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Atlanta United defender Caleb Wiley has been named to the U.S. Men's Olympic Team that will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Read more: http://atlu.td/OVCr50Sz9VB
We are excited to share this blog post about the legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer, who was known as the 'Kaiser' and achieved almost everything in football. Learn more about his illustrious career and lasting impact on the sport. Read the full post here: https://ift.tt/0vMeAjG
Of all the athletes competing at the upcoming Olympics, I am most excited to see Noah Lyles.
After his 100 and 200 sprint victories at last year’s World Athletics Championships, Lyles made this controversial yet thought-provoking comment:
“the thing that hurts me the most is that I have to watch the NBA finals, and they have World Champions on they head. World champions of what?! The United States?!”
This is no ignorant comment nor ignorant man. What I hear him imply is that track & field is a much more mature, popular, competitive, and inclusive sport than basketball. I agree.
T&F has ancient roots, with modern day competition starting in the 19th century. Since that time, the sport has grown to almost every pocket of the globe, reaching talent, attracting talent and making the sport more competitive and qualitatively better.
Modern day NBA is not as global, not as far reaching, not as historical. It hasn’t looked under as many rocks to unearth and attract talent. Today’s NBA is not what it was a quarter century ago. The international community is catching up, attracting talent. E.g., South Sudan. Even domestically, we see the emergence of untraditional, game-changing superstars like Steph Curry—who’s given every regular physiqued kid hope at NBA/WNBA stardom—and LeBron James, whose physique traditionally translated to a sure NFL TE 1st rounder, not arguably the best human to-date to ever play the game. The game is still maturing.
So when Noah Lyles stood on that podium in recognition of his feats, the history, reach, and competitive maturity of his sport validates, IMO and his, a more meaningful World Champion.
Makes me think about my profession. Today’s legal profession—much more diverse and inclusive than yesterday’s—is qualitatively better. And tomorrow’s will be even better.
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Here's an example of why I am very selective with entertaining what I read on the internet. I'd encourage everyone to also not get swayed by articles that deliberately provoke your emotions.
Take a UK article asking why England football manager Southgate picked Eberechi Eze instead of Jack Grealish among his strikers for the UEFA Euro 2024 squad. The thing is there are so many strikers in his squad - Bowen, Foden, Gordon, Kane, Palmer, Saka, Toney and Watkins. Why single out Eze and Grealish? There's a word for this - shit-stirring - and it happens every day with news articles!
We need to be more discerning with what we choose to believe or even consider worthy of comment. Learn to not just distinguish opinion from fact but also form your own opinion from what you pick up. Don't be led (or misled) by partisan views.
What does football player Lionel Messi have to do with the Brightline, the high-speed rail line connecting Florida and Texas? Find out in this interesting article!
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What does football player Lionel Messi have to do with the Brightline, the high-speed rail line connecting Florida and Texas? Find out in this interesting article!
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Absolutely brilliant use of the tools to highlight movement and space within a 3-4-3 system. Creating space with (IML) intelligent movement leading.
Excellent work Rob, overlapping wingbacks and creative passing. The graphics and telestration is world class
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Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen are absolutely flying, with Alonso linked with Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. How are they playing?
Taking a look at their game vs Darmstadt, there is a theme in both of their goals. Their 3-4-3 shape is flexible, as they have played with a 4 and 5 at the back already this season. Wingbacks Tella and Grimaldo maintain the width, with Grimaldo more likely to help out defensively, to stretch the opposition. The 2 central midfielders are disciplined, and hold the shape. The forwards take up intelligent positions, between the fullbacks and the central defenders, holding the line. This creates a lot of space for Florian Wirtz to get on the ball.
When Wirtz is in possession beyond the midfield line, it starts to look like a counter attack, where the wingbacks offer width and attack the box.
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Six days a week, North Carolina Virtual Academy student, Evan W. jumps into the water to train for the upcoming Paralympics. “My vision doesn’t define me, I haven’t let it dictate what I can do,” said Evan. Most recently, he competed in Santiago, Chile for the 2023 Parapan American Games taking home a bronze and silver medal. Learn more about his incredible story here: https://bit.ly/3RQtJv9
What does football player Lionel Messi have to do with the Brightline, the high-speed rail line connecting Florida and Texas? Find out in this interesting article!
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