Goooood morning, folks. Yesterday I experienced that special disappointment that comes with expecting a package to arrive but not actually receiving it. Alas. I shall assemble my new shelving unit tonight (hopefully!).
Anyway, let’s dive into the soccer things.
Seven Sounders fans assaulted after D.C. game | ESPN
Er, so, I actually saw some of this altercation. I don’t really have critical information to share, but I will say it definitely did not happen after 11 p.m. as this article says. Regardless, I was in a car and we were just driving past; we told the nearest cop/stadium personnel/uniformed person directing traffic, they were already on the radio about it, and we left. This has been your exclusive eye-witness account. (Also, don’t get into fist fights over soccer? Wtf. I hope those assaulted heal up quickly.)
Washington Spirit’s Rose Lavelle named to 2019 FIFPro World XI | B&RU
YEAH CUZ SHE’S AWESOME. Other USWNT players in the XI: Kelley O’Hara, Julie Ertz, Megan Rapinoe, and Alex Morgan. OK, so they’re all awesome.
FIFA Best player of the year Megan Rapinoe charges everyone to “do something” | Stars and Stripes FC
RAPINOE 2020 bye
Lionel Messi Wins Record Sixth FIFA Player of the Year Award | Sports Illustrated
ugh who cares
What Does FIFA’s Best Player Award Really Even Recognize? | Sports Illustrated
ugh who cares x2
come on NWSL you got this I believe in you you’re gonna crush it
WADA Gives Russia Three Weeks to Explain Missing Doping Data | The New York Times
“Any punishment would almost certainly include Russia’s ban from next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, but it could extend to competitions in any sport whose governing body is a signer of WADA’s doping code, including soccer’s World Cup, track and field’s world championships and dozens of other sporting events.” Yikes. Awkward.
And I leave you there, friends. Have a great day!