RayDay1979

It's still crazy to me that Catherine Zeta Jones is Welsh and not Spanish.

It’s a shame that the post-match behaviour of the Argentine team will be remembered more than their tournament. There are many injustices in football, as in life, but as we saw with Argentina, these tend to be both for, and against. Egypt were certainly denied a penalty against Argentina, for example. It’s entirely in keeping with the tournament tone, however, since lashing out, abuse, violence is exactly what Trump represents, and what his tournament should be remembered for. It was, then, a perfectly Trumpian end to a highly controversial and corrupt, nonetheless hugely enjoyable on the field, World Cup. Particularly with Trump doing his utmost to steal the attention of a moment that others had worked and sacrificed their whole lives for. And it ended just as the world is, right now. Vulgarity and obscene commercialisation, the bastardisation of the game, the world trying to play by the rules while the powerful manipulate and destroy them, everyone feeling aggrieved and righteous, and violence, recriminations, conspiracies and carnage everywhere. Exactly as an Infantino and Trump World Cup, should. Even in that moment, however, when the whole world around them is descending into chaos and violence, the worst of emotions spilling over, we saw the good. Lamine Yamal on his knees, praying. Faithful to his beliefs, giving credit elsewhere. The perfect counterpoint to the obscene narcissism and self-adulation of Trump and Infantino. And Messi and Yamal, embracing. Despite the devastation that Messi was feeling in that moment, carrying the burden of an entire country and the weight of his own legacy, the older genius passing on his best wishes to the next generation. And Yamal paying his respects to someone that had nurtured his dreams, participated in his development, served as a reference point. The worst, and best of human nature was on display at the World Cup Final and, in fact, throughout the entire tournament itself. Fitting, really.

Exclusive: The notorious Perth-born pediatrician and Islamic State operative and poster boy Tareq 'Dr Jihad' Kamleh is alive in an Iraqi prison, one of 13 Australian men hoping to be released and returned home.

🚨 Exclusive in rear window 🚨 The prime minister attended a mansion in Point Piper on Monday night, with what we are told was a promise of a $1 million political donation from the son of a Chinese high rolling gambler. Attendees included Dan Andrews and CBA CEO Matt Comyn.

Exclusive: The notorious Perth-born pediatrician and Islamic State operative and poster boy Tareq 'Dr Jihad' Kamleh is alive in an Iraqi prison, one of 13 Australian men hoping to be released and returned home.

Sex testing in women’s sports will always disproportionately affect and target Black and brown women and that’s why I don’t give a rat’s ass about Martina Navratilova’s opinion on the subject.