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June 13, 2018
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
Also, the boys at Sports-Reference.com have finally come out with their international football site, futref.com
It has leagues from the five big governing nations (England, Spain, Germany, France, Italy) + USA, plus World Cup stuff.
posted by grum@work at 07:10 AM on June 13, 2018
Julen Lopetegui sacked by Spain before World Cup after taking Real Madrid job
A little speechless right now as I move my Spanish training top to the back of the closet for the next few weeks.
posted by prof at 09:30 AM on June 13, 2018
Well that would seem to be a bad sign for Spain's chances at this year's tournament.
posted by bender at 10:31 AM on June 13, 2018
If that had happened here, the high drama would have been turned into a reality show called The Real Madrid of Orange County.
posted by beaverboard at 10:40 AM on June 13, 2018
Canada's going to be in another World Cup! Wooo!
It's my understanding Mexico and Canada are co-hosting the 2026 tournament along with their troubled middle child.
posted by tommybiden at 12:24 PM on June 13, 2018
Given how long most of Spain's players have been together I'm not sure they need much "managing". But wow this is weird timing, I wonder why RM were unwilling to delay announcing the hire.
posted by billsaysthis at 12:47 PM on June 13, 2018
Canada's going to be in another World Cup! Wooo!
Default! Default! Default!