Dermot Corrigan
@dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social
Living in Spain, writing about football for @TheAthleticFC.bsky.social
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Chat with Rayo Vallecano coach Inigo Perez on his 'idea' of football - how you create the 'ordered chaos' which he (and Iraola, Flick, Alonso etc) deploys - ahead of Real Madrid's visit to Vallecas today
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November 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Chat with Rayo Vallecano coach Inigo Perez on his 'idea' of football - how you create the 'ordered chaos' which he (and Iraola, Flick, Alonso etc) deploys - ahead of Real Madrid's visit to Vallecas today
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
"Some people identify more with the Saudi idea of football, that people with lots of money come in and make lots of signings to improve your team. At Athletic, we've been brought up to trust in our youth system, our own kids, from our own land."
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Unai Simon interview: ‘Some prefer the Saudi way. At Athletic, we trust in our land’
The Athletic Club goalkeeper also spoke about Spain's World Cup chances next year, and the recent drama over Lamine Yamal
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November 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
"Some people identify more with the Saudi idea of football, that people with lots of money come in and make lots of signings to improve your team. At Athletic, we've been brought up to trust in our youth system, our own kids, from our own land."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Don't think either side came out of this well... www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
El Clasico ends in chaos: Why police were needed in Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 1
Real Madrid and Barcelona players clashed after the final whistle in Sunday's La Liga Clasico
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October 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Don't think either side came out of this well... www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
With @adamcrafton.bsky.social on how Villarreal v Barca in Miami fell apart so spectacularly.
Tebas was forced to pull plug after players protests over lack of consultation/ respect, but especially when Real Madrid succeeded in getting Spanish government involved...
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Tebas was forced to pull plug after players protests over lack of consultation/ respect, but especially when Real Madrid succeeded in getting Spanish government involved...
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Barcelona vs Villarreal in Miami was suddenly cancelled. What happened?
Plans to hold a La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami in December spectacularly crumbled on Tuesday
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October 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
With @adamcrafton.bsky.social on how Villarreal v Barca in Miami fell apart so spectacularly.
Tebas was forced to pull plug after players protests over lack of consultation/ respect, but especially when Real Madrid succeeded in getting Spanish government involved...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Tebas was forced to pull plug after players protests over lack of consultation/ respect, but especially when Real Madrid succeeded in getting Spanish government involved...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Madrid's socio-ownership model is going to change.
Dilemma for Perez is how to retain control for now, while raising money to pay off Bernabeu rebuild, and still compete at top of transfer market...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Dilemma for Perez is how to retain control for now, while raising money to pay off Bernabeu rebuild, and still compete at top of transfer market...
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Real Madrid are exploring historic, controversial change in their ownership model
Big change could be on the way to the Spanish giants, whose ownership model has not changed in 123 years
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October 17, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Madrid's socio-ownership model is going to change.
Dilemma for Perez is how to retain control for now, while raising money to pay off Bernabeu rebuild, and still compete at top of transfer market...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Dilemma for Perez is how to retain control for now, while raising money to pay off Bernabeu rebuild, and still compete at top of transfer market...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...
Atletico Madrid play Inter Milan in Benghazi this afternoon for the Reconstruction Cup-FDRL.
Barca say they were going to play, but decided against it, and returned the €5m appearance fee.
Just another quiet international break...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Barca say they were going to play, but decided against it, and returned the €5m appearance fee.
Just another quiet international break...
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Why Atletico Madrid and Inter are playing a friendly in Libya after Barcelona pulled out
The two Serie A and La Liga heavyweights play a friendly in strange circumstances and at an unlikely venue tonight
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October 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Atletico Madrid play Inter Milan in Benghazi this afternoon for the Reconstruction Cup-FDRL.
Barca say they were going to play, but decided against it, and returned the €5m appearance fee.
Just another quiet international break...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Barca say they were going to play, but decided against it, and returned the €5m appearance fee.
Just another quiet international break...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...
Atletico owners are investing in the club, ahead of possible future sale.
Ideally that means they'd like the team to be doing better...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...
Ideally that means they'd like the team to be doing better...
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Why Atletico Madrid’s $400m transfer spend leaves Diego Simeone in a tough spot
The Spanish club have once again invested heavily this summer, but things aren't yet going to plan
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September 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Atletico owners are investing in the club, ahead of possible future sale.
Ideally that means they'd like the team to be doing better...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...
Ideally that means they'd like the team to be doing better...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...
With @MarioCortegana on contrasting fortunes for Mbappe and Vinicius at Madrid over the last 12 months...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...
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Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior’s Real Madrid fortunes could hardly be more contrasting
Mbappe is Madrid's undisputed leader while Vinicius Jr is going through a bad patch of form. What's happened?
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September 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
With @MarioCortegana on contrasting fortunes for Mbappe and Vinicius at Madrid over the last 12 months...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...
"In general, fans don’t have a problem once he is a player who can help them win games. Much more education is needed, both for players and for supporters.”
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Thomas Partey’s Villarreal transfer: What has been the reaction in Spain?
The former Arsenal midfielder signed for the Spanish club on a free transfer this summer
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September 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
"In general, fans don’t have a problem once he is a player who can help them win games. Much more education is needed, both for players and for supporters.”
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...
Another club would have just said 'ok, let's accept reality, another 6 months at Montjuic'.
But at Laporta's Barca the constant drama and improvisation seems to be a feature not a flaw...
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But at Laporta's Barca the constant drama and improvisation seems to be a feature not a flaw...
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Barcelona’s Camp Nou chaos leaves the Spanish champions without a home. What’s next?
Just five days before their home fixture against Valencia, the Catalan club confirmed the game will be hosted at the Estadi Johan Cruyff
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September 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Another club would have just said 'ok, let's accept reality, another 6 months at Montjuic'.
But at Laporta's Barca the constant drama and improvisation seems to be a feature not a flaw...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
But at Laporta's Barca the constant drama and improvisation seems to be a feature not a flaw...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/661...
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The #NUFC striker who moved to Liverpool for a huge fee, won the title and the admiration of The Beatles: in some ways Albert Stubbins was an early version of the Alexander Isak situation. In others, not.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
The striker who swapped Newcastle for Liverpool and ended up on a Beatles album cover
Long before Alexander Isak there was Albert Stubbins, a star striker at Newcastle who was courted and eventually prised away by Liverpool
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August 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The #NUFC striker who moved to Liverpool for a huge fee, won the title and the admiration of The Beatles: in some ways Albert Stubbins was an early version of the Alexander Isak situation. In others, not.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
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New ROUTE ONE is up. Spurs have had a very difficult weekend, is it time to worry, @windycoys.bsky.social?
Can Atletico Madrid win La Liga?The Outsiders is back with @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social
And is Strasbourg a multi-club success story? We ask @tomwfootball.bsky.social
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Can Atletico Madrid win La Liga?The Outsiders is back with @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social
And is Strasbourg a multi-club success story? We ask @tomwfootball.bsky.social
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Route One: Should Spurs fans be afraid?
Tottenham have had a horrible weekend. Son Heung Min is leaving, James Maddison is injured and remember how they failed to buy Morgan Gibbs-White? Are they seriously short of a creative outlet? We ...
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August 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New ROUTE ONE is up. Spurs have had a very difficult weekend, is it time to worry, @windycoys.bsky.social?
Can Atletico Madrid win La Liga?The Outsiders is back with @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social
And is Strasbourg a multi-club success story? We ask @tomwfootball.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/30a0fd
Can Atletico Madrid win La Liga?The Outsiders is back with @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social
And is Strasbourg a multi-club success story? We ask @tomwfootball.bsky.social
pod.fo/e/30a0fd
Easy start for Xabi Alonso - he needs to build new team with all-new back 4, sort his coaching staff, manage the politics, lift the fans, and win the Club World Cup...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
Xabi Alonso’s awkward start at Real Madrid: New hope, little time, big pressure
The 43-year-old is taking on one of football's most demanding jobs off the back of the Spanish giants' disappointing European season
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June 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Easy start for Xabi Alonso - he needs to build new team with all-new back 4, sort his coaching staff, manage the politics, lift the fans, and win the Club World Cup...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
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Exclusive
FIFA has decided not to show videos or signage which explicitly mention challenging racism or discrimination in US Club World Cup venues
FIFA point to statutes - "politically neutral" - when asked if US political climate played part in decision
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FIFA has decided not to show videos or signage which explicitly mention challenging racism or discrimination in US Club World Cup venues
FIFA point to statutes - "politically neutral" - when asked if US political climate played part in decision
www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
FIFA drops anti-racism, anti-discrimination messages for Club World Cup
The messaging has not been visible during the opening round of fixtures at the tournament in stadiums or on social media platforms.
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June 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Exclusive
FIFA has decided not to show videos or signage which explicitly mention challenging racism or discrimination in US Club World Cup venues
FIFA point to statutes - "politically neutral" - when asked if US political climate played part in decision
www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
FIFA has decided not to show videos or signage which explicitly mention challenging racism or discrimination in US Club World Cup venues
FIFA point to statutes - "politically neutral" - when asked if US political climate played part in decision
www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...
If summer window is coming then it must be 'lever' time at Barca.
This year Camp Nou VIP seats, Barca Media and Barca Mobile all potentially in play to help (or not) register players with La Liga...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...
This year Camp Nou VIP seats, Barca Media and Barca Mobile all potentially in play to help (or not) register players with La Liga...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...
How will Barcelona’s financial situation affect their transfers this summer?
Nothing is ever simple in the world of Barcelona transfers... and this summer is unlikely to be any different
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June 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
If summer window is coming then it must be 'lever' time at Barca.
This year Camp Nou VIP seats, Barca Media and Barca Mobile all potentially in play to help (or not) register players with La Liga...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...
This year Camp Nou VIP seats, Barca Media and Barca Mobile all potentially in play to help (or not) register players with La Liga...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...
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Really interesting to see just who is behind each LaLiga club
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Via @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social for The Athletic
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Via @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social for The Athletic
Who owns La Liga's 20 clubs: A Wimbledon semi-finalist, Pep Guardiola's brother and a private detective
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June 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Really interesting to see just who is behind each LaLiga club
www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...
Via @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social for The Athletic
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Via @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social for The Athletic
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Another day, another report on the PL’s financial might. This one is Football Benchmark’s 10th annual ranking of Europe’s most valuable clubs. 7 PL clubs in top 32 in 2016; now 9 in top 20. FWIW, Chelsea are 10th, worth £2.5bn; Betis 32nd, worth £400m.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
Nine Premier League clubs in top 20 richest in Europe, report says
Real Madrid are the top valued club, with Manchester City and Manchester United rounding out the top three.
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May 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Another day, another report on the PL’s financial might. This one is Football Benchmark’s 10th annual ranking of Europe’s most valuable clubs. 7 PL clubs in top 32 in 2016; now 9 in top 20. FWIW, Chelsea are 10th, worth £2.5bn; Betis 32nd, worth £400m.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...
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▫️ Learning from Jose Mourinho
▫️ Two shock exits as a player & youth coach
▫️ Political skills with Florentino Perez
Xabi Alonso is Real Madrid's new head coach, but his relationship with the club has not always been straightforward.
@dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social explains.
🔗 bit.ly/4dtZhS2
▫️ Two shock exits as a player & youth coach
▫️ Political skills with Florentino Perez
Xabi Alonso is Real Madrid's new head coach, but his relationship with the club has not always been straightforward.
@dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social explains.
🔗 bit.ly/4dtZhS2
May 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
▫️ Learning from Jose Mourinho
▫️ Two shock exits as a player & youth coach
▫️ Political skills with Florentino Perez
Xabi Alonso is Real Madrid's new head coach, but his relationship with the club has not always been straightforward.
@dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social explains.
🔗 bit.ly/4dtZhS2
▫️ Two shock exits as a player & youth coach
▫️ Political skills with Florentino Perez
Xabi Alonso is Real Madrid's new head coach, but his relationship with the club has not always been straightforward.
@dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social explains.
🔗 bit.ly/4dtZhS2
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On Tuesday, Sevilla secured their first home win in any competition for six months to virtually save them from relegation.
📝 @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social and Guillermo Rai chart a chaotic four days for the serial Europa League winners in crisis.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
📝 @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social and Guillermo Rai chart a chaotic four days for the serial Europa League winners in crisis.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
May 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
On Tuesday, Sevilla secured their first home win in any competition for six months to virtually save them from relegation.
📝 @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social and Guillermo Rai chart a chaotic four days for the serial Europa League winners in crisis.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
📝 @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social and Guillermo Rai chart a chaotic four days for the serial Europa League winners in crisis.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...
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While Lamine Yamal dominated headlines after the first leg, Pedri’s midfield display drove Barcelona.
If Inter double or triple up on Yamal again, Pedri will have the space and time to make an impact again.
#INTBAR
✍️ @anantaajith.bsky.social
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If Inter double or triple up on Yamal again, Pedri will have the space and time to make an impact again.
#INTBAR
✍️ @anantaajith.bsky.social
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May 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
While Lamine Yamal dominated headlines after the first leg, Pedri’s midfield display drove Barcelona.
If Inter double or triple up on Yamal again, Pedri will have the space and time to make an impact again.
#INTBAR
✍️ @anantaajith.bsky.social
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
If Inter double or triple up on Yamal again, Pedri will have the space and time to make an impact again.
#INTBAR
✍️ @anantaajith.bsky.social
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/633...
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Discussing brilliance of Lamine Yamal with @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social @sebsb.bsky.social @eliasburke.bsky.social @jacobwhitehead.bsky.social @caoimhesport.bsky.social et al.
Hard to predict the future, but don't think I've seen a better, more impactful player at 17 www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
Hard to predict the future, but don't think I've seen a better, more impactful player at 17 www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
Is Lamine Yamal already the best footballer in Europe? And if not, who is?
Lamine Yamal's record for a 17-year-old is incredible, as was his performance against Inter, but is he already the best of the best?
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May 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Discussing brilliance of Lamine Yamal with @dermotmcorrigan.bsky.social @sebsb.bsky.social @eliasburke.bsky.social @jacobwhitehead.bsky.social @caoimhesport.bsky.social et al.
Hard to predict the future, but don't think I've seen a better, more impactful player at 17 www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
Hard to predict the future, but don't think I've seen a better, more impactful player at 17 www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
Athletic players coming to balcony to salute fans gathered outside Bilbao’s Hotel Carlton, where they’ve gathered before Man Utd at San Mames tonight
May 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Athletic players coming to balcony to salute fans gathered outside Bilbao’s Hotel Carlton, where they’ve gathered before Man Utd at San Mames tonight
Snap piece on the night's entertainment with @jacklang.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...
Barcelona 3 Inter 3: Breaking down Yamal magic, Inter’s fast start, Dumfries’ unlikely double
Barca and Inter cancelled each other out in a thrilling semi-final first leg at Montjuic
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April 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Snap piece on the night's entertainment with @jacklang.bsky.social & @liamtharme.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...