.bsky.social's special live blog:

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Christian Horner has been sacked by Red Bull after 20 years of leading the company's Formula 1 team in a bombshell announcement.

Revealed: The first look behind the scenes at Cadillac’s Silverstone factory

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Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Jul 1

How do you start an #F1 team? Base it on the Apollo missions.

Special report from Silverstone and Cadillac's UK home as the American giant counts down to its first race.

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Cadillac's big F1 debut is getting closer. PlanetF1 was invited to their Silverstone factory for access to (nearly all) areas.

Why FIFA president Gianni Infantino is far worse than Blatter ever was

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Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Jun 20

The FBI raid on FIFA in 2015 was the end of Sepp Blatter’s corrupt empire but in his place has come someone far scarier for the world of football.

My piece for @football365.bsky.social on the all-powerful Gianni Infantino and the worrying times ahead.

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Gianni Infantino's willingness to get in bed with anyone should be a concern for every football fan.

What Alcaraz and Sinner’s warm-up games say about Wimbledon chances

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Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Jun 19

Queen’s and Halle are often billed as the warm-up tournaments for #Wimbledon but which one produces more SW19 success?

With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner split, I've taken a deep dive into the numbers:

For @tennis365com.bsky.social

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The two favourites for the men’s Wimbledon title are competing in different warm-up tournaments, but out of Queen's and Halle, one of them has proven to be far more likely to produce successful Wimble...

Caoimhin Kelleher given 'real change' warning after Brentford move

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Jun 13

Had a chat with former England No.1 Rob Green this week who gave his verdict on Caoimhin Kelleher's move from Liverpool to Brentford.

For @football365.bsky.social

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With three goalkeepers vying to be No. 1, Caoimhin Kelleher has made the move to Brentford which Rob Green believes will be 'a real change.'

Jannik Sinner must defeat Carlos Alcaraz kryptonite after French Open loss

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Jun 12

With Carlos Alcaraz winning their past five matches, Jannik Sinner must bounce back from a French Open defeat and overcome this hurdle if tennis' newest rivalry is to survive.

For @tennis365com.bsky.social

#CarlosAlcaraz #JannikSinner #FrenchOpen

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Jannik Sinner's five defeats in a row to Carlos Alcaraz threatens to make a mockery of tennis' next big rivalry as the two battle for supremacy.

Jannik Sinner must defeat Carlos Alcaraz kryptonite after French Open loss

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Tennis365com @tennis365com.bsky.social · Jun 12

The stunning French Open final was the fifth match in a row where Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Jannik Sinner.

If this is to be a tennis rivalry for the ages, the Italian must find a way to defeat his biggest foe.

✍️ @samcoo.bsky.social

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Jannik Sinner's five defeats in a row to Carlos Alcaraz threatens to make a mockery of tennis' next big rivalry as the two battle for supremacy.

Exclusive: Ex-Man Utd player warns Amorim when he will be ‘judged’ as expectations for next season laid out

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Jun 4

15th and no trophy in the cabinet means pressure is already on Ruben Amorim.

Former Manchester United defender Danny Higginbotham told me he still backs Amorim but says he will be "judged" next season if results improve.

For @football365.bsky.social

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Former Man Utd defender Danny Higginbotham has warned Ruben Amorim he will be judged next season if results do not pick up.

Why Nico Rosberg's bluntness makes him such a good F1 pundit

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PlanetF1 @planetf1com.bsky.social · Jun 3

'Sensational', or just brutally honest?

✍️ @samcoo.bsky.social looks at Nico Rosberg's turn in #F1 punditry.

It may not win him many friends but Nico Rosberg's blunt commentary was a welcome change to the F1 broadcast.

Why Nico Rosberg's bluntness makes him such a good F1 pundit

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Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · Jun 3

If there was one person who came away with credit from Verstappen's crash into Rusell, it was Nico Rosberg.

The to-the-point pundit was a breath of fresh air in a #F1 broadcast ecosystem that is too eager to sit on the fence.

For @planetf1com.bsky.social

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It may not win him many friends but Nico Rosberg's blunt commentary was a welcome change to the F1 broadcast.

Gilberto Silva tells Arsenal to ask difficult question after year of failure

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Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · May 28

Part two of my chat with Gilberto Silva is live in which he told Arsenal to ask themselves difficult questions if they want to break their title drought.

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As their league drought stretches to 21 years, Gilberto Silva has told Arsenal it is time to ask themselves difficult questions.

Gilberto Silva reveals 'Brazilian' preference after Ancelotti appointment

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · May 27

It's not often you are speaking to an Arsenal legend face-to-face at the Emirates.

This is the first of two stories from my chat with Gilberto Silva where we discuss Carlo Ancelotti's appointment as the Brazil head coach.

For @football365.bsky.social.

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Carlo Ancelotti is the first foreigner to take over the Brazil squad in the country's history.

What is going on at Alpine? Inside F1’s most chaotic team

Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · May 9

The recent changes and indecision at Enstone are nothing new and whether it be Renault or Alpine, decisions made over the last decade have seen the team become the most chaotic on the #F1 grid.

My piece for @planetf1com.bsky.social on the Renault conundrum.

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While other F1 teams have a clear plan for improvement, Alpine seem lost at sea with Flavio Britore returning to the team principal role.

Arteta sack unavoidable if Arsenal season implosion continues

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Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · May 6

A deep Champions League run has disguised Arsenal's underwhelming season.

FA Cup exit to Man Utd, League Cup smashing by Newcastle and never a true title threat.

Time for everyone at the club to face difficult questions.

My piece for @football365.bsky.social.

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Arsenal really could fall out of the Champions League places while being eliminated by PSG.

F1 LIVE: Follow live updates from the Miami Grand Prix sprint

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PlanetF1 @planetf1com.bsky.social · May 3

It’s Miami GP sprint time! Keep up with all the action with @samcoo.bsky.social right here:

#MiamiGP #F1

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With the sprint grid set on Friday, it's time for the race itself with drivers facing 19 laps of the Miami International Autodrome circuit.

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal could be retired by 25

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Sam Cooper @samcoo.bsky.social · May 3

Lamine Yamal played his 100th professional game this week at the age of just 17.

My piece for @football365.bsky.social on why modern football is pushing players beyond the limit.

#Barcelona #LamineYamal

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If a footballer generally gets 500 games, Lamine Yamal is a fifth of the way through his career at 17.