Travis Waldron

How bad is Texas A&M’s backup QB?

bloomberg.comRio de Janeiro Emerges as Crucible for Brazil’s Ugly PoliticsAs Lula and Bolsonaro face off for the presidency, Rio de Janeiro’s record of crime and corruption — and the political remedies advanced — are shaping the campaign.

If you’re looking for a deep read on Flavio Bolsonaro — likely the next president of Brazil — might I suggest this one: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

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Freezing Cold Takes

@oldtakesexposed.bsky.social

19 Sept

19 Sept

A lot of college football pageantry makes you think for a second about whether it’s cool or corny or a mix of both. Then there’s Texas A&M, which makes you wonder how you can possibly live in the same society as people who think their traditions are cool.

13 Sept

I want so badly to believe in Will Stein’s vision for Kentucky football. But then there’s the part of me that is pretty sure 2018-2021 is the peak of UK football and is also cool with the fact that I got to live that.

bloomberg.comLula Wages His Final Campaign as Brazil’s Presidential FrontrunnerA year after his popularity sank to career lows, Lula is a reelection favorite thanks to help from two right-wing nemeses: Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro.

22 Aug

Lula is the frontrunner in Brazil’s election in large part because of unintentional help he’s received from Donald Trump. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

bloomberg.comBolsonaro Denies New Links to Bank Scandal After Media ReportsBrazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro denied fresh links to a major banking scandal after local media reported that his law firm received money from a consultant tied to Banco Master SA.

23 July

Brazil candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is facing claims he received money from a firm linked to a bank wrapped up in a massive fraud scandal. He denies the claims, which pose fresh risk to a campaign that’s already been dented by ties to the owner of Banco Master. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

@michaelcaley.bsky.social

23 July

A day ago, Bolsonaro’s campaign also denied that he’d falsely questioned the integrity of Brazil’s electoral system. And Trump’s tariffs seem poised to benefit Lula, if initial polls are correct. Another tough week for Jair Bolsonaro’s eldest son.

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Michael Caley

surely the first 90 minute no hitter in a world cup final

Argentina is the first team to not register a shot on goal in the World Cup final since Argentina in 1990.

Everybody talks about the big decisions but the real amazing thing is that Argentina escapes cardless from so many fouls that are locked on yellows for everybody else.

@ryanrosenblatt.bsky.social

In American terms they’re basically a Rick Pitino “they can’t call them all” team and they’re mostly correct.

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Ryan Rosenblatt

18 July

France honoring their culture by going on strike

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William B. Fuckley

@opinionhaver.bsky.social

18 July

I applaud the French player’s work life balance. If they make you come in on a weekend you half-ass it, that’s right

15 July

Tuchel's handling of that match from the moment England went up 1-0 has to go down as one of the biggest managerial disasterclasses of all time.

15 July

Egypt -- EGYPT!! -- carved Argentina apart multiple times while up 1-0. And England just...didn't even try that.

7 July

Much like “soccer” it’s part of England’s legacy.

Jason Concepcion@netw3rk.bsky.social

I think as a country and an increasingly footballing nation too many have been Lalas-pilled into believing that success is about having "more spirit."

A huge reason to believe in Brazil was the idea that Ancelotti would have the courage to not use Neymar. Kind of unreal that he decided to sink the ship with him.

A pointless goal in a World Cup in which he wasn’t supposed to more than a mascot is a perfect capstone on Neymar’s career.

They lost the match as soon as he walked on the pitch, but he got his goal.

It is, if nothing else, the ending Neymar deserves.

Neymar was excellent in Qatar. He was never going to be more than a mascot for this team. O Canarinho numero 10. Perhaps a Brazil that is ready to finally move beyond the myth will be ready to be good again.

Ancelotti set it up right, got let down by his players and then for some reason known only to him decided to believe in Neymar. And here we are.

Carlo Ancelotti is Carlo Ancelotti and I am me. That said…I don’t know what Neymar gets you here.

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I am destined to only know Brazil sadness.

The death of the Neymar dream is a sad, desperate whimper.

Carlo Ancelotti is Carlo Ancelotti and I am me. That said…I don’t know what Neymar gets you here.

Same caveat as before but this is not working

Brazil was starting to put their foot on the neck of this match and they’ve lost control of everything since Neymar came on.

That half felt like a total demonstration of why Brazil could win the World Cup and why they probably won’t.

That was a half where Brazil basically dictated the match and — even missed penalty aside — with a slightly better/fresher defensive midfielder and more dynamic fullbacks would’ve put it away pretty simply. That they didn’t…

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Rodger Sherman

@rodger.bsky.social

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andy™

@andylevy.net

2 July

how u gonna give a red card to the fifa peace prize winning country

2 July

Messi did considerably more than that and didn’t even get a card.

@idontlosemyduels.bsky.social

CJ Fogler@cjzero.bsky.social

Brazil’s winner

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Our Gabis 🥹

Casemiro is moving so slow you can’t tell if the goal replay is full speed or not.

Never doubted the old man.

Press reset and restart the game without Casemiro, maybe?

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Grace Robertson 🏳️‍⚧️

@graceonfootball.com

27 June

everyone taking their phones out when he's about to take a free kick is one of those things that convinces you ronaldo fans don't actually like football

www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/...

28 June

aljazeera.comDR Congo superfan denied US visa to support team at World CupMichel Kuka Mboladinga is iconic for his motionless tribute at DRC games, but a US World Cup repeat has been denied.

23 June

The fun thing is that Ronaldo scoring is probably the worst thing that could’ve happened to Portugal today.

23 June

The “probably” was because 2 goals is even worse.