Charlie
@charliedear1.bsky.social
Write/talk/produce on sport. - co-founder @AllBallPodcast1; former host of Advantage Bettors 🎾 @ Pinnacle featured; @penaltymag @guardian @givemesport etc...
Substack - https://charliedear.substack.com/
Substack - https://charliedear.substack.com/
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Myles Lewis-Skelly has been offered to Manchester United and Chelsea.
Not a new link with either club, but fresh contact with both following the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes.
Arsenal rewarded Lewis-Skelly with a new deal last summer.🏴
Not a new link with either club, but fresh contact with both following the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes.
Arsenal rewarded Lewis-Skelly with a new deal last summer.🏴
August 11, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Quite funny how the Argentina team is basically a who’s who of Premier League hate figures. And then just to really ram the point home there’s Diego Simeone’s actual son
July 15, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Quite funny how the Argentina team is basically a who’s who of Premier League hate figures. And then just to really ram the point home there’s Diego Simeone’s actual son
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great piece from calum, as always
Of all England’s great Black footballers, none has been the defining national figure. Until Jude Bellingham | Calum Jacobs
Bellingham has transcended the hostility he has faced from press and pundits to become the emotional and symbolic focal point of the team, says Calum Jacobs, author of A New Formation: How Black Footb...
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
great piece from calum, as always
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Next Season on 'Would I Lie to you', special guest, Jordan Henderson.
July 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Next Season on 'Would I Lie to you', special guest, Jordan Henderson.
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This is England’s 17th World Cup.
They’ve now had a 0-0 draw in the group stage of 10 of them (or 11 if you include the second group stage in 1982).
It’s just what they do.
They’ve now had a 0-0 draw in the group stage of 10 of them (or 11 if you include the second group stage in 1982).
It’s just what they do.
June 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
This is England’s 17th World Cup.
They’ve now had a 0-0 draw in the group stage of 10 of them (or 11 if you include the second group stage in 1982).
It’s just what they do.
They’ve now had a 0-0 draw in the group stage of 10 of them (or 11 if you include the second group stage in 1982).
It’s just what they do.
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imagine paying £900 to watch that
June 23, 2026 at 10:12 PM
imagine paying £900 to watch that
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I NEVER watch Talksport but Sophie (who I used to do an Arsenal podcast with) appeared on it. Arseblog wrote about it and she put into words what he said.
Absolutely spot on.
youtu.be/c3oPJmX8QTE?...
Absolutely spot on.
youtu.be/c3oPJmX8QTE?...
🎙️DON'T BLAME THE FANS! How About MIKEL ARTETA & THE PLAYERS SHOW UP? @talkSPORT
YouTube video by Highbury Squad
youtu.be
April 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM
I NEVER watch Talksport but Sophie (who I used to do an Arsenal podcast with) appeared on it. Arseblog wrote about it and she put into words what he said.
Absolutely spot on.
youtu.be/c3oPJmX8QTE?...
Absolutely spot on.
youtu.be/c3oPJmX8QTE?...
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RORY MCILROY WINS THE 2026 MASTERS.
April 12, 2026 at 11:01 PM
RORY MCILROY WINS THE 2026 MASTERS.
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There's Sinner and Alcaraz...
Then there's everyone else...
Then there's everyone else...
April 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
There's Sinner and Alcaraz...
Then there's everyone else...
Then there's everyone else...
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Ashley Giles 🤝 David Raya. King of Spain
April 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Ashley Giles 🤝 David Raya. King of Spain
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Arsenal scoring from corners this season
March 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Arsenal scoring from corners this season
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‘For the discerning obsessive’ feels about right for us
March 1, 2026 at 9:08 AM
‘For the discerning obsessive’ feels about right for us
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That is a disastrous performance from Arsenal.
And frankly the scenes at the end smack of team who are losing their rag and feeling the fear.
And frankly the scenes at the end smack of team who are losing their rag and feeling the fear.
February 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
That is a disastrous performance from Arsenal.
And frankly the scenes at the end smack of team who are losing their rag and feeling the fear.
And frankly the scenes at the end smack of team who are losing their rag and feeling the fear.
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This is why Arsenal are top of the league; second best on an off night, but didn't lose.
February 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
This is why Arsenal are top of the league; second best on an off night, but didn't lose.
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how it started how it's going
February 1, 2026 at 12:34 PM
how it started how it's going
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Elena Rybakina becomes the woman with the highest winning percentage against world No. 1’s in the history of the WTA rankings.
Elena Rybakina - 60%
Serena Williams - 58.6%
Steffi Graf - 57.9%
Lindsay Davenport - 44.1%
Elina Svitolina - 43.8%
Justine Henin - 43.8%
Built different.
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Elena Rybakina - 60%
Serena Williams - 58.6%
Steffi Graf - 57.9%
Lindsay Davenport - 44.1%
Elina Svitolina - 43.8%
Justine Henin - 43.8%
Built different.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Elena Rybakina becomes the woman with the highest winning percentage against world No. 1’s in the history of the WTA rankings.
Elena Rybakina - 60%
Serena Williams - 58.6%
Steffi Graf - 57.9%
Lindsay Davenport - 44.1%
Elina Svitolina - 43.8%
Justine Henin - 43.8%
Built different.
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Elena Rybakina - 60%
Serena Williams - 58.6%
Steffi Graf - 57.9%
Lindsay Davenport - 44.1%
Elina Svitolina - 43.8%
Justine Henin - 43.8%
Built different.
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Carlos Alcaraz. Mentality monster.
January 30, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Carlos Alcaraz. Mentality monster.
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Alcaraz beats Zverev 6-4 7-6 6-7 6-7 7-5
Unbelievable.
Almost 5 and a half hours.
Zverev served for the match.
But cramps couldn’t beat him… and neither could Zverev.
Carlos is an Australian Open finalist.
He’s now reached the final of all 4 Slams.
✅8th Grand Slam final
✅6-0 in 2026
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Unbelievable.
Almost 5 and a half hours.
Zverev served for the match.
But cramps couldn’t beat him… and neither could Zverev.
Carlos is an Australian Open finalist.
He’s now reached the final of all 4 Slams.
✅8th Grand Slam final
✅6-0 in 2026
🇪🇸
January 30, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Alcaraz beats Zverev 6-4 7-6 6-7 6-7 7-5
Unbelievable.
Almost 5 and a half hours.
Zverev served for the match.
But cramps couldn’t beat him… and neither could Zverev.
Carlos is an Australian Open finalist.
He’s now reached the final of all 4 Slams.
✅8th Grand Slam final
✅6-0 in 2026
🇪🇸
Unbelievable.
Almost 5 and a half hours.
Zverev served for the match.
But cramps couldn’t beat him… and neither could Zverev.
Carlos is an Australian Open finalist.
He’s now reached the final of all 4 Slams.
✅8th Grand Slam final
✅6-0 in 2026
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It's Friday...*probably* the final Dreierpack for Jan, all about women's football.
The WSL, NWSL, Rodman, the World Cup 2027 all discussed...
> The $1m rule aimed to stop the WSL exodus.
lnkd.in/eEFQrfiP
> Brazil prep for 2027 World Cup
lnkd.in/eJH-mwDq
> WSL and player salaries
lnkd.in/euQRFkSB
The WSL, NWSL, Rodman, the World Cup 2027 all discussed...
> The $1m rule aimed to stop the WSL exodus.
lnkd.in/eEFQrfiP
> Brazil prep for 2027 World Cup
lnkd.in/eJH-mwDq
> WSL and player salaries
lnkd.in/euQRFkSB
January 23, 2026 at 10:06 AM
It's Friday...*probably* the final Dreierpack for Jan, all about women's football.
The WSL, NWSL, Rodman, the World Cup 2027 all discussed...
> The $1m rule aimed to stop the WSL exodus.
lnkd.in/eEFQrfiP
> Brazil prep for 2027 World Cup
lnkd.in/eJH-mwDq
> WSL and player salaries
lnkd.in/euQRFkSB
The WSL, NWSL, Rodman, the World Cup 2027 all discussed...
> The $1m rule aimed to stop the WSL exodus.
lnkd.in/eEFQrfiP
> Brazil prep for 2027 World Cup
lnkd.in/eJH-mwDq
> WSL and player salaries
lnkd.in/euQRFkSB
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Since her Grand Slam debut in 2012, only 3 women have won more women’s singles Major matches than Elina Svitolina.
Serena Williams - 159.
Madison Keys - 123.
Victoria Azarenka - 114.
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 - 𝟏𝟏𝟏.
Incredible.
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Serena Williams - 159.
Madison Keys - 123.
Victoria Azarenka - 114.
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 - 𝟏𝟏𝟏.
Incredible.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Since her Grand Slam debut in 2012, only 3 women have won more women’s singles Major matches than Elina Svitolina.
Serena Williams - 159.
Madison Keys - 123.
Victoria Azarenka - 114.
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 - 𝟏𝟏𝟏.
Incredible.
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Serena Williams - 159.
Madison Keys - 123.
Victoria Azarenka - 114.
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 - 𝟏𝟏𝟏.
Incredible.
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It's Friday...*probably* the final Dreierpack for Jan, all about women's football.
The WSL, NWSL, Rodman, the World Cup 2027 all discussed...
> The $1m rule aimed to stop the WSL exodus.
lnkd.in/eEFQrfiP
> Brazil prep for 2027 World Cup
lnkd.in/eJH-mwDq
> WSL and player salaries
lnkd.in/euQRFkSB
The WSL, NWSL, Rodman, the World Cup 2027 all discussed...
> The $1m rule aimed to stop the WSL exodus.
lnkd.in/eEFQrfiP
> Brazil prep for 2027 World Cup
lnkd.in/eJH-mwDq
> WSL and player salaries
lnkd.in/euQRFkSB
January 23, 2026 at 10:06 AM
It's Friday...*probably* the final Dreierpack for Jan, all about women's football.
The WSL, NWSL, Rodman, the World Cup 2027 all discussed...
> The $1m rule aimed to stop the WSL exodus.
lnkd.in/eEFQrfiP
> Brazil prep for 2027 World Cup
lnkd.in/eJH-mwDq
> WSL and player salaries
lnkd.in/euQRFkSB
The WSL, NWSL, Rodman, the World Cup 2027 all discussed...
> The $1m rule aimed to stop the WSL exodus.
lnkd.in/eEFQrfiP
> Brazil prep for 2027 World Cup
lnkd.in/eJH-mwDq
> WSL and player salaries
lnkd.in/euQRFkSB