6 goals allowed by the Union in their first matchup. The key this time around will be if Kai Wagner is given a fair chance to compete with Bender and Ndinga for playing time at left back...

I think it's safe for me to turn the TV off before I have to listen to the broadcasters swoon over either of the presidents who will be presenting the trophy.

I'm not a WC expert, but I don't know how it gets more dominant than what Spain did against France and Argentina.

This Messi hat trick will be historic...

The ref and Stu Holden appear to be the only people who thought that was a foul.

I was already saying "Fuck off, Enzo!" long before that red card.

What's Argentina's total xG in the first halves of knockout games this tournament? Under 2?

Still no match for Union-Inter Miami for pure xG power.

See you in October, Declan and Bukayo. Hope to see you never ever again, Thomas Tuchel.

Get Rice the fuck off the pitch right now, you jagoff!

Supermarket has started discounting WC merch. So I've been opening sticker packs during the Loser Bow... I mean Bronze Final to pass the time. I only got 2 England stickers, but at least they're the cornerstones of this year's squad.

Rice has done all he can to win this one. Time to get him off the pitch now.

Starting Rice and Saka in a useless game in the Miami Heat? Tomas Tuchel...

Starting Rice and Saka in this meaningless game should quite literally be a crime. I mean, Tuchel needs to be sued for malpractice. And then fired... into the sun.

Of course I agree that one of Arsenal's top priorities is to sign an impactful attacker. Signing Rogers wouldn't have addressed that need. Is there anything in his career to suggest he's a big attack threat outside of that Nov-Dec flurry of low xG conversions?

I just don't see what he does that's great. I admit I'm wrong a lot, of course.

Was I prepared to start pretending I really think he's a star instead of just "pretty good" if Arsenal signed him? Probably. Am I relieved we didn't pay this much for him? Once we sign Barcola instead, you bet!

Next MLS commish must commit to games actually kicking off at the listed start time.

Has ESPN gotten actual feedback showing that fans really like these in-game on-field interviews? I don't know anyone who doesn't find them annoying.

Even though it happens almost every time, I'm still somehow both surprised and exasperated by #NWSL games starting 15+ minutes after the listed game time.

Of course he'll have to compete with Ndinga for playing time... #DOOP

Coaches are easily the most overrated people in terms of influencing game outcomes, but sometimes a coach really steps up to make the crucial difference. And Thomas Tuchel sure did that today.

Palace fans watching Olise today: "Can't believe we got someone to pay us that bum!"

It really looked to me like he just slipped and fell and wasn't even attempting to draw a yellow, but everyone on my timeline says it was an obvious dive, so maybe I'm just too trusting a soul.

Lamentation (flipped, detail), by Gerard David, 1515-23, 📸 by Roberto Schmidt

Saka made a huge difference and that also felt like Elliot Anderson's best performance at the WC so far. And Konsa was... kinda awesome? And winning w/ almost nothing from Harry Kane was pretty much the best possible outcome, right?

LET'S FUCKING ROLL, LADS!

Erling Haaland is a beloved international treasure. I think we can all agree that he should take the next 10-12 months off to make sure he is fully healed and can keep spreading joy to the world for years to come.

Big Dan Burn finishing off the Norway match too...

After video review, “England’s Djed Spence” has been demoted to “Tottenham’s Djed Spence”.

Not gonna lie. I'm jealous of all of you who live somewhere where 65% humidity in the summer sounds really high instead of just "hey, not bad, could be worse!"

Madueke has to come off. But Tuchel has to decide how many minutes Saka can give him, counting the possibility of extra time. Not having anyone else on the roster who can plausibly play RW is a huge problem!

I deny ever having said "If you have to rely on Jude Bellingham, you're screwed." It's fake news.

"Fore!", shouted Harry Kane on his free kick.

Norway's got to be close to a PPDA of infinity.

90 degrees and 60% humidity is pretty much the average mid-July evening in Miami. And for much of the East Coast too. I seriously doubt there will be any postponement. Until the lightning starts, of course.

I just learned 5 minutes ago that the #MLB draft is taking place in Philadelphia today. This has been kept a total secret in and around Philly. Not an ad, not a mention on any Phillies broadcast, nothing. Just... oh hey, here we are.

It's not so much the actual golf as much as being so clueless as to think right now is the perfect time to brag about your best golfing buddy. Spursy is a lifelong mental disorder.

That Mikel Merino is the exact kind of player Arsenal were missing in the second half last season. Hope we can add a guy like that this year.

You just can't get away with starting backups like Doku against a top team.

Morocco's halftime stunt really left France scrambling for a response, huh?

Is it fair to say that Bouaddi sparkled against Brazil and then pretty much sputtered the rest of the way? Maybe "sputter" is harsh, but I don't think he did anything to suggest he can be of immediate help to a top team.

Morocco have an alleged rapist playing for them while France have Kylian Mbappe who used to be in a relationship with a trans woman, if you're trying to pick a team to support in the first quarter final tonight...

I just need to hear that none of it was Neil Pierre's fault. #DOOP

Huge missed opportunity to get Americans absolutely stoked about the Sprint Season.

Good lord, Lukaku really is a human tank

Disappointed that the US lost. Delighted that Trump lost. Sad for Balogun. Lol at Pulisic.

Hire a Spurs coach, go Spursy.