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Student of the beautiful game. University of Arizona alum. #RCTID

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Sometimes the move here is easy to justify

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@KeithKopinski Typing this while watching 3 MLS players play in a WC knockout match. This is a few days after a team playing 4 MLS players beat Germany, and a few hours before a favorite starts 2 MLS players later.

And that’s all after MLS players like Musa, Surman, Berhalter, etc. all scored

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@jasonscheer I don’t mind VAR largely - but mostly as a failsafe for clear/obvious errors rather than for complete readjudication of the game.

The granular minutiae of a chip in the ball and automated offside kinda feels like a bridge too far.

https://t.co/yN7eNGlyyN

[Paul Kennedy @pkedit]

Portugal-Croatia: One of the fundamental issues with VAR is its Big Brother feel, stepping in on the narrowest of views, and changing EVERYTHING. On World Cup stage, at the end of this great game, with these emotions. WTF.

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@jasonscheer I swear they fudged that graphic to keep Ronaldo stans watching the tournament

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@DDenver2025 @abooker17 And the Colorado Buffaloes would get sent into the shadow realm by the Denver Broncos, but that doesn’t stop people from packing Folsom Field.

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@AlgerianFooty Messi’s was worse because Balogun is facing forward and is just intending to plant his foot to shield the ball

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@TylerRobertKey @DudeManDude1000 @USMNTTAKES His passing range and ball-striking ability is one of the best on the team. He just needs to be paired with a destroying #6, like he is at club level.

I just find it funny he can have a 1G/1A, create multiple chances, and yet takes the flak that others who truly stunk don’t.

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@ThatCroatianGuy How is that possibly the conclusion after Weah self-defecated on the pitch and Berhalter was one of the best players out there?

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@GfedGoCrazy Schedule flip will be good news then, playoffs will be in April/May after this season!

Rivalries (LA/LAFC, Cascadia, MTL/TOR, etc.) will always have great atmospheres worth visiting too, regardless of timing.

[Portland Timbers @TimbersFC]

FINN SURMAN HAS SCORED AT THE WORLD CUP

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@ironmikeluke Mike, Google the names of the brothers of Dutch soccer coach Martin Jol. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

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@GfedGoCrazy Flew across the country for a match there last month:

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@BlairWillisUA @ArizonaFBall I think continuity is a little overrated in the sense that it's not the blanket guarantee for future success people tend to interpret it as.

But it does illustrate an overarching theme of Arizona's offseason: a refreshing lack of offseason turmoil and existential anxiety.

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@faizolana I’m an American that’s traveled around the globe to watch this sport. I don’t think my nationality should determine an ability to speak knowledgeably about it 🫡

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@Kevin_Kinkead Likewise, if Aidan Morris were still with the Crew instead of having an English flag next to his Wikipedia entry, few would care about his exclusion. Especially when he was dogshit vs Portugal.

Valid criticisms of MLS USMNTers exist, but the analysis is always so surface-level.

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@f4denz @SLCScanner https://t.co/tLZnkwwBNd

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@jeffborzello When I was growing up, Coach Canales would swing by and shoot hoops with my neighbor and I. Got us Blazers gear and tickets behind the bench one time. Will never forget that, meant the world to a couple of kids - even 15+ years later. Thank you and best of luck Coach!

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@jasonscheer Or the second either

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@jasonscheer Ignoring the snake for a minute, this run is going to do wonders for summer OVs in football too. Rising tide raises all ships, especially if they go win it all.

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@jasonscheer This Reddit poster at the game said this during the first few minutes. I think they are on to something...