Lennart Karl would have been one of the World Cup's most exciting stories and electrifying players. That he'll miss out through injury is a real loss for a tournament that could use an uplift.

I've been going through a number of #WorldCup scenarios the last week or so, and despite the occasional variance here's what I consistently get: -Spain, Brazil, and Portugal among the final four -A Brazil-Portugal semi-final -Japan going at least as far as the quarter-finals -USA v Iran

Massive respect to Athletic Bilbao! 🙌

Nelson has been superb. Should be named to the #CanMNT World Cup squad.

Why is the stadium announcer telling us about substitutions "by Canada Soccer"? I have never heard of a country named "Canada Soccer."

Italian presence at the World Cup and tonight against Canada: Uzbekistan manager and former Azzurri captain Fabio Cannavaro.

100%. There are pockets like this throughout the country, but this is obviously another level. There will be no "reasoning" with them or getting them to dilute their concoction of beliefs. It's not pipelines. It's not even the economy. And at no point should they be coddled - or "heard".

From me, on a Champions League Final worthy of the name: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu... #UCLFinal

Public cringe and mockery worked to diminish NFTs and the metaverse, it can work to diminish gen AI.

FIFA is a hydra, and Infantino its poisonous head.

16 days until the World Cup...

Bruno Fernandes sets the Premier League assist record (21). Dorgu with the goal on a header. Not the first player you'd expect to get a headed goal! #MUFC

Liam Millar draped in a Canadian flag as he celebrates promotion to the Premier League with Hull City.

It took some effort, but I managed to find five World Cup narratives that don't make you want to rip off your face: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Jadon Sancho's career has deteriorated to the point that he exists simply to allow teammates their standing ovations. #UELFINAL #AVFC

Buendia! Outstanding finish in first-half stoppage time. 2-0 Villa heading into the break. #UELFINAL

Tielemans scores on a spectacular volley off Rogers' back-spinning cross.

Arsenal are about 15 minutes from the Premier League title, which is very annoying.

World Cup tickets are usually priced well below what the market might bear. Our charts show how this year is different

The hunt for citations can also be tremendous fun. Additionally, it's often where you encounter adjacent material that deepens your understanding of your field.

You know you're heaping stupid upon stupid when an airline starts trolling you. I wrote about Air Transat's outstanding campaign that mocks FIFA's World Cup prices: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Shades of Red Light Racicot in net for Montreal.

Outstanding! www.famouscampaigns.com/2026/05/worl...

Danielle Smith is going appeal the court's decision to quash the Alberta "referendum." She could have taken a very straightforward exit from this nonsense. Instead, she's left no doubt where she stands. Federal Conservatives have to call this out. (Obviously they won't.)

Inter have won the Serie A and Coppa Italia double. 🇮🇹🏆🏆

In other words, Matthews demanded Berube be fired.

Have they started putting World Cup tickets into Cheerios boxes yet?

Cox is such a validation-seeking blowhard.

From me, on the high school drama at Real Madrid ahead of the Clasico - featuring a cameo from Olivia Rodrigo: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...

Three press releases from FIFA in the last 1 hr 7 min. They're that annoying person who texts you more often and more desperately the less you pay attention. Disturbing behaviour.

20 July cannot come quickly enough. 🚮

Mwahahaha

Well this is a *shocking* development.

Tempered Expectations

This Leafs fan is fully on the bandwagon.

From me, on Inter Milan's imminent Scudetto: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...

This is disgusting.

Dude has been jabbing, lecturing, and strong-handshaking since he arrived in that hellscape. You love to see it.

Doue is the sort of player I could watch and watch...and watch...

Phenomenal match played at the highest level - interrupted by VAR. I don't even care about the decision. VAR ruins football.

Olise scores from inside a maze. An artist-superstar.

My gosh what a match! Kvara is just electric.

Brass band, a massive tifo and fireworks to introduce the PSG-Bayern semi-final. The line-ups are about as good as they can get, too. The Champions League baby.

Ho hum another Bruno assist.

Lovely celebration from Casemiro. Was written off ahead of this season and has proven everyone wrong - as the great ones do.

Mainoo in a maze! Shame Amad couldn't cash it.

From me, on today's massive Edinburgh Derby and the Scottish Premiership title race: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...

Serious stuff we'd better cancel the World Cup.

Love an OT winner from a slap-shot! Well done Hutson and Montréal.

Winnipeg Sun wants to hire a sports reporter on *minimum wage*. They'd also have to take their own photographs! 🤣 🤡