End of watch, Telemundo, thank you for your service

VAMOS ESPAŇA

Cheminées absolues!!

España!!!!!!!!

Just make Shakira the all-time World Cup song person and halftime show person and we're all good.

On this happy World Cup Final Day, take time to remember that Piqué is one of the biggest bag fumblers of all time

LET THE MUPPETS PLAY IN THE GAME

It rules that the list of cities to host a World Cup Final is like London, Berlin, Rio De Janeiro, East Rutherford, NJ

Local plumbers two steps ahead of every university administrator in america 👏

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

I turned on the France/England game to have something on in the background but now I'm deeply invested in it.

also france has the look of alabama at a citrus bowl

Not sure I've seen an 8-4-2-5-3 before the top of the 9th that the Cubs just pulled off against the Twins.

Lots of thunder and lightning so I won't go outside to test it, but I kind of want to experience a heavy rain with a "feels like" temperature of 99.

Tormenta had a week (I think) two years ago when they traveled with just one goalkeeper. Austin Wehner, I later learned, was the emergency goalkeeper.

Didn't expect to get to use this twice in regards to two different soccer posts in the last 14 hours, but life is an unfolding mystery that way.

Apparently this makes SportsCenter. And not only does it make SportsCenter, but they felt it was worthwhile to tease on the ticker that it is upcoming on SportsCenter – and I agree.

Slide to the left Slide to the right Take it back now y'all One hop this time Right foot lets stomp Left foot lets stomp Cha cha real smooth

GREATEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD

I'm starting to think it's not coming home.

I love how "absolute chimneys" became an accepted term so quickly. That's the good kind of brain rot.

The Spanish goalkeeper makes things interesting and I'm here for the fun.

Not a day goes by that I don't regret asking Tormenta's Ian Cameron, in his very Scottish accent, to say some words in Spanish when he said he was learning a little bit of the language to better communicate with his players.

Nary a Prinx Tire was among them. www.opb.org/article/2026...

ah, the home run derby. i think this year home run united has it over real home run

NEWSLETTER: What caught my eye in the final weekend of USL Cup play? I dig into some standouts, then I assess the up-and-down Sacramento Republic. www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...

I learned today that the celebrity softball game during MLB All Star weekend is no more. I have no concrete evidence to support this, but I believe Nelly was the best non-former MLB player to ever play in those games.

Always important to keep tabs on which mascots are not wearing pants.

Live reaction to PHOP’s PR guy reading that last line

Matt Poland is out at FC Naples just a season removed from a coach of the year nomination. Assistant Zak Gordon takes over in the interim. We dive into what's been going wrong and what the change could mean for FC Naples, currently in its worst form in club history.

Spain!

Wow. Looking forward to hearing the @forzanaples.bsky.social guys take on this.

Is it too late to start collecting weird news stories from the cities of USL League One teams for a wrap up at the end of the season?

BlueSky was made for this guy

Growing up in the south, we'd give directions like "Go down that way to where the Kroger used to be, take a left and go until you see the used car lot. Go past that and on the next road, go right until you see the McDonald's where Jimmy has coffee every morning...'

Sometimes I think "Just run up and shoot it hard" on penalties. Then I think "Well, these are the best players in the world and they know more than I'll ever know about soccer, so maybe the stutter step penalty is the way to go." Then I go back to "Just run up and shoot it hard."

The USL W League playoffs are down to the semifinal matchups. @salmonbayfc.bsky.social hosts @mnaurorafc.bsky.social and @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social will face @ashevillecitysc.bsky.social in Burlington. @danvaughn.bsky.social breaks down the match ups. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/202...

There was a time when I'm pretty sure my mom's favorite song was Holding Out for a Hero (As I recall, she really liked the Footloose soundtrack which had that song of Tyler's.)

We don't have any World Cup games to remind us, but it's important to take care of yourself, so this is your reminder to pausa de hidratacion.

NEWSLETTER: I'm sifting through USL Championship passing length data to muse on team styles. That, plus the parallels between red-hot Knoxville and Fort Wayne in League One. www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...

🚨LIVE TONIGHT🚨 9pm ET/6pm PT 🎙️ Interview with Sarasota’s Mark Ward 🌴 How is Paradise 🐉 His Journey to Coaching 🔜 What is to Come for Sarasota 🎅 Why We Should Continue to Believe in Sarasota ❓ Extra Questions from Chat See you soon at 9pm ET/6pm PT! Link below 🔗⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/C2abBuB...

I’ve been trying to get back into writing, and this idea has been rattling around in my head for months. I finally decided to just do it. Part 1 of my look back at Lexington SC’s inaugural 2023 squad is out now. Give it a read and let me know what you think! open.substack.com/pub/jonhunt/...

How many people had Fort Wayne FC being this good, this quickly? A first-year pro roster full of unknowns is now one of the hardest teams in USL League One to beat. Avery’s blueprint. Rookie breakouts. Veteran leadership. How did it happen? ⬇️

I relate to Argentina because this is also the only way I can get work assignments done

Argentina, oh wow!!

Argentina tried again.

Egypt wearing Falcons colors in Atlanta and holding a big lead in the fourth quarter makes me a bit nervous.

Egypt's defense: 🎶Keep a-knocking, but you can't come in Keep a-knocking, but you can't come in Keep a-knocking, but you can't come in Come back tomorrow night and try again.🎶

Messi with a penalty but it's saved by Egypt.