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[stitchface]

seems like more insult in the moment than nickname but . . .

[Rex Buckingham]

 

Apparently Grant Wahl collapsed and died during the Argentina-Netherlands match today and his brother thinks he was murdered.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

oh no

[imb]

he tweeted this and died? damn. i guess go out doing what you love.

 

 

why does his brother think he was murdered? I mean I know why I guess I just mean what evidence is there of foul play other than a possible coincidence. Many people are over there actively protesting, but the government wanted to murder an american journalist for wearing a pride shirt 3 weeks ago? Seems unlikely

[UMFan83]

Holy horsefeathers. I’m sure we’ll hear a lot more about this. RIP Grant :( I literally just saw a tweet of his on my feed from earlier today.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

terrible

 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

why does his brother think he was murdered? I mean I know why I guess I just mean what evidence is there of foul play other than a possible coincidence. Many people are over there actively protesting, but the government wanted to murder an american journalist for wearing a pride shirt 3 weeks ago? Seems unlikely

 

 

He was staying in a house with several other journalists, so if there is some sort of foul play it would seem to be difficult to do discreetly.

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

Seems sudden for bronchitis? Really weird story either way.

[Mark Priors Calves]

R.I.P. Grant Wahl. He's been an institution on the U.S. soccer beat for such a long time. I'm sure his brother is going through one of the worst days of his life, but he needs to step back a bit from making wild accusations.

[imb]

the new york times article really made it sound like he was pretty sick over there.

[UMFan83]

the new york times article really made it sound like he was pretty sick over there.

 

 

He was definitely sick. Seems weird that he would just die during the middle of a match

[bukie]

the new york times article really made it sound like he was pretty sick over there.

 

 

He was definitely sick. Seems weird that he would just die during the middle of a match

Plus his wife is one of the premier infectious disease experts in the world. If he was that sick, I am skeptical he would have gone to the match.

[SpongeWorthy]

this is so fucked

[soccer10k]

watching the highlights, how on earth does brazil get caught with that few back and outnumbered in that situation

 

They got their defensive tactics from the US against Portugal in 2014.

 

 

hahaha - I remember that! I was like, if you're going to cover one player on the other team . . .

 

That play made me so mad. Not just because we blew the game but we blew qualifying after 2 games and then had to hope that either Por-Gha ended in a draw or that Germany didn’t beat the crap out of us. And for a while there, we were a Ghana goal away from being out. Why we were pressing so high up rather than just keeping 5 or 6 guys behind the ball I still don’t know. Oh wait Klinsmann is a idiot. That’s why.

[soccer10k]

Wow. Morocco knocks off Portugal.

[Derwood]

The knockout rounds have been wild

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Mbappe was triple teamed and cut to the middle and stayed central while the entire England defense looked like the raptors had just gotten out of their cage. 5 seconds later Tchouameni hits a screamer.

[stitchface]

Mbappe was triple teamed and cut to the middle and stayed central while the entire England defense looked like the raptors had just gotten out of their cage. 5 seconds later Tchouameni hits a screamer.

 

 

incredible goal. Must have surprised Pickford because that should be saved from that distance.

 

Interesting tactically to see the positions Griezmann takes up - high in the half space - that's where I would like to see McKennie as opposed to deeper and on the touchline

[wvcbxl]

England are level and this is a fun game to watch.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

what in the world is Hernandez thinking, that almost met the definition of targeting

[soccer10k]

what in the world is Hernandez thinking, that almost met the definition of targeting

 

Completely unnecessary too because Mount was never getting to that ball.

[UMFan83]

Never change England

[Transmogrified Tiger]

[stitchface]

sing it with me "You're Going Home!"

[wvcbxl]

Poor Harry, that was really a dreadful penalty kick.

 

The semifinal against Morocco will be interesting - the bickering during the game will undoubtedly be in French.