Ryan Baldi
@RyanBaldi_
Sportswriter: @Guardian_Sport, @BBCSport, @WorldSoccerMag, @F365. Books: They Always Score; Arsene Who?; The Dream Factory; The Next Big Thing
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’ 🧵
I crunched some numbers around the decline of homefield advantage in MLS, and argued it’s a good thing for the league @guardian_sport theguardian.com/football/2025/…
Youth academies stand to be football’s unsung eco-heroes New, for @F365 and @pledge_ball football365.com/news/academies…
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England are through, but who will they face in the #Euro2025 final? My preview of the irresistible force vs the immovable object, aka Spain vs Germany @firstforwins first.com/sports-betting…
Big move. Big opportunity. Could be the last of each if it doesn’t go well Some thoughts on Marcus Rashford to Barcelona, for @SportingLifeFC sportinglife.com/football/news/…
Forest Green Rovers are building the world’s greenest football stadium. Proof that football can be sustainable. Check out @RyanBaldi_ 's full article here 👇 football365.com/news/forest-gr… #ProtectWhereWePlay
🇩🇪 Germany vs 🇪🇸Spain Both sides miss key defenders, expect a tight, tense semi-final. More insights in Euro 2025 semi-final preview by @RyanBaldi_ 👉 first.com/sports-betting… #FootballBetting #Germany #Spain
England are through, but who will they face in the #Euro2025 final? My preview of the irresistible force vs the immovable object, aka Spain vs Germany @firstforwins first.com/sports-betting…
Some thoughts on Spurs getting serious | @SportingLifeFC sportinglife.com/football/news/…
Lower down the pyramid, football clubs – from Dartford to Lewes and even grassroots outfits in Lancashire – are sowing seeds of change. @RyanBaldi_ football365.com/news/non-leagu…
Forest Green Rovers aren’t trying to tweak the edges of environmental policy; they’re bulldozing them. @RyanBaldi_ football365.com/news/forest-gr…
I’m hearing QPR are lining up Iniesta Tranquil as his replacement
Understand QPR assistant Xavi Calm is also in talks to join Cifuentes at #LCFC.🦊
⚽️ England’s Euro 2025 survival on the line 🏴 The Lionesses fell 2–1 to France. Now, it’s do-or-die vs the Netherlands. More on England’s state of play and form guide first.com/sports-betting… ✍️ @RyanBaldi_ #WEURO2025 #ENGNED #Lionesses #FIRST
Dribbling efficiency is particularly prized by Pep Guardiola; Jack Grealish uses way too much energy. Peak Eden Hazard though, what a player, says @RyanBaldi_ football365.com/news/jack-grea…
🥦 Graeme Souness... In a Vegan XI?! Not a sentence we thought we’d ever type. Find out more and see who else makes the cut here: football365.com/news/graeme-so… @F365 @RyanBaldi_
𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 | THEY ALWAYS SCORE: THE UNFORGETTABLE, IMPROBABLE, ICONIC STORY OF MAN UTD'S TREBLE WINNERS by @RyanBaldi_ The most comprehensive, illuminating and entertaining pictures of one of the all-time great teams. @Polaris_Books 🛒 stanchionbooks.com/products/they-…
Some thoughts on Chelsea signing Joao Padro, for @SportingLife Lots to like, but some red flags that are hard to ignore sportinglife.com/football/news/…
@RyanBaldi_ 👍 The bet landed in the Manchester vs Al Hilal match! 🔥 ✅Al Hilal on the double chance - 13/5 (Betway) After 90 minutes the game ended in a draw, with Al Hilal emerging winners after extra time. #CWC #CWC2025 #ClubWorldCup #ManCity #AlHilal #FIRST
⚽️Manchester City state of play at the Club World Cup: a flawless group stage and a red-hot attack. Here's what you need to know before their knockout clash with Al-Hilal — first.com/sports-betting… Match preview and tips by @RyanBaldi_ #ClubWorldCup #CWC2025 #ManCity #AlHilal