Sam Stejskal
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Sam Stejskal
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Taking Twitter very, very seriously.
- Here's the question and answer between the Iranian journalist and USMNT captain Tyler Adams:
Remarkable moment in presser. An Iranian reporter criticizes Tyler Adams for mispronouncing Iran, then asks him if he's comfortable representing the US when the country has such a history of racism against Black people. Adams gave a very measured response. Will post later. - Remarkable moment in presser. An Iranian reporter criticizes Tyler Adams for mispronouncing Iran, then asks him if he's comfortable representing the US when the country has such a history of racism against Black people. Adams gave a very measured response. Will post later.
- Pulisic throws the captain's armband to Adams and then sprints straight to the bench as subbed off. High-fived teammates, didn't dap up Berhalter. I don't know his intent, obviously. But that was an... interesting moment.
- Some personal news: Tomorrow is my last day at The Athletic. I'm moving to a job outside of journalism, but I'm so, so thankful for my time at the publication and in this business.
- Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen on a local radio station regarding the players decision to not play last night. He went on to say that “it’s taken a lot of wind out of” how much he wants to invest in the team. Unreal.
- Do you ever think about how the Bears could’ve had Patrick Mahomes or Deshaun Watson, but instead traded up to draft Mitch Trubisky? Go Bears.
- Update from Minnesota ahead of USMNT vs. Honduras: Just walked across a bridge that I assume the Mighty Ducks once rollerbladed over. It’s still very cold. This is still very dumb.
00:00 - These changes have been horrendous.
- Update from Costa Rica: Tyler Adams says he plans on not getting a red card tomorrow.
- Andy Williams wasn't surprised by Dell Loy Hansen's comments. The club's head scout, who was furloughed in April, says the RSL owner has a history of racist behavior. "He's a fucking racist, to be honest." Story w/ @PaulTenorio and @chriskamrani: theathletic.com/2027796/2020/0…
- The 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 11 in 🇺🇸: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle 3 in 🇲🇽: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey 2 in 🇨🇦: Toronto, Vancouver
