#heart attack machine

I think it would be nice if any of the commentators mentioned Thomas Partey's rape charges. Just so I don't feel like I'm losing my mind thinking this is an important detail. Even just, like, the same way people talk about players' career red cards and disciplinary records when they're on the ball, or when there's a bit of a lull. "Thomas Partey, most recently played in La Liga with Villareal, he hasn't signed anywhere yet for the 2026-2027 season, likely due to the complications from being charged with seven counts of rape. He has yet to stand trial, of course- we probably wouldn't be seeing him here if he was convicted, and Canada, one of the host nations for this tournament, refused to issue him a visa for Ghana's group stage match against Panama because of these charges- but this might be the last time we get to see him on this stage." Like. It wouldn't be a lot, but it would be nice.

You, me, every single team at this World Cup- we all love leaving things for the last minute

Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, two of the game's great talkers, just taking a moment to sit in silence in the studio after the final whistle went. Cabo Verde got all of us.

Vozinha how does it feel to be the main character of the world for one glorious day

Now that I've gotten a bit more equanimity, I do have to say: Norway, you have gifted me with a degree of World Cup joy I did not think I was capable of experiencing at the age of thirtysomething in this the year of our lord 2026. I have loved Norwayblring the boys melting in the heat and rowing after the game and homoerotically cuddling on the pitch with all of you. We'll always have Greensboro, and all that.

No matter what happens, England will still have no joy, no love, and no respect from anyone worth respecting. And my captain? Never went golfing with fucking Trump.

"The story of tonight is, was, and always will be, Cabo Verde" Thierryyyyy