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@GOWENYT It’s really not going to be as big of a deal as folks want it to be. No one is bigger than any sport. He will be a distant memory in about a season or so if he goes. The world keeps spinning.

Max Verstappen is that driver that so many people hate, but will eventually miss him when he’s left the sport for a few years They just don’t realize yet, how boring F1 will be when he’s gone

@F1BigData Biggest embarrassments ever committed by a Formula 1 driver*** there fixed it.

If Verstappen retires because of the new engines, it would possibly be one of the biggest embarrassments ever committed by Formula 1

JJ WETHERHOLT WALK-OFF KNOCK IN HIS SECOND MLB GAME

@owen_burton22 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports When u keep coming back with the same brain comments over and over what’s there left to do but that lol

@panic1383 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports Only took you 4 comments to change the subject, i’m almost impressed

The main broadcaster for the World Cup (@FOXSports) ranked their top 26 players who will define the tournament: 26. McKennie 25. Saka 24. Salah 23. Raphinha 22. Balogun 21. Bruno 20. Hakimi 19. Pedri 18. Doue 17. Lautaro 16. Chris Richards 15. Mané 14. Bellingham 13. Musiala 12. Son 11. Van Dijk 10. Modric 9. Dembele 8. Kane 7. Vinicius Jr 6. Pulisic 5. Haaland 4. Mbappe 3. Yamal 2. Ronaldo 1. Messi I don’t think I’m ready for a World Cup in the United States

@owen_burton22 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports City fan. Tells me everything I need to know.

@panic1383 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports Its not looking good for you mate

@dazzow7 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports Another genius that can’t read

@panic1383 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports You're not helping lol

@owen_burton22 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports You’re not doing em any favors lol

@panic1383 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports Good thing that English fans likely know more about players like Richards than American fans do

I do agree here. The US is making this tournament very inaccessible. Unfortunately here in the states we are used to this, and it doesn’t phase us as much. I come to the UK every year for prem games and I’m blown away at how easy and affordable it is. It’s a shame really, but is what it is. I’m still pumped.

@panic1383 @fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports I think having the WC in non football traditional countries is a great way to expand the world’s game BUT you have to make it accessible to the non football supporters for that to actually have an effect. I’m against what happened in Qatar but it was great for all the fans

@WeaselThfc @fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports Every World Cup not hosted in Europe or SA tends to get this response tho. I think there is a bit of an “our game” defensiveness overseas that comes out. That said, to your point, I’d prob feel that way too a bit if I were from Europe or other traditional football nations.

@panic1383 @fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports TBH everything so far has just been a massive L for the rest of the world. Doesn’t even feel like real World Cup. But every American has the right to be excited, cocky etc because I’d be over the moon if we ever hosted one

@owen_burton22 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports My point is that tweets like this right here just exposes folks abroad that know far less than they think they do about football. Good luck out there, mate.

@panic1383 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports Bang average player in a rubbish nation, whats your point exactly

@trnebula_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports I’d argue Richards is slightly above avg. he played such a key role in Palace’s FA cup run and has been one of the only positives since our struggles began back in October. That said I can see your point as well.

@panic1383 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports idk, i can see your point but i am just confused as to how the no2 player in the ballondor, with the potential to bring brazil back to the top teams, is lower than an average crystal palace defender🤷‍♂️ (american bias)

@WeaselThfc @fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports That’s a fair point. We can be selfish pricks. Can’t defend that 🤣 but that idea gets so into folks heads abroad sometimes it becomes all they see with a tweet like that, which is kind of what I’m trying to get at. It’s not that deep

@panic1383 @fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports I obviously understand why there’s American players on that list. But I still thinks if feeds into the conception that Americans think that the entire would revolves around them. I doubt if the Scandinavian countries held the WC that there’d be as much BS

@WeaselThfc @fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports Imo when you add context to what this list actually is, and given the type of solid player he is, it comes across as lacking knowledge on the subject of both the player and the implied point of the list.

@panic1383 @fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports You implied that saying Richards shouldn’t be 16th means you don’t know ball.

@WeaselThfc @fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports Pov*

@WeaselThfc @fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports From an American pic and for American journalists, yes.

If the US exceeds expectations and does well, Richards will play a big part in that, and that will become a big story in this tournament given they’re the host country. This list is by American sports journalists viewing the tournament through an American pov. I think the reaction to it online by folks abroad is a bit dramatic given the context.

@panic1383 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports you’ve acknowledged this list is about how influential a player will be to their national team… and the outcome stays the same in that raphina should be higher. football is a sport where whoever scores the most goals, wins. i am curious about ur point tho, pls explain more

@fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports Playing for the host country matters a lot in this context. Sorry you’re upset.

@panic1383 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports chris richards is a centre back for quite an average team. bruno fernandes is the best attacker for one of the favourites. i think we know who's more likely to define the tournament

@j_itfc1 @YourAvgBHAFan @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports A ranked list of what, Joe?

@panic1383 @YourAvgBHAFan @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports It's a ranked list..... Maddening to stick him at 16

@fcb_patrick_ @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports No one in their right mind thinks Richard’s is better than Bruno. Not what this list is about.

@panic1383 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports chris richards is a very solid defender but he's above bruno fernandes mate 😂😂😭

Yes. What’s your point? No one is suggesting Chris Richards is better than the players he is listed above. He is one of the best players on the host team. How the US does in the WC will be a part of how this tournament is “defined”, and he will have an impact in that, for better or worse.

@panic1383 @FPL_Barbossa @FPL_Calle @FOXSports The same Chris Richards who plays in the uk 😂