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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely fantastic snap shot on the Spanish capital and how life in Madrid is evolving with the good and not so..
Looking forward to the book!

Brendan Boyle @brendanboyle.bsky.social · 4d

🇪🇸Sunday read with your churros🗞️

My week in Madrid as a tourist during these gold rush times in Spain's capital.

🚇Banter capitalism
🏠 Sergio Ramos sells up
⚡️ Rayo Vallecano vs time
🍸Plaza de Olavide
👕Tin Tin in the Congo

Enjoy, share, gracias!

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · 3d

Now, there are protective phone cases and then there are these...
🔟 🇦🇷

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · 6d

Vamos Euro Rayo ⚡

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · 19d

So how will the 'official' Diego Maradona 🔟 energy drink taste???

@hylland.bsky.social you tried this yet?

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · 20d

Big fan of the Telescore live score and football news App for those nostalgists' who miss Ceefax/Teletext.

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · 22d

Athletic Club
🖤🤍❤️💚

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Outside Write (Chris Lee) ⚽️ @outsidewrite.bsky.social · Sep 7

NEW PODCAST 🎙️

We’re discussing all things San Lorenzo de Almagro today, one of Argentina’s ‘big five’ clubs 💙❤️🐦‍⬛

Spotify link below, but find it wherever you get your podcasts.

open.spotify.com/episode/2wY3...

#Argentina #groundhopping #CASLA

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📚 Dame Bola/Tears at La Bombonera (Christopher Hylland) @hylland.bsky.social · 25d

🇦🇷💥🇮🇸 PUSKÁS CONTENDER! Argentine Tomás Barletta scored this incredible goal for Icelandic side Ulfarnir against Skallagrimur! 🤩

It’s up there 🥇

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Ignacio Pato @ignaciopato.bsky.social · 27d

Borja Iglesias.

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · 27d

A massive boo hiss to: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Villarreal, Real Sociedad, Espanyol and (surprise, surprise) Rayo Vallecano.

These are the only six LaLiga clubs who have not signed up to the reciprocal €30 away ticket cap and an agreed pro rata % ticket allocation for away fans.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 29d

The biggest sporting event in the world is happening in our backyard. But most New Yorkers will be priced out of watching it live.

Sign our petition calling on FIFA to put game over greed: zohranfornyc.com/gameovergreed

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thinking of trying to get tix to the 2026 World Cup?
Read this first...

www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

How to buy World Cup 2026 tickets: Prices, dates and everything to know

The 2026 World Cup ticketing process can get a little complex, but we're here to walk you through your route to seeing matches next summer

www.nytimes.com

Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just excellent from @sidlowe.bsky.social
on what is going on both on and off the pitch at Rayo.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Rayo Vallecano take Barcelona to the edge as fans rebel against their president | Sid Lowe

The small, proud Madrid club are back in Europe this season but playing against a backdrop of a civil war

www.theguardian.com

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Sep 2

Rayo's activity in the summer transfer market. Presa actually spending some € this time around!

Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Aug 28

Big Vallekas night as Rayo romp to a 4-0 win over FK Neman and secure a place in the Uefa Conference League group stage.. Draw tomorrow...
#EuroRayo ⚡

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Football Supporters Europe @fanseurope.org · Aug 28

🕕 We welcome UEFA’s decision to set the kick-off time for this season’s #UCL final in Budapest at 18:00 — this will make a big difference for fans.

✅ Day trips possible for travelling fans who want to avoid hotel costs
✅ Better post-match transport, removing the challenge of late-night closures

Fans walk up the steps towards a modern circular football stadium under a clear blue sky, creating a sense of anticipation ahead of the match.

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Aug 28

Tonight, for or the first time in 25 years, Rayo are at home in a Uefa game as they face FK Neman in the #UECL play-off.

Also, after a 6 year (RM Presa motivated) hiatus, I'm back in the ADRV season ticket game for 25/26.
See you all in VKS!
#EuroRayo
#LlevameAlBarrio

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Aug 27

Less than 24 hours to go !

#EuroRayo ⚡
#LlevameAlBarrio

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📚 Dame Bola/Tears at La Bombonera (Christopher Hylland) @hylland.bsky.social · Aug 26

🇦🇷 This is what Rosario Central’s stadium El Gigante de Arroyito looks like on derby day! 💛💙

On Saturday evening Central beat city rivals Newell’s Old Boys 1-0 after a stunning freekick by local lad Ángel Di María! 🫶🏻

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Aug 27

For Rayo fans who can't make it to VKS tomorrow, the Conference League play-off second leg will be shown live via Teledeporte (VPN to ESP for viewers outside Spain).
Kick-off at 20h CET.
#EuroRayo ⚡️

Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Aug 27

A day to go before European football returns to VKS for the first time in 25 years with 'El Rayo Fui Yo' by Duro Galvan
on playlist repeat
#ADRV ⚡
#EuroRayo

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Aug 26

The boy @nickmiller79.bsky.social has had a peruse through some of the new 25-26 season jerseys for clubs outside the Premier League.

FC Porto's wonderful 3rd kit conspicuous by its absence !

www.nytimes.com/athletic/655...

Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Aug 26

Never a great looks for a groundsman when the green paint used to hide pitch discolouring makes it onto the players shirts.

This was the case for Leganes' 2A opening game but with relentless Spanish summer heat, it must be a tough gig trying to maintain a decent playing surface.

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Ignacio Pato @ignaciopato.bsky.social · Aug 22

Un viaje a Livorno. Hoy vuelve al fútbol profesional tras desaparecer. Bocatas 5 e 5, el puerto, la refinería, playas de mercurio y calcio, porterías con salitre, Toscana currela. Y el espíritu de Wu Ming: "Ayúdame a armar el barco que desafiará a la tempestad".
www.elsaltodiario.com/futbol-a-est...

Livorno: caída y renacimiento de un mito

El descalabro del Livorno, histórico equipo italiano que ahora disputa la quinta división, podría verse como mal de muchos. Desde 2002, en Italia más de 150 clubes han desaparecido o se han refundado,...

www.elsaltodiario.com

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Paul Reidy @paulreidy.bsky.social · Aug 21

... And on the subject of shirts, just how vile is the Neman Grodno shirt... A shocker!

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