Chief sports reporter for The Times - views entirely my own, jokes probably stolen.
Joined April 2009
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Miami fanzone for Brazil v Morocco overlooked by Saudi PIF branding
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FA won't release $60 England World Cup tickets until eve of matches to prevent re-sales at crazy prices - fans' leaders say FIFA should have done the same. thetimes.com/sport/football/…
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But absolutely the right thing to do.
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Man that's was great finish by Reyna. Chip off the old block
(Sunderland born of course)
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Stunning stadium and great fans. No quarter-final for the Azteca - they are all in the USA - but it could be England v Mexico here in the last 16.
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Azteca ... some venue. Football arrives at last after FIFA's painful build-up to the World Cup
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Another red card - this time for Mexico's Cesar Montes. Certainly made no attempt to get the ball.
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Good to see RSA's Teboho Mokoena following in the footsteps of his namesake Aaron 'the Axe' ...
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Azteca ... some venue. Football arrives at last after FIFA's painful build-up to the World Cup
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Uefa has taken the unprecedented step of appointing the Somalian referee who was refused entry to the United States to take charge of the Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa
Full story by @martynziegler ⬇️
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Chill and relax’: inside Gianni Infantino’s response to World Cup critics thetimes.com/sport/football/…
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Martyn Ziegler retweeted
Jun 10
🏆 48 countries, 48 players: World Cup through eyes of men who played in it
From all-time legends to little-known pros, @JamesGheerbrant hears the stories and memories of those who lived every child’s dream … walking out on football’s greatest stage ⬇️
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World Cup of chaos’ could get even worse for FIFA after tortured build-up
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FIFA says Somali ref Omar Artan will not take part in tournament
"FIFA is not involved in host country immigration processes, including visa adjudications, and has been informed by authorities that Mr Artan’s status will not be changed at present."
Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan denied entry to the US
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From my column last week!
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Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan denied entry to the US
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