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Tony Mabert @tonymabertespn.bsky.social · 20d

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ESPN Associate Editor at DISNEY

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Tony Mabert @tonymabertespn.bsky.social · Jul 26

How Viktor Gyökeres became a goal machine, and what he’ll bring to Arsenal.

Top work by @jamesolley.bsky.social, @stighefootball.bsky.social and @tkkarlsen.bsky.social

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How Arsenal's new signing Viktor Gyökeres became Europe's top striker

Viktor Gyökeres was in England's second tier a few years ago but he was Europe's top goal scorer last season and is now a major addition for Arsenal.

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Tony Mabert @tonymabertespn.bsky.social · Jun 9

FC United of Manchester, founded in opposition to the Glazers' Man United takeover, were told they wouldn't last 'til Christmas. Two decades on, they're still here. Great piece by @paul-c-watson.bsky.social

Man United fans' breakaway club, FC United of Manchester, still protesting after 20 years

FC United, founded in opposition to the Glazers' Man United takeover, were told they wouldn't last 'til Christmas. Two decades on, they're still here.

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Tony Mabert @tonymabertespn.bsky.social · May 25

Few players can match Xabi Alonso's CV, and he's already among the elite in his second career as a manager. Here's the full story of his rapid rise in the coaching world, with brilliant reporting and analysis from @alexkirkland.bsky.social and @espnbillc.bsky.social

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How Xabi Alonso made his rapid rise from rookie coach to Real Madrid

Less than three years into his career as a top-level coach, Alonso is returning to Real Madrid, the most pressurized job in football. He's earned it.

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · May 16

A year that started with Raphinha weighing up an exit, Lamine taking exams & Szczesny on a beach in Marbella has ended with the LaLiga trophy & a domestic treble.

Barça defied their longest title odds in 15+ years to become youngest champs this century

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How Hansi Flick won the LaLiga title and took Barcelona back to the top

No one knew how successful, if at all, Hansi Flick would be at Barcelona, but he's won LaLiga with Europe's most thrilling team. Here's how he did it.

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · Mar 13

One of Barça’s big strengths, says the Rayo coach, is that Flick has convinced them to run more than almost anyone. On their sprinting stats, a fitness team led by Julio Tous & keeping players like Pedri injury free. Help from Victor Moses, Luis García & Ronald Araújo global.espn.com/soccer/story...

How Barcelona's fitness guru got them sprinting to top of LaLiga

Barcelona are approaching the business end of the season top of LaLiga and looking strong in Europe. Here is the inside story of their fitness revamp.

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Tony Mabert @tonymabertespn.bsky.social · Mar 13

Want to join the ESPN FC team? We are now looking to fill a U.S.-based Associate Editor role to work on our digital soccer coverage. disney.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/disneycareer...

Associate Editor

Job Posting Title: Associate Editor Req ID: 10114971 Job Description: The ESPN FC associate editor is a full-time position that works across ESPN to create the most accurate, timely and engaging socce...

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Tony Mabert @tonymabertespn.bsky.social · Mar 5

These are the greatest goals of the year that you've never seen.

The People's Puskas Award is for the scorer of the best goal in an amateur game captured on a Veo camera, and the 8 nominees are incredible.

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People's Puskas Award: Watch the nominees for world's best amateur goal of the year

The People's Puskas award is for the world's best goal of the year scored in an amateur match caught on a Veo camera. Here are the eight finalists.

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Tony Mabert @tonymabertespn.bsky.social · Feb 5

Cristiano Ronaldo has been such a constant, dominant presence over the past two decades that it’s hard to do the story of his career justice. But we did, thanks to the excellent work of so many great people across ESPN.

LuUuUuUuke Knox 👻 @lukeknox.me · Feb 5

NEW PROJECT: SIUUU! CR7 at 40 - Cristiano Ronaldo, who turns 40 on Feb. 5, is one of the GOATs of the sporting world, but he's still chasing the one milestone no one has ever managed: 1,000 career goals. We look at his career to date, and what's left.

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Mike Wise @wisey9.bsky.social · Feb 5

Love him or loathe him, you can't doubt the juggernaut that is Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's career on his 40th birthday

Cristiano Ronaldo, who turns 40 on Feb. 5, is one of the GOATs of the sporting world, but he's still chasing the one milestone no one has ever managed: 1,000 career goals. We look at his career to dat...

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · Dec 22

Barça were 10pts clear of Atlético in November. After losing to them, they end year 3pts behind them having played a game more. Flick was proud of performance but it was a 3rd straight defeat at home, Sorloth’s 90th minute winner proving wild ending to intriguing game global.espn.com/football/sto...

Barcelona enter free fall, whereas Atlético Madrid flex title credentials

Barcelona's inconsistency continues as Atlético Madrid's last-second 2-1 win over the Blaugrana see them move atop of LaLiga.

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · Dec 19

Barça took 33/36pts from first 12 LaLiga games, but just 5/18 from next six. What's happened to Flick's team ahead of huge game v Atlético?

High line analysis from those who've taken points from them, staggering offside stats & 10 players already on 1,500+ minutes:

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Alex Kirkland @alexkirkland.bsky.social · Dec 19

Jesús Navas is retiring. The only player who links Spain 2010 with Spain 2024, and a record-breaking legend with Sevilla. Wrote about him for ESPN FC ⬇️
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Spain, Sevilla legend Jesús Navas retires: 20 years of trophies, records and history

From Spain's triumphs at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2024, to four Europa League titles with Sevilla, Jesús Navas was always there. Now he's retiring.

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Tony Mabert @tonymabertespn.bsky.social · Nov 28

An in-depth look at how Viktor Gyökeres seemingly came from nowhere to be the striker wanted by Europe's elite. The story of his early career by @jamesolley.bsky.social, technical analysis from @tkkarlsen.bsky.social and number crunching by @stighefootball.bsky.social.

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How late bloomer Viktor Gyökeres became Europe's most-wanted striker

Viktor Gyökeres was playing in England's second tier 18 months ago. Now, aged 26, he's wanted by Europe's elite. What's behind his rise, and where could he go?

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Samuel Marsden @samuelmarsden.bsky.social · Nov 24

Went to Valencia for their first game since fatal flooding in the region last month. An emotional day, lots of tears, a beautiful homage & a fitting first scorer in Tárrega, whose family home was among those flooded… plus a first (much needed) win since September

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