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Miguel Delaney
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Chief football writer at @independent. 🇮🇪🇪🇸 Author of 'States of Play': geni.us/StatesOfPlay [email protected]
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    Miguel Delaney
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    Aug 7, 2025
    ‘States of Play’ is out today in paperback, featuring new material and a brand new chapter on football in the age of autocracy and billionaires, with focus on Gianni Infantino’s relationship with Donald Trump and the new Manchester United. geni.us/StatesOfPlay
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    May 4, 2022
    Of Guardiola's 11 Champions League eliminations, EIGHT have seen decisive periods that were sudden collapses/flurries of goals conceded 2010 - 2 in 13 minutes 2014 - 3 in 18 2015 - 3 in 17 2017 - 2 in 8 2018- 3 in 19 2019- 2 in 3 2020- 2 in 8 2022- 3 in 6
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    Sep 1, 2022
    Premier League's current net spend this window is almost €1.3bn. Next biggest net spend: La Liga on €55m.
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    Miguel Delaney
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    Apr 20, 2021
    The scene at Stamford Bridge as it’s reported Chelsea preparing to withdraw
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    Miguel Delaney
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    Jun 1, 2019
    Van Dijk: "I think Messi is the best player in the world. He should win the Ballon D'Or. So I'm not thinking of that. But if I win, I'll take it. Messi should win it though. He is the best in the world, whether he's in the final or not."
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    Miguel Delaney
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    Mar 11, 2025
    Quite a leap to “we were going bust by Christmas” to “new £1bn stadium” the very next morning.
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    Miguel Delaney
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    Mar 3, 2020
    Klopp asked about potential effect of coronavirus. "I'm a football manager. I shouldn't be asked on these things. I'm not a politician or doctor. I wear a baseball cap."
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    Miguel Delaney
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    Feb 12, 2022
    The European champions become the world champions, as Chelsea become the fifth club to win every major trophy. The others: Juventus, Ajax, Manchester United, Bayern Munich.
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    Miguel Delaney
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    Jun 14, 2024
    Scottish fans singing “we hate England more than you” on the tram to Frottmanning, as German fans laugh.
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    Miguel Delaney
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    May 14, 2022
    Klopp says he advised Mane to go the different way with Mendy. "First time in my life I realise to shut up."
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    Miguel Delaney
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    Jun 29, 2021
    A man graciously comes up to the press box: "I've got a headline for you: 'England 2-0 Germany'. Close your laptops. Let's go get f**ked."
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    Miguel Delaney
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    Mar 12, 2020
    Premier League emergency meeting tomorrow. Am told some figures at certain clubs disagree with the decision to continue, and feel the season should be voided.
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    Miguel Delaney
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    Dec 18, 2022
    As he lifted the trophy, Messi was wearing a bisht - something that dignitaries wear over a thawb on very formal occasions Might fit the hosts, but unusual for a World Cup final, and can fairly be described as one last piece of sportswashig.
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    Miguel Delaney
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    May 31, 2019
    “They call it a Royale with cheese”