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mainly sport and musings

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

You see an escalator at the Boston Garden, Norwegians see the opportunity to get in some rowing reps

[Nick Williams @nickwillo4efc]

No wonder Paul Merson, Tony Adams etc hit the ale hard.
Imagine sitting in a boozer with Lee Dixon for hours.
You'd need pre-drinks just to brace yourself for a "Hello lads"

[ITV Football @itvfootball]

Shamrock Rovers’ Roberto Lopes was recruited for Cape Verde’s squad via a LinkedIn direct message after the former head coach found out the Irish-born player's father was from there 😅

And now the former bank worker makes his World Cup debut against SPAIN 🇪🇸

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

This is the year when the game of two halves became the game of four quarters. And the greatest sport and event was damaged for fistfuls of dollars. Hydration breaks ruin the game’s flow and frustrates fans and viewers. If hydration breaks were solely about player welfare then they would be linked to the temperature in the stadia. It’s a nonsense having a three-minute break in an air-conditioned arena.

Fifa should long ago have established a working party of coaches, sports scientists, national team doctors and Fifpro to agree a set temperature at kickoff, say 25C, which triggers the breaks. That would prove the breaks were for player welfare. At the moment, and to nobody’s surprise, it is widely accepted that these breaks are for US TV to accommodate commercials. Big bucks for the small screen.

Fifa should have thought more about the effect on games and to fan (and viewer) experience when negotiating. Coaches’ desire for a mid-half tactical time-out masquerading as a drinks stop should be resisted anyway. Games have been played for 150 years without needing such intervention. Coaches can shout instructions. And who says that 22 mins and 67 mins is when a coach needs to intervene anyway. It’s nonsense. It’s about money.

Respected and sane footballing voices from Virgil van Dijk to Mauricio Pochettino have spoken out against the breaks. Fifa should listen to them not appear only to listen to the rustle of dollar bills. It’s important that there is resistance to this from all over. Because if we tolerate this, our TV games could be next. BBC can’t do ads, ITV says it won’t follow its US counterparts. But it has been discussed by TV people. It’ll come one day. #FIFAWorldCup.

[່🇵🇹 @pxrcyishim]

3 at the back again😭

[Olaf Falafel @OFalafel]

You’ll need this for the rest of the tournament

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🚨🇳🇱 The Netherlands has entered the World Cup chat and HOLY MOLY.

Nobody does a road march like The Dutch.

Writer: Daniel

[Dominic King @DKingTelegraph]

Scotland should win the World Cup just for this alone.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨 Rúben Amorim, ready to accept all conditions discussed with AC Milan to become the new manager.

He wants the job and waiting for final green light from Milan. 🔴⚫️🇵🇹

[Rugby on TNT Sports @rugbyontnt]

TSHIUNZAAAA 😍🔥

What a step. WHAT A TRY 👌

@ExeterChiefs right back in it.

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[The Football Feed @TheFootballFeed]

Landon Donovan hairline is the real comeback story of the World Cup 😂

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

England have been victims of a theft of their training equipment, after vehicles transferring kit to their Kansas City training base were broken into.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🇬🇭 Thomas Partey, denied access to Canada and not available for Ghana opening game at the World Cup — reports @Dan_Sheldon_.

[MLB Attendance Problems @ProblemsMlb]

Pretendance 😂😂😂

[Cardiff City FC @CardiffCityFC]

Robert Tankiewicz has signed his first professional contract with the #Bluebirds, which will take effect from July 1st, 2026! 💙

The talented playmaker celebrates his 17th birthday today 🥳

#CityAsOne

[Covie @covie_93]

BREAKING: FIFA peace prize recipient is bombing Iran a day before the start of the FIFA World Cup.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨 OFFICIAL: Jadon Sancho leaves Man United as free agent after 5 years since joining on £75m deal from BVB.

United’s 4th most expensive signing ever says goodbye on a free after Aston Villa loan.

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Manchester United are considering a move for Karl Darlow as they search for an experienced backup goalkeeper.

The 35-year-old’s contract with Leeds United expires at the end of this month and so he would be available on a free transfer.

Leeds want to keep Darlow and are expected to offer him a new deal. United have also discussed Wolves’ Sam Johnstone as an option.

📝 @SebSB, @lauriewhitwell & @BerenCross

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[Eubankslostpen 2.0 @eubankslastpen]

I don't think I have ever wanted to put my fist through a human beings face as much as this