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Miguel Delaney

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Miguel Delaney

@MiguelDelaney

Chief football writer at @independent. 🇮🇪🇪🇸 Author of 'States of Play': geni.us/StatesOfPlay [email protected]

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Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
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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Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
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
Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
Sep 1, 2022
Premier League's current net spend this window is almost €1.3bn. Next biggest net spend: La Liga on €55m.
Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
Apr 20, 2021
The scene at Stamford Bridge as it’s reported Chelsea preparing to withdraw
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Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
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."
Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
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
@MiguelDelaney
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."
Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
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.
Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
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
@MiguelDelaney
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."
Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
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."
Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
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.
Miguel Delaney
@MiguelDelaney
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
@MiguelDelaney
May 31, 2019
“They call it a Royale with cheese”