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Infantino and Trump: A World Cup Bromance Update
As the bromance between FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino and president Donald Trump deepens with mutual respect and admiration, the rest of us hurtle towards the Football World Cup 2026. In May, I posted The Golden Phallus of Football: A Tale of Trophies, Triumphs and Turmoil. Now I rant about updates on that entry and more. Continue reading
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The Golden Phallus of Football: A Tale of Trophies, Triumphs, and Turmoil
He was full-blown on the telly: gloriously orange face and splendid platinum blonde hair that lent him a smidgen of gravitas for a fraction of a second. The Thingy (henceforth TT) sat at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, facing the camera that he so adores. I did a double take while TT spewed Continue reading
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