YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 min to the 4th qtr, come on CABOS!

Messi getting all the calls and non-calls as usual.

Next ball out will be the break.

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While Pulisic and Dest are both wingers, Pulisic comes back and gets the ball much farther from the goal and tends to drive it forward but to the right. Dest basically always stays right and as close to the sideline and opposition goal as he can while staying onside. When they attack up the left wing it also takes longer because Robinson has to get there from his back line position.

In the future I would like to see Pulisic at right wing, a young winger at left wing, and Dest as a reserve.

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I really like Dest. He's going to score!

And, they put Pulisic on the left in a warm up game and, no, he was not nearly as good. I noticed it and TV noticed it, too.

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I think you mean the right. He plays on the right for Milan because Rafael Leao of Portugal is a significantly better player, and if both wingers are right-footed, the better player plays on the left because they can cut in and score using their right foot. Right wing if played by a right footer is more about being at the right place at the right time, and Dest is not really that guy.

I am glad we are at the point as a soccer nation where I can criticize Dest instead of treating him as a star as we would have in previous cycles. Same with Adams, who had two great passes in the last game, one was the pass before the pass for the goal, the other was the pass before the pass where Balogun hit the bar.

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Yes, I did mean the right.
And I take pleasure in your telling me of Leao, who I saw yesterday for the first time and was duly impressed.
I didn't know of the Milan connection.

I pretty much only watch national games and that places me in concacaf primarily, though I'll catch later round euros. EPL on occasion, but there are simply too many players, games, leagues - and not enough scoring action - to keep track of more.

YES! GREAT SAVE!

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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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FAFO

tick tick tick tick

I went to the gym and watched the first 30 minutes and saw Messi's sublime goal. What the hell is going on?

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I went to the gym and watched the first 30 minutes and saw Messi's sublime goal. What the hell is going on?

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sharks are on the prowl for puma!

Vozinha can't screw up, his mom is there.

Imagine the pressure on Argentina if this goes to PKs...

take your subs here, senhor.

📸 - Molina was checking if the referee whistled for a foul while he was down on the ground. pic.twitter.com/79fhgE1yHy

— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) July 3, 2026

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WHAT A SHOT!!!!

SHARK POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 min of extra time in one OT period is a lot of time given, even with the goal.

610 seconds left

Well that was fun. I think the second goal should have been saved by the Cape Verde keeper. His effort was dismal. Older keepers are no bueno.

Just for fun, inside the stadium in Seattle.

On the left is my son, on the right is my brother. Both are casuals so they have Pulisic jerseys. But this WC is turning them into sickos. My brother is retired so he has gone to all US games except the Turkiye one.

My brother's jersey is the same as mine but for a different player. My next jersey will be a Freeman or a Tillman or a Freese or maybe a Gozo.

Hell of an effort from the Green Cape.

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Hell of an effort from the Green Cape.

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That was the most gripping World Cup match I've seen that didn't involve a team I'm pulling for.

FIFA RANKINGS OF REMAINING 16 TEAMS:
LISTED IN BRACKET FORMAT
My picks in bold, some are my predictions and some my hopes.

Canada (30)
vs
Morocco (6)

Paraguay (34)
vs
France (1)

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USA (16)
vs
Belgium (9)

Portugal (7)
vs
Spain (3)

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Brazil (5)
vs
Norway (21)

England (4)
vs
Mexico (10)

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Switzerland (15)
vs
Columbia (11)

Argentina (2)
vs
Egypt (24)

I want Argentina to be eliminated ASAP.
Aside from the USA game, I'm really looking forward to that Mexico-England game on Sunday.
I also would like to continue watching Erling Haaland, so go Norway over Brazil.
...Probably France and Argentina will waltz to the final, and then France is going to spank them. That's my predication.
I'd love to see all 3 hosts continue all, but Canada isn't going to be around this time tomorrow. Hopefully 2 of the 3 advance to final 8. CONCACAF!!!

The FIFA rankings of the final 16 teams are as follows:

• Argentina: No. 1
• France: No. 2
• Spain: No. 3
• England: No. 4
• Brazil: No. 5
• Morocco: No. 6
• Portugal: No. 8
• Mexico: No. 9
• Belgium: No. 10
• Colombia: No. 11
• United States: No. 15
• Switzerland: No. 16
• Norway: No. 21
• Egypt: No. 26
• Canada: No. 30
• Paraguay: No. 34 [1, 2, 3]

Most all of the top teams have made it. Looks like the bracketing strategy has worked - even for the hosts.

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Well that was fun. I think the second goal should have been saved by the Cape Verde keeper. His effort was dismal. Older keepers are no bueno.

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I thought he could have gotten closer to Messi.
It's asking a lot, but cut down the angle on the replay.

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Vozinha can't screw up, his mom is there.

Imagine the pressure on Argentina if this goes to PKs...

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That would have been fun to watch.

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I got my brand new McKennie t-shirt pseudo-jersey on and am ready to go 4.5 hours before the game! LFG!

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congrats, except gotta share a pic or it dint happen; from the manufacturer would suffice.

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I can't find it online. I should figure out how to post pictures.

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yes sir, and if an alzheimers sufferer can then, shoot, it's not too hard. just grab/copy the URL
of an image, and paste it in the video shaped box, halfway to the right of the Your Reply prompt.
# don't cost nothing

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The challenge here is to post/upload a picture from his personal collection online and get that URL. I use Imgur for that, on this page:

https://imgur.com/upload

There are other similar sites. once you manually drag and drop your picture into the designated area on the left side of the page, your image is uploaded online. You can then get the associated URL by right-clicking on the picture and enter that URL in the field that comes up when you click on the "Insert/upload a Photo" command in your reply menu, and voila:

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At American Universaity, international econ major, I was on an intramural indoor (futsal) team and we got slaughtered by a bunch of brazilians.
In the outdoor season, I scored 2 goals in the semifinal game but somehow hit my head in the second game that day (championship) and was taken by ambulance to Sibley Hospital. It took me 12 hours to remember anything and I was foggy for a couple days. That's quite a story/experience for me, how the brain works, and then suddenly doesn't work.

I recall running around on the field and then asked a teammate "Hey, which way are we going?" The second time I said so he shoved me off to the sidelines (free subs). Once there, I asked what the score was. I asked something else stupid and someone took notice and ran me through the "what day is it?" and "where are you?" and "what's my name?" I failed them all.

It leads one to understand the expression "There but for the grace of god go you or I."
Because it can all be taken away in an instant.


NEEDLESS TO SAY, I DIDN'T GET NO STINKING TSHIRT

https://www.facebook.com/reel/27455790577421526/?mibextid=FcsR0n

Basketball was my true love, but soccer definitely #2.
My greatest sporting moment came playing soccer in the Aztec Bowl at SDSU. I scored the game winning goal late in the fraternity league semifinal and was mobbed in a massive dogpile by the bros who came pouring out of the stands. I had broken my nose rolling up against a guy's shins the week prior and so had an intimidating Jason mask on.
It was a glorious moment, unexpected because I made a run up from Right Back and scored coming in on the left end line after receiving a throw-in at midfield, heading the ball over one guy on the bounce, then dribbled past another, and when I looked up there was the goal! Wham, he never had a chance, despite the tight angle!

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sluggo said:

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I got my brand new McKennie t-shirt pseudo-jersey on and am ready to go 4.5 hours before the game! LFG!

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congrats, except gotta share a pic or it dint happen; from the manufacturer would suffice.

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I can't find it online. I should figure out how to post pictures.

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yes sir, and if an alzheimers sufferer can then, shoot, it's not too hard. just grab/copy the URL
of an image, and paste it in the video shaped box, halfway to the right of the Your Reply prompt.
# don't cost nothing

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The challenge here is to post/upload a picture from his personal collection online and get that URL. I use Imgur for that, on this page:

https://imgur.com/upload

There are other similar sites. once you manually drag and drop your picture into the designated area on the left side of the page, your image is uploaded online. You can then get the associated URL by right-clicking on the picture and enter that URL in the field that comes up when you click on the "Insert/upload a Photo" command in your reply menu, and voila:

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At American Universaity, international econ major, I was on an intramural indoor (futsal) team and we got slaughtered by a bunch of brazilians.
In the outdoor season, I scored 2 goals in the semifinal game but somehow hit my head in the second game that day (championship) and was taken by ambulance to Sibley Hospital. It took me 12 hours to remember anything and I was foggy for a couple days. That's quite a story/experience for me, how the brain works, and then suddenly doesn't work.

I recall running around on the field and then asked a teammate "Hey, which way are we going?" The second time I said so he shoved me off to the sidelines (free subs). Once there, I asked what the score was. I asked something else stupid and someone took notice and ran me through the "what day is it?" and "where are you?" and "what's my name?" I failed them all.

It leads one to understand the expression "There but for the grace of god go you or I."
Because it can all be taken away in an instant.


NEEDLESS TO SAY, I DIDN'T GET NO STINKING TSHIRT

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This explains a lot, concordtom.

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NEEDLESS TO SAY, I DIDN'T GET NO STINKING TSHIRT

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This explains a lot, concordtom.

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Yes, I suppose it does.
You know how they say some drugs (LSD?) can get stored in your fat, and then years later if you are losing weight and those fat cells get burned off you can re-experience an old Trip?

Well, maybe concussions has residuals, too.

But why am I sharing all this here?
Because... I actually LIED.

THIS is my greatest sporting moment!!!




GO BEARS!

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"It's not like it's going to be the highlight of my life or anything."
Classic!

concordtom said:

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FIFA RANKINGS OF REMAINING 16 TEAMS:
LISTED IN BRACKET FORMAT
My picks in bold, some are my predictions and some my hopes.

Canada (30)
vs
Morocco (6)

Paraguay (34)
vs
France (1)

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USA (16)
vs
Belgium (9)

Portugal (7)
vs
Spain (3)

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Brazil (5)
vs
Norway (21)

England (4)
vs
Mexico (10)

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Switzerland (15)
vs
Columbia (11)

Argentina (2)
vs
Egypt (24)

I want Argentina to be eliminated ASAP.
Aside from the USA game, I'm really looking forward to that Mexico-England game on Sunday.
I also would like to continue watching Erling Haaland, so go Norway over Brazil.
...Probably France and Argentina will waltz to the final, and then France is going to spank them. That's my predication.
I'd love to see all 3 hosts continue all, but Canada isn't going to be around this time tomorrow. Hopefully 2 of the 3 advance to final 8. CONCACAF!!!

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I think Argentina will have the advantage in a hot, humid, New Jersey July game. I think the Northern European teams will be at a disadvantage on that day.

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NEEDLESS TO SAY, I DIDN'T GET NO STINKING TSHIRT

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This explains a lot, concordtom.

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Yes, I suppose it does.
You know how they say some drugs (LSD?) can get stored in your fat, and then years later if you are losing weight and those fat cells get burned off you can re-experience an old Trip?

Well, maybe concussions has residuals, too.

But why am I sharing all this here?
Because... I actually LIED.

THIS is my greatest sporting moment!!!




GO BEARS!

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Funny story. The first time I got high was in high school on a Saturday night. Monday afternoon I had a school tennis match. After working up a sweat I started to feel high. I lost and after the game the coach was mad and said I looked high out there. All I could do was deny. Only time that ever happened to me.