Sophia
@sophia-b.bsky.social
democratic campaign staffer • #COYG 🔴⚪️ #GothamFC🗽 • 🏳️🌈
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About football friends, football family, and the kinships that take going to matches to a very special place.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
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Football, fandom and friendships – and the day it went stratospheric for Arsenal
You might not know their name, or what they do, or where they live. But for match days you live together, you are connected.
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April 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
About football friends, football family, and the kinships that take going to matches to a very special place.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...
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This week’s column. In a domestic season that has been frustrating, the Champions League has felt like a truer representation of the level of this team under Mikel Arteta
This week’s column. In a domestic season that has been frustrating, the Champions League has felt like a truer representation of the level of this team under Mikel Arteta
The journey
It’s Thursday evening and the sun has finally come out in Madrid. I am sitting in my Air BnB and trying to collect my thoughts having spent a fair portion of my day staring at my phone and soaking up ...
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April 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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This week’s column. In a domestic season that has been frustrating, the Champions League has felt like a truer representation of the level of this team under Mikel Arteta
This week’s column. In a domestic season that has been frustrating, the Champions League has felt like a truer representation of the level of this team under Mikel Arteta
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the only weird thing about this is 5-1 on aggregate is pretty kind to real madrid
April 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
the only weird thing about this is 5-1 on aggregate is pretty kind to real madrid
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wrighty's house from last night is up! ian wright, @clivepafc.bsky.social and myself did some instant reaction to arsenal winning both legs against real madrid and going through to the champions league semi final! available wherever you get your podcasts.
April 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
wrighty's house from last night is up! ian wright, @clivepafc.bsky.social and myself did some instant reaction to arsenal winning both legs against real madrid and going through to the champions league semi final! available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Arsenal really beat Madrid home and away and truly were the better team. Can’t believe it. Incredible work from the boys. Huge credit to Arteta. I don’t think all our fans appreciate how solid he has made us.
April 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Arsenal really beat Madrid home and away and truly were the better team. Can’t believe it. Incredible work from the boys. Huge credit to Arteta. I don’t think all our fans appreciate how solid he has made us.
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Vazquez delayed his dive because he was working out which body part to clutch.
April 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Vazquez delayed his dive because he was working out which body part to clutch.
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It was written!
Martinelli wants to feed. Let him free.
April 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
It was written!
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There was talk of this being a one-window problem when the news broke that Zambia's NWSL players wouldn't travel, but I do not think that's going to be true at all. Barring literally something as dramatic as a coup, this is going to be a major story for U.S. clubs for the foreseeable future.
Travel fears force Venezuelan NWSL players to miss international duty
Travel fears force Venezuelan NWSL players to miss international duty
The uncertainty caused by the U.S. government's travel policy has resulted in even more NWSL players being forced to skip international duty.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
There was talk of this being a one-window problem when the news broke that Zambia's NWSL players wouldn't travel, but I do not think that's going to be true at all. Barring literally something as dramatic as a coup, this is going to be a major story for U.S. clubs for the foreseeable future.
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'In the difficult moments, the tree is going to shake, so my job is to convince everybody that this is how we are going to live.'
This week's column, on a season where the tree has shaken, nights like Tuesday are as much about the culture Arteta has built, as well as the team and the tactics 👇🔴⚪️
This week's column, on a season where the tree has shaken, nights like Tuesday are as much about the culture Arteta has built, as well as the team and the tactics 👇🔴⚪️
April 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
'In the difficult moments, the tree is going to shake, so my job is to convince everybody that this is how we are going to live.'
This week's column, on a season where the tree has shaken, nights like Tuesday are as much about the culture Arteta has built, as well as the team and the tactics 👇🔴⚪️
This week's column, on a season where the tree has shaken, nights like Tuesday are as much about the culture Arteta has built, as well as the team and the tactics 👇🔴⚪️
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Declan Rice's brilliant free-kicks were staggering – but Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid was about so much more.
From Saka’s levels of performance to Lewis-Skelley’s maturity at 18, this was a true team performance.
My piece for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com theanalyst.com/2025/04/arse...
From Saka’s levels of performance to Lewis-Skelley’s maturity at 18, this was a true team performance.
My piece for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com theanalyst.com/2025/04/arse...
It Was Declan Rice’s Night, But This Perfect Arsenal Performance Was About the Collective | Opta Analyst
Arsenal delivered a statement performance at the Emirates to blow away Real Madrid and take control of their Champions League quarter-final.
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April 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Declan Rice's brilliant free-kicks were staggering – but Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid was about so much more.
From Saka’s levels of performance to Lewis-Skelley’s maturity at 18, this was a true team performance.
My piece for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com theanalyst.com/2025/04/arse...
From Saka’s levels of performance to Lewis-Skelley’s maturity at 18, this was a true team performance.
My piece for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com theanalyst.com/2025/04/arse...
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What a night, what a performance from this far from 100% team, one of the great European nights at the Emirates.
Declan Rice has produced two of the greatest free kicks you'll ever see at this level, and we 100% deserved that third goal too.
Incredible. This team deserves so much love. #arsenal
Declan Rice has produced two of the greatest free kicks you'll ever see at this level, and we 100% deserved that third goal too.
Incredible. This team deserves so much love. #arsenal
April 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
What a night, what a performance from this far from 100% team, one of the great European nights at the Emirates.
Declan Rice has produced two of the greatest free kicks you'll ever see at this level, and we 100% deserved that third goal too.
Incredible. This team deserves so much love. #arsenal
Declan Rice has produced two of the greatest free kicks you'll ever see at this level, and we 100% deserved that third goal too.
Incredible. This team deserves so much love. #arsenal
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Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri journey together from Arsenal academy to the first team is something to behold.
Now, in the history books in the Champions League ❤️
Now, in the history books in the Champions League ❤️
March 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri journey together from Arsenal academy to the first team is something to behold.
Now, in the history books in the Champions League ❤️
Now, in the history books in the Champions League ❤️
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⚽️ 18': Timber
⚽️ 21': Nwaneri
⚽️ 31': Merino
⚽️ 47': Odegaard
⚽️ 48': Trossard
⚽️ 73': Odegaard
⚽️ 87': Calafiori
It's a record away win in the Champions League for Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta's side are the first team in UCL history to score seven goals away from home in a knockout stage match.
⚽️ 21': Nwaneri
⚽️ 31': Merino
⚽️ 47': Odegaard
⚽️ 48': Trossard
⚽️ 73': Odegaard
⚽️ 87': Calafiori
It's a record away win in the Champions League for Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta's side are the first team in UCL history to score seven goals away from home in a knockout stage match.
March 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
⚽️ 18': Timber
⚽️ 21': Nwaneri
⚽️ 31': Merino
⚽️ 47': Odegaard
⚽️ 48': Trossard
⚽️ 73': Odegaard
⚽️ 87': Calafiori
It's a record away win in the Champions League for Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta's side are the first team in UCL history to score seven goals away from home in a knockout stage match.
⚽️ 21': Nwaneri
⚽️ 31': Merino
⚽️ 47': Odegaard
⚽️ 48': Trossard
⚽️ 73': Odegaard
⚽️ 87': Calafiori
It's a record away win in the Champions League for Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta's side are the first team in UCL history to score seven goals away from home in a knockout stage match.
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What does supporting Arsenal look like to different generations? We gathered four representatives, whose first game ranged from the 1950s to 2010s, to chew the fat about how they feel about the club experience and values.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
Arsenal and age: How four different generations view the club in 2025
We gathered Arsenal observers from four different generations to see how they follow and feel about the club
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What does supporting Arsenal look like to different generations? We gathered four representatives, whose first game ranged from the 1950s to 2010s, to chew the fat about how they feel about the club experience and values.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/616...
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The moment Lewis-Skelly hit the Haaland celebration, it was as if Arsenal lost what fear of Manchester City they still had. They were better than the team that had been their yardstick.
Cue Kendrick.
Cue Kendrick.
Arsenal humble Manchester City: Myles Lewis-Skelly signals a new era in dominant 5-1 win at the Emirates
Overcoming Liverpool's advantage atop the table won't be easy, but Sunday's display shows Gunners are up for the challenge
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February 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The moment Lewis-Skelly hit the Haaland celebration, it was as if Arsenal lost what fear of Manchester City they still had. They were better than the team that had been their yardstick.
Cue Kendrick.
Cue Kendrick.
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Ethan Nwaneri's goal ended a passing sequence of 36 uninterrupted passes in a move that lasted one minute & 54 seconds and involved every Arsenal outfield player.
It was the longest passing move leading to a Premier League goal since September 2023.
It was the longest passing move leading to a Premier League goal since September 2023.
February 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Ethan Nwaneri's goal ended a passing sequence of 36 uninterrupted passes in a move that lasted one minute & 54 seconds and involved every Arsenal outfield player.
It was the longest passing move leading to a Premier League goal since September 2023.
It was the longest passing move leading to a Premier League goal since September 2023.
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Happy Sunday Gooners 🔴
February 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Happy Sunday Gooners 🔴
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First time a Guardiola side has conceded five goals and also lost by a margin as high as four goals.
Huge Arsenal win, in a few senses.
Huge Arsenal win, in a few senses.
February 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
First time a Guardiola side has conceded five goals and also lost by a margin as high as four goals.
Huge Arsenal win, in a few senses.
Huge Arsenal win, in a few senses.
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As Arsenal felt giddy with goals, the contrast with some torturous City defeats of old showed how far they have come in the past few years.
A piece on how this particular match-up was turned upside down, and the humblebrag was reversed.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
A piece on how this particular match-up was turned upside down, and the humblebrag was reversed.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
Arsenal’s humiliation of Man City after years of torment was more than revenge. It was glorious
After many near-misses, agonising late goals and simmering ill-feeling, Mikel Arteta's side's thrashing of the champions felt truly special
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February 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
As Arsenal felt giddy with goals, the contrast with some torturous City defeats of old showed how far they have come in the past few years.
A piece on how this particular match-up was turned upside down, and the humblebrag was reversed.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
A piece on how this particular match-up was turned upside down, and the humblebrag was reversed.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...
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Jesus Healing the Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1670, 📸 by @Stuart_PhotoAFC
February 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Jesus Healing the Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, 1670, 📸 by @Stuart_PhotoAFC
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Normalizing spelling out what people actually mean when they cite DEI rather than letting them hide behind the safe cover of a euphemism that's been sapped of meaning
January 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Normalizing spelling out what people actually mean when they cite DEI rather than letting them hide behind the safe cover of a euphemism that's been sapped of meaning
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If you're a journalist and someone spits out "DEI" like a slur, and you aren't willing to ask them to say exactly what they mean by that, or you're an editor toning down a clear discussion of how the acronym has been co-opted, you're not up for the job. Find another line of work.
January 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
If you're a journalist and someone spits out "DEI" like a slur, and you aren't willing to ask them to say exactly what they mean by that, or you're an editor toning down a clear discussion of how the acronym has been co-opted, you're not up for the job. Find another line of work.