World Cup, day... 21
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A thrilling day in Doha 🙌🔥 #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022
- FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 9, 2022
Two Semi-final places have been confirmed! 🙌 #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022
- FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 9, 2022
News
NPR can confirm the death of longtime soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl ( @GrantWahl). He died today in Doha, Qatar while covering the Argentina-Netherlands World Cup quarterfinal. Story to come.
- Russell Lewis (@rdlewis) December 10, 2022
For those who don't know, Grant Wahl was the OG of 'soccer reporting' in the United States. He was with Sports Illustrated for a good twenty odd years until about 2021 until he got sacked and did his own thing then.
He wrote this last night. https://t.co/d11IjKczF9
- Michael LoRé (@michaellore) December 10, 2022
Sports illustrated fired him for challenging their pay cuts during the pandemic.
He ran to unseat FIFA’s president.
He challenged human rights abuses in Qatar.
RIP Grant Wahl, who’s career was as much about great reporting as it was about speaking truth to abusive power.
- nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) December 10, 2022
One devastating thing about the loss of Grant Wahl is that there’s a very, very small number of people at any time who have the guts to keep highlighting the most grim parts of the world they love. What a heartbreaking day for sports journalism, and for football in particular.
- Musa Okwonga (@Okwonga) December 10, 2022
Right now, I’m just tremendously sad about the passing of Grant Wahl, who was an ornament to our craft. (And the avatar of my late in life turn towards footie fandom.) By tomorrow, though, I’m going to be suspicious and very, very pissed.
- Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) December 10, 2022
"We were calm because we knew we could count on him. He always comes through for us."
Lionel Messi on who he would share tonight's @Budweiser Player of the Match award with🧤
🇳🇱 #NEDARG 🇦🇷 #POTM #YoursToTake #BringHomeTheBud @budfootball pic.twitter.com/B4wiVLgvGw
- FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 10, 2022
That penalty shoot out was stressful, NGL.
Brilliant effort and spirit to take the game all the way 🇳🇱👏
Thanks for creating an unforgettable #FIFAWorldCup game, @OnsOranje 🧡 pic.twitter.com/fyPTinEbr9
- FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 9, 2022
Semi-final spot: Secured 🔒✅ #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/CykqixSmZP
- FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 9, 2022
Messi 🤝 Batistuta
Argentina's joint top all-time male goalscorers at the #FIFAWorldCup
- FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 9, 2022
Modric 🤝 Livaković
The @HNS_CFF captain's faith in his keeper has paid off in a big way 🇭🇷
- FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 9, 2022
Croatia's hero... again! 🇭🇷🧤 #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/w8QroYs2aJ
- FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 9, 2022
🇦🇷🚀 Argentina win on penalties in dramatic match that saw SEVENTEEN yellow cards given ⚠️
Croatia reach semi-final as Brazil miss twice in penalty shootout 🇭🇷
w/ @visitdubai pic.twitter.com/IQFUJJBbCi
- GOAL (@goal) December 10, 2022
The ref just made it rain yellow cards on the whole lot of 'em.
Argentina vs Croatia. World Cup semi-final 😲 pic.twitter.com/lvXe6VZpxc
- GOAL (@goal) December 9, 2022
PENALTY SHOOTOUTS DON'T PHASE EMI MARTINEZ 😤 pic.twitter.com/2cPZv4ZGZq
- GOAL (@goal) December 9, 2022
This is so wholesome 🥺
- GOAL News (@GoalNews) December 9, 2022
Dani Alves is there for Neymar 💛 pic.twitter.com/T5zBTrmqRi
- GOAL (@goal) December 9, 2022
OP: Done. Today it's England vs France. Don't at me. I know.