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Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · Jun 14

Can’t post the full thing here (Bluesky character cap 😬)

But today’s Early Whistle is live: on the Club World Cup

Read it here 👇

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Eye on Football on X: "🗞️ The Early Whistle FIFA’s dream tournament. Messi on the pitch. Thousands of empty seats. 👇 Follow @EyeOnFootballUK for The Early Whistle every morning. #TheEarlyWhistle #FIFACWC #Infantino #EyeOnFootball https://t.co/Le5tbkiOaS" / X

🗞️ The Early Whistle FIFA’s dream tournament. Messi on the pitch. Thousands of empty seats. 👇 Follow @EyeOnFootballUK for The Early Whistle every morning. #TheEarlyWhistle #FIFACWC #Infantino #EyeOnFootball https://t.co/Le5tbkiOaS

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Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · Jun 13

If you’re on X and want more cultural insight, transfer coverage, and perspective on how the game is really run, follow me there too.

My new X handle is 👇

📲 @EyeOnFootballUK

🧵 Daily posts, stats, threads and more.

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Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · Jun 8

Did you know……

No team has ever won the World Cup with a foreign manager.

Every World Cup-winning nation, from Uruguay in 1930 to Argentina in 2022, was led by a coach born in that country.

22 tournaments. Zero outsiders.

#DidYouKnow #WorldCup #InternationalFootball #EyeOnFootball

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Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 30

Yeah it’s mad that they played the match. Players knew that there had been deaths.

UEFA and the clubs felt that by not playing the game would cause more problems.

Captains from both teams spoke to the fans to get them to calm down.

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 29

It is a historic and prestigious trophy that UEFA count in the official honours lists.

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 29

Tragedy struck an hour before kick-off as crowd trouble led to a wall collapse, crushing supporters.

English clubs were banned from European competition for five years. The FA responded with tougher bans and reforms.

Never forgotten.

#Heysel #ThrowbackThursday #EyeOnFootball

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 29

Throwback Thursday

Today we remember the 39 people who lost their lives at the Heysel Stadium disaster.

40 years ago today—29 May 1985—Liverpool and Juventus were set to contest the European Cup final.

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Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 28

Chelsea make history in Wrocław.

The first club to win all five of Europe’s major trophies:

🏆 Cup Winners’ Cup – 1971, 1998
🏆 Super Cup – 1998, 2021
🏆 Europa League – 2013, 2019
🏆 Champions League – 2012, 2021
🏆 Conference League – 2025

#CFC #Chelsea #UECL #UCL #UEL #EyeOnFootball

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Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 26

Union Saint-Gilloise have just won the Belgian title.

Their first in 90 years.

A club that was in the third tier a decade ago.

Wrote up the full story here:

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#RUSG #BelgianFootball #EyeOnFootball

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 25

Is Garnacho really United’s biggest issue?

Left out today, linked with Bayern, Napoli, Chelsea.

I’ve posted a poll over on X — vote here:

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#MUFC #Transfers #EyeOnFootball

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 24

Scott McTominay: Serie A Player of the Season

Stats from 2024/25:
* 12 goals
* 4 assists
* 85.2% pass completion
* 172 duels won
* 16 chances created
* 31 tackles
* 33 clearances
* 18 interceptions
* 4 blocks

How Manchester United could’ve used him.

#McTominay #Napoli #SerieA #MUFC #EyeOnFootball

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Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 22

Throwback Thursday

21 May 1904 – FIFA is born.

Founded in Paris by 7 nations: Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland.

FIFA began as a pact to promote international football. Today, it governs the global game.

#ThrowbackThursday #OnThisDay #FIFA

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 21

The stage is set.

Tottenham and Manchester United meet in the Europa League final.

A trophy on the line, pressure on both managers, and questions over what comes next regardless of the result.

#UELfinal #THFC #MUFC #FootballTwitter #EyeOnFootball

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 8

On this day in 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after 27 years at Man United.

13 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, 2 Champions Leagues.

An era like no other.

The beginning of the end of English football’s greatest dynasty.

#ThrowbackThursday #MUFC #SirAlex #Legend #EyeOnFootball

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 8

This is Eye on Football.

Unfiltered analysis.

Hard truths.

Challenging the narratives the mainstream avoids.

Exploring football’s rich history while evaluating its future.

For those who value insight, wit, and fearless commentary — follow along.

#EyeOnFootball

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 7

After Inter Milan’s heroics last night, it’s double celebrations in the Inzaghi family.

The elder Inzaghi brother, Pippo, has guided Pisa to promotion from Serie B to Serie A.

Next season, the brothers will go head-to-head once again.

#SerieA #Inter #Pisa #InzaghiBrothers #EyeOnFootball

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 7

What a game last night.

Inter 4-3 Barcelona (agg 7-6). Still trying to catch my breath.

An absolute Champions League classic.

Can tonight’s clash possibly live up to that?

#UCL #ChampionsLeague #InterBarca #PSGArsenal #EyeOnFootball

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Tom Williams @tomwfootball.bsky.social · May 6

OK same post but for Inter-Barca

Tom Williams @tomwfootball.bsky.social · Apr 30

Watching Barca-Inter like

a cartoon of homer simpson eating a pink candy

ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson eating a pink candy

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Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 6

Inter Milan 3-3 Barcelona (Agg 6-6)

Absolute scenes at the San Siro.

Extra time is going to be electric.

#UCL #InterBarca #ChampionsLeague #EyeOnFootball

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 6

HT: Inter Milan 2-0 Barcelona (5-3 agg)

A brilliant first half from Inter, completely outclassing Barcelona with intensity and precision.

Can Barça regroup and find a way back into the tie in the second half?

#UCL #InterBarca #ChampionsLeague #EyeOnFootball

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 6

Inter Milan vs Barcelona:

The stage is set for a Champions League classic at the San Siro.

With the tie level at 3-3, who will rise to the occasion and book their spot in the final?

#UCL #InterBarça #ChampionsLeague #SanSiroShowdown

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · May 5

The race for 17th.

Forget the title. Forget Europe. This is the real drama.

Everton, United, Spurs, and West Ham battling it out for the coveted “We Stayed Up” trophy.

#PremierLeague #RaceFor17th #Everton #ManUtd #Spurs #WestHam #FootballHumour #EyeOnFootball

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Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · Apr 30

Chelsea have announced UAE property giant DAMAC as their front-of-shirt sponsor until season’s end.

This does not include the Club World Cup or continue next season.

Legit deal — or more creative accounting from Boehly & Co?

#ChelseaFC #PremierLeague #DAMAC #FFP #CreativeAccounting

Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · Apr 29

Trophies matter. But influence matters more.

Five managers who redefined the game itself.

They didn’t follow football. They rewrote it.

Full story 👇

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#EyeOnFootball #GreatestManagers #FootballLegends #FootballPhilosophy

The 5 Greatest Managers of All Time

Today we look at five of the greatest managers to ever pace the dugout.

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Eye on Football @eyeonfootball.bsky.social · Apr 28

🏆 5 strikers who didn’t just score goals — they changed the game.

Eye on Football looks at the true greats who redefined what it means to lead the line.

📖 Read here now:

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#EyeOnFootball #Football #Strikers #FootballLegends #GOATs #FootballHistory

The 5 Greatest Strikers of All Time

Football has produced countless legends, but a select few stand apart.

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