This Week’s Whine
“The fact that this squad have not yet been brought down to Earth in horribly crushing fashion does not mean that it will not happen.” Watch the semifinals from your panic bunker in A Brief Look Ahead.
Trivia Hit
Of the teams in the semifinals of the 2018 Men’s World Cup, the one that has gone the longest since its last semifinal appearance is:
a.
Belgium
b.
Croatia
c.
England
d.
France
Munerically Speaking
«1, 3, 5 [2]»
Equal to the number of players who were suspended for a match in the group phase of the 2018 Men’s World Cup, the number of players who were suspended for a round of 16 match, the number of players who were suspended for a quarterfinal match, and the number of players who will be suspended for a semifinal match.
Quoteboard
“For some reason, talent flowing into Europe seems to benefit mostly Europe. Perhaps it raises the bar for domestic development as much as it helps those incoming foreigners, all while weakening imports’ connection with home ever so slightly.”
– Grant Wahl, writer, Sports Illustrated, on the strong performances of European teams at recent Men’s World Cups
SOURCE: Sports Illustrated
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