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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · 5h

Mo Salah scores twice, Egypt beat Djibouti 3-0 and qualify for the 2026 World Cup in north America, where they surely will be one of the most interesting stories.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 15h

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted “no one has died” as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts. In Myanmar, the grieving father of a 2-year-old boy who died after their food rations were cut calls such claims a lie.

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · 11h

As the ECA becomes EFC (sorry, Everton), a look at how the influential European Club Association came to be, what it achieved and where it might head as the very influential European Football Clubs
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European soccer clubs group unveils new name at peak of its powers dealing with UEFA, FIFA

After 17 years as the European Club Association, the network of hundreds of soccer teams is at peak influence over UEFA in shaping the Champions League.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · 2d

Note the hierarchy in play here...

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Trump and Infantino's bond shapes a 'MAGA' World Cup

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino agreed to hold the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · 6d

"Those taking part in the so-called 'Gen Z protests' decry what they see as widespread corruption... the flow of billions in investment toward preparation for the 2030 World Cup, while many schools and hospitals lack funds and remain in a dire state." apnews.com/article/moro...

Youth-led anti-government protests in Morocco turn deadly, with 2 killed in a small town

Anti-government unrest in Morocco filled the streets for a fifth straight night, as protests over the state of public services descended into deadly violence and destruction.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · 14d

Has the World Cup trophy got as many body doubles as Putin? One in FIFA's Trump Tower office yesterday.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · 15d

Maybe it's time for defenders to get their own Ballon d'Or vote and some respect.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Sep 3

FIFA fines are rising to punish racist abuse by fans at World Cup qualifying games. $100+K imposed on Albania, Argentina, Chile from the qualifiers in June.
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FIFA hits Argentina and Albania with 6-figure fines after fan racism at World Cup qualifiers

FIFA has fined six national federations, including defending champion Argentina, for racist abuse by fans at World Cup qualifiers in June.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · Aug 25

BREAKING: Four journalists, including a freelancer who worked with AP, are among eight killed by an Israeli strike on southern Gaza's Nasser Hospital.

Multiple journalists killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital

A hospital strike in southern Gaza has killed at least eight people, including four journalists. The attack happened on Monday.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Aug 22

Trump says that “if I didn’t send in the troops” to Los Angeles than Gianni could never have World Cup games there next year. Infantino, standing at his shoulder, watches on silently.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Aug 22

Trump to Infantino in the Oval Office just now “probably the most respected man in sports."

Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Aug 22

MAGA: Washington DC is a gang-ravaged crime hellscape where it’s not safe to walk the streets or go to dinner without federal occupation.
FIFA: Let’s do the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony there.

Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Aug 15

Just 10 months until the FIFA World Cup starts in Mexico City.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · Aug 15

NEW: Trump is serious about breaching Mexico’s sovereignty to target cartels — and Team Trump is drawing up attack plans, officials say.

Just don’t call it an invasion.

Story: rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jul 14

The last 3 major FIFA trophy ceremonies have seen the Emir’s bisht, Salt Bae on the field, Rubiales the sex-pest, Trump not leaving. Post-game is always interesting.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jul 13

A superb game of football just finished - France 5, Netherlands 2. A stunning and decisive second half display by Delphine Cascarino.
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Euro 2025: Cascarino shines in France's big win to eliminate the Netherlands and top tough group

France was inspired by Delphine Cascarino’s stunning six-minute spell in the second half and surged past the Netherlands 5-2 on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jul 13

The presented conclusions of this borderline rogue FIFA-hosted meeting in New York just don’t seem credible.

Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · Jul 13

FifPro, the main global players' union, were not invited to a "key" Fifa meeting with players unions over primary issues like the calendar

Present were officials expelled from FifPro

It is being described within football as "a charade"
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Main players’ union not invited to ‘key’ Fifa meeting over footballer welfare

Fifa president Gianni Infantino staged a meeting on Saturday but FifPro were not invited

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jul 12

Teams with female coaches have won the past 7 Women’s Euros titles. Yet still there are more men than women coaching at this tournament. Maybe for the last time. apnews.com/article/euro...

Euro 2025: Even after women coaches' long title-winning run they are still outnumbered by men

All seven trophy-winning teams at the Women's European Championship since 1997 were led to glory by a female coach.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jul 8

A press release lands from LIV Golf about its upcoming event in England where a Jeff Bezos wedding DJ will perform. It's one way of reading the room.

Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Onion is on fire these days.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jul 4

Today at Euro 2025 in Geneva, one of sport's best friendly rivalries - Magda Eriksson's Sweden vs Pernille Harder's Denmark. apnews.com/article/wome...

Euro 2025 pits celebrated soccer couple Harder and Eriksson as opponents in Denmark-Sweden game

It is rare in top-level soccer for a player to be tasked with marking their life partner who is also the opponent’s star striker.

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jun 29

All the tentacles of public life today are in this must-read story.

Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · Jun 29

⚽️🧨💰Fit and proper person?

Profile of Manchester City owner, coddler of warlords and named co-conspirator in US’s ‘largest kleptocracy’ case Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan

Months long investigation with @declanwalsh.bsky.social

Free to read on link below:

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The Sheikh Who Conquered Soccer and Coddles Warlords

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jun 26

It's got the 2030 World Cup and Euro 2032 co-hosts territory well covered.

Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · Jun 26

Record Mediterranean Sea #heatwave intensifying at 6C (10F) + above normal!
It’s not coincidence, it’s climate change.
Research shows a huge increase since the 1980s.
In fact, the long-term warming trend explains over 90% of the increase in MHW frequency, intensity, and duration. #EU #Europe

Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jun 25

If there has to be a global individual award, why shouldn't a full-back win? Either of them at PSG. What more does Nuno Mendes have to do?

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Graham Dunbar @gdunbarap.bsky.social · Jun 25

Back in the day, the most senior American at FIFA said sniffily of Qatar “you can’t air condition a whole country”. No, you can’t. So Qatar’s World Cup moved out of the stifling summer heat.
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Players and fans at the Club World Cup are coping with high temperatures as a heat wave hits US

Substitutes who watch from the locker room, abandoned practice sessions and sweat-soaked jerseys. A heat wave is taking a toll on players at the Club World Cup.

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