FRIDAYYYYYY June 12 Links and Banter

Cheers, y’all.

FRIDAYYYYYY June 12 Links and Banter
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WOOOOOO Friday and even more World Cup matches! Canada takes on not only Bosnia, but also Herzegovina (this doesn't seem legal) at 3:00 ET, and then we have US v Paraguay at 9:00. Come by for the chat in the live thread later today! I'd personally prefer some more morning/daytime games, but no complaints in this economy and in this sports doldrum.

Let's hit a few links to busy ourselves while waiting for Les Rouges v Zmajevi.

Our World Cup(s!) Runneth Over
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The 2026 World Cup, Explained by College Basketball
In 2010, I stumbled across a post via a long-defunct message board that has probably informed more of what I do than I’d care to admit. THE WORLD CUP, TRANSLATED INTO AMERICAN(DISCLAIMER - I’m new to this site and I’m having a hard time getting the
Omar Artan scandal reveals Gianni Infantino for what he is: one of sport’s greatest cowards | Jonathan Liew
The Fifa president has prostrated the organisation before Donald Trump and lost control of his own tournament as a result
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When Rural Populists Took on Reagan
A new book examines the impacts of the Congressional Populist Caucus in the Reagan era and the economic message that countered arch-conservative power.

^psst. You should really click on this one.

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World Cup Recaps and Previews, Friday July 10: Of Flan and Waffles, Paella and Mussels

World Cup Recaps and Previews, Friday July 10: Of Flan and Waffles, Paella and Mussels

Spain should show Belgium a bit more toughness than the USA did on Monday

Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026 Predictions: Row, PJ, Row

Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026 Predictions: Row, PJ, Row

8-5 yet again? Yeah, probably.