When I first saw @ellis_platten was about to attempt a record @Witamtownfc I knew I had to get myself back to Essex to cover it! My coverage with an interview from the man himself for @NonLeaguePaper 👇

Yan Diomande vs Ecuador: 🔑 5 key passes 🎯 1 big chancre created ⚡️ 4/6 successful dribbles ⚔️ 11/15 duels won Showing glimpses of his enormous potential on the biggest stage. 🇨🇮💎

Alexander Isak expertly doubles Sweden's advantage on his #FIFAWorldCup debut 🔥

🔥🇸🇪 OFFICIAL: Alexander Isak, Man of the Match for Sweden against Tunisia.

Diomande has got Hincapie on absolute skates

I can’t wait to get on an English train. I’m sure nothing will go wrong and I’ll arrive at my destination

"We keep some tickets back for some last-minute sales, of course, but every match is sold out" - Gianni Infantino, February 2026. Maybe they're all at the concourses?

Brighton showed up TODAY. Thousands turned out for the Carnival Against Fascism as far-right group South East Patriots attempted to march through our city. Spotted in the crowd: Fatboy Slim. This is Brighton. No place for hate. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Far-right group South East Patriots attempted to march through Brighton city centre today. They were stopped on Queens Road by the Carnival Against Fascism, a coalition of more than 20 anti-racist groups who had been gathering since 11am. Sussex Police confirmed 2,500 people were in attendance. Officers maintained a safe distance between the two groups throughout the day. Five arrests were made in total. The first came before proceedings had even started, on suspicion of a public order offence on Queens Road. The second was for breaching the peace and assaulting a police officer. At 1:42pm Sussex Police confirmed three further arrests had been made. Fighting broke out on Queens Road between the two groups and was broken up by officers. Brighton legend Fatboy Slim, Norman Cook, was in the crowd and played a free set on the streets of his city. Council Leader Councillor Bella Sankey said in advance: “Don’t come. Your message of hatred is not welcome here. Brighton and Hove is a proudly diverse city.” We are continuing to monitor this story. Follow ImJustBrighton for updates as Sussex Police release more information. #Brighton #BrightonAndHove

Declaraciones de Jurgen Klopp a ZDF, sobre la reanudación del juego retrasada por el árbitro, durante el cooling break del México-Sudáfrica para que terminaran los comerciales de algunas cadenas de TV: "Esto es el fútbol siendo tomado como rehén por ejecutivos en oficinas con aire acondicionado". "Estos supuestos 'descansos por el calor' nos los vendieron como un escudo para el bienestar de los jugadores, una noble espada contra el calor. ¿Pero en realidad? No es más que una jaula dorada construida para patrocinadores. Cuando vi a los jugadores parados durante un descanso por calor mientras los tiempos de televisión dictaban el ritmo del partido, no pude evitar preguntarme: ¿a quién está sirviendo realmente la Copa del Mundo? ¿A los aficionados?, ¿A los jugadores?, ¿O a los anunciantes?". "Un partido de la Copa del Mundo debería fluir como un río. En cambio, estamos construyendo presas en medio de él para que los comerciales puedan pasar. Eso es peligroso para el espíritu del juego. El fútbol alguna vez fue el evento principal, pero ahora corre el riesgo de convertirse en la música de fondo de un espectáculo publicitario. Nos dicen que estos descansos son por el bienestar de los jugadores, y por supuesto la salud de los jugadores importa. Pero cuando el juego empieza a doblar sus rodillas ante los tiempos de la televisión, la gente va a hacer preguntas. El balón se supone que es la estrella. No un descanso comercial". "La Copa del Mundo es la catedral del fútbol. Sin embargo, a veces da la sensación de que la hemos convertido en un centro comercial donde la caja registradora recibe más respeto que el propio partido. Si este es el futuro, entonces el fútbol ya no está siendo interrumpido por los anuncios. El fútbol se está convirtiendo en la interrupción entre los anuncios".

This was absolutely superb btw

DEEPLY frustrating that the 2026 World Cup Final won't be at the Azteca. Look at it. It's a football cathedral.

My prediction for the World Cup isn’t about any winner or big loser, I just think Ronaldo’s gonna get injured but ‘play through it every game’ and cost Portugal.

When Russia hosted the World Cup in 2018, it had to suspend normal visa rules for the tournament. Foreigners with tickets could enter visa-free, using a scheme called ‘Fan ID.’ Russia also had to do weird stuff to keep FIFA’s sponsors happy. For example, small shops near Fan Zones and stadiums could only sell Budweiser beer on match days. So yes, FIFA absolutely does dictate conditions to host governments when it suits FIFA. Infantino pretending otherwise is nonsense.

Infantino calls for critics to "chill and relax" over Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan being blocked from travel to the US. The mind boggles.

Right, who told me Disclosure Day was gonna be good??

Two points: When Atletico inevitably lose Julian Alvarez for around €150m this summer, these tweets will be far too awkward. If I’m Andrea Berta & Arsenal, I’m submitting an offer ASAP. Atleti will bite their hand off to avoid Madrid/Barca right now

Comunicado oficial con nuestras aclaraciones sobre el comunicado oficial de nuestros vecinos @realmadrid: 1. Se os cortó el vídeo del Papa donde decía que también era del Atleti. 2. Habréis confundido la educación con agradecimiento, pero para que no haya dudas: no os agradecemos nada. 3. Ni estudiamos ni valoramos ninguna oferta por Julián. 4. Cómo no nos vamos a llevar bien, si nos hacéis reír aún más que el @FCBarcelona_es.