“… Two Liverpool fans are walking towards Turnstile E for The Kop and are met with a line of people which is building beyond the flagpole that stands at the corner of Anfield’s most famous enclosure and the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand. It is 7.17pm last Monday, with less than half an hour to go until the FA Cup third-round tie against Barnsley kicks off, and it is already clear that some of these fans are not going to see the game begin. It is equally bad in other areas: at Turnstile W, the line stretches so far that it reaches the club shop …”
NY Times/The Athletic
The Anfield experience in 2026: The good, the bad and the queues
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“Youssou N’Dour’s ‘Gaindé’ is the perfect music to listen to during a trophy ceremony. It is rhythmic, uplifting, and irresistibly catchy. That’s what I was thinking to myself as it blared through the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium sound system and confetti cannons blasted golden ribbons into the rainy Rabat night. Moments later, Sadio Mané lifted the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in front of the photographer corps furiously clicking their shutters, immortalizing the 35th champion of our continent’s flagship tournament. To be honest, the rest of the night feels like a fever dream. I only remember flashes burned into my mind like overexposed film. …”
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