Michael Yokhin
@yokhin.bsky.social
European football writer, from Germany and Italy to Norway and Ukraine.
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Guardian, BBC, FourFourTwo, Independent, Blizzard, ESPN, NYT, Josimar, 11Freunde, and more.
DMs open.
Peter Zoontjes was the greatest Telstar fan since the club was established in 1963.
He died today, aged 86, less than a week after Telstar won insanely sensational promotion to Eredivisie - for the first time in 47 years.
What a timing.
He deserved to be there next season.
He died today, aged 86, less than a week after Telstar won insanely sensational promotion to Eredivisie - for the first time in 47 years.
What a timing.
He deserved to be there next season.
June 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Peter Zoontjes was the greatest Telstar fan since the club was established in 1963.
He died today, aged 86, less than a week after Telstar won insanely sensational promotion to Eredivisie - for the first time in 47 years.
What a timing.
He deserved to be there next season.
He died today, aged 86, less than a week after Telstar won insanely sensational promotion to Eredivisie - for the first time in 47 years.
What a timing.
He deserved to be there next season.
This is pretty wild.
Achraf Hakimi played for 4 teams in his career.
2 of them played in the Champions League final last season, and the other 2 play in the Champions League final this season.
Achraf Hakimi played for 4 teams in his career.
2 of them played in the Champions League final last season, and the other 2 play in the Champions League final this season.
May 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This is pretty wild.
Achraf Hakimi played for 4 teams in his career.
2 of them played in the Champions League final last season, and the other 2 play in the Champions League final this season.
Achraf Hakimi played for 4 teams in his career.
2 of them played in the Champions League final last season, and the other 2 play in the Champions League final this season.
One of the most surprising moves is to be announced today - Arda Turan signs as the new Shakhtar Donetsk coach.
Sporting director Darijo Srna made the decision.
Here they are negotiating.
Sporting director Darijo Srna made the decision.
Here they are negotiating.
May 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
One of the most surprising moves is to be announced today - Arda Turan signs as the new Shakhtar Donetsk coach.
Sporting director Darijo Srna made the decision.
Here they are negotiating.
Sporting director Darijo Srna made the decision.
Here they are negotiating.
Bochum have been relegated in an awful season.
They only have 1 win in the last 11 matches.
That win was 3-2 at Bayern Munchen in March.
Which happens to be Bayern's only home Bundesliga defeat all season.
And Bochum's first win at Bayern since 1991.
Try to explain that :)
They only have 1 win in the last 11 matches.
That win was 3-2 at Bayern Munchen in March.
Which happens to be Bayern's only home Bundesliga defeat all season.
And Bochum's first win at Bayern since 1991.
Try to explain that :)
May 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Bochum have been relegated in an awful season.
They only have 1 win in the last 11 matches.
That win was 3-2 at Bayern Munchen in March.
Which happens to be Bayern's only home Bundesliga defeat all season.
And Bochum's first win at Bayern since 1991.
Try to explain that :)
They only have 1 win in the last 11 matches.
That win was 3-2 at Bayern Munchen in March.
Which happens to be Bayern's only home Bundesliga defeat all season.
And Bochum's first win at Bayern since 1991.
Try to explain that :)
Sunday: Pippo Inzaghi is promoted to Serie A.
Tuesday: Simone Inzaghi qualifies for the Champions League final.
The best week for the Inzaghi family.
Tuesday: Simone Inzaghi qualifies for the Champions League final.
The best week for the Inzaghi family.
May 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Sunday: Pippo Inzaghi is promoted to Serie A.
Tuesday: Simone Inzaghi qualifies for the Champions League final.
The best week for the Inzaghi family.
Tuesday: Simone Inzaghi qualifies for the Champions League final.
The best week for the Inzaghi family.
Today we are celebrating a decade since the Finnish league had this perfect table.
May 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today we are celebrating a decade since the Finnish league had this perfect table.
That's one of the best ever, I guess.
Go Ahead Eagles haven't beaten PSV Eindhoven since 1983.
More than 41 years.
Arie Haan, Willy van de Kerkhof and Huub Stevens played for PSV when they last lost.
And now Go Ahead Eagles have won 2 games vs PSV in 3 days!!!
Go Ahead Eagles haven't beaten PSV Eindhoven since 1983.
More than 41 years.
Arie Haan, Willy van de Kerkhof and Huub Stevens played for PSV when they last lost.
And now Go Ahead Eagles have won 2 games vs PSV in 3 days!!!
March 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
That's one of the best ever, I guess.
Go Ahead Eagles haven't beaten PSV Eindhoven since 1983.
More than 41 years.
Arie Haan, Willy van de Kerkhof and Huub Stevens played for PSV when they last lost.
And now Go Ahead Eagles have won 2 games vs PSV in 3 days!!!
Go Ahead Eagles haven't beaten PSV Eindhoven since 1983.
More than 41 years.
Arie Haan, Willy van de Kerkhof and Huub Stevens played for PSV when they last lost.
And now Go Ahead Eagles have won 2 games vs PSV in 3 days!!!
Alexander Sørloth's last 4 away matches vs Barcelona:
Goal and assist, 2-1 win with Real Sociedad
Goal and 2 assists, 5-3 win with Villarreal
Injury time winner, 2-1 win with Atletico Madrid
Injury time equaliser, 4-4 with Atletico Madrid
Overall: 4 goals, 3 assists, unbeaten
Goal and assist, 2-1 win with Real Sociedad
Goal and 2 assists, 5-3 win with Villarreal
Injury time winner, 2-1 win with Atletico Madrid
Injury time equaliser, 4-4 with Atletico Madrid
Overall: 4 goals, 3 assists, unbeaten
February 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Alexander Sørloth's last 4 away matches vs Barcelona:
Goal and assist, 2-1 win with Real Sociedad
Goal and 2 assists, 5-3 win with Villarreal
Injury time winner, 2-1 win with Atletico Madrid
Injury time equaliser, 4-4 with Atletico Madrid
Overall: 4 goals, 3 assists, unbeaten
Goal and assist, 2-1 win with Real Sociedad
Goal and 2 assists, 5-3 win with Villarreal
Injury time winner, 2-1 win with Atletico Madrid
Injury time equaliser, 4-4 with Atletico Madrid
Overall: 4 goals, 3 assists, unbeaten
Ousmane Dembele scored 3 hat-tricks in his career.
Once in 2016.
And twice this week.
Once in 2016.
And twice this week.
February 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Ousmane Dembele scored 3 hat-tricks in his career.
Once in 2016.
And twice this week.
Once in 2016.
And twice this week.
Guys, this is insane.
Magdeburg are TOP of the table in 2.Bundesliga with ZERO home wins.
They the only team in the league without home wins.
And they are the leaders.
Statistically, the chances of that happening are zero.
Magdeburg are TOP of the table in 2.Bundesliga with ZERO home wins.
They the only team in the league without home wins.
And they are the leaders.
Statistically, the chances of that happening are zero.
January 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Guys, this is insane.
Magdeburg are TOP of the table in 2.Bundesliga with ZERO home wins.
They the only team in the league without home wins.
And they are the leaders.
Statistically, the chances of that happening are zero.
Magdeburg are TOP of the table in 2.Bundesliga with ZERO home wins.
They the only team in the league without home wins.
And they are the leaders.
Statistically, the chances of that happening are zero.
The strangest table ever.
Magdeburg are joint top of 2.Bundesliga, when they are the only team in the league with no home wins.
They would be bottom of the league if only home matches are taken into account.
However, they lead the away games table by a huge margin.
Magdeburg are joint top of 2.Bundesliga, when they are the only team in the league with no home wins.
They would be bottom of the league if only home matches are taken into account.
However, they lead the away games table by a huge margin.
January 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The strangest table ever.
Magdeburg are joint top of 2.Bundesliga, when they are the only team in the league with no home wins.
They would be bottom of the league if only home matches are taken into account.
However, they lead the away games table by a huge margin.
Magdeburg are joint top of 2.Bundesliga, when they are the only team in the league with no home wins.
They would be bottom of the league if only home matches are taken into account.
However, they lead the away games table by a huge margin.
"Accept Corsica in UEFA"!
Bastia striker Félix Tomi with a special message after scoring in the Corsican derby vs Ajaccio.
Bastia striker Félix Tomi with a special message after scoring in the Corsican derby vs Ajaccio.
January 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"Accept Corsica in UEFA"!
Bastia striker Félix Tomi with a special message after scoring in the Corsican derby vs Ajaccio.
Bastia striker Félix Tomi with a special message after scoring in the Corsican derby vs Ajaccio.
Antonin Kinsky
2022/23 - In the second division in Czechia.
2023/24 - At relegation strugglers in Czechia.
Autumn 2024 - Starter for Slavia Prague.
January 2025 - Keeps a clean sheet against Liverpool on his Tottenham debut.
What next?!
2022/23 - In the second division in Czechia.
2023/24 - At relegation strugglers in Czechia.
Autumn 2024 - Starter for Slavia Prague.
January 2025 - Keeps a clean sheet against Liverpool on his Tottenham debut.
What next?!
January 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Antonin Kinsky
2022/23 - In the second division in Czechia.
2023/24 - At relegation strugglers in Czechia.
Autumn 2024 - Starter for Slavia Prague.
January 2025 - Keeps a clean sheet against Liverpool on his Tottenham debut.
What next?!
2022/23 - In the second division in Czechia.
2023/24 - At relegation strugglers in Czechia.
Autumn 2024 - Starter for Slavia Prague.
January 2025 - Keeps a clean sheet against Liverpool on his Tottenham debut.
What next?!
Happy birthday to Mario Basler, the greatest footballer ever.
December 18, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Happy birthday to Mario Basler, the greatest footballer ever.
Kim has punished the Qataris' Russian keeper for their cooperation with North Korea.
November 26, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Kim has punished the Qataris' Russian keeper for their cooperation with North Korea.
Basically, even the top team in 2.Bundesliga are in midtable.
November 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Basically, even the top team in 2.Bundesliga are in midtable.
Nadal retired in 2005, guys.
November 20, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Nadal retired in 2005, guys.
Would love it if Viktor Gyökeres overtakes Zlatan as Sweden's all time top scorer.
Zlatan only has 62 goals in 122 games, mostly against minnows and in friendlies, which is a rather poor record.
Gyökeres has 16 goals now, 10 of them in 2024.
No reason why he won't make it.
Zlatan only has 62 goals in 122 games, mostly against minnows and in friendlies, which is a rather poor record.
Gyökeres has 16 goals now, 10 of them in 2024.
No reason why he won't make it.
November 19, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Would love it if Viktor Gyökeres overtakes Zlatan as Sweden's all time top scorer.
Zlatan only has 62 goals in 122 games, mostly against minnows and in friendlies, which is a rather poor record.
Gyökeres has 16 goals now, 10 of them in 2024.
No reason why he won't make it.
Zlatan only has 62 goals in 122 games, mostly against minnows and in friendlies, which is a rather poor record.
Gyökeres has 16 goals now, 10 of them in 2024.
No reason why he won't make it.
Jamal Musiala
Scored one headed goal in his entire career before the last 3 weeks.
Scored 4 headed goals in the last 3 weeks.
Scored one headed goal in his entire career before the last 3 weeks.
Scored 4 headed goals in the last 3 weeks.
November 16, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Jamal Musiala
Scored one headed goal in his entire career before the last 3 weeks.
Scored 4 headed goals in the last 3 weeks.
Scored one headed goal in his entire career before the last 3 weeks.
Scored 4 headed goals in the last 3 weeks.