In May, FIFA President Gianni Infantino cited Nelson Mandela & claimed football can change the world. Now he tells everyone to shut up & stick to football. A column on FIFA’s latest disgrace. The Athletic | Football

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I don’t write opinion pieces (you have to buy me a drink to hear my opinions) but if I did it would be a bit like this from ⁦Adam Crafton⁩

That letter, though, good grief. theathletic.com/3762724/2022/1…

The youthfulness of Arsenal’s team under Mikel Arteta is what Boehly-Clearlake group want, with Chelsea's owners previously stating their intentions to build a #CFC side full of players 25 and under...

Potter confirms Kepa won’t play again before the World Cup for #CFC . Positive for Mendy but you have to feel for Kepa, just when he was making his mark.

Is #CFC ’s rivalry with #AFC at a turning point? They have finished below them in the PL just twice since Arsenal last won the title & been the team expected to come out on top re. games & trophies. That is not the case when they meet on Sunday. More here: theathletic.com/3758580/2022/1…

🚨NEW C⚽️BHAM🚨

It’s Liam Twomey and Dominic Fifield with me for this episode as we talk #CFC stuff for The Athletic | Football

- 👌 the Dennis Zakaria appreciation society
- 😢 for 🌶
- Gunning for Arsenal
- an incredibly drawn out quiz

🎧Lucy Oliva

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Reposted due to the wrong day in the tweet :)

Hey guys, a friend of mines brother sadly passed away with an illness this week at the age of 17. He was a massive chelsea fan from birth and I’ve said I can try and see if it’s possible to get an applause for him on Sunday

Tis the season to be jolly…’O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy. O tidings of comfort and joy’.

Welcome to Planes, Trains and Automobiles - the most ridiculous thing The Athletic has done yet

Nick Miller and Laurie Whitwell have left for the World Cup today - and are taking the scenic route

Cue fun and embarrassment

#WorldCupRoadTrip

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With less than three weeks until the World Cup starts, Ben Chilwell limped off injured against Dinamo Zagreb.

It begs the question: why was he picked for a game with little riding on it?

It could prove costly for Chilwell and England.

📝 Liam Twomey

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Kepa also was spotted at #CFC on crutches having picked up a foot injury at Brighton. Potter told BT Sport: “He won’t be okay for Sunday (to face #AFC ). It’s only precautionary in terms of keeping the weight off it, the bottom of his foot. He is progressing well.”

Potter on Chilwell: “It doesn’t look positive. It’s a hamstring and we will have to scan it and see how it is.” #CFC

#CFC deserve credit…after starting with one point from opening two games, won four straight to finish comfortably on top of Group E.

Looked like a case of Giroud v RB Salzburg at the San Siro tonight.

No Reece James & Ben Chilwell for #CFC ? This is so 2021-22.

#CFC ’s injury record in CL games continue…poor Chilwell.

De Bruyne with another sublime assist.