Matt Williams

Journalist. Senior International Editor @ConversationUS. Former Al Jazeera America, the Guardian, Press Association. migrating to here: @mattywills.bsky.social

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Messi makes history, 40 years to the day after Maradona did likewise: https://t.co/GkfjMwKD9c

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Come for the well-reasoned argument, stay for the classic 1980s @WatfordFC tracksuit and headband combo!

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Don’t let the ‘football’ snobs convince you that ‘soccer’ is a fake name for the sport.

As the #WorldCup kicks off, a reminder that the name ’soccer" isn't some American invention.

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If you have been sleeping on @ConversationUS coverage of the World Cup, here's where you can see it all: https://t.co/KJ9hz2uc21 -- it really is very, very good. Clever takes from some of the best soccademics around. And yes, that is a word.

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Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration https://t.co/nF7ga2pNd4 via @ConversationUS

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‘Soccer’ is a fine term for the beautiful game – don’t let any ‘football’ snob or president tell you otherwise this World Cup https://t.co/NJ6RA2BOCy via @ConversationUS

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The 1994 World Cup helped rescue ‘the beautiful game’ from mediocrity. On its return to the US, expect more of that beauty https://t.co/7z7Y47YpKi via @ConversationUS

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We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve https://t.co/3Etd5ZrPAp via @ConversationUS

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@UncleRonisback We are one point off playoff positions with a game in hand. We have had two bad games in a row after losing momentum with Alleyne going, the Hull no game and FA Cup loss. We have the players, just need to find the rhythm again. In Gracia we Trust.

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I’m not getting the negativity around Watford. A draw was disappointing on Tuesday, but on another day (and if Maamma wasn’t hooked at halftime for his own protection) we would have won comfortably. And even with a draw, we are only three points off playoffs.

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Ngakia is having a cracking second half.

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@louorns The biggest positive: even with two of our most creative players injured, we have so much creative depth in the squad: Maamma, Chak, Louza, Irankunda (although poor game for home I thought). Plus striker options much better than last year, Doumbia the pick.

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Okay, going to need someone to help me work out who, what and where. @louorns ? @JordanWiemer ? @Adam_Drury1 ?

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Our Friday night XI 🐝

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Cyclists may be right to run stop signs and red lights. Here’s why https://t.co/m5HnnjI4ao via @LaConvCA

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Has Irankunda got springs in his boots? He's not the tallest yet wins so many balls in the air.

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@louorns I kinda would like to see Maama on for Ince…is that reckless? I just feel if they had something to worry about o. The right it might pin them back.

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@ishaantharoor Now I’m wondering if i need to rethink my belief that being an Arsenal fan should be a disqualifying factor…

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@Sam_ucko So frustrating. Their goalie has been excellent, but also we need to take chances. Vata could have had a hatrick!

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@louorns I honestly can't reconcile this with the eye-test (mine) of Ngakia. After Louza I would rate him as our best player this year -- very often keeps the opponent's right wing quiet and generates chances when going forward ... he is also our second top scorer!

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@BaitVic There is a massive difference in replacing a player in second half. A first half sub is a statement, a second half one is isn't. Subbing off a young player in the first half is a pretty shitty thing to do -- it needlessly embarrasses them.

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@louorns Don't think it was that negative (other than the two right backs). Replace one of them for Baah or Maamma (who seemed to be playing on right wing for Morocco) and then that is a strong line up.