Dear @nytimes.com I can write about you’d like me to write about for 800k a year.

Klina Valkyries playing rugby super early this morning in Klina! It was 30 at 9 this morning so give these young women a hand.

I think football needs a talk about concussion protocols.

open.substack.com/pub/bronwynj... Me on the Gen Z protest season and more

1/ WeBalkans project published annual opinion polls on the perception of the EU in the Western Balkans. Results show a generally positive image of the EU and high support for membership in the entire region, apart from Serbia, where trust towards Russia is at 58.4%, while trust in the EU is 39.8%.⬇️

These posts are actually wrong. This is in another area. And actually most Albanians have less a problem with Trump & Kushner ( where they are relatively popular) than with their own political class & internal issues. I think ppl care less abt Sazan itself (it was off limits for decades) than…

2019 Roland-Garros finalist and 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is suspended for 4 years (21/06/2030) for refusing a doping test. Just announced by the ITIA. She had cited mental health struggles (anxiety) as defence but tribunal judged it offered “no compelling justification.“

Leinster Rugby can confirm that Head Coach, Leo Cullen, will step away from his role at the conclusion of his current contract at the end of the 2026/27 season Leo, and his coaching team, will continue to lead the Leinster Rugby Senior Men’s team until June 2027 Read more: https://bit.ly/4eWKth6

Leo Cullen leaving Leinster apparently. Anyone else les wants to resign?

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Again we are all Cabo Verde the first goal was incredible then Uruguay hits two and I fall asleep to wake up to another draw! What a team.

Kids day rugby at the Novak Djoković courts. (He built them) we start at 11 it’s already 28 degrees!

And a bit more of Zvečan this is the view from the terrace in the municipality building

A bit of Zvečan today and the fortress

Bravo Hrvatska!

The thing is Portugal always start off cold. I don’t know why this but they all play like they have no idea what’s happening until it looks likely they might not get out of the grip then suddenly everyone ignores Ronaldo & gets to work

That Roland-Garros was wild, but was it because of how entertaining it was, or for all the wrong reasons? And what about the gigantic pink elephant in the room? Also, was it a coincidence, or is this the start of the sport paying for its scheduling? tennissweetspot.substack.com/p/chaos-does...

And here’s Pico first League of Ireland player in the World Cup playing for Cabo Verde (Ok @hitchikerspie.bsky.social you might be right about the expanded edition)

I feel like I’ve been watching Hervé Renard who just took over Tunisia in the middle of the WC (!) coach African teams since I was a toddler. Also if you didn’t see NZ-Iran check the highlights out. Who knew the Kiwis had in them?

One of the strangest atmospheres I’ve encountered at a game. Iran start World Cup with a 2-2 draw with New Zealand with Iranians both wildly supporting the team but also a significant minority who came to cheer on their opponents. At least it’s out the way. Iran now have to leave US by 11pm.

Meet Crumb, Button, and Clover. A friend in the Bay Area found them behind a gas station. Unfortunately, she isn't able to keep them, so if she can't find someone to adopt them, they will be going to a shelter. Can you help me find them a home? They are in good health and very tame.

What even with Lukaku? 😂 Giroud called it.

I do like Olivier Giroud talking about the game. It’s as lovely as watching him play. Watching Theo Walcott makes me feel old.

The absolute amazing VOZINHAAAAAAA #CopadoMundo #FIFAWorldCup

Emma Hayes: "this is a victory for immigration" (because the team are all disaspora). I thought I couldn't like her any more.

This King deserves all the flowers

Are we all Cabo Verdean now?! 🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻🇨🇻

Andrew Tate’s Empire of Abuse www.newyorker.com/magazine/202... When ppl say to me oh there shouldn’t be a ban on under 16s on the internet I’m going to point them to this article. Note that the Tates recruited a lot of their victims on instagram & other social media. Many were underage.

Then this is an adult parenting problem. Not a kid problem. Social media isn’t going to help them start a youth club. Adults are. And ppl were always afraid of too many kids congregating together. Happened to me all the time as a teenager.

A very short and concise way of saying “I really don’t have an argument here.”

They can also read books, watch movies & TV, go outside, join a club, start a sport meet other humans. BTW Scorsese was housebound, lonely and ill so learned to make art & then movies.

Raducanu has played so great all week but you have to hand it to Vekić a lucky loser in Qualies to win Queens. Stunning result

multiculturalism is pretty great

This World Cup schedule is shit. How is it they front loaded all of these sad matches? Unless an absolute miracle happens Curaçao isn’t going to be competitive against Germany and Qatar can’t buy themselves a team.

This is a damp squib of a match and a pure nightmare for SA.

I remember when football was a contact sport. ( she said waving her cane at the clouds)

Our pitch is still under maintenance but the groundskeeper is very nice

Making sure anyone involved in the competition is able to come to the tournament is something that gets worked on months or even years in advance. That FIFA is shrugging their shoulders, and that CAF is basically hiding, is an absolute scandal.

Spoke to a FIFA reporter who has covered a variety of FIFA world cups. He visited the US, Mexico and Canada prior to championships and will be covering the games. He reports that the vibes a very different in US (no promotion, no hype) from Mexico and Canada (excitement, fans arriving etc).

Interesting that the woman’s lawyer was done for misconduct

Tatiana Maria is really one of my fav players 🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪

Bah

So FIFA can’t let him officiate in Canada or Mexico? First, they had to know this would be an issue months before. Second, even if they thought not then why not have him in Canada or Mexico and surely even if already scheduled the other staff would be willing to exchange?

open.substack.com/pub/bronwynj... My latest on the election yesterday only 36% of eligible voters showed up & Vëtevendosje went down significantly; Srpska Lista went home laughing however.

Believe Women.

Well. I hope the ATP is utterly embarrassed now.

Seems like a good day to make a donation to a charity that work to end violence against women

We believe Olya and Brenda.

So what are you doing instead of watching the Roland Garros final

On the Ellie Kildunne front: one of the kids in all blue had come was busy and had no time to change so to be on time she showed up and had her little brother bring her kit. Who then hung out waiting for his own session after.