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Barney Ronay

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Take it Eze baby, take it as it comes www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze finds own plane just above ground level to sink Spurs | Barney Ronay

The England forward has made a decent start to his Emirates career but this performance was stick-it-on-a-mural stuff

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November 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM

Barney Ronay

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Ronaldo: now the most abject regime fluffer of all time
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Ronaldo dines with Donald for glamour portion of grotesque Saudi-funded spectacle | Barney Ronay

A pension-pot World Cup is looming for CR9 and with Donald Trump in the White House and Mohammed bin Salman at his back, it seems this is now a safe space

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November 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM

Barney Ronay

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Hyperdynamic disruptivism
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Alastair Cook and Becky Ives make best of TNT Sports’ shonky Ashes production | Barney Ronay

Presenter Becky Ives was breezy, while Alastair Cook was pushed to the front like the last ceremonial horse of some dying cavalry unit

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November 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Barney Ronay

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My beautiful laundrette
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Silence over Sudan: why do Manchester City’s owners get away with so much?

Two midweek matches in England had a backdrop of war and geopolitics, but only one drew large protests

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November 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Barney Ronay

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Actually a very funny picture of David Warner
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Three weeks to the Ashes? Unleash the Bazball alpha-bears, Australia just loves them | Barney Ronay

England need to turn volume up and lean into tone of exceptionalism that continues to annoy their rivals

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November 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM

Barney Ronay

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There's a way back for Bellingham! Play better. And don’t be a drag.
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England have their best chance of winning World Cup since 1970 – and Tuchel is the key | Barney Ronay

This new realistic, pragmatic approach, with no snags or celebrity bodge-jobs, means that this time could be the one

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October 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM

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Nick Ames

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Very high security here in Oslo for Norway v Israel – a game many locally feel shouldn't be taking place at all, but one the visitors can't wait for after this week's news. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Tight security and political tension hang over key Norway v Israel World Cup qualifier

The hosts in Oslo are closing in on qualification but the politics surrounding their visitors’ presence casts a shadow over the football

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October 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM

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Barney Ronay

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I liked Gary Neville’s speech even though he fucked up part of it
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Flag alert! Gary Neville may not be Orwell but he is a very English type of patriot | Barney Ronay

An easy target for accusations of luxury hypocrisy, Neville has at least tried to address an issue that has everything to do with aggressively flag-draped and militarised modern sport

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October 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Barney Ronay

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I liked Gary Neville’s speech even though he fucked up part of it
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Flag alert! Gary Neville may not be Orwell but he is a very English type of patriot | Barney Ronay

An easy target for accusations of luxury hypocrisy, Neville has at least tried to address an issue that has everything to do with aggressively flag-draped and militarised modern sport

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October 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Barney Ronay

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Insert own Bazball joke

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Oct 10

Column: How can I help a teammate who comes across as rude, loud and abrasive to people who don’t know him as well?

Column | Work Advice: Managing a quirky colleague’s interactions with outsiders

How can I help a teammate who comes across as rude, loud and abrasive to people who don’t know him as well?

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October 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM

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Barney Ronay

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It’s the hope, really
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England embrace a new frontier but Tuchel must be wary of hope and glory | Barney Ronay

Win against Wales is over before it began, yet unbridled expectations are the enemy of any manager in this job

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October 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Barney Ronay

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It’s the hope, really
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

England embrace a new frontier but Tuchel must be wary of hope and glory | Barney Ronay

Win against Wales is over before it began, yet unbridled expectations are the enemy of any manager in this job

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October 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM

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Barney Ronay

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Game Of Throwns
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Rise of long balls marks latest trend in frenzied evolution of Premier League

Set pieces, long throws and generally getting it launched are back with a vengeance amid a notable tactical shift

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October 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Barney Ronay

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Game Of Throwns
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Rise of long balls marks latest trend in frenzied evolution of Premier League

Set pieces, long throws and generally getting it launched are back with a vengeance amid a notable tactical shift

www.theguardian.com

October 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM

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Barney Ronay

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Crisis-ridden crisis club goes from crisis to crisis
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Maresca’s wild sprint a red-hot release after Chelsea stifle misfiring Liverpool | Barney Ronay

The Blues’ head coach was sent off after Estêvão Willian’s injury-time winner but it is Arne Slot who has solutions to find

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October 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM

Barney Ronay

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Crisis-ridden crisis club goes from crisis to crisis
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Maresca’s wild sprint a red-hot release after Chelsea stifle misfiring Liverpool | Barney Ronay

The Blues’ head coach was sent off after Estêvão Willian’s injury-time winner but it is Arne Slot who has solutions to find

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October 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM

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Barney Ronay

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From bad to Wirtz- the top 30 transfers of all time RANKED!!
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Wirtz becomes latest footballer battling to best their objectively weird price tag | Barney Ronay

High-technique midfielder is talented enough for his Liverpool move to work out but most transfers over £80m don’t

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October 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM

Barney Ronay

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From bad to Wirtz- the top 30 transfers of all time RANKED!!
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Wirtz becomes latest footballer battling to best their objectively weird price tag | Barney Ronay

High-technique midfielder is talented enough for his Liverpool move to work out but most transfers over £80m don’t

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October 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM

Barney Ronay

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Fascinating as these topics are, just getting a sense this album may not be geared specifically towards me

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · Oct 3

The story behind every song on Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl

From cancel culture to pop star rivals and her love for Travis Kelce, our critic breaks down the meaning behind the tracks on the new album 👇