Adam Crafton
@AdamCrafton_
Reporter @TheAthleticFC. Sports Journalist of the Year, 2023 & 2025, awarded by @SportSJA. Based in NYC. Now on Blue Sky.
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US host cities chasing FIFA for millions in payments they say were promised by FIFA towards legacy costs of World Cup. Cities verbally promised $1m each but not paid out by FIFA, who made $15 bn in World Cup cycle
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Not much love for MetLife Stadium during this tournament, so here’s the whole backstory on why FIFA chose New York (and New Jersey) for final ahead of Dallas, LA and Mexico City. It’s a long story which includes a video voiced over by Robert De Niro.
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Argentina: the best worst (worse best) team I've ever seen. Chaotic, flawed, but just always victorious...
Just got tasty here in Kansas City. Switzerland draw level. Hugely deserved. Argentina haven't really turned up (again). Will they find a way (again)?
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Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s round of 16 match against Belgium with his one-game red-card ban suspended. Extraordinary development.
Story with @Dan_Sheldon_
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