Luke Harnell

@AdamSte14059953 @usmntonly You can say whatever you want I agree, but that doesn’t mean what you say is informed. And you clearly are uninformed when it comes to football (another Brit term). And why I’m I interacting with you? Cz this is X, that’s what this platform is for….

@LukeHarnell @usmntonly You said lad. If you said bro, I would have said the same thing. You know nothing about me, other than I made one comment about soccer (Brit term). This is the internet, where we say WHATEVER we want. The question is, why are you still here, interacting with me?

Mauricio Pochettino said that ‘American sports reward losers’ when asked about the style of play in top European nations vs. in the U.S. 😯🇺🇸 QUESTION: “We know how England, France, Spain play… Players from countries with a strong tradition have a recognizable style. What is the style of the US team? What kind of football do the Americans want to play?” ANSWER: “Their culture is playful. They want to play. We told them, “Guys, playing soccer is one thing, competing is another.” They’re two completely different sports. They grow up in a culture of playing. Why? If you start in MLS and you haven’t won a game in three months and you’re at the bottom, what’s the consequence if there’s no promotion or relegation, no international competition? American sports reward losers! But soccer is different: if you reward those who don’t win… If you don’t have goals, you don’t fight. If I lose, what happens? Nothing. They just fire the coach. Also, the American player is disciplined. But with a sense of complacency that isn’t good in soccer. It took us a year and a half to change that mentality.” [EL PAIS]

@AdamSte14059953 @usmntonly If your “out” why are you talking so much about a sport you have no idea about? Not sure what your age has to do with anything, other than showing how out of touch you are…

@LukeHarnell @usmntonly I'm 60, junior, and I know how it works. When grown men fall on the field and cry, I'm out.

@AdamSte14059953 @usmntonly It’s the group stage lad, it adds to a growing intensity that you will see come match day 3. And then the real World Cup begins in the knock outs. You’ll see…

@usmntonly There were four games yesterday. ALL TIED. That's not a valid sport.

@coupedumonde07 We will see who ends up in the R16 and beyond

Expanded World Cup haters awfully quiet now

@imemethere4 @AriWasserman Found him!

@LukeHarnell @AriWasserman I’m gonna miss seeing you guys online in a few months when they take y’all’s internet away. Poor bloke.

I don't know anything about soccer, so forgive me for my ignorance, but how is it humanly possible for Cape Verde to assemble a team that can prevent Spain from scoring a goal?

@imemethere4 @AriWasserman Yanks be yanking

@AriWasserman Because soccer is really not that hard of a sport despite so much of the world acting like it is. But I guess that’s what some people like about it. A bunch of nobodies can practice hard for a few years and then compete with these supposed powerhouses.

@pizzamitch1 @MrPalmer03 @DeanWinche9osj @kylekirms Only person making excuses in this thread is the yank.

@MrPalmer03 @LukeHarnell @DeanWinche9osj @kylekirms Sounds like an excuse for the Europoors. And even so, that’s a false statement there’s like double the population in Europe than US

I know this is a stupid American take... but every time I watch soccer, I cannot figure out the limited substitutions rule. Look how tired these players are. Just let them substitute. Think of how slow basketball would be if the same players had to play 48 minutes straight.

I’ve enjoyed the World Cup so far. But the Ad breaks are spoiling a lot of the games. Kills all momentum.

@BowTiedPassport The Aussies made Vancouver a literal city wide party. Stop rage baiting.

I’ve seen a million videos of people from around the world having the time of their lives enjoying Mexican and American culture for the World Cup. I have yet to see a single video from Canada. Where is the footage? Is fun illegal up there?

Curacao, ranked 82nd in the world, have Germany, ranked 10th, on the ropes... but let's stop for a "hydration break" in an air-conditioned stadium. What an absolute farce.

No Shaqiri for Switzerland??? Is this some sick fucking joke. Cancel the entire tournament, this World Cup has no pedigree

@Simon_Hughes__ Pitch looking so much better now it’s real grass eh? (Not sure how much you know about BC place on normal match days)

BC Place

Hiya. I am in Ivory Coast covering AFCON for The Athletic. I’ll be travelling around the country a bit. Think it’s important to show the place. Some comment will follow. As will picture content. Starting with this. The red soil of West Africa. (Yes, red; no, I haven’t had a wee)

That Scottish national anthem was class.

@KathLBC @tsnjamesduthie It’s good for every team except the Swiss. It means Canada now have got to beat Qatar, and no matter what happens they will face a Swiss team who have something to play for. A net positive for Canada, but adds alot of pressure on the next game. Biggest in Canadian history.

@tsnjamesduthie Isn’t this good for Canada though? A win by anyone would have them in first place. I like our chances now.

Group B is a hot mess one game in.

Hoping for some Vini Jr tears here. Don’t let me down Morocco!

@pizzamitch1 @DeanWinche9osj @kylekirms I was trying to have an adult conversation about sport, but as usual the yank acts like a 6 year old child.

@LukeHarnell @DeanWinche9osj @kylekirms America stuck in his head so much that Little Luke is TILTING off what a league calls their winners now.

@pizzamitch1 @DeanWinche9osj @kylekirms As opposed to a sport only 1 country plays being called world champions?

@LukeHarnell @DeanWinche9osj @kylekirms Oh wow. An entire continent can beat a single country. Sometimes. Impressive!

@pizzamitch1 @DeanWinche9osj @kylekirms Not getting involved with the US vs Europe bullshit. But football is about way more than being an elite athlete. And the US don’t have the best athletes at many many sports, so your argument falls down immediately. You don’t even win the Ryder cup very often.

@DeanWinche9osj @kylekirms @LukeHarnell Typical europoor. Wouldn’t want our best athletes taking over the world stage in that sport too. Hey, you’ll always have the activity of darts.

@Iamkehinderusty @kylekirms Can you read at all sir?

@LukeHarnell @kylekirms It's not an athletic game??? Don't be hilarious

He had all the time in the world, but that was a lovely finish