Ben J

MSc African Politics SOAS | Author of 'The Africa Cup of Nations: The History of an Underappreciated Tournament' | Host of @BelgianPodcast 🇧🇪⚽️ Ed @GBeNeFN

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From Portsmouth favourite to Union St Gilloise legend: Christian Burgess to leave Union St Gilloise as an all time great despised by opposition fans.

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No guarantees for Robin van Persie after change at the top in Feyenoord.

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Utrecht sign German youth international from RB Leipzig on a free.

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So few players like Jay Jay Okocha these days, pure entertainers who played for the crowd 🇳🇬

Loved him so much when I was in primary school and he played for Bolton, but appreciated him even more when going back and watching his Nigerian performances in the 1990s.

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Charles Mabika, a Zimbabwean commentator, was sacked for focusing too much on Jay Jay Okocha's skills during the 2004 match between Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.

Zimbabweans cheered for Jay-Jay Okocha due to his outstanding performance.

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Charles Mabika, a Zimbabwean commentator, was sacked for focusing too much on Jay Jay Okocha's skills during the 2004 match between Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.

Zimbabweans cheered for Jay-Jay Okocha due to his outstanding performance.

[Ben J @benjack94]

Basically, if you see anything written by 'Gigi Romano' avoid it like the plague. The 'author' has someone written over 100 books in the space of a year on pretty much every football club you could possibly think of.

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Have noticed a huge increase in AI generated football book slop on Amazon recently. Sadly, it looks like people are ending up buying these books then finding out its just a cash grab by some grifter.

Sadly, it looks like book shops are going to stock this slop in the future.

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Had a rant on my substack about this and how some fantastic books are likely to get lost amongst the slop and why

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'His work ethic is also very good' Ronald Koeman defends decision to bring West Ham's Crysencio Summerville to the World Cup. (ESPN)

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'Who?' Ronald Koeman questioned on decision to take Wout Weghorst over Burnley striker.

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Despite underwhelming with OH Leuven and Ajax, former Brighton and Watford manager linked with Anderlecht vacancy. (@sachatavolieri)

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Deportivo Alaves interested in signing Anderlecht midfielder on a free. (HNB)

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Ajax closing in on appointing new head coach from recently relegated Girona. (ESPN)

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More changes at Leicester City's sister club: Felice Mazzu sacked by OH Leuven.

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Go Ahead Eagles sign former Wolves and Manchester City academy goalkeeper as a potential replacement for Jari De Busser.

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🇳🇱 Ronald Koeman has announced the Netherlands World Cup squad:

🚑Memphis Depay included despite injury concerns
✂️Bournemouth winger makes the cut
🐈‍⬛Sunderland duo rewarded for fantastic Premier League season ⬇️

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KV Mechelen defender rewarded for clubs good season with spot in Morocco's World Cup squad 🇲🇦

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Au revoir and Tot ziens to the Belgian Pro League play-offs: You will be missed.

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11 goals in 13 league games.
No penalties. No slowing down. 🔥

Bubacarr Tambedou is dominating the Premium Liiga right now with 11 goals, 2 assists and a goal every 98 minutes for FCI Levadia.

One of the most clinical seasons in Estonia so far this year 👀⚽

[Ben J @benjack94]

Hope people get to appreciate how good Ronwen Williams is during the 2026 World Cup 🇿🇦