It worked pretty well, but I think only because Walker has the speed to keep up with Mbappe. Any even slightly slower right back, which is almost all of them, and there would’ve been a whole lot more bursting dribbles down the line.

 

Me, in the misc news thread, before the round of 16:

It's a good thing I don't gamble. 25% success rate in predicting the outcome of the quarter finals.

 

Usually I’m all for an underdog run, but every interaction I’ve had with Morocco fans has been as one of the most obnoxious, unlikeable fanbases on the planet, so I couldn’t be happier to see them going out. Plus, this sets up the better final. Argentina France should be a great game, if for no reason other than that France has consistently played right at the level of whoever is put in front of them. I honestly couldn’t call who wins it now. My brain says France, heart says Argentina.

 

My team isn’t even playing and this final is giving me heart attacks. If I were Argentinian/French I’d have passed away by now.

 

Godfuckingdamnit, I really, really, REALLY didn’t want Messi to win a World Cup. Although I guess he can now get even more personal wealth out of promoting the wonderful country of Saudi Arabia.