Messi wins the ball and then sprints to try to keep the ball from going out for a corner. This sets the tone of the game. His teammates are like, ah, right, Leo is on it. We'd better be on it, too. The best players make plays. But they also inspire.
Algeria has a free kick in a dangerous spot. Messi is back as the wall, but not really, since the play is a cross. They take it short, and Messi finds himself as a defender, playing one-on-one with Algeria's #11.
Everyone who gives a shit will talk about Messi's three goals. And they were astonishing. A 39-year-old playing retirement football in the MLS did some magic. Who knew that one of the greatest of all time is still great? But I want to talk about this moment in the 11th minute.
This is not @theonion.com. This is @wired.com This is bonkers clickbait. "Sniff test"?
I just re-subscribed to @theonion.com. Goes well with my book. Gonna read it then leave it in my local coffee shop.
TIL you have to have at least one foot on the ice when you hold the broom in 🥌
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When I tell people at work where I live, I have them imagine this, and it is being shaken daily.
Red is throwing. Red throws and the result is a steal of four. Again, this is why we drink in 🥌
Dear Joel, you're going to give up a steal of 4 this end. I agree, 🥌 makes no sense. I think this is why we buy the losing team the first round.
Look, it's all hindsight is 20/20, and I never miss from a keyboard. 🥌😄 No one on Team USA ever asks, "If we guard and she makes the in off, are we toast?" It's a great shot. Don't get me wrong. But great shots happen. Not seeing it is not awesome.
I think if we're gonna talk about Marc Kennedy touching the rock, we should refer to this whole episode as Fingergate.