Vítor Rodrigues Oliveira
@vitoroliveira-pt.bsky.social
Journalist covering Portugal, economics & football. Passionate about the game's intersection with business, data, law, geopolitics and human rights.
August has been a busy month as Footnotes ⚽ enters a new phase.
I explored a wide range of stories shaping the football industry.
Here are a few highlights from six newsletters👇
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I explored a wide range of stories shaping the football industry.
Here are a few highlights from six newsletters👇
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August 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
August has been a busy month as Footnotes ⚽ enters a new phase.
I explored a wide range of stories shaping the football industry.
Here are a few highlights from six newsletters👇
1/4
I explored a wide range of stories shaping the football industry.
Here are a few highlights from six newsletters👇
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A few questions I asked myself while writing Footnotes:
🌍 How many more clubs will make deals with Rwanda & DRC?
👩🦰 Will more women’s teams be sold to parent clubs?
💵 How deep are Unify League promoters' problems?
What’s your take?
You can read Footnotes here:
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🌍 How many more clubs will make deals with Rwanda & DRC?
👩🦰 Will more women’s teams be sold to parent clubs?
💵 How deep are Unify League promoters' problems?
What’s your take?
You can read Footnotes here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
Footnotes #30: Women saving men’s books, Super League silence, and Le Mans (the club)
Hello! The weekly editions of Footnotes are back! Here is my lineup of last week's most important stories about the football industry: 1️⃣ Another women’s team sold 2️⃣ New Old Trafford in limbo 3️⃣ S...
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August 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
A few questions I asked myself while writing Footnotes:
🌍 How many more clubs will make deals with Rwanda & DRC?
👩🦰 Will more women’s teams be sold to parent clubs?
💵 How deep are Unify League promoters' problems?
What’s your take?
You can read Footnotes here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
🌍 How many more clubs will make deals with Rwanda & DRC?
👩🦰 Will more women’s teams be sold to parent clubs?
💵 How deep are Unify League promoters' problems?
What’s your take?
You can read Footnotes here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
Enzo Millot was linked to #Atletico & #Spurs after a strong season with Stuttgart. But he’s heading to #AlAhli.
This increased Saudi strength—not just attracting past-prime stars but rising talents too—will keep pushing the market upward. How far will it inflate #transfers?
#football
This increased Saudi strength—not just attracting past-prime stars but rising talents too—will keep pushing the market upward. How far will it inflate #transfers?
#football
August 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Enzo Millot was linked to #Atletico & #Spurs after a strong season with Stuttgart. But he’s heading to #AlAhli.
This increased Saudi strength—not just attracting past-prime stars but rising talents too—will keep pushing the market upward. How far will it inflate #transfers?
#football
This increased Saudi strength—not just attracting past-prime stars but rising talents too—will keep pushing the market upward. How far will it inflate #transfers?
#football
#FCPorto announced the signing of Luuk de Jong by surprise. But here’s something you might not know:
At 34, he’s the oldest player Porto have signed in the last seven years—since Pepe returned in 2018 at age 36.
#football #LigaPortugal
At 34, he’s the oldest player Porto have signed in the last seven years—since Pepe returned in 2018 at age 36.
#football #LigaPortugal
August 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
#FCPorto announced the signing of Luuk de Jong by surprise. But here’s something you might not know:
At 34, he’s the oldest player Porto have signed in the last seven years—since Pepe returned in 2018 at age 36.
#football #LigaPortugal
At 34, he’s the oldest player Porto have signed in the last seven years—since Pepe returned in 2018 at age 36.
#football #LigaPortugal
Wild #CopaAmericaFEM final: Marta, 39, came on at 82’, equalised at 96’ (3-3) to force extra time, scored again at 105’ (3-4), but #Colombia equalised with five minutes left. Then, she missed #Brazil’s 5th penalty (which could’ve won it), but Colombia missed too... Brazil took the title
August 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Wild #CopaAmericaFEM final: Marta, 39, came on at 82’, equalised at 96’ (3-3) to force extra time, scored again at 105’ (3-4), but #Colombia equalised with five minutes left. Then, she missed #Brazil’s 5th penalty (which could’ve won it), but Colombia missed too... Brazil took the title
Was Gyökeres a bad deal for Sporting CP?
Some pundits say yes, because strikers often are the most expensive players.
But they're forgetting something. 👇
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Some pundits say yes, because strikers often are the most expensive players.
But they're forgetting something. 👇
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July 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Was Gyökeres a bad deal for Sporting CP?
Some pundits say yes, because strikers often are the most expensive players.
But they're forgetting something. 👇
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Some pundits say yes, because strikers often are the most expensive players.
But they're forgetting something. 👇
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We're back!
This edition of Footnotes covers the key moments & results on the pitch ⚽ from April through mid‑May.
The starting eleven:
1️⃣ Three Premier League clubs in PSG’s pockets
2️⃣ Rice delivered, but it wasn’t enough
3️⃣ Lahm’s take on Italian football didn’t age well
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This edition of Footnotes covers the key moments & results on the pitch ⚽ from April through mid‑May.
The starting eleven:
1️⃣ Three Premier League clubs in PSG’s pockets
2️⃣ Rice delivered, but it wasn’t enough
3️⃣ Lahm’s take on Italian football didn’t age well
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May 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We're back!
This edition of Footnotes covers the key moments & results on the pitch ⚽ from April through mid‑May.
The starting eleven:
1️⃣ Three Premier League clubs in PSG’s pockets
2️⃣ Rice delivered, but it wasn’t enough
3️⃣ Lahm’s take on Italian football didn’t age well
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This edition of Footnotes covers the key moments & results on the pitch ⚽ from April through mid‑May.
The starting eleven:
1️⃣ Three Premier League clubs in PSG’s pockets
2️⃣ Rice delivered, but it wasn’t enough
3️⃣ Lahm’s take on Italian football didn’t age well
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A lot happened in March! ⚽
⚠️ Man Utd’s crisis & stadium news
💼 Man City’s legal bills rise
👩🦰 Women’s football keeps growing
⚖️ Blatter & Platini verdicts
🌍 Russia climbs FIFA rankings
And much more! Catch up on 40+ key moments in the #football industry.
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⚠️ Man Utd’s crisis & stadium news
💼 Man City’s legal bills rise
👩🦰 Women’s football keeps growing
⚖️ Blatter & Platini verdicts
🌍 Russia climbs FIFA rankings
And much more! Catch up on 40+ key moments in the #football industry.
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April 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A lot happened in March! ⚽
⚠️ Man Utd’s crisis & stadium news
💼 Man City’s legal bills rise
👩🦰 Women’s football keeps growing
⚖️ Blatter & Platini verdicts
🌍 Russia climbs FIFA rankings
And much more! Catch up on 40+ key moments in the #football industry.
👇
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
⚠️ Man Utd’s crisis & stadium news
💼 Man City’s legal bills rise
👩🦰 Women’s football keeps growing
⚖️ Blatter & Platini verdicts
🌍 Russia climbs FIFA rankings
And much more! Catch up on 40+ key moments in the #football industry.
👇
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March 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
These two stats (via ESPN) and others give a glimpse of #Brazil vs #Argentina. But only by watching the game can you understand how powerful Argentina is. Without Messi and Di Maria. Really impressive.
Brazil has a long way to go before the World Cup.
Shots on goal: 7-1
Corners: 6-0
Brazil has a long way to go before the World Cup.
Shots on goal: 7-1
Corners: 6-0
March 26, 2025 at 11:08 AM
These two stats (via ESPN) and others give a glimpse of #Brazil vs #Argentina. But only by watching the game can you understand how powerful Argentina is. Without Messi and Di Maria. Really impressive.
Brazil has a long way to go before the World Cup.
Shots on goal: 7-1
Corners: 6-0
Brazil has a long way to go before the World Cup.
Shots on goal: 7-1
Corners: 6-0
Big money, and big controversies. ⚽️ This week in Footnotes:
1️⃣ Club World Cup falls short of promises but offers a massive jackpot
2️⃣ Serie A wants to lead the race for domestic games in the U.S.
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1️⃣ Club World Cup falls short of promises but offers a massive jackpot
2️⃣ Serie A wants to lead the race for domestic games in the U.S.
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www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Big money, and big controversies. ⚽️ This week in Footnotes:
1️⃣ Club World Cup falls short of promises but offers a massive jackpot
2️⃣ Serie A wants to lead the race for domestic games in the U.S.
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www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
1️⃣ Club World Cup falls short of promises but offers a massive jackpot
2️⃣ Serie A wants to lead the race for domestic games in the U.S.
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www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
The newsletter Footnotes⚽ is back, rounding up the key topics from the past three weeks.
The highlights:
1️⃣ United's fruitless efforts
2️⃣ A Premier League show in the U.S.
3️⃣ Arsenal and Liverpool in the red
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The highlights:
1️⃣ United's fruitless efforts
2️⃣ A Premier League show in the U.S.
3️⃣ Arsenal and Liverpool in the red
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March 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The newsletter Footnotes⚽ is back, rounding up the key topics from the past three weeks.
The highlights:
1️⃣ United's fruitless efforts
2️⃣ A Premier League show in the U.S.
3️⃣ Arsenal and Liverpool in the red
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www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
The highlights:
1️⃣ United's fruitless efforts
2️⃣ A Premier League show in the U.S.
3️⃣ Arsenal and Liverpool in the red
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Welcome back! This is the first part of a special series analyzing the transfer market now that the dust has settled:
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February 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Welcome back! This is the first part of a special series analyzing the transfer market now that the dust has settled:
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Welcome back!
1️⃣ Boehly profits from Premier League ticket resales
2️⃣ Who owns what in the Premier League?
3️⃣ A bubble in England’s lower divisions?
4️⃣ Bournemouth’s Portuguese gateway to the Brazilian market
5️⃣ Straight to penalties?
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1️⃣ Boehly profits from Premier League ticket resales
2️⃣ Who owns what in the Premier League?
3️⃣ A bubble in England’s lower divisions?
4️⃣ Bournemouth’s Portuguese gateway to the Brazilian market
5️⃣ Straight to penalties?
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Footnotes #23: Boehly, Foley, and a bubble in England's lower divisions?
Welcome back to Footnotes, your newsletter for everything relevant happening off the pitch in football. I skipped the last edition but I'm making up for it by bringing you the best from the past two w...
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February 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Welcome back!
1️⃣ Boehly profits from Premier League ticket resales
2️⃣ Who owns what in the Premier League?
3️⃣ A bubble in England’s lower divisions?
4️⃣ Bournemouth’s Portuguese gateway to the Brazilian market
5️⃣ Straight to penalties?
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1️⃣ Boehly profits from Premier League ticket resales
2️⃣ Who owns what in the Premier League?
3️⃣ A bubble in England’s lower divisions?
4️⃣ Bournemouth’s Portuguese gateway to the Brazilian market
5️⃣ Straight to penalties?
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Welcome to Footnotes, your source for insights from the football world, off the pitch.
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Footnotes #22: Revenue records, French football's struggles and VAR under scrutiny
Welcome to Footnotes, your source for insights and analysis from the football world, off the pitch. If you enjoyed it, don’t forget to give it a thumbs-up! Our starting XI: 1️⃣ Football’s richest club...
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January 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Welcome to Footnotes, your source for insights from the football world, off the pitch.
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Welcome to Footnotes!
— Barcelona got it in “extra time” (not the game in Lisbon)
— Waiting for Leicester
— Everton off the hook
— CAS in check
— Legal battle over Genoa
— Hollywood stars enter Colombian football
— Spanish-Saudi Supercup
And more!
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— Barcelona got it in “extra time” (not the game in Lisbon)
— Waiting for Leicester
— Everton off the hook
— CAS in check
— Legal battle over Genoa
— Hollywood stars enter Colombian football
— Spanish-Saudi Supercup
And more!
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Footnotes #21: Barcelona's lever, CAS challenged, and another Hollywood move in football
This is the latest edition of Footnotes, the newsletter where I explore the key stories and trends shaping the football industry. Here's the starting XI: Barcelona got it in “extra time” Waiting for L...
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January 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Welcome to Footnotes!
— Barcelona got it in “extra time” (not the game in Lisbon)
— Waiting for Leicester
— Everton off the hook
— CAS in check
— Legal battle over Genoa
— Hollywood stars enter Colombian football
— Spanish-Saudi Supercup
And more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
— Barcelona got it in “extra time” (not the game in Lisbon)
— Waiting for Leicester
— Everton off the hook
— CAS in check
— Legal battle over Genoa
— Hollywood stars enter Colombian football
— Spanish-Saudi Supercup
And more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
We're back!
1️⃣ No more room for Guangzhou in China’s League
2️⃣ West Ham is back to profits
3️⃣ Two more managerial changes in the Premier League
4️⃣ The Greek solution to Nottingham’s debt
5️⃣ Will Textor finally sell Crystal Palace stake?
And much more!
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1️⃣ No more room for Guangzhou in China’s League
2️⃣ West Ham is back to profits
3️⃣ Two more managerial changes in the Premier League
4️⃣ The Greek solution to Nottingham’s debt
5️⃣ Will Textor finally sell Crystal Palace stake?
And much more!
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Footnotes #20: No more room for Guangzhou, and the rising costs for football fans
Here’s another edition of Footnotes, the newsletter where I share my insights and perspectives on the football industry. This is the starting XI: 1️⃣ No more room for Guangzhou in China’s League 2️⃣ W...
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January 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We're back!
1️⃣ No more room for Guangzhou in China’s League
2️⃣ West Ham is back to profits
3️⃣ Two more managerial changes in the Premier League
4️⃣ The Greek solution to Nottingham’s debt
5️⃣ Will Textor finally sell Crystal Palace stake?
And much more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
1️⃣ No more room for Guangzhou in China’s League
2️⃣ West Ham is back to profits
3️⃣ Two more managerial changes in the Premier League
4️⃣ The Greek solution to Nottingham’s debt
5️⃣ Will Textor finally sell Crystal Palace stake?
And much more!
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Welcome back to Footnotes!
1. Barcelona, not again...
2. Berta on the move to the Premier League?
3. Everton doing tests before leaving Goodison Park
4. Conceição: Veni, Vidi, Vici
5. A new boss in Berlin
6. Can Kahn save Bordeaux?
... and much more!
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1. Barcelona, not again...
2. Berta on the move to the Premier League?
3. Everton doing tests before leaving Goodison Park
4. Conceição: Veni, Vidi, Vici
5. A new boss in Berlin
6. Can Kahn save Bordeaux?
... and much more!
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Footnotes #19: Barcelona, not again... Can Khan save Bordeaux? Plus, the next top free players
Welcome back to Footnotes, where I share my perspective on the events and stories shaping the football industry. Click "subscribe" above to be notified of each new edition.
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January 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Welcome back to Footnotes!
1. Barcelona, not again...
2. Berta on the move to the Premier League?
3. Everton doing tests before leaving Goodison Park
4. Conceição: Veni, Vidi, Vici
5. A new boss in Berlin
6. Can Kahn save Bordeaux?
... and much more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
1. Barcelona, not again...
2. Berta on the move to the Premier League?
3. Everton doing tests before leaving Goodison Park
4. Conceição: Veni, Vidi, Vici
5. A new boss in Berlin
6. Can Kahn save Bordeaux?
... and much more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
After a holiday break, we're back with the latest edition of Footnotes, bringing you the most important and interesting stories from the #football industry!
We're covering everything from financial struggles and legal battles to geopolitical movements, managerial decisions and more.
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We're covering everything from financial struggles and legal battles to geopolitical movements, managerial decisions and more.
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December 13, 2024 at 2:50 PM
After a holiday break, we're back with the latest edition of Footnotes, bringing you the most important and interesting stories from the #football industry!
We're covering everything from financial struggles and legal battles to geopolitical movements, managerial decisions and more.
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We're covering everything from financial struggles and legal battles to geopolitical movements, managerial decisions and more.
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The Premier League, Textor, Ed Sheeran, the Arnault family, Marinakis, Juan Mata, FIFA, La Liga, Valencia, Guardiola and more!
Welcome to the weekly edition of Footnotes!
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Welcome to the weekly edition of Footnotes!
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Footnotes #16: No more inflated sponsorships, Guardiola's future, Ed Sheeran's power
Welcome to Footnotes, a newsletter that covers the key stories in football, exploring its connections to business, finance, politics, law, and human rights. Here is the starting 11 from last week’s to...
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November 27, 2024 at 10:55 AM
The Premier League, Textor, Ed Sheeran, the Arnault family, Marinakis, Juan Mata, FIFA, La Liga, Valencia, Guardiola and more!
Welcome to the weekly edition of Footnotes!
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Welcome to the weekly edition of Footnotes!
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Excellent analysis @richjolly.bsky.social, with important context to understand Amorim's mindset and communication strategy
The right man in the right place at the right time? Ruben Amorim was charismatic but uncompromising, confidence without sounding arrogant at his unveiling:
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Smiling but uncompromising, Ruben Amorim reveals how he will shape Manchester United
At his introductory press conference, Amorim delivered the message that it will be his way or the highway as the Portuguese began to lay down the law at Old Trafford, writes Richard Jolly
www.independent.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Excellent analysis @richjolly.bsky.social, with important context to understand Amorim's mindset and communication strategy
Reposted by Vítor Rodrigues Oliveira
Premier League passes APT rules despite opposition from 4 clubs. Manchester City did not get the support it wanted to oppose the new rule changes. Significant moment for PL’s rules. Chelsea and Man Utd officials spoke up in favour of the rules before vote. Nobody spoke up against them at meeting.
November 22, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Premier League passes APT rules despite opposition from 4 clubs. Manchester City did not get the support it wanted to oppose the new rule changes. Significant moment for PL’s rules. Chelsea and Man Utd officials spoke up in favour of the rules before vote. Nobody spoke up against them at meeting.
Finding official club accounts isn't always easy—often, we end up in unofficial accounts.
So, here are the official accounts for clubs in the BIG 5. This will be updated as more clubs join Bluesky.
go.bsky.app/NadSm77
So, here are the official accounts for clubs in the BIG 5. This will be updated as more clubs join Bluesky.
go.bsky.app/NadSm77
November 22, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Finding official club accounts isn't always easy—often, we end up in unofficial accounts.
So, here are the official accounts for clubs in the BIG 5. This will be updated as more clubs join Bluesky.
go.bsky.app/NadSm77
So, here are the official accounts for clubs in the BIG 5. This will be updated as more clubs join Bluesky.
go.bsky.app/NadSm77
Reposted by Vítor Rodrigues Oliveira
Want to know what Ronaldo (the one from the 90's and 00's) is up to? Or the latest on the Cup World Cup soap opera?
Come along and read this week’s edition of Footnotes, where I share my perspective on the latest developments in the football industry.
#football
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Come along and read this week’s edition of Footnotes, where I share my perspective on the latest developments in the football industry.
#football
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Footnotes #15: Textor has a problem, Infantino has a Cup, and Ronaldo a mission
Want to know what Ronaldo (the one from the 90's and 00's) is up to? Or the latest on the Cup World Cup soap opera? Come along and read this week’s edition of Footnotes, where I share my perspective o...
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November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Want to know what Ronaldo (the one from the 90's and 00's) is up to? Or the latest on the Cup World Cup soap opera?
Come along and read this week’s edition of Footnotes, where I share my perspective on the latest developments in the football industry.
#football
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
Come along and read this week’s edition of Footnotes, where I share my perspective on the latest developments in the football industry.
#football
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
Want to know what Ronaldo (the one from the 90's and 00's) is up to? Or the latest on the Cup World Cup soap opera?
Come along and read this week’s edition of Footnotes, where I share my perspective on the latest developments in the football industry.
#football
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Come along and read this week’s edition of Footnotes, where I share my perspective on the latest developments in the football industry.
#football
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
Footnotes #15: Textor has a problem, Infantino has a Cup, and Ronaldo a mission
Want to know what Ronaldo (the one from the 90's and 00's) is up to? Or the latest on the Cup World Cup soap opera? Come along and read this week’s edition of Footnotes, where I share my perspective o...
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November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Want to know what Ronaldo (the one from the 90's and 00's) is up to? Or the latest on the Cup World Cup soap opera?
Come along and read this week’s edition of Footnotes, where I share my perspective on the latest developments in the football industry.
#football
www.linkedin.com/pulse/footno...
Come along and read this week’s edition of Footnotes, where I share my perspective on the latest developments in the football industry.
#football
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