The Dreams of our Fathers
I am not even a little ashamed to admit that I was wrong about the third-place decider.
1y ago
Can Messi keep balancing his Marciniak memories?
If it wasn’t obvious before, I think the match between Argentina and the Netherlands laid to rest all doubts about the importance of the referee in a football match.
1y ago
Another chance to witness Maghreb glory
I must say that I did never much hold to the World Cup’s third-place decider.
1y ago
Dembele’s relief before headache
French winger Ousmane Dembele was one of the luckiest men in the world on Wednesday. While his team made it to the final of Qatar 2022, he had come away from the match against Morocco without making any meaningful contribution.
1y ago
The need for a more telling tale
The World Cup in Bangladesh is most fun when both Brazil and Argentina fans have some real skin in the game.
1y ago
Messi’s unexpected Maradona parallel
Carlos Javier Mac Allister played with the great Diego Armando Maradona. His son, Alexis, is playing with Lionel Andres Messi. Only one other father and son duo, Diego and Gio Simeone, can make the same claim. Like millions of other families, the Mac Allisters have long engaged in the inevitable and endless debate about which of the two greats is better. Carlos obviously leaned towards his close friend and teammate Diego, while Alexis swore by Leo, but only till recently.
1y ago
Selfless stars shine on
There is alliterative appeal in talking about Messi, Mbappe, Modric, and Morocco, and each of the four does present a strong story for the semi-finals. I do, however, want to take some time to talk about a certain Didier Deschamps. This is a man who has won both the World Cup and the Euros as captain, and the Nations League and the World Cup as manager.
1y ago
Familial devotion trumps above all else
For me, the best thing flowed on the internet yesterday was footage of Morocco’s Sofiane Boufal dancing on the pitch with his mother in celebration after his team’s famous victory over Portugal in Saturday’s quarter-final game. The short clip encapsulates so much of what is good about the sport in general, and this World Cup in particular.
1y ago
December 19, 2022
The Dreams of our Fathers
I am not even a little ashamed to admit that I was wrong about the third-place decider.
December 18, 2022
Can Messi keep balancing his Marciniak memories?
If it wasn’t obvious before, I think the match between Argentina and the Netherlands laid to rest all doubts about the importance of the referee in a football match.
December 17, 2022
Another chance to witness Maghreb glory
I must say that I did never much hold to the World Cup’s third-place decider.
December 16, 2022
Dembele’s relief before headache
French winger Ousmane Dembele was one of the luckiest men in the world on Wednesday. While his team made it to the final of Qatar 2022, he had come away from the match against Morocco without making any meaningful contribution.
December 15, 2022
The need for a more telling tale
The World Cup in Bangladesh is most fun when both Brazil and Argentina fans have some real skin in the game.
December 14, 2022
Messi’s unexpected Maradona parallel
Carlos Javier Mac Allister played with the great Diego Armando Maradona. His son, Alexis, is playing with Lionel Andres Messi. Only one other father and son duo, Diego and Gio Simeone, can make the same claim. Like millions of other families, the Mac Allisters have long engaged in the inevitable and endless debate about which of the two greats is better. Carlos obviously leaned towards his close friend and teammate Diego, while Alexis swore by Leo, but only till recently.
December 13, 2022
Selfless stars shine on
There is alliterative appeal in talking about Messi, Mbappe, Modric, and Morocco, and each of the four does present a strong story for the semi-finals. I do, however, want to take some time to talk about a certain Didier Deschamps. This is a man who has won both the World Cup and the Euros as captain, and the Nations League and the World Cup as manager.
December 12, 2022
Familial devotion trumps above all else
For me, the best thing flowed on the internet yesterday was footage of Morocco’s Sofiane Boufal dancing on the pitch with his mother in celebration after his team’s famous victory over Portugal in Saturday’s quarter-final game. The short clip encapsulates so much of what is good about the sport in general, and this World Cup in particular.
December 10, 2022
All boils down to which England show up
I have to admit that one of the biggest surprises for me in this World Cup was finding out that Olivier Giroud is the highest scorer in the history of French men’s football, but I guess it should not come as that much of a shock.
December 8, 2022
Parenting wisdom upholds
A long-held parenting wisdom dictates that you should not give your children too much too soon. Children who easily get whatever they want do not develop the skills to deal with adversity. And when they do, they tend to face a distinct disadvantage in terms of coping ability.
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