Nikolas Kinney

Southampton fan from the USA. Graduate student in Neuroscience. #Saintsfc

[Nikolas Kinney @NikKinney1]

Hello all - while I am still writing for @SaintsMarching_ I've also stsrted a personal blog about #saintsfc. If you've enjoyed my writing before would be very appreciative of any clicks, (free) subscriptions, and shares. Thanks and hope you enjoy https://t.co/P2XzMLwQxm

[Nikolas Kinney @NikKinney1]

England filing an amicus brief enjoining with the Belgian federation in order to keep Jarrell Quansah’s suspension valid

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Belgium has been granted the right to appeal against FIFA’s decision to suspend the one-game ban handed to Folarin Balogun, less than 24 hours out from the team’s round of 16 game against the United States.

Sources have now told The Athletic the Belgian federation has formally written to FIFA to appeal the matter, and the right to appeal has been granted.

Both U.S. Soccer and the Belgian federation were asked to make submissions by 5am PST on Monday morning, which has exasperated the Belgians who have not received the decision by FIFA to review, as it is not made public.

A member of the FIFA appeals committee – who does not represent a federation in either UEFA or CONCACAF, so as to avoid any potential conflict of interest – has been selected to hear the case.

✍️ @AdamCrafton_

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[Nikolas Kinney @NikKinney1]

Low blocks so unbeatable you’ve got *checks notes* BRAZIL sitting deep waiting to hit on the counter #FWC26

[Zealand @theoldzealand]

Let me be clear though

The precedent FIFA just set with Balogun and the Ronaldo red card decision to start the tournament is going to cause problems from now until the end of time

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@henrywinter

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@AlexComber_

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Winners of the #FWC26 so far

-the expanded format 🤌
-🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 + Boston
-🇩🇿 + Kansas
-Vozinha
-Joy + connection between cultures
-baseball stadiums
-anyone who had Texas BBQ for the first time

Losers

-hydration breaks
-Julien Lopetegui

[Nikolas Kinney @NikKinney1]

@HLTCO I was incredibly skeptical of the expanded format but it has been imo a definite success

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Turns out having a central striker helps. Who knew? #BELEGY

[Alex @AlexComber_]

This game is crying out for the Brampton Bagsman. #CanMNT

[Zealand @theoldzealand]

The Algeria-Kansas alliance might be the best story of the World Cup so far

[Nikolas Kinney @NikKinney1]

@Coral We’ll never see another reach these heights

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@TheStatsSaint

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@PintsBeauty Guinness in that 3 Spanish beer midfield

[Nikolas Kinney @NikKinney1]

The precedent the Everton ruling sets is bad for the health of the game.

Can any club sue a club that broke a rule and finished above them? if you have a good enough legal team…the answer is yes?

Punish the rule breakers. Stiffly if you must. This ruling isn’t it.

[Nikolas Kinney @NikKinney1]

At this rate teams are going to be sending interns to spy on the accountants rather than the players. #saintsfc

[Christian Smith @TheLawyerCSmith]

EXCL: The Lawyer can reveal that Burnley has won its legal case against Everton over Everton's PSR breaches. The Toffees are to pay Burnley nearly £40m in damages and interest. Everton is expected to appeal.

https://t.co/1WbuAprLoQ

[Chico Freire @fcnfreire]

O guarda curtindo com a torcida egípcia, o pai comprando a bola de futebol gigante, o tiozinho caipira recebendo a seleção da Argélia... o foda é isso: tem gente estadunidense legal pra caramba, entendendo e fazendo valer o espírito de Copa do Mundo. Podia (e devia) ser muito diferente das maldades que, antes mesmo do começo da disputa, já transformaram essa Copa em uma das maiores bizarrices da história do esporte e das grandes competições. Uma tristeza...

[Nikolas Kinney @NikKinney1]

First 15 minutes encapsulates my worry for the #USMNT. They will create many half chances and look dominant at times but a well organized side will punish their defensive fragility

[Nikolas Kinney @NikKinney1]

@SaintsExtra @PlayzytStyle Well…im back in. Siege mentality here we go.

[Nikolas Kinney @NikKinney1]

@AlexComber_ I’ll die on the hill that his best half of the season was first half v Watford where Will Still randomly played him in a midfield diamond

(I’m wrong but it’s more fun to think about)

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👀 #saintsfc

[U.S. Soccer YNT @USYNT]

The #U21MNT will travel to Slovenia for friendlies against Ukraine and Uzbekistan this month 🇺🇸

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