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I missed the draw and was quite pleased seeing the US’s thinking they surely got the easiest group but pretty consistent across the board with difficulty level.

Only tough groups IMO are Groups B, I, and L. France, Senegal, and Norway will be fun at least with the surplus of quality attackers
 
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Thank your lucky stars if you missed the theatrics of this draw. It was pathetic.
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Wanted zero part of any of it.

Honestly won't care for any of it next year either. 200 sovereign states on Earth and 195 of them qualified. The tickets are outrageously priced and everyone involved running it is more even more corrupt than Sepp Blatter ever was. Hope our boys do well on the pitch, but apart from that, screw it.
 
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One of the better gaffer reactions in a while. Absolutely loved this.
 
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I think Arne Slot diffused the situation well afterward and brought up a very good point about time wasting and faking injuries. It's a problem in the game they need to somehow address. That was evidence of it yesterday.

But FFS, throw a ball at the guy, knee him in the back and then drag him around while he's down on the ground? In the old days, Martinelli would have been karate kicked in his head if he tried that.
 
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The Semenyo signing puts City over $2B since Pep arrived in 2016.

Arteta got to Arsenal three years later and he's half way there.

This isn't a troll of any of these guys, BTW. Just incredibly interesting information. Some of these dudes have been at multiple clubs and spend like drunken housewives wherever they are. There's clearly a pattern.
 
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Oliver Glanser, August: You can't sell Marc Guehi or I'm leaving.

January: Marc Guehi transfer to Manchester City. Glasner probably taking Manchester United job in summer.

Europeans, dude.
 
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Marc Guehi is getting $300k a week at City. Only Haaland makes more.

Alessandro Bastoni and his agent have to be looking at this and speaking loudly with their hands to each other.
 
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I'm not a soccer person. Never played the sport. Don't understand a damn thing about the sport. Etc.

But I have a 7 year old son who enjoys playing and lately has become obsessed with all things Messi.

I honestly wasn't sure if Messi was still playing so I looked it up. Can any of you guys help me out with some intel regarding his Miami club team and whether or not he actually plays? The closest they're coming to me is Cincy or Nashville and I'm wondering if it's worth the price of admission to take my son to a game.

Any help/advice/tips would be greatly appreciated. I'm clueless on this front.
 
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I'm not a soccer person. Never played the sport. Don't understand a damn thing about the sport. Etc.

But I have a 7 year old son who enjoys playing and lately has become obsessed with all things Messi.

I honestly wasn't sure if Messi was still playing so I looked it up. Can any of you guys help me out with some intel regarding his Miami club team and whether or not he actually plays? The closest they're coming to me is Cincy or Nashville and I'm wondering if it's worth the price of admission to take my son to a game.

Any help/advice/tips would be greatly appreciated. I'm clueless on this front.
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As someone who spent 4x average ticket cost on literally the top level tickets in Nashville last year. Check the international dates. He was playing for Argentina and missed the game we bought tickets for.
 
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As someone who spent 4x average ticket cost on literally the top level tickets in Nashville last year. Check the international dates. He was playing for Argentina and missed the game we bought tickets for.
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Oh wow. Sorry to hear that. That didn't even cross my mind. Thanks for the tip.

Has Messi confirmed that he's playing in the World Cup? That might be an option too, depending on cost. I'm seeing Argentina will be in Kansas City June 16th.
 
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Oh wow. Sorry to hear that. That didn't even cross my mind. Thanks for the tip.

Has Messi confirmed that he's playing in the World Cup? That might be an option too, depending on cost. I'm seeing Argentina will be in Kansas City June 16th.
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Unless he is hurt and or suspended he will play.
 
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