Football

There's the obvious skew in that they think the EPL is a strong league. But. Meh.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/world-cup-comparisons/kevin-de-bruyne-2018/

A blend of Kieran Trippier and Darren Anderton (plus some others).

So, a modern day Franny Lee who doesn't defend

scroll to bottom select "before tournament".
looks like we're following form.

I was hoping someone might see that.

Just for Corndog
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/world-cup-comparisons/danny-rose-2018/

These are fantastic

I like to think the Mundial magazine love letter to R9 kicked off all the retro boot/shoe tributes.
It's a cracking read/watch

http://mundialmag.com/2017/10/17/o-fenomeno/

"Ronaldo approached pretty much every one of his 600-odd games like a puppy who has just seen water for the first time, and is going in headfirst no matter how many times you call or whistle and, if he drowns, well fuck it, because it was fun while it lasted. Even towards the end of his career, with millions in the bank and knees that hated him, his delight at getting on the ball and taking the piss was palpable.

Watching him elicited feelings like that first grope at your teenage disco or climbing a podium on your original lads’ holiday and reaching for those fucking lasers. It was a shot of pure adrenaline that could eviscerate cynicism, shred club loyalties, and render whole pubs mute. Whole actual pubs full of men wearing ill-fitting jeans covered in today’s paint and yesterday’s curry left speechless by a bald blur with teeth like a Disney character.

In remembering only the milestones and tragedies in our endless search for bite-sized pub-chat, we have allowed some of the greatest things ever seen on a football pitch to slip down the cracks of our bleary-eyed storytelling. We have forgotten one of the Titans.
"

best striker in the world

He's fine until he trips up/runs into a defender, does he ever even release the ball? I struggle to see the point in him most of the time but I haven't watched him in ages, has he scored for Citeh lately?

He was the third highest scoring English player last season. Admittedly it's a bit easier with DeBruyne pulling the strings rather than Henderson.

I can see the strategic reason for keeping him in, just a bit shit that he never seems to deliver...

That is writing.

It's also a repost, but eminently worth it. The first time it was linked I got Alfie to read and watch the vids, and it was great to watch a boy born in 2002 find out about the original Ronaldo.

That is writing.

Him and Ronay share the shame coke dealer, and I claim my two grams.

Bump

Uruguay, Brazil, Ingerlund, Croatia.

France Brazil Sweeden Croatia

Is Cavani playing?

Five and a half hours 'til kick off... Already 6.30pm here... 🙄

France Belgium England Croatia
Belgium Croatia
Belgium

I’ll be £64 richer if that comes true.

Cavani very doubtful dude. otherwise I would say they could take France. Just don't see how Stuani stepping in for him is going to be enough.

But promises to be a cracking game

What is the Brazilian place in Hackney Islington to watch the game this evening?

Yup, I reckon France will win if Uruguay are without him...

sweet sweepstake sweep is sweet