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What a mighty performance from Australia. Physically, tactically; first class.
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Seb Stafford-Bloor retweeted
"Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada is the Man of the Match in my book. He's played with such courage after that early collision.
"After his many saves, it's fitting that the game should end with him again coming off his line to defuse a cross, and again being clattered in the process.
"Very, very well played." - @SebSB
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The Qatari goalkeeper Mahmud Abunad was really excellent after that early collision. Not just because of his saves, but because he was so fearless under the high ball and quick to take the pressure off his defence. A performance of great courage.
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The other impressive part of that US performance was that it survived the expectation. It’s not easy to play with such fluency on an occasion like that, in front of a crowd that large, against a competent opponent. Super job from Pochettino and his players.
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There are some Jürgen Klopp quotes doing the rounds, in which he fiercely criticises the water breaks at the World Cup. They’re not real. JK is working for Magenta, not ZDF.
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Ralf Rangnick has extended his contract with the Austrian FA until 2028.
Follows reporting by @GeraldGossmann.
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There was some early ‘Pochettino at Tottenham’ shades to the US last night. Just watching back now and it’s probably the best I’ve seen them move possession and pressure an opponent at a World Cup.
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Obviously there are caveats, but they’ve played (supposedly) weak opponents before and looked deeply unimpressive.
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Stop the clock during these advert breaks. Beyond the bigger issue of them existing at all, it’s just silly to have time ticking away while someone tries to sell you home insurance.
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Seb Stafford-Bloor retweeted
⚡️EXCL.⚡️Pedro Porro close to extend with Tottenham Hotspur until 2031 with the option of a further season
➕The Spanish full-back expected to be among the highest paid players at Spurs
@SebSB
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Pedro Porro close to agreeing Tottenham contract extension.
For @TheAthleticFC
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Jun 12
RT @lmwilliamson7: Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada.
Exclu…
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Seb Stafford-Bloor retweeted
Jun 12
The only two football World Cup finals where both teams had already lost in the tournament are 1978 & 2022.
Both finals:
🇦🇷 Won
🇦🇷 Scored three goals
Went to ET
Loser was a European team playing in consecutive finals
🇦🇷 No 10 scored twice: once in first half & once in ET
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Seb Stafford-Bloor retweeted
Jun 11
Central midfielders are getting really, really expensive.
I spoke to some people and speculated about why.
Free to read in @TheAthleticFC
nytimes.com/athletic/7350855…
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Big story developing at Spurs. Brighton have made a £30m offer for Luka Vuskovic.
On @TheAthleticFC with @David_Ornstein
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Jun 12
Those advert breaks really kill the momentum and rhythm of games. The football was good, but three minutes of being pitched washing machines and hoovers rather ruined the vibe.
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Jun 11
Full commercials during the drinks break for Magenta TV in Germany. It’s not surprising, I guess, but I hoped they wouldn’t.
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There’s a broadcasting directive for that big gold FIFA logo, isn’t there.
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Jun 11
I’m not saying it got a lot of air time, but we missed Sweden’s introduction to show it.
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