Mani Djazmi

BBC world Service sport journalist covering global football. Iran-born. @sheffjournalism graduate. Tell me things at [email protected]

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Japan are the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 in saitama to secure their eighth World Cup appearance in a row.

[🇸🇪 @SwedeStats]

"The worst thing about this game is that there is another half."

- The Swedish commentator

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@Leon_Mann Some Spurs fans might commit to being Spurs supporters today?

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I ask again…

The De Zerbi impact has dissipated like smoke.

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When did Tottenham rise to 11th with nothing to play for?

[Joyce Karam @Joyce_Karam]

A Trump-Iran pattern?

• Wed: Iran wants a deal. They called us
• Thu: We are looking at proposals
• Fri: We might be close. Very close
• Sat.: Iran knows what to do
• Sun: OBLITERATION. TOTAL. COMPLETE. They have 24 hrs.
• Mon. : The storm is coming
• Tue.: I’m giving it more time

[Return to Wed. ♻️]

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In March, Alexander Ende was sacked by Preußen Münster after a 6-0 defeat by Dinamo Dresden.
Yesterday, Ende was sacked by Fortuna Dusseldorf after they were relegated to the third tier, alongside Münster. #TheEnde

[Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی @NegarMortazavi]

Regime change: failed ❌
Obliterate nuke program: failed ❌
Destroy Air Force: failed ❌
Destroy army: failed ❌
Destroy navy: failed ❌
Open Hormuz Strait: failed ❌
Help people rise up: failed ❌

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33 years ago, nearly an entire national team died in an air crash.
I wrote this about who the players were, the survivors, and how tragedy became revival and then triumph. https://t.co/GZIW9nROgd

[Kalusha Bwalya @KalushaPBwalya]

Today marks 33 years of the aircrash that took 30 of our gallant teammates and officials off the coast of Gabon. #Chipolopolo . Memories of you live with us forever. #Zambia 🇿🇲. Rest in eternal peace 🙏🏾

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A shambolic start to Mexico’s World Cup prep:
The list of LigaMX players in the final squad was due to be revealed yesterday.
All the usual rumours/reports of who’s in and out swirled around social media, but then came the news that nothing would be announced for at least a day

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A belated tribute to Mircea Lucescu
https://t.co/qKNazVPW9f

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Like last year, the Champions League will peak in one of the semifinals.

[Chino @ChinoUTD]

🎙️ Jose Mourinho on the Champions League final:

“Good you asked now, because the real final is in the semi-finals. Bayern vs PSG… that’s the final. Arsenal and Atletico? They’re there because of a favourable draw. Nothing more.”

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This is no surprise to me.
I interviewed the head of the KC organising committee last July. Really switched on, went to games in 94 as a fan, understands what a football tournament should be about.

[Adam Crafton @AdamCrafton_]

New: Some better World Cup transit news…

Kansas City reveal their pricing.

Offering free buses from airport to downtown for visitors.

Matchday return buses to the stadium will be $15 per person, collecting and dropping off fans from four different locations.

[Martina Navratilova @Martina]

Pretty soon Mike will start telling me how to hit a serve or something….

[Derek Rae @RaeComm]

Those who argue against 50+1 - often fans not based in Germany - need to know that 50+1 keeps our ⚽️ in Germany accessible. Rip it up & you know what likely comes next. Price gouging is not a thing in Germany & won’t be as long as fans are still participants & not customers.

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This embassy post has made me laugh out loud.

[Olga Bazova @OlgaBazova]

Iranian embassies are trolling Trump so hard that he might need to ask for a social media ceasefire soon.

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In the mid-90s, after a terrible start to the season, Tottenham were bottom of the table. My brother noticed than on Ceefax (ask your grandparents) they had actually dropped out of the Premier League and into the bundesliga. I’d take that, with bells on!

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By taking on Ghana, Carlos Queiroz will equal the tally of the legendary Bora Milutinovic as a head coach at five World Cups. Both are one behind Carlos Alberto Parreira, who coached five nations at six tournaments.