Shannon Sharpe vs. the Grizzlies is why FIFA is still corrupt
Former 21st Century Fox executive Hernan Lopez arrives at Federal court in Brooklyn, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.Image: AP The easiest thing to write at the…
Alexi Lalas
Lotta goals in the desert – World Cup Daily Diary: The Final
Leo MessiPhoto: Getty Images How do you chuck the trophy away twice and still walk away with it? Some would suggest there was a higher…
Lotta goals in the desert – World Cup Daily Diary: Day Argentina
Argentina enjoys a well-deserved celebration.Photo: Getty Images Sometimes those who cover the game have to fistfuck a narrative into fitting. And then sometimes Lionel Messi…
World Cup 2022 Diary: Day 21 – It’s no Kane do for England again and Ronaldo walk off a loser… again
Harry Kane missed penalty, Olivier Giroud didn’t. France moves on. Image: Getty Images First things first: As the sport of soccer mourns, take a moment…
World Cup 2022 Daily Diary: Day 17 – Quarterfinals are set
Morocco celebrates after win over Spain.Image: Getty Images Oh we got narratives! New ones! Old ones! Tired ones! Exciting ones! If you can find better…
Lotta goals in the desert – World Cup Daily Diary: Day 16
NeymarPhoto: Getty Images Brazil finally become all they can be, and Croatia do their thing of refusing to end a match in 90 minutes. They…
The worst kind of punditry
Screenshot: Fox Obviously, I’m biased. I don’t much care for Alexi Lalas, which I’ve made clear. But this isn’t about him exactly. It’s just that…
Lotta goals in the desert – World Cup Daily Diary: Day 15
France’s Kylian Mbappé (left) and Poland’s Robert LewandowskiPhoto: Getty Images Today was about England and France eyeballing each other over their respective opponents, with the…
Lotta goals in the desert – World Cup Daily Diary: Day 11
Mexico’s World Cup is over.Image: Getty Images Game of the day: Mexico 2 – 1 Saudi Arabia It was a tough choice for this slot,…
Lotta goals in the desert – World Cup Daily Diary: Day 10
Senegal and Ecuador put on a show,Image: Getty Images And this is where the plot thickens. For the next four days, teams will move on,…