Thomas Frank gone at Tottenham Piece on what went wrong, why he never fitted, and how much of it is his fault With @jaydmharris.bsky.social @sebsb.bsky.social and others www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

A reaction @theathleticfc.bsky.social podcast on Thomas Frank’s departure from Tottenham, with @dankp.bsky.social and me, hosted by @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social podfollow.com/athletic-fc-...

RB Leipzig needed to reset after last season. New coach, new squad, and a new start. I spoke to Marcel Schäfer and David Wagner about the road ahead, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

We’re going to need another cake @cstaffordbloor.bsky.social

RB Leipzig needed to reset after last season. New coach, new squad, and a new start. I spoke to Marcel Schäfer and David Wagner about the road ahead, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

#bakesky #cakesky

For @totallyshow.bsky.social show listeners: here is @cstaffordbloor.bsky.social’s Red Velvet cake.

Luka Vuskovic is Tottenham’s biggest prospect, but it’s not clear when he’ll actually play for them. On a complex situation, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

🇪🇺EURO POD!🇪🇺 Never fear - @acjimbo.bsky.social, @jameshorncastle.bsky.social, @tomwfootball.bsky.social , @sebsb.bsky.social & @polballus.bsky.social are here: 🇫🇷Dembele's brilliance 🇮🇹Dimarco's comeback 🇩🇪Diaz's treble for Bayern 🇪🇸Diego's Atleti stunned by Antony pod.fo/e/38c91a

Luka Vuskovic is Tottenham’s biggest prospect, but it’s not clear when he’ll actually play for them. On a complex situation, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...

I enjoy the tension in Olympic snowboarding between having to wear the official kit, while still trying to look snowboardy and cool.

FCU 1-1 SGE.

❌ NYCFC’s deal to sign Moussa Sylla on a DP deal has collapsed and Schalke is not happy. “We are irritated by the behavior of New York City FC. The contracts were not only negotiated but already signed.” No comment from NYCFC. w/ @sebsb.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

A Bundesliga Briefing: - Super HSV. - More Pyro. - Horst Steffen sacked by Werder Bremen. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

West Ham complete deal to sign Chelsea’s Axel Disasi on loan. With @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social and Roshane Thomas, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

Downside to taking a walk in -5°: fucking freezing. Upside to taking a walk in -5°: free books.

Bayern pyro in the Volkspark (and a Luis Diaz goal).

Bayern pyro in the Volkspark (and a Luis Diaz goal).

Sambi Lokonga has had a wonderful half for Hamburg. Strong, clever with the ball, urgent with his decisions. Been terrific.

FC Bayern at the Volksparkstadion.

If I was coaching a team against Bayern Munich, my first instruction would be for my players not to watch their shooting practice during the warm-up. Olise, Kane, Karl, Musiala, Kimmich; the standard is *quite* high.

HSVxFCB.

Street art at Sternschanze St, Hamburg.

🚨CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW!🚨 Join @acjimbo.bsky.social, @jameshorncastle.bsky.social, @tomwfootball.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @sebsb.bsky.social for LIVE reaction to the button pressing in Nyon circa 12pm 🎥 youtube.com/live/VLysLXQ...

Bayern Munich have announced that Leon Goretzka will be leaving the club in the summer. Goretzka had been linked with a move away from Allianz Arena in January, but has decided to see out the remainder of his contract, which is expires in June. @sebsb.bsky.social

West Ham United are interested in a deal for Chelsea's Axel Disasi before the deadline. A permanent departure remains their preference, but a loan is a possibility too. There has been interest from clubs in England, Italy and France. More from @sebsb.bsky.social

Street art at Sternschanze St, Hamburg.

I shall continue to comfort eat my way through the season.

Banana loaf with chocolate chips and walnuts. #bakesky

What happened to Randal Kolo Muani? Future star at Eintracht Frankfurt, to peripheral bystander at Tottenham. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

World Cup boycott? With people ‘dying on the street’, a German soccer exec wants a discussion. From my colleague at @theathleticfc.bsky.social @sebsb.bsky.social in Germany. www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

Edin Dzeko is back, Bayern were beaten, the debate about Manuel Neuer's succession has returned and there are pyrotechnics everywhere. The Bundesliga briefing, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Oke Göttlich's call for a discussion about a World Cup boycott has caused a lot of noise — in Germany and well beyond. But he's doubling down in response and I spoke to him, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

Bumper revenues in Germany as Bundesliga clubs see collective rises in all three income streams w/ @sebsb.bsky.social @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Oke Göttlich's call for a discussion about a World Cup boycott has caused a lot of noise — in Germany and well beyond. But he's doubling down in response and I spoke to him, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

🇪🇺 EURO POD!🇪🇺 18 games? All at once? That's child's play 🏆🍿 @acjimbo.bsky.social, @tomwfootball.bsky.social, @sebsb.bsky.social, @polballus.bsky.social & @jameshorncastle.bsky.social look ahead MD8 in the Champions League. Plus a whistle stop around the weekend's action in 🇫🇷,🇩🇪,🇪🇸&🇮🇹! pod.fo/e/3815e3

Bayern Munich have confirmed that they are in negotiations with England captain Harry Kane. More from @sebsb.bsky.social

The new episode of TRK FC (or Truck Fuck, there's no fighting it, I guess) is here and it contains @danielstorey85.bsky.social , @sebsb.bsky.social, Begbie from Trainspotting and some nice stuff about Sheff Wed. Listen now. Please. pod.fo/e/380eee

The Bundesliga has announced record combined revenues of €6.33bn. Story with @cweatherspoon.bsky.social for @theathleticfc.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Flamengo now in advanced negotiations with West Ham for Lucas Paqueta. Optimism now that a deal can be done. Story with Roshane Thomas and Mario Cortegana for @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

🇲🇱 Sources: NYCFC finalizing a deal to sign Mali int'l forward Moussa Sylla from Schalke. Sylla, 26, left out of Schalke's squad today to complete move. 16 goals in German second tier last year. Reporting w/ @sebsb.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Story with @tombogert.bsky.social: Schalke’s Moussa Sylla is close to joining New York City FC. @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...