"Arsenal's Visit Rwanda partnership to conclude upon the agreement's expiration date, a deal they were only last month in discussions to prolong, one which they should never have agreed in the first place given the Kagame government's appalling abuses". bsky.app/profile/amyl...

I rarely pass up an opportunity to post Kevin Bridges talking about "hoos rice", and tonight feels appropriate. youtu.be/pXvtEImH_L8?...

Andy Robertson (presumably) gets to captain Scotland at a World Cup, following Souness in 1982 and 1986, and (goalkeeper) Tommy Younger in 1958. I hope Gannon-Doak gets to go too after that injury. #lfc

Perhaps Ryan Lizza should try killing bamboo with excruciating metaphors.

Sitting in a cafe in Paris (Shin, 10e) and the soundtrack has included The Sundays, Cocteau Twins, and My Bloody Valentine, and frankly I'm not inclined to move at all.

Ireland winning goal and end of match with Irish commentary

In France for the weekend, and I can only say that l'équipe's RedZone-style watch of the European Qualifiers is enormous fun.

Wes Streeting has the hair and charisma of a Lego figurine that was rejected for being insufficiently life-like.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing people Opta has a supercomputer, when in fact it's just a series of several thousand simulations probably run on a Mac, because doing that on a supercomputer would be a gargantuan waste of computational power and money. bsky.app/profile/barr...

If - and it's an if - #lfc's complaint results in PGMOL acknowledging that they didn't adhere to their (presumably obligatory) VAR processes, processes that were largely put in place owing to VAR failings coincidentally against the same club, it only further legitimises the idea of VAR's abolition.

Fabulous goal. And came from an offence where Mo Salah might not have been offside and would have been an #lfc corner.

Just a quiet reminder that countries shouldn't own football clubs.

The simple question for the officials is whether Robertson - who is an offside position - interferes with the goalkeeper by preventing him from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing his line of vision. #lfc

If Wirtz can create at the same rate and someone can convert today that would be very nice. #lfc

Pluribus is off to a very strong start.

The list of problems with the prosecution's case was a foot long. bsky.app/profile/bach...

Two things about #lfc's goal. (1) The quickly taken throw-in was a result of Wirtz harrying Huijsen, as he did repeatedly. (2) There's no need for Bellingham to make the challenge, but he remains indisciplined, especially when he's ineffective and being played out of the game.

Fun that Mamdani is an Arsenal fan. It'll leave supporters wondering what it's like to be progressive, fun to watch, and actually win things.

Wondering if polling underrepresented Democrat voting intention. Aggregates below are the *highest* achieved in various polls of polls. Sherrill - currently 56% - 50.6% in aggregate polls. Spanberger - currently 57.5% - 53.1% in aggregate polls. Mamdani - currently 50.4% - 46.1% in aggregate polls.

Bye, Felice.

Vini, Vidi, Bradley. #lfc

Recency bias perhaps, but that honestly feels like an overall better performance against Real than the 4-0 under Rafa. #lfc

Mac Allister scoring bullet headers was the obvious way #lfc were finally going to find the net.

More annoyed that for a third time now the ref has been in the way of #lfc players. bsky.app/profile/davi...

Correct decision. Unfortunately. #lfc

If it's a foul, it's a penalty. But I'm not convinced that's really handball. #lfc

John Lewis very much back to form with this year's Christmas ad - and using Alison Limerick's "Where Love Lives". www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bR...

I understand Szoboszlai was shown a yellow card for committing the offence of humiliating Emery with his close control. #lfc

Getting a little bit of luck in a game are we? #lfc

I do love an Emi Martínez error. #lfc

Offside.

It is now 1,000 days since Manchester City were charged by the Premier League.

In trade mark news, UEFA has applied to register the not at all wordy mark "UEFA Ultimate Champions Legends Tournament". I feel it's in need of more superlatives to make sure people really understand its status - perhaps the "UEFA's Greatest Supreme Ultimate Champions Superstar Legends Tournament".

In good news, the far right PVV is predicted to both lose seats and no longer be the largest party in the Netherlands. D66 (the predicted largest party, centre/centre-left) likely to forge a coalition with GroenLinks-PvdA (left/centre-left), VVD (centre-right), and CDA (centre/centre-right).

Will Hughes has done remarkably well to avoid being booked in this game.

I dabble a bit in wine, and I've received an introductory email to buy Lionel Messi's new wines. The Primitivo (Puglia), Sylvaner (Valais), and Syrah (Sicily) priced at €59.99 (with an early €10 discount to €49.99), while the Spumante Pinot Noir comes in at €62.95 (€52.95 with the discount).

There's nothing in the Saudi Arabian press or released by Neom in the past week to indicate that this has been "announced". My suspicion is that someone has had a giggle with (not especially well done) renders based on some other completely unofficial images such as this. bsky.app/profile/caes...

The very serious journalist who thought office chairs at £200 each (an entirely reasonable sum) was worthy of an article is the Associate Political Editor of The Times, @geraldinescott.co.uk. bsky.app/profile/thet...

Going to cheer myself up by watching a thriller about the launch of a nuclear weapon and the potential end of the world. #lfc

A genuinely terrible performance. Other defeats have been unfortunate. Not this one. #lfc

If it's a foul it's definitely a penalty, by the way. No issues from a VAR perspective as to where the contact itself was judged to be. #lfc

As much of a penalty as the challenge on Gakpo was in the first half. #lfc

Brentford scored at 44:51. The game restarts around 46:20. There were already three minutes indicated. #lfc scored at 49:16. In the Laws of the Game allowance for time lost is made by the referee/officials for goal celebrations. There was, therefore, no "extra" time added by the officials.

It is not a shock to anyone watching #lfc this season that they are both significantly superior in xG so far and behind.

In effect it doesn't even matter whether it's true or not. It could well be "true" - some estate agents specifically charge to verify ID, others include them in conveyancing fees. In Denmark IIRC they use MitID (free). Labour's problem is people don't believe it regardless. bsky.app/profile/davi...

Posting this every game from now on. bsky.app/profile/davi...

Sensational timing, you have to admit. #lfc bsky.app/profile/davi...

It's 2033. Florian Wirtz has created the 437th chance in succession that has not been converted by one of his #lfc teammates.

Is that two fouls and two yellow cards for Frankfurt? #lfc

Not so much Connor Coady, as Corner Cody. 🙊 #lfc