nick wright

Never a doubt.

Best sports town in America. Whatever the big event, whether KC is represented or not, my hometown is absolutely dialed in.

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Official @FIFAWorldCup Bracket Picks: Rd. of 16: France 🇫🇷 over Germany 🇩🇪 Morocco 🇲🇦 over South Africa 🇿🇦 Spain 🇪🇸 over Croatia 🇭🇷 USA 🇺🇸 over Senegal 🇸🇳 Brazil 🇧🇷 over Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 Mexico 🇲🇽 over England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Argentina 🇦🇷 over Egypt 🇪🇬 Colombia 🇨🇴 over Switzerland 🇨🇭 Semis: France 🇫🇷 over Spain 🇪🇸 Brazil 🇧🇷 over Argentina 🇦🇷 Champion: Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

The sheer impossibility of what we just witnessed: Algeria and Austria both advance with a tie, Austria in 2nd Algeria in 3rd. Second has to play Spain, so Algeria actually prefers to tie than win, and either is out with a loss, so a 0-0 tie is almost a foregone conclusion. The books have tie at +100. Iran is sitting at home, desperately hoping that somehow one of the teams finds a single goal to knock the other out and keep Iran in the competition. The game starts as we expected, with the teams aimlessly kicking the ball around but Austria finds a fluke goal to go up 1-0 and give Iran hope. Then, just as quickly, Algeria rips one back, 1-1 at half, each team seems warned of the dangers of attacking and content to park their respective busses and take the draw. And yet Austria scores again! Iran's hope, lasts 5 minutes, as Algeria equalizes in the 60th. They spend the next 30 minutes wandering around, not applying pressure on either side, waiting out the draw. We are now in the 93rd minute (4 mins of stoppage time), and Algeria is standing with the ball, waiting for the game to end. They have zero (negative!) incentive to score, since they'd rather preserve the tie and secure 3rd than get 2nd and face Spain. Austria likewise has zero incentive to apply any pressure, and is also standing, waiting for the game to end. Out of NOWHERE, Algeria springs an attack and scores a goal to put Austria out and Iran back in. Feels like a billion to one that they score here with a lot to lose by winning and absolutely everything to lose by potentially losing. Then, with one posession remaining before the final whistle, Austria just... goes down and scores an incredible goal at the buzzer to tie it right back up. A tie, just like everybody expected, but with six of the unlikeliest world cup goals ever scored. Absolute heartbreak for Iran in an already heartbreaking WC.

In my previous exuberance I said @DFletcherSport was @IanDarke by mistake. Apologies to all involved! But the invite still stands!

Fresh out of Colombia-Portugal & I see what may be the single coolest moment of my career. The absolute LEGEND @DFletcherSport talking about @FTFonFS1 from this week during the Argentina game. So dope. Ian, come on the show and let’s talk some World Cup!

I can’t imagine Colombia would have a much greater home field advantage if this game was in Cartagena. This crowd has to be *at least* 85% Colombian supporters, maybe 90%.

Shoutout @HardRockBet for the amazing hook up to see the game of the day: Portugal-Colombia in Miami. Absolutely can’t wait.

IF Croatia holds on + England can’t find a win against Panama, we will have France, Germany, Netherlands, Morocco, England & Spain ALL on the left side of the bracket. Brazil & Argentina could be only powers on right side. Portugal will also be on left side if they lose tonight

Walking over to @MickeyByrnesPub in Hollywood, FL to do a live @HardRockBet podcast with @colincowherd before Colombia-Portugal & this part of town is overflowing with Colombian supporters. It’s really awesome to see. If you’re around, we’ll be doing the show from 3-5pm.

Also shoutout @HardRockBet in Florida for being an awesome spot to watch the games today. @colincowherd & I are doing a pod tomorrow from @MickeyByrnesPub down here around 3pm. If you’re in South Florida, stop by if you can.

There’s been a lot of good (and a lot of bad) at this year’s @WSOP… But the best part has been my brother @NickSchulman simultaneously honoring his 1st Ballot HOF induction with a run at the Player of the Year & reminding everyone that when it’s all said & done he’ll be the 🐐

Let’s go get #9 and jump back on top of the Player of the Year race.

Going live on YouTube right now for today’s @WhatsWrightShow to discuss the shocking LaMelo Ball trade to Minnesota & what that means for Ant, plus if Jaylen Brown is getting traded, if LeBron is leaving LA & a ton of World Cup. Link in replies.

“Congratulations to the Charlotte Hornets for making a tough decision when they needed to make it… I don’t understand what Minnesota is doing, even if you like the talent more than I do in LaMelo Ball.” @getnickwright reacts to LaMelo being traded to the T-Wolves for Naz Reid: