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Roos Schelen 🌹

@roossch91.bsky.social
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I watch football and write for The Halfway Line, Beyond the Pitch & The New Women’s Sport Magazine. Name’s pronounced Rose not rOOs.

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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ‘𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝’ 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 The Blues boss said Millie Bright was ‘a great leader’ after the captain announced her immediate retirement from football. thehalfwayline.com/2026/05/01/m...
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Millie Bright 'will be missed' by Chelsea says Sonia Bompastor - The Halfway Line
Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor says Millie Bright was 'a great leader' after the captain announced her immediate retirement from football.
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Helen Jerome @helenjerome.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
✍️ @roossch91.bsky.social has written a great preview of the mouthwatering semi-final clash between #Barca and #Bayern in the Champions League... tomorrow! For @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/here-be-gian...
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HERE BE GIANTS! Bayern v Barcelona - The New Women's Sport Magazine
FC Barcelona and Bayern München meet again in the Champions League – and this time it’s a mouthwatering semi-final clash. Who can resist Georgia Stanway up against Patri and Alexia? Or Pernille Harder...
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
I’m running my first competitive 5K tomorrow (spoiler: won’t win) for the Johan Cruyff Foundation - their aim is to let children with disabilities participate in sports. Wanna support me but above all the kids? Feel free to donate, thank you! acties14k.cruyff-foundation.org/fundraisers/...
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
I was so impressed with Maddison’s mindset, with how brave she is. I know firsthand how easy it can be to feel limited by a neurodivergent ‘condition’. Maddison sees opportunities. It was a joy to speak to her. Read her quotes here 👇🏼
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Helen Jerome @helenjerome.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Four FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend. Here's our first preview, of #Arsenal v #Brighton by @roossch91.bsky.social for @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social 1/4 thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/quick-v-tric...
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QUICK v TRICKY – Arsenal v Brighton FA Cup preview - The New Women's Sport Magazine
Brighton and Hove Albion visit Arsenal at Meadow Park this Sunday for a clash in the quarter-finals of the Women’s FA Cup. Roos Schelen hears from both head coaches ahead of the match.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Tried to put into words just how underappreciated this player can be. Hope I did her justice. 🤞🏼 thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/why-i-love-k...
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WHY I LOVE... KIM LITTLE - The New Women's Sport Magazine
It’s hard to write something about Kim Little. Not because she hasn’t achieved much. On the contrary, it’s because as a writer, you want to do her justice. And Roos Schelen does just that in her heart...
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Spoke to Jule Brand and Ingrid Engen yesterday ahead of their second quarter final leg in the UWCL against Wolfsburg. The tie is definitely not lost yet! Words via The New Women’s Sport Magazine: 👇🏼 thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/deal-with-it...
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DEAL WITH IT - Can Lyonnes overturn Wolfsburg's lead? - The New Women's Sport Magazine
Ingrid Engen and Jule Brand spoke to the press ahead of OL Lyonnes’ second leg quarter final against VfL Wolfsburg in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) next Thursday. Roos Schelen was there to ...
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Helen Jerome @helenjerome.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
⚔️ Ahead of Wolfsburg's huge clash with Lyon in the Champions League quarterfinals, their Dutch star defender Janou Levels speaks exclusively to @roossch91.bsky.social for @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/levelling-up...
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LEVELLING UP – Wolfsburg’s Dutch star Janou Levels speaks - The New Women's Sport Magazine
Wolfsburg and Netherlands left back Janou Levels speaks exclusively to Roos Schelen for The New Women’s Sport Magazine on playing in Germany, waiting for a national team call-up, scoring a beautiful g...
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Last season and maybe start of this we thought DvD was undroppable as first choice keeper. But it seems that Borbe just might have dethroned her… or do you think this is all still just injury related?
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Helen Jerome @helenjerome.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
☕ OKAY! Make yourself a big coffee and sit back and read my epic interview with JILL ROORD on everything (including her time at #Arsenal and #ManCity, plus #BayernMunich and #Wolfsburg)… thenewwomenssportmagazine.com/get-happy-ji...
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GET HAPPY! Jill Roord talks about everything... - The New Women's Sport Magazine
At 28, Jill Roord has played for some of the biggest, most glamorous clubs in Europe, across three continents. And she’s now come back to her hometown club, Twente. So what makes the Netherlands midfi...
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Really happy to have made my debut for @newwomenssportmag.bsky.social!
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Have one t*cket to sell for OH Leuven - Arsenal next Wednesday in the UWCL in Arsenal end. Block 320 row 2. You’ll be sat with a jolly bunch of people. FV £ 10.40 / € 12.50.
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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 ‘𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞’ The Gunners prepare for what could be considered a must-win fixture against Real Madrid in the #UWCL More from Caldentey below 👇 thehalfwayline.com/2025/11/19/m...
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Mariona Caldentey says she believes Arsenal 'can beat anyone' - The Halfway Line
Former Barcelona player Mariona Caldentey is excited for Arsenal to face Real Madrid in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Spoke to Guro Bergsvand about facing Manchester United in the #UWCL. She also spoke about Wolfsburg’s UWCL ambitions & facing her friend Elisabeth Terland. Full quotes 👇🏻👇🏻
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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 '𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭' 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐖𝐂𝐋 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 Hear from the Blues boss and Keira Walsh ahead of tonight's European meeting with St Pölten. #UWCL #CFCW thehalfwayline.com/2025/11/11/s...
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Sonia Bompastor 'fully confident' in Chelsea ahead of UWCL clash - The Halfway Line
Sonia Bompastor says Chelsea must be efficient in Tuesday's UEFA Women's Champions League meeting with St Pölten.
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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥 ‘𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲’ 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞́𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 The Gunners boss says she has "huge respect" for Sonia Bompastor's side ahead of the London derby. #AWFC #BarclaysWSL thehalfwayline.com/2025/11/07/a...
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Arsenal 'have to be ready' to face Chelsea says Renée Slegers - The Halfway Line
Ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Chelsea on Saturday, Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers says she has a lot of respect for the Blues.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
How much of that performance was down to incoming players having to prove themselves to the manager, do you think?
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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 ‘𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞’ 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐒𝐋 Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers says that it is important that managers have a 'support system' whilst managing in the #BarclaysWSL #AWFC #ArsenalWomen thehalfwayline.com/2025/11/01/r...
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Renée Slegers: There is 'so much pressure' as a coach in the WSL - The Halfway Line
Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers has said her role is 'very demanding' as WSL coaches call for greater support in the game.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Yes I 100% agree. This switch makes so much sense for her. Why play for a federation (Jamaica) that consistently dismisses their women’s team, when you can play for the 2 time Euro’s champions? So yes, my mind went the same way yours did
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Loved reading this!
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Huge, huge loss for Wales
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
WSL Football Ltd, who run the league, face a conundrum. Is scheduling a zero-sum game? I conducted a survey among 300+ fans to find out. Read here 👇🏻 #BarclaysWSL impetusfootball.org/2025/10/14/f...
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Fans weigh in on WSL scheduling
By Roos Schelen (14/10/25) Above: The WSL logo. Photo: WSL Football / BBC Media Centre. The Women’s Super League introduced new kickoff times at the start of the season. Impetus surveyed fans to fi…
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
In the past 2 WSL games we’ve seen that once our tactics have been ‘found out’ and the opponent has adjusted accordingly, we seem to fall flat. Do you think we need more tactical flexibility?
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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐂 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 🔍 #UWCL analysis by @roossch91.bsky.social thehalfwayline.com/2025/10/09/u...
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UWCL Analysis: Chelsea stumble in opener against FC Twente - The Halfway Line
Sonia Bompastor's Chelsea drew with FC Twente in a disappointing first UEFA Women's Champions League showing of the season.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Have already received well over 250 responses, which is great. But the bigger the sample size, the better. Please complete the survey if you can spare 5 minutes, thank you!
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Reposts appreciated!
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
ANNOYED ABOUT THE NEW WSL KICKOFF TIMES? Or love them? I would really appreciate you sharing your opinion with me, for my newest piece. forms.gle/MaMEkS3mJLF4...
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
The UEFA Women’s Champions League is back! Had the pleasure of speaking to Dutch international Jackie Groenen about PSG’s approach to this new campaign, after they went out in the qualifying stages last season. Also asked her about PSG’s new signings. Read here 👇🏻
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Was a pleasure to work with @lambertsmarc.bsky.social on this one. Will HERA United win the Champions League in 10 years? They have said they want to. It will be interesting to see how they will do. Read more into their formative story, data and similarities with LCL here 👇🏻
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
What is it that they have, according to you. And: Does this, and if so, how does it relate to our performance on Saturday? (2/2)
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
It’s not the Chelscast, but let’s draw a comparison here anyway. Chelsea were drab against Villa but won 3-1. They were drab against Leicester but held on to a 1-0. There’s a reason they constantly manage to win, despite not always playing well. Season in, season out (1/2)
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
She was phenomenal.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
What would you have done if you were manager to break down Utd’s stubborn structure?
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Hey, my two favourite podcasters. Fox has played 3 full 90s with no clear back up. Does this worry you? Seen some sloppiness (unusual for her!) as well yesterday.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Don’t get me wrong though because Katie was 100% my POTM yesterday.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Reid is good, but Leah is better. Reid misses the progressive (long) passing that Leah has, which we also missed yesterday imo
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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
‘𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨’ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 🗣️Skinner spoke to the media ahead of the Irons Brighton test on the weekend. ✍️ @roossch91.bsky.social #BarclaysWSL thehalfwayline.com/2025/09/18/p...
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'Plenty of games to go' for West Ham says Rehanne Skinner - The Halfway Line
Rehanne Skinner has said that her West Ham side "have to be brave" and ensure they don't "hesitate" if they want to improve.
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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 '𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟' 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧 Martin Ho is pleased with his side's start to the #BarclaysWSL and prepared to face Everton away. More below #THFCW thehalfwayline.com/2025/09/13/t...
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Tottenham have 'confidence and belief' after opening weekend win - The Halfway Line
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Martin Ho says last weekend's win over West Ham has instilled confidence in the team.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Am watching the match now & her aerial presence is definitely lacking to me - plenty of times where I feel she should have gone for the ball but doesn’t. But you’re right, only one game.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Thanks. Keen to see her play soon - hopefully Wednesday, when we can actually watch the game. Bloody blackout!
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Nice read! How did Borbe play? Did she do well? I agree that she would probably not have joined to be 3rd choice, she was finally 1st choice at Wolfsburg when she left them. * it’s Anneke by the way (not Anekka)
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
Had a lovely chat with Simi Awujo about: • adjusting to professional football • having Jayde Riviere as a friend to lean on • improving her game • Man United’s ambitions for next season Read all about it here 👇🏻🇨🇦
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Glad to have you back!
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Hey guys, How do you feel about the new WSL scheduling plans and how will it affect the further growth of attendances in the WSL/for Arsenal? While maybe a positive effect after this Euros, I feel like that might be mitigated by the early KOs.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Very well, because I’m not a sore loser. Happy for the Arsenal girls!
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Love this father daughter moment. However I so hope Spain win (sorry not sorry)
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
With C25K, do you mean Couch to 5K? Thanks!
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Thanks, yes 100%. I haven’t done any running yet, just some strength and conditioning before I get started. I have all the time in the world.
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Roos Schelen 🌹 @roossch91.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
I signed up to do next year’s Edinburgh 5k. I have no prior running experience but I’m taking it very seriously so I went to the gym this morning for the first time in ages and am now DEAD.
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The Halfway Line @thehalfwayline.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 💭 @roossch91.bsky.social hears from some of the fans behind the magic, and delves into a historic summer for the women's game. thehalfwayline.com/2025/07/26/t...
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The EURO 2025 effect: Another record-breaking summer - The Halfway Line
EURO 2025 is another record-breaking tournament, and that's before the final has even taken place. A huge 623,088 fans have attended games.
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