Final Third Talk

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@TheAthleticFC I mean it’s obvious no? FIFA is one of the slimiest most corrupt organizations in the world.

The Athletic's investigation into FIFA's questionable ticketing practices for this summer's World Cup uncovered a fresh point of controversy. The governing body has created a new ticketing category to milk even more money from prime seats. Those most disadvantaged? Buyers who have already paid. @HenryBushnell explains ⤵ ️ 🔗 bit.ly/4bZyrCe

@TheAthleticFC Barcelona must sign a top quality striker in the summer. Alvarez should be the top priority

Lamine Yamal caused havoc like he always does. Pau Cubarsi’s red card changed the game. Julian Alvarez’s free-kick was stunning. But the biggest lesson for Barcelona in last night’s Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid was their problems in attack. With Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres struggling and Raphinha injured, can they hope to turn things around in Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg? More from @polballus nytimes.com/athletic/71825…

@TouchlineX Harry Kane

🚨 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬: Only 1 name is allowed, the current favorite for the Ballon d'Or is: ______________________________'

@TheAthleticFC The better team is losing. Barca don’t finish chances. Athleti does

Atletico Madrid have not beaten Barcelona at Camp Nou since 2006. But that might be changing tonight. Alexander Sorloth makes it 2-0 for Diego Simeone's side.

@footyinsider247 Penalty all day

📺 The referee OVERTURNS his decision to give PSG a penalty after Ibrahima Konate's challenge on Warren Zaire-Emery. Did the Liverpool man get lucky here? 🔴

@TouchlineX Football should have a video assistant referee to catch these errors

🚨🚨🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Camp Nou saw the goalkeeper taking the goal kick, after his teammate controlled the ball with his HAND! THE REFEREE MISSED IT!

Barcelona has been the better team and is getting smoked. How is that possible?

@BBCMOTD Havertz would know. He’s watched a lot of the games on TV for a great view

Is David Raya the best goalkeeper in the world? 🤔🌎

@footballontnt They are the favorites to win the champions league

Kane, Olise and Diaz have 140 goal contributions between them in all competitions this season 🔥 The best front three in the world right now 🌍

Its Kanes ballon d or to lose

90 mins of watching Vini cry and dive. This should be fun

@brfootball Sad for him. He would have been a great striker off the bench

USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang will miss the World Cup after suffering an Achilles injury while playing for Derby County on Monday. The 25-year-old has six goals in 14 games for the U.S. since his debut last year.

@TheAthleticFC Dirty player

Gabriel Martinelli is not expected to face further disciplinary action from the FA after pushing referee Sam Barrott during Arsenal’s FA Cup defeat to Southampton. Martinelli was shown a yellow card in stoppage time of his side’s quarter-final loss on Saturday after pushing Barrott on the arm as he attempted to gather the ball and take a free kick quickly. Given on-field referee Barrott took action during the game by cautioning the Brazil international, he is not expected to face any retrospective disciplinary sanctions from the FA. More from @Dan_Sheldon_ 🔗 nyti.ms/4s9B4pL

@TheAthleticFC @MarkCarey93 The games longer than 35 mins. I guess that’s what went wrong

Manchester City were deserving winners against Liverpool, but Arne Slot's side were on par — if not the stronger side — for the opening 35 minutes. So what went wrong? 📝 @MarkCarey93 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/71723…

@CBSSportsGolazo Slot is in trouble

Liverpool fans began to leave the Etihad before the hour mark with their side 4-0 down 😬

@footballontnt Relax. Ekitike is his mate

Liverpool fans have started to leave the away end after 58 minutes played 🏟️ 📺 Watch live on TNT Sports on HBO Max

If Haaland plays like this for the rest of the season the league title is definitely in reach for City

@footballontnt Liverpool’s entire season could be lost by mid week

Composure personified 🥶 Antoine Semenyo with a clinical finish to put Man City 3-0 up! 📺 Watch live on TNT Sports on HBO Max

@TouchlineX Let him move. He’s so overrated

🚨 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: Ibrahima Konaté is waiting for an offer from Florentino Pérez as he wants to play for Real Madrid.

@ManCity Liverpool defense is non existent

THE WAY YOU MOVE, THE WAY YOU PLAY FOR CITYYYY! 🤩 🩵 3-0 🔴