Rob Woollard
@robwoollard.bsky.social
Journalist since 1992. Sport, news, stories, cats, dogs, (mostly bad) jokes.
Seb Coe getting 8 out of 97 votes for IOC reminds me of England’s doomed 2018 World Cup bid (2 out of 22 in Zurich). Laughable really.
March 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Seb Coe getting 8 out of 97 votes for IOC reminds me of England’s doomed 2018 World Cup bid (2 out of 22 in Zurich). Laughable really.
Will reserve judgement until they play a game or two, but Tuchel emphasising physicality feels a bit retro. And is that a wise approach in 2026, when there's every chance that temperatures at a lot of venues are going to be roasting hot?
March 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Will reserve judgement until they play a game or two, but Tuchel emphasising physicality feels a bit retro. And is that a wise approach in 2026, when there's every chance that temperatures at a lot of venues are going to be roasting hot?
Was in Zurich in 2010 when Qatar being handed 2022 World Cup sent shockwaves around the world; today Saudi will be gifted 2034 World Cup with a resigned shrug. Remarkable really.
December 11, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Was in Zurich in 2010 when Qatar being handed 2022 World Cup sent shockwaves around the world; today Saudi will be gifted 2034 World Cup with a resigned shrug. Remarkable really.
The noticeable thing about the fixture schedule is the number of games kicking off at noon, presumably for the benefit of TV audiences in Europe. PSG v Atletico in Pasadena in June could easily be a furnace. Ditto Bayern v Auckland in Cincy, Man City v Wydad in Philly etc.
The Club World Cup draw has been made and now the 32 teams know exactly when and where they are playing their matches.
And they can plot their path through the knockout stage too.
Here are the eight groups, how each team qualified and the full fixture list...
And they can plot their path through the knockout stage too.
Here are the eight groups, how each team qualified and the full fixture list...
Club World Cup 2025: Group tables, how teams qualified and the full fixture list
The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four to discover their opponents for the tournament, which will be held across 11 U.S. cities
bit.ly
December 7, 2024 at 2:33 PM
The noticeable thing about the fixture schedule is the number of games kicking off at noon, presumably for the benefit of TV audiences in Europe. PSG v Atletico in Pasadena in June could easily be a furnace. Ditto Bayern v Auckland in Cincy, Man City v Wydad in Philly etc.
Reposted by Rob Woollard
The curious case of South Sudanese streets named after Australian rugby league greats | Kieran Pender
The curious case of South Sudanese streets named after Australian rugby league greats | Kieran Pender
Darren Lockyer Road, Mal Meninga Drive, Arthur Beetson Way… either the game has really taken off in Juba, or someone’s having a laugh. We launched an investigation to find out
I was on the hunt for Darren Lockyer Road, in Juba, the capital of South…
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 10:20 PM
The curious case of South Sudanese streets named after Australian rugby league greats | Kieran Pender