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Henry Bushnell
@HenryBushnell
Senior ⚽ writer, @TheAthletic. Now at... henrybushnell.bsky.social Email: [email protected] Signal: henrybushnell.03
Washington D.C.
Joined November 2012
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    The 33-pass Portugal goal, in full, from above. Poetry.
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    I mean, just look at this. Salah sails his penalty over… and surely anybody would, given the lasers. Mane scores, Senegal wins the shootout, Egypt out of the World Cup
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    Why Soccer Players Dive, exhibit 34389238: If Mendy falls on his face here, ref 100% whistles for a foul on Traore
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    Scenes in Italy. Mario Balotelli, presumably in response to racist abuse from fans, picks up ball and kicks it into stands. Here's the aftermath. We - football, society – need teammates/opponents to stop pleading with victims to not walk off, start walking off with them instead
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    Trump booed loudly as he takes the stage for the Club World Cup trophy presentation
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    Emma Hayes on Naomi Girma: “Look, she’s the best defender I’ve ever seen. Ever.”
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    Here’s Shaq, who spends a lot of time in China, speaking on TNT about the NBA/China situation:
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    USWNT just became the first team to ever run through the knockout rounds of a women's Olympic tournament without conceding a single goal. On 330 minutes, 0 GA, and 1 brick-wall who's "the anchor" — Alyssa Naeher:
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    Megan Rapinoe, speaking just now, to men: (she’s right)
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    If Argentina doesn't win tonight, the USMNT's path to a World Cup semifinal would be: - Netherlands - Australia/Poland/Saudi Arabia Would be a golden opportunity
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    A parting message from Tim Ream, who essentially capped his USMNT career, at 35 years old, with an incredible World Cup:
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    Replying to @HenryBushnell
    "Andrea Barzagli, your thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo?” sports.yahoo.com/cristiano-rona…
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    Replying to @HenryBushnell
    would LOVE to see Random Dude On Twitter try to shield a ball from Adama Traore
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    That is a dumb reason for diving if you can actually learn how to shield a ball.