Stats would say Egypt dominated the game but they were desperate for the final whistle. Tough on Zimbabwe who defended heroically. AFCON delivers the drama. #EYGZIM

Soft penalty call, even softer penalty. #afcon

Xavi Simons wishing he'd stayed put in a world cup year.

Centre backs in Bayern, rumblings in Perth l, special guests and much much more.

Just taking a moment with this before we're 13th by Sunday.

Your post round analysis is not complete until you've referred to the Beasleytabelle.

NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/12/soun... Of course we're talking about Salah this week. We also discuss the actual World Cup draw and the decision of the Women's Bundesliga to split from the DFB and why that story may be worth keeping an eye on

We need to start nationalising golf courses ⛳

Watching Wolves get relegated.

Get Bo Henriksen in the Championship now!

Amazing news

WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/week... Another all-Brazil Libertadores final, Serie A rollercoaster and United back to banter @firefli.es on CHEvARS and PALvFLA🏆 @terryduffelen.com on LEVvBVB and CRYvMNU @garyandrews.bsky.social on WSWvSYD and ROMvNAP @janbilton.bsky.social on OXFvIPS

Big up the Beasley Table.

Three blokes sitting around reading out national sports teams names and having the best time.

We’ve only gone and done it again… A special episode will be out tomorrow

WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/week... Our previews of the seven games to watch this weekend @firefli.es on ARSvTOT and PNEvBBR @terryduffelen.com on SHWvSHU and CHEvBUR @garyandrews.bsky.social on SYDvMVC and INTvMIL @janbilton.bsky.social on NEWvMCI

Quick word about the Paramount+ UCL deal in the UK. Yes it's yet another subscription. However, if the Paramount succeeds in buying Warner/Discovery then Discovery+ and TNT Sports could get folded into Paramount+ so existing TNT subscribers would still get to watch Champions League.

I say, this is jolly exciting isn't it chaps? #theashes

If you've never heard it, you need to hear this. An absolute goldmine of beauty and bitterness.

I think Palace v Brighton might be having a bottle episode.

WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/11/week... Light the touch paper and stand back for our preview of the weekend's banging fixtures @firefli.es on ARSvCHE(w) and INTvLAZ @terryduffelen.com on SVWvWOB and CRYvBHA @janbilton.bsky.social SUNvARS @garyandrews.bsky.social on MVCvMCY and MNCvLIV

Tonight I will be watching Napoli v Frankfurt followed by Cov v Sheffield United. I'll give the Trent family reunion a swerve.

Magdeburg knocking out RB really would be magic of the cup.

If you've got a Samsung TV in the UK then the DFB's FAST channel is showing the DFB Pokal games. You don't need a Premier Sports Subscription or to use illegal streams to watch it.

This truly is a golden age for Bundesliga fans in the UK. The top division is a bit of a mixed bag but having all 2 Bundesliga games live on YouTube is fantastic. Some of the most dramatic European soccer is guaranteed in Germany's second flight and is well worth your time.

WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/week... The seven games to watch on TV this weekend: @firefli.es on PNEvSHU, ARSvCRY and VALvVIL @garyandrews.bsky.social on SYDvCCM and LAZvJUV @terryduffelen.com on MNUvBHA @janbilton.bsky.social on HEAvCEL

Frankfurt seriously influencing the Premier League title race by playing Liverpool back into form.

Liverpool were just spectators for that goal.

Bradford Northern are back in the superleague thanks to IMG awarding a couple of extra points for them not being Toulouse.

The A-League gets underway this weekend and @garyandrews.bsky.social has a fantastic season preview on @sofpodcast.com blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/gone...

Tree AR

What the hell is Kane doing dropping back.. o wait.

I was privileged to to see Patricia Routledge on stage performing in Alan Bennetts talking heads as a young man and it was spell binding. There are plenty of clips being shared on social right now and I encourage you to watch them all.

WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/10/week... Plenty of beef to sink your teeth into this weekend @terryduffelen.com on WXHvBIR, IPSvNOR and EVEvCRY @garyandrews.bsky.social on CHEvLIV and MILvJUV @firefli.es on MNCvAFC(w) and RMAvVIL

Daniel Actual Munoz.

WEEKEND BOXSET: blog.sofpodcast.com/2025/09/week... Newly promoted sides feature heavily in this week's offerings: @firefli.es on VALvATH, ARSvMNC and INTvSAS @terryduffelen.com on RBLvKOE @garyandrews.bsky.social on LIVvEVE and EVEvLCL @janbilton.bsky.social on SUNvAVL

Just terrible news about Ricky Hatton.

Great Scott! The latest episode of The Reel List dropped overnight. We celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Back To The Future by spending close to an hour and a half chatting about the entire trilogy. It was really heavy. pca.st/episode/c52e...

From last night's newsletter. 💩VAR 🤦‍♂️Scottish teams in Europe 👉Woldemate/Isak associationrules.substack.com/p/var-stinks...

Football hates goals.

HSV completely outplayed by St Pauli in the first half. Should have been 3-0.

My latest newsletter is up now. associationrules.substack.com/p/friends-re...

I'm am no fan of the online persona that is Mark Goldbridge but the Bundesliga plan to stream on his channel and The Overlap on YouTube is a bold one and pretty smart. So is a game a week on BBC and Sky. But Amazon PPV Sunday games is just stupid.

Watching Rot Weiss Essen v Borussia Dortmund and the atmosphere in the Stadion an der Hafenstraße looks amazing. RWE really need to be a Bundesliga club. We should relegate Leipzig and promote Essen. Who do I speak to about this?

The Three Amigos.

NEW PODCAST: www.sofpodcast.com/2025/08/soun... We're back for our 17th season! We start with a look at the decision that has seen Crystal Palace drop into the Conference League. Palace are guilty of not meeting requirements that appear so easy to work around, even Manchester United can do it.

Latest from me on Palace, UEFA and multi club ownership. open.substack.com/pub/associat...

2 Bundesliga kicked off this evening with Schalke 04 beating Hertha 2-1 at home. New coach Miron Muslić is off to the best possible start. Perhaps S04's period of second tier misery comes to an end this season.

Not sure I've got the tone right with this headline. associationrules.substack.com/p/lay-down-y...

Despite saying that the CWC should be ignored, I made the main topic of my latest newsletter. Gianni wins again. open.substack.com/pub/associat...