Drew Hackney
@dahackne.bsky.social
Engineer. Astrophotographer. Ph.D. Enjoyer or theology, reading, whiskey, and consistently being let down by his favorite sports teams.
I thought the foul on Spence looked like a penalty live in real time. On seeing the slow-mo, I still think it’s a penalty.
What an absolute privilege to have been able to watch that game.
I never really got the “Ecuador is a dark horse” narrative. I just didn’t see it. But Colombia? Colombia I get.
That would have been one of the better team goals of the tournament.
One of the great things about international soccer is the “we have a decent team, but our best striker is a 40-year old Eden Džeko” dynamic.
If you want to set realistic expectations for Real Madrid this season: their manager is doing ads for Kalshi.
I don’t know if De Bruyne is feeling it tonight or if it’s just New Zealand.
Of all the sports I follow, soccer is probably the least fair. Haiti deserved more than three losses and zero points in the World Cup.
I don’t get the Luis Suárez hate. Sure, he bit that one guy. And racially abused that other guy. And bit that other guy. And played for Liverpool. And bit that third guy. But if we look past all that…?
First Touch@firsttouch.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe face of pure heartbreak 💔🇺🇾 Luis Suárez could only watch from the sidelines as Uruguay saw a crucial victory slip through their fingers, settling for a wild 2-2 draw with Cape Verde 🤯
Of all the flavors of own goal, “deflected clearance off the defender” might be my favorite.
I think this Messi kid is going to go on to great things.
In general, I like my job, but I don’t like working if that makes sense. I really don’t like working during the World Cup.
Did Paqueta bet on himself being the worst player on the field? Because…
About a half hour in and Switzerland’s back three has… not inspired confidence so far.
You know the Stanley Cup is the greatest trophy in sports when the NHL’s Eastern Conference champions see The Prince of Wales, the heir to the British throne, and say, “Don’t touch that one. That’s not the one we want.”