Cowtown Kyle

Came up huge for us to secure the W. Have to think he lands a spot in Europe after this tournament.

Great overall match, and what a confidence booster going into COPA. Kone and Eustaquio, what a great combo in the midfield to build off. Net is Crepeau’s. Larin needs to get in better shape. Would’ve been nice to see Ugbo. Lots to love here guys!

I feel like Eustaqio is getting missed on passes too much in this match. Obvious one being the last chance squandered by David.

I only saw the score but looks like they lost 5-1 at home today. Anybody know what happened?

From what I’m reading, and it’s very early on with limited information… I’m guessing the players are suing board members for breach of duty as directors or officers of their organization. The article doesn’t mention CSA as a defendant but I would assume CSA would get named as well. Generally higher value home insurance has liability that covers personal injury, which typically in Canada provides protection for actions of board members of non profits. Additionally directors and officers insurance can be purchased to indemnify an organization against actions of its directors. This coverage can also be purchased by directors to indemnify themselves. My guess? They’re hoping that they either get a settlement somewhere in the low-to-mid range and that there are insurance policies in place (both individual liability and d&o policies) to pay out. Really tough to gauge this all based off the initial article. I think we can all agree we’re fed up of hearing about this and it’d be nice if the players and organization could eventually get on the same page here.

Imagine somebody telling you prior to the World Cup that two teams from F would make the semis, and Belgium wouldn’t be one of them. What a wild tournament!

And that next goal is very bad for GD purposes. God dammit Belgium.

Courtois is killing us on all fronts this World Cup

Relief

Yeah that was a little much. Speaking as somebody that quit my studies for two hours and went scrambling for any news possible… this was a little much, lol

And then Eustaquio scores!!

Wow. Brugge had a PK, missed it, but Eustaquio was deemed to have entered the box early (he was the one to knock ball out of play, though it wasn’t in too menacing a spot). Brugge was awarded a second PK, and an even better save was made on the ensuing kick. As a result our boy can breathe a bit easier now!

Eustaquio with a great chance to open the match which just went over the cross bar. Funny match. Feels like in 20 minutes Porto has had about 4 grade A chances and every one of them has been lobbed or bounced over the net. I wonder if the pregame message was to chip or shoot high.

Subbed off so Brugge could reform shape after an absolutely moronic red card (2nd yellow) taken by Sowah.

Kind of wondered if this would happen after his comments the other day. Maybe I’m over analyzing it but saying on Serbian TV that Canada has been interested seemed like an intentional way to get Serbia to reach out to him.