Ryan Baldi

Sportswriter: @Guardian_Sport, @BBCSport, @WorldSoccerMag, @F365. Books: They Always Score; Arsene Who?; The Dream Factory; The Next Big Thing

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OTD 1999: Manchester United clinch the Treble by beating Bayern Munich 2-1 at the Camp Nou

Here are 8 stories from that game you might not have heard

Taken from my book ‘They Always Score: The Unforgettable, Improbable, Iconic Story or Manchester United’s Treble Winners’

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@jonward31 Hi Jon. Would you mind following back so I can send a DM? I'd love to speak to you for an article I'm writing. Thanks, Ryan

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Agreed. Forget Defensive ROOKIE of the Year, Arvell Reese is in the Defensive PLAYER of the Year conversation

Only one player in NFL history has won DPOY as a rookie … Lawrence Taylor

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Greg Newsome II on Arvell Reese: “He’s unbelievable”

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Like, really isn't good

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Lammens isn't good

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What do the fuselages of retired passenger planes have to do with making football more sustainable? Quite a lot, as it turns out.

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If you’re looking for an Xmas gift for an LFC fan, try Far Foreign Land. It's a book about football culture set around my trip to Istanbul in 2005 Order here https://t.co/7FAsEIkCFR £12 UK, £17 Europe, £20 Rest Of World. All including postage

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@dr0524 Hope you’re well, mate x

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Football clubs have spent decades finding new ways to reward loyalty. What about loyalty to the planet next?

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The Chiefs’ apparent commitment to filling their roster with the worst possible characters is staggering and disappointing

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Chiefs are signing K Justin Tucker to their practice squad, as @SamMcDowell11 reported. Tucker hasn’t kicked in the NFL since 2024 after violating the NFL’s personal-conduct policy following allegations of sexual misconduct.

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oh yeah, nothing better that away trip by train!! :-)

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Football fans want to travel by train; clubs and rail companies need to act

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It’s the JJ Effect

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I can't get over the Texans defense being this bad

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How Jurgen Klopp’s gegenpressing model transformed Liverpool and modern football

Football Explained, for @DragonFootballX

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What happens to all the Champions League branding after the final whistle?

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@stefaulkner @SportingLifeFC Haha. Thanks mate. Love watching and writing about the Villa the last couple of years. Hope all is well

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Some words on Johan Manzambi, Aston Villa's latest star who's shaping up to be one of the signings of the season – and why he's perfect for Unai Emery

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How Jurgen Klopp’s gegenpressing model transformed Liverpool and modern football

Football Explained, for @DragonFootballX

https://t.co/7a9NJAn0kQ

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Linked with Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea and Newcastle, could Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini have a Calafiori-like impact in the Premier League?

My analysis, for @DragonFootballX

https://t.co/1UDSaKBzw4

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The inside story of how a fan effort rescued Bury from extinction

“I saw it as a way of creating a club that represented the town, that the town could be proud of, and a means of rebuilding.”

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