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Colin Millar

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Football news reporter and journalist for The Athletic. Author of The Frying Pan of Spain.

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Charles Wilson @andthenthehex.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Just caught up after the final: this is a brilliant article from @colinmillar.bsky.social on the linguistic and cultural understanding of suffering
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The misunderstood art of ‘suffering’ and why it may be central to this World Cup final
This is the first World Cup final between two nations which speak the same language since 1930 — and one word may dominate the discourse
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
"You have to suffer, and you have to know how to suffer." Spain vs Argentina is dominated by eulogising "suffering" in football. But what does it mean? Does it make sense in English? Is it the "worst phrase in football"? FREE on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...
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The misunderstood art of ‘suffering’ and why it may be central to this World Cup final (Gift Article)
This is the first World Cup final between two nations which speak the same language since 1930 — and one word may dominate the discourse
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
The story of Soviet football's greatest tragedy, told by @colinmillar.bsky.social for @theathletic.com.
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
August 11, 1979. Pakhtakor -Uzbekistan's greatest ever football team - boarded a flight to Minsk. They never arrived. Tulagan Isakov missed the plane due to an injury. He told me Pakhtakor-79's story, and powerful legacy. @theathleticfc.bsky.social (FREE LINK) www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...
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The tragic story of the plane crash that wiped out Uzbekistan’s greatest team (Gift Article)
In August 1979, Pakhtakor's squad boarded a plane to play Dinamo Minsk in the Soviet Top League. The flight never reached its destination
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
In 2004, a 12-year-old Iranian ran away from home. He spent his teenage years homeless, sleeping rough outside training grounds and in a prayer room. Now Iran's Alireza Beiranvand is a World Cup star. His incredible story on @theathleticfc.bsky.social (FREE LINK) www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...
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The Iran goalkeeper who ran away from home and is now a World Cup hero (Gift Article)
Alireza Beiranvand is playing in his third tournament and, against Belgium, has already mustered one of the saves of the summer to date
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Farewell to football's 2025-26 season. Beyond big-league winners, this was the year of the underdog, of shock champions and of dynasties falling. Contrary to popular belief, European football is in good health. 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 @theathleticfc.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...
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Money is not everything in football. These are the clubs that proved it (Gift Article)
European football is not a utopia but dig deeper past the continent's biggest leagues and you'll find underdog success stories aplenty
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The best story in European football this season? 😲 In the small, sleepy Swiss town of Thun, something extraordinary has happened. 🏆 A club who'd never won a major trophy are runaway league champions. This is how. 🎁 Free to read on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...
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In the 128 years of their existence, this tiny Swiss club had never won a trophy — until now (Gift Article)
The Swiss club, who marked their 128th anniversary on Friday, had never previously won a major trophy and were only promoted last year
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Dutch football is bracing itself for a court decision on Monday which the Dutch FA warns could mean 133 Eredivisie games need to be replayed. This is 'paspoortgate', and the chaos it could bring in the Netherlands. 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 on @theathleticfc.bsky.social . www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...
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The citizenship court ruling which threatens a ‘crisis’ for Dutch football (Gift Article)
The Dutch FA has warned up to 133 Eredivisie match results would be declared invalid if the eligibility decision is overturned on Monday
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
"Football keeps me alive. I guess that dying on a pitch is the greatest thing that can happen to a manager." Remembering Mircea Lucescu, the legendary coach who died on Tuesday — 12 days after managing Romania's World Cup playoff (Free on @theathleticfc.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...
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Remembering Mircea Lucescu, a coaching legend who won 38 trophies across 1,668 games
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
10 years ago, football did not recognise Kosovo. Tonight, they can qualify for the World Cup. A decade of challenges & resistance could bring "the most important day since independence". The symbolism goes beyond the pitch. Free to read @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...
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Kosovo, football’s youngest nation, are a win away from the World Cup. But much more is at stake (Gift Article)
A country that was not recognised by FIFA 10 years ago is 90 minutes from sport's biggest stage and the symbolism goes far beyond the pitch
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
10 years ago, football did not Kosovo. Tonight, they can qualify for the World Cup. A decade of challenges, setbacks & resistance could bring "the most important day since independence". The symbolism goes beyond the pitch. Free to read @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...
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Kosovo, football’s youngest nation, are a win away from the World Cup. But much more is at stake (Gift Article)
A country that was not recognised by FIFA 10 years ago is 90 minutes from sport's biggest stage and the symbolism goes far beyond the pitch
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
🇵🇱 Welcome to Poland's Ekstraklasa: Europe's craziest league 📉All 18 teams can still win the league...or be relegated 😲 Current leaders finished 15th last season 👀 Relegation zone shocks 📈 Crowds up 50% 🇪🇺 European successes 🎁 Gift article on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...
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Welcome to the wild Polish league, where all 18 teams can still win the title... or be relegated
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
🇵🇱 Welcome to Poland's Ekstraklasa: Europe's craziest league 📉All 18 teams can still win the league...or be relegated 😲 Current leaders finished 15th last season 👀 Relegation zone shocks 📈 Crowds up 50% 🇪🇺 European successes 🎁 Gift article on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/711...
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Welcome to the wild Polish league, where all 18 teams can still win the title... or be relegated
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🚨MONDAY POD!🚨 Join @acjimbo.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @liamtwomey.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social for your rundown of the FA Cup weekend 🏆 🫡Saluting Port Vale + Saints 😠Ngumoha - the one that got away for #CFC 😰Spurs in crisis with @jaydmharris.bsky.social pod.fo/e/3a1ad2
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Chelsea survive Wrexham, Sunday shocks + Spurs in crisis
Jimbo has Daniel Storey, Liam Twomey and Colin Millar for company on FA Cup 5th round weekend.The favourites make it through on Saturday with Max Dowman dazzling for Arsenal and Pep Guardiola ragin...
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 📺 Still time to get your questions in for @acjimbo.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @liamtwomey.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social ... How 'alive and kicking' is the magic of the FA Cup? 🤔 We're on YouTube at 7.30 👉 bit.ly/4biIYad
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Ludogorets have won 14 successive league titles. 🇧🇬 Levski Sofia, who they play tonight, stand in the way of a world record. How have Ludogorets done it? And is it good or bad for Bulgarian football? Free to read on @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...
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Ludogorets, the club whose hopes of a world-record 15th straight title hang by a thread (Gift Article)
Despite coming from a small city, Ludogorets have won the Bulgarian First League in each of the 14 seasons since being promoted in 2011
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
🚨WEDNESDAY POD!🚨 @acjimbo.bsky.social, @cdeccleshare.bsky.social, @colinmillar.bsky.social, @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @sebsb.bsky.social after an eventful Tuesday in the Champions League🇪🇺🏆 Featuring Juve's collapse in Istanbul, PSG's comeback in Monaco & a toxic night in Lisbon pod.fo/e/391e0f
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Vini wonder goal overshadowed on toxic night in Lisbon
Jimbo is joined by Charlie Eccleshare, Colin Millar, Tom Wiliams and Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss an eventful evening in the Champions League play-offs.In Lisbon, Vini Jr scored a wonder goal and ...
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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
❗ICE agents will form a “key part” of the security at the 2026 men’s World Cup. “ICE, specifically homeland security investigations, is a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup,” said Todd Lyons, ICE’s acting director. By @colinmillar.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
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ICE says it will play ‘key part’ in 2026 World Cup security
Todd Lyons, ICE’s acting director, was responding to a question from Democrat Nellie Pou before a panel in the House of Representatives.
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
After Celta Vigo's Borja Iglesias was subjected to homophobic abuse, including that he painted his nails — his club fought back. Borja's team-mates and 5,000 fans painted their nails for their next match💅 (Article free to read on @theathleticfc.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
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Borja Iglesias suffered homophobic abuse for painting his nails. The reaction was overwhelming (Gift Article)
Celta Vigo players and thousands of their fans painted their own nails to show solidarity with striker Borja Iglesias after homophobic abuse
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
After Celta Vigo's Borja Iglesias was subjected to homophobic abuse, including that he painted his nails — his club fought back. Borja's team-mates and 5,000 fans painted their nails for their next match💅 (Article free to read on @theathleticfc.bsky.social) www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
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Borja Iglesias suffered homophobic abuse for painting his nails. The reaction was overwhelming (Gift Article)
Celta Vigo players and thousands of their fans painted their own nails to show solidarity with striker Borja Iglesias after homophobic abuse
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Argentina's FA has moved to prevent players receiving international call-ups if they move abroad before first signing a pro contract at an Argentine club. Rule would have stopped Messi playing for Argentina after Barcelona move. (Link is free for non subscribers) www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
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Explaining Argentina’s new youth rule that would have barred Lionel Messi from the national team (Gift Article)
The move by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) is designed to protect domestic clubs from losing young players to teams abroad.
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
China's authorities have banned 73 people from football for life and sanctioned 13 clubs following an investigation into corruption. It means 9 clubs begin the Chinese Super League season on minus points, including last year's top two. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
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China bans 73 people and sanctions 13 clubs in soccer corruption investigation
In total, a cumulative total of 72 league points have been docked from 13 clubs across the two divisions of Chinese football.
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Qarabag are this season's Champions League's surprise story. Liverpool's opponents are from the war-torn Nagorno-Karabkh region. Their Aghdam home has been a ghost-town since 1993. Their story is bound with conflict. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
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Qarabag, the Champions League disruptors forced to leave their home
The Azerbaijani side travel to Liverpool with every chance of reaching the play-offs. Their history is bound up with conflict
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Qarabag are this season's Champions League's surprise story. Liverpool's opponents are from the war-torn Nagorno-Karabkh region. Their Aghdam home has been a ghost-town since 1993. Their story is bound with conflict. For @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
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Qarabag, the Champions League disruptors forced to leave their home
The Azerbaijani side travel to Liverpool with every chance of reaching the play-offs. Their history is bound up with conflict
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Football's newest league features eight clubs from seven nations, the first properly cross-border 'domestic' competition in the sport. Could it set a blueprint for how the game might look in years to come? 📝 @colinmillar.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
🚨MONDAY POD!🚨 @acjimbo.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @colinmillar.bsky.social & Luis Miguel Echegaray on the 🎙️: 🔴Boring Carrick = exciting United 🇸🇳Crazy AFCON scenes with @mahermezahi.bsky.social 🦅Glasner lets loose with @mattwoosie.bsky.social 🫤Spurs' waste of time pod.fo/e/37b842
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Man United dominate City in the derby, plus the incredible AFCON finale
It’s Jimbo, Daniel Storey, Colin Millar and Luis Miguel Echegaray in position after another dramatic weekend of Premier League action.It’s 4 games without a win for Man City as Michael Carrick�...
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 16/01/2026
Bangladesh claim it is not safe for them to play in India during next month’s T20 cricket World Cup. Pakistan will already play its games in Sri Lanka instead. @colinmillar.bsky.socialexplains how the geopolitical tensions on the Indian subcontinent are threatening to overshadow the tournament.
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Cricket’s T20 World Cup is highlighting tensions on the Indian subcontinent
India is co-hosting the 20-team tournament, starting on February 7, but Bangladesh has said it will join Pakistan in not playing there
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Russia may return to international football after a four-year blanket ban from competitions. FIFA's new under-15 tournament will be "open to all" 211 of its member associations, of which the Russian Football Union remains a member. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
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Russia may return to international football after four-year absence in new FIFA youth tournament
Russia's national teams and domestic clubs have been suspended from FIFA and UEFA competitions since the nation's invasion of Ukraine.
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
🚨MONDAY POD!🚨 Join @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @colinmillar.bsky.social & Reuben Pinder after a very newsworthy weekend: 🥊Salah v Slot? 🏆Villa in the title race? 📖The weight of history for Arsenal 🦅Palace go 4th! pod.fo/e/361c18
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Salah lets loose on Liverpool as Villa blow title race wide open
Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat to pick apart the Premier League weekend with Daniel Storey, Reuben Pinder and Colin Millar.Leeds fight back against Liverpool in a scintillating 3-3 draw at El...
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Stadio @stadio.football · 04/12/2025
Some tickets left for our first live show at the Southbank Centre tonight in London! Doors are at 19:15, show starts at 19:45! www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/sta...
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
DR Congo captain Chancel Mbemba scored a last-minute winner for his nation to beat Cameroon and has now just scored the winning penalty for DR Congo to eliminate Nigeria. Not a bad three days for the centre-back.
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
At least seven of the 10 most populous nations have not qualified for the 2026 World Cup. In a tournament featuring minnows like Cape Verde (population 525,000), why are so many global powers missing out on football's biggest tournament? 📝 @colinmillar.bsky.social
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World Cup 2026: Why have so many of the biggest countries not qualified?
At least seven of the world's 10 most populous nations have not qualified for the tournament
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
🚨FRIDAY POD!🚨 @acjimbo.bsky.social, @oilysailor.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social on international duty: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿What's Tuchel learning? 🇵🇹Ronaldo sees red! 🇳🇬@jaydmharris.bsky.social & the Super Eagles 🇨🇼Could Curaçao qualify? 🇹🇷The Turkish betting scandal pod.fo/e/352da5
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Ronaldo sees red, England see off Serbia + Nigeria strike
Jetting off on this international break with Jimbo are Duncan Alexander, Daniel Storey and Colin Millar.World Cup qualifying is reaching its conclusion with France officially there, Norway all but ...
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged to give up her premium seat for the opening match of the 2026 World Cup to a young woman who could not afford to attend. More from @colinmillar.bsky.social
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Mexico president pledges to give her first 2026 World Cup ticket to a young woman
Claudia Sheinbaum will forego her premium seat for the opening match and give it to a young woman who could otherwise not afford to attend.
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Football players from Galatasaray and Besiktas are among 1,024 players suspended by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) as part of an investigation into betting. More from @colinmillar.bsky.social
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Galatasaray, Besiktas players among 1,024 footballers suspended by Turkish FA in betting probe
It comes after the TFF suspended 149 match officials last month following their alleged involvement in a betting scandal.
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has accepted three top clubs from Sudan, where there is an ongoing civil war, into its domestic league for the 2025-26 season. More from @colinmillar.bsky.social ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
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Rwanda accepts top Sudan clubs into domestic soccer league due to ongoing civil war
Al Hilal and Al Merrikh played the 2024-25 season in Mauritania, north west Africa, due to the unstable political situation in Sudan.
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Don't ignore what is happening in Sudan, where Civil War continues. Despite everything, football continues. The top clubs from Sudan - who remarkably qualified for this year's AFCON - will play this season in Rwanda, 2,500km south. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
"A club from here, for here." Meet Supra du Quebec: football's newest club and the first Canadian Premier League team from the French-speaking region. "This club will exist to serve the players of this province," says its president. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
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Canada’s newest soccer club — and its distinct recruitment policy
The province that is home to 23 percent of the national population hasn't had a Canadian Premier League team in its first seven seasons.
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
"A club from here, for here." Meet Supra du Quebec: football's newest club and the first Canadian Premier League team from the French-speaking region. "This club will exist to serve the players of this province," says its president. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
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Canada’s newest soccer club — and its distinct recruitment policy
The province that is home to 23 percent of the national population hasn't had a Canadian Premier League team in its first seven seasons.
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🚨MONDAY POD!🚨 It's @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social, @danielstorey85.bsky.social, @tomwfootball.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social after a jaw-dropping weekend 😲 👿 Maguire makes it 4 defeats in a row for Liverpool 🌳 The end of Ange at Forest 🧮 How many will Haaland get? pod.fo/e/340198
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Man United make it 4 defeats in a row for Liverpool as Ange exits Forest
Matt Davies-Adams is in the hot seat with Daniel Storey, Tom Williams and Colin Millar for company after another jaw-dropping Premier League weekend.It's 4 defeats in a row for Liverpool and back-t...
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
San Marino are the lowest ranked of all 210 men's teams in international football. They have lost all seven World Cup qualification matches so far. This explains why they can still qualify if they (heavily) lose one more. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
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Why San Marino must lose (heavily) to maintain slim hopes of World Cup qualification
The microstate has lost all seven World Cup qualification games to date — and must lose the eighth if it hopes to qualify
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Cape Verde Islands, population 525k, qualify for their first World Cup on Monday if they beat Eswatini. Tickets in the 8k-seater Estádio da Várzea are gold dust. There is no online sale but 5 different sale points for tickets: the stadium, 3 petrol stations, and a bakery.
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
🚨 THURSDAY POD! 🚨 Try telling @acjimbo.bsky.social, @colinmillar.bsky.social, @oilysailor.bsky.social & Carl Anka there isn't plenty to get stuck into over the international break... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Tuchel's challenges 🌍 CAF qualifying w/ @mahermezahi.bsky.social ✈️ La Liga & Serie A on tour pod.fo/e/33a50e
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Tuchel’s World Cup decisions + La Liga & Serie A fixtures overseas
Jimbo's got Duncan Alexander, Colin Millar and Carl Anka along for some international break fun and games. England have been under Thomas Tuchel's tutelage for a year - and his latest squad inclusi...
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
UEFA has approved a landmark move to allow Italian and Spanish domestic league matches to be staged abroad while reiterating its “clear opposition” to the plans, which it has granted “on an exceptional basis amid regulatory gaps at global level”. ✍️ @colinmillar.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/3IZCRNJ
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
FIFA has changed the men’s international calendar for the 2026-2030 period by merging the September and October international breaks into one. More from @colinmillar.bsky.social
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Why this October international break is the last of its kind
From 2026 onwards, two breaks will be condensed into one two-week period which covers the final full week of September into early October.
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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
United States-based female refugee soccer players from Afghanistan will not have access to FIFA-organised training camps that determine the selection process for the newly-created Afghanistan women’s refugee team. More from @colinmillar.bsky.social ⤵️
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U.S.-based Afghan refugees denied access to new Afghanistan women’s soccer team
Training camps have taken place in Europe and Australia but U.S.-based players have been told safety concerns prevent their access.
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
🚨 THURSDAY POD! 🚨 @acjimbo.bsky.social, @colinmillar.bsky.social, @oilysailor.bsky.social & @cdeccleshare.bsky.social get stuck into... 🏆 UCL MD1 fun and games 🔴 Another Liverpool late show ⚽️ Kane at the double 🤔 Is Mou really still box office? 🍿 Merseyside derby intrigue pod.fo/e/32cfab
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson: Liverpool strike late again against Atletico - next up the Merseyside Derby
Jimbo, Charlie Eccleshare, Colin Millar and Duncan Alexander assemble to pore over Tuesday and Wednesday's pretty tasty Matchday 1 Champions League ties.Another late Liverpool goal? You don't say! ...
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The Totally Football Show @totallyshow.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Any questions? 🤔 @acjimbo.bsky.social, @oilysailor.bsky.social, @cdeccleshare.bsky.social & @colinmillar.bsky.social looking back on Tuesday & Wednesday's UCL action - and ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League football! Do you have thoughts?
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
UEFA have delayed deciding whether to give approval to staging of regular-season league games outside Europe, following requests from La Liga & Serie A. UEFA say stakeholders to be taken into consideration on the outcome will include fans @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
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UEFA delay decision on league games abroad after La Liga, Serie A requests
UEFA said stakeholders on the final decision to export games abroad would include supporters
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Colin Millar @colinmillar.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
James Milner scored today against James Trafford, who was 2 months old when Milner scored his first Premier League goal. Brajan Gruda, who scored Brighton's second, would not be born for another 17 months. Erling Haaland was a 2-year-old. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler was aged 9.
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