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Day 2 of FIFA Quarterfinals; What Could Have Been, What Is, and What Could Be
Injuries, missed chances, and mistakes… what led a team to a victory and what led a team to a disappointing…
Day 1 of FIFA Quarterfinals; The Stars Shine Brightest
Coming into this specific matchup, there was a lot of talk of an upset, and after a first half that…
Day 10 of FIFA Knockout Rounds – Round of 16; Heroes Get Remembered, But Legends Never Die
Two games today and two legends were settled in the World Cup history books. One legend we already knew about,…
Day 9 of FIFA Knockout Rounds – Round of 16; Tough Games, Tough Endings
Tough endings are always brought from great beginnings. Two teams were sent home today after great starts and great World…
Day 8 of FIFA Knockout Rounds – Round of 16; Major Goalkeeping, Mistakes, and Mishaps
Starting this tournament, we’ve focused a lot on offense, and while the offense was great today, the goalkeepers shined. All…
Day 7 of FIFA Knockouts – Round of 16; Should Have, Could Have
One team said they were better, one team called another dirty. One player admitted to using tactics to get under…
Day 6 of FIFA World Cup Knockout Rounds; What is Going On?!?!?
There have been some surprising games this World Cup, there have been some amazing performances, but today… Today was completely…
Day 5 of FIFA World Cup Knockout Rounds – Goals, Greatness, and Goodbyes
Today’s matches weren’t just emotional for the players; they were emotional for the fans, too. My mind kept drifting to…
Day 4 of the World Cup… Expect the Unexpected
Outline & Table of Contents Let’s get right into it, shall we? Day 4 reminded us why the World Cup…
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MLB Prospect Tracker Week 15 (6/30-7/6/2026)
Welcome to the Week 15 of my MLB Prospect Tracker where I’ll share my thoughts and analysis from each week…
MLB Prospect Tracker Week 14 (6/23-6/29/26)
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The Top Designated Hitters in the First Third of the 2026 MLB Season
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American League National League Cody Bellinger Daylin Lile HM – Randy Arozarena HM – JJ Bleday For these left field…
2026 MLB Prospect Tracker Week 12
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The Top Center Fielders in MLB through the First Third of the 2026 MLB Season
American League National League Byron Buxton Andy Pages HM – Mike Trout HM – Michael Harris II For these center…
The Best Shortstops of the First Third of the 2026 MLB Season
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2026 MLB Prospect Tracker Week 11 (6/2-6/8/26)
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Day 2 of FIFA Quarterfinals; What Could Have Been, What Is, and What Could Be
Injuries, missed chances, and mistakes… what led a team to a victory and what led a team to a disappointing exit. All here in today’s recap! Belgium vs Spain I was talking to my dad about this game beforehand and we both thought the same thing… Spain is going…
Read moreDay 1 of FIFA Quarterfinals; The Stars Shine Brightest
Coming into this specific matchup, there was a lot of talk of an upset, and after a first half that saw a frustrated Kylian Mbappé have a penalty kick saved… that didn’t seem too far from possible. However, the stars shined brightest on the biggest stage today. France vs…
Read moreDay 10 of FIFA Knockout Rounds – Round of 16; Heroes Get Remembered, But Legends Never Die
Two games today and two legends were settled in the World Cup history books. One legend we already knew about, and a new face and name that will be etched into the memories and World Cup lore for years to come. Argentina vs Egypt Lio Messi may have missed…
Read moreMLB Prospect Tracker Week 15 (6/30-7/6/2026)
Welcome to the Week 15 of my MLB Prospect Tracker where I’ll share my thoughts and analysis from each week of MLB action throughout the 2026 season. This week I’ll be covering the MLB action from June 30th to July 6, 2026. If you want to read more of…
Read moreDay 9 of FIFA Knockout Rounds – Round of 16; Tough Games, Tough Endings
Tough endings are always brought from great beginnings. Two teams were sent home today after great starts and great World Cups. Two teams that had tough days won’t be defined by their lowest point, but by everything they brought to this tournament. Portugal vs Spain I want to say…
Read moreDay 8 of FIFA Knockout Rounds – Round of 16; Major Goalkeeping, Mistakes, and Mishaps
Starting this tournament, we’ve focused a lot on offense, and while the offense was great today, the goalkeepers shined. All of the teams today faced a few costly mistakes and mishaps that shaped the game and the outcome of their tournament. Which goalies saved their teams, and did one…
Read moreDay 7 of FIFA Knockouts – Round of 16; Should Have, Could Have
One team said they were better, one team called another dirty. One player admitted to using tactics to get under players’ skin, and one said that some tactics were ugly. Canada vs Morocco This was a game full of surprises. Canada played a really strong first half. They frustrated…
Read moreDay 6 of FIFA World Cup Knockout Rounds; What is Going On?!?!?
There have been some surprising games this World Cup, there have been some amazing performances, but today… Today was completely off the rails. Let’s jump into it. Australia vs Egypt For nearly 120 minutes, Australia and Egypt matched one another. Then Australia’s coaching decisions changed everything. Both Australia and…
Read moreDay 5 of FIFA World Cup Knockout Rounds – Goals, Greatness, and Goodbyes
Today’s matches weren’t just emotional for the players; they were emotional for the fans, too. My mind kept drifting to Game 2: Portugal vs. Croatia. Would Cristiano Ronaldo be sent home in what is likely his final World Cup, or would Luka Modrić see his World Cup journey come…
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