Dermot Corrigan
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Living in Spain, writing about football for @TheAthleticFC
Madrid
Joined March 2009
With @AdamCrafton_ on how Miami game fell apart so spectacularly. Tebas was forced to pull plug after players protests over lack of consultation/respect, but especially Real Madrid succeeding in getting Spanish government involved... https://t.co/po1u9YjCdk
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Plans to hold a La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Miami in December spectacularly crumbled on Tuesday
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How did Saudi Arabia and Qatar receive such hugely favourable conditions for World Cup qualification? Asked FIFA and the AFC about their home advantage, extra rest days, reduced away allocations... Answers? Not forthcoming. https://t.co/eLuNLZoZ2b
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar's opponents have complained about advantages the two countries had in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup
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Back on the ROUTE ONE pod with all of @iainmacintosh_ , @danielstorey85 and @PhilHay_ to talk about the latest Clasico madness
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With Bournemouth up to second and impressing onlookers on a weekly basis, we invite Daniel Storey to make his Route One debut and explain what Andoni Iraola is getting so right.The Clasico was a ri...
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We've got a lovely ROUTE ONE today. @danielstorey85 explains why Bournemouth are doing so well, @dermotmcorrigan talks Classico and @PhilHay_ dares to dream of Hearts' glory. If you've never listened before, this is a good place to start. https://t.co/IBvyeoPv92
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Style built for the spotlight. Crafted for performance. Blake Snell wears JAXXON.
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Although De Jong and Tchouameni did speak very well afterwards
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Instant analysis from another quiet Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona that started with refereeing controversy and ended with a touchline melee. W/@dermotmcorrigan and @anantaajith ⬇️ https://t.co/mMQjPeDliV
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Our expert team of writers analyse the biggest talking points from El Clasico
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First Clasico ever today with Englishmen on either side - Rashford v Bellingham (& Trent on bench). So good timing to speak to @GaryLineker - who scored a hat-trick in his first Clasico - on what its like to play one. (Lineker predicts 4-3 Barca win) https://t.co/s6gFotLsAh
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Gary Lineker hit a hat-trick in his second El Clasico, and the former Barcelona striker is predicting goals at the Bernabeu on Sunday...
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Stephen Bradley and Glenn Cronin complete the Dublin Marathon in under four hours for cancer charity Oscar's Kids Ireland. Now to the helicopter as Shamrock Rovers aim to win League of Ireland Premier Division away to Derry City Smashing photo taken by @Inphosports' Andrew Conan
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All aboard the @TheAthleticFC Clasico liveblog - Camavinga biggest talking point in the Madrid XI, Rashford keeps his place on Barca left wing for first Clasico, but Trent on bench after his recent injury https://t.co/2aqvS0YOId
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Recap as Madrid beat the champions 2-1 to extend their La Liga lead to five points
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Clasico always tasty - but today's especially so given Madrid's role in felling Barca plan to play in Miami, and Laporta 'betraying' Florentino over the Superleague... https://t.co/tNnCF5dMv3
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A dramatic week in Spanish football culminates with El Clasico on Sunday, following fresh tension between Real Madrid and Barcelona
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Clasico always tasty - but today's especially so given Madrid's role in felling Barca plan to play in Miami, and Laporta 'betraying' Florentino over the Superleague... https://t.co/tNnCF5dMv3
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A dramatic week in Spanish football culminates with El Clasico on Sunday, following fresh tension between Real Madrid and Barcelona
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🎙️Did player power, fan protests or Florentino Perez stop Villarreal-Barca in Miami? Me, @AyoAkinwo & @dermotmcorrigan mull it over, while @JamesHorncastle weighs in on whether Milan-Como will be played Down Under. With apologies to One Direction. https://t.co/flb2hYqAtv
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Barcelona were set to play Villarreal in Miami in December.That’s now been cancelled. Today, we explain why.Host: Ayo AkinwolereWith: Dermot Corrigan and Matt SlaterFeaturing: James HorncastleExe...
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Wrong is Still Wrong – No Matter How Hard Man Tries to Make it Right
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Really nice tifo at the Bernabéu tonight. Based on a photo of a young Lucas Vázquez.
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When Juventus last went to the Bernabeu in 2018 they were at one of the peaks of their powers. Months later they signed Ronaldo. They're still paying for it. Piece on the state of the Old Lady https://t.co/AKq11my2Oq
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Superstar scored the winner when these two last met in the Champions League then made a high-price, ill-fated move to Turin that summer
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Miami game being called off like this is huge embarrassment for Tebas and La Liga. Also not great for Laporta, who just hours ago said... "I’m Barca president and we'll play in Miami on December 20.” (Super work by @AdamCrafton_ in breaking story) https://t.co/KiuOS8wZYC
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"Given the current uncertainty in Spain, there is insufficient time to properly execute an event of this scale," said organisers.
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Breaking @TheAthleticFC : La Liga game between Barcelona & Villarreal in Miami postponed. https://t.co/LoGLlcifMQ
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"Given the current uncertainty in Spain, there is insufficient time to properly execute an event of this scale," said organisers.
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They keep using the same playbook and we keep falling for it.
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Madrid's socio-ownership model is going to change. Dilemma for Perez is how to retain control for now, while raising money to pay off Bernabeu rebuild, and still compete at top of transfer market... https://t.co/bbyr8S5DAX
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Big change could be on the way to the Spanish giants, whose ownership model has not changed in 123 years
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