Eric Krakauer

Prediction: Allegri out and Sergio Conceição in, during international break.

Curse of the tweet

Alvaro Vallés has made some ridiculous saves today.

Como is humiliating Lens. And it could get considerably worse.

Muriqi, in a crowd, scores a poacher’s goal. Comical defending from Liverpool.

Not 5 minutes ago, Pilios was fuming at Koïta for not passing to him. This time, the two connect, and the left back scores. All is well that ends well. Koïta has been has been a handful for Real Madrid.

Bellingham Brilliance

Today has been a flipping amazing day for American democracy.

Angie Nixon ran a heck of a campaign. Would likely have been a very good senator.

The footballing gods are running out of narratives

Couldn’t have imagined a more nightmarish start to this game for Manchester United. And this was my pick of the lot, because I thought they’d get picked apart by Roma.

What this guy could have been had his focus been football…

Clarence Seedorf’s Portuguese is practically spotless. Impressive.

It’s messy, but it counts nonetheless. Doumbia popping up the spaces he’s supposed to, given his profile. One of the advantages to this return to a 3 CB system.

Did not expect Paulo Fonseca to leave Lyon for Sporting, at this stage. But the heart wants what it wants.

A match of pendulum swings - in which Liverpool had a legitimate penalty appeal - that reinforced two main assumptions: Iraola’s Liverpool still a work in progress, but clearly in the ascendancy, and Arsenal’s defensive structure will continue to buttress their title defense.

Sinayoko 👏 Super center-forward play on that assist.

Camera position in Paris FC v Monaco gives us a really good look at the ongoing tactical battle.

That pass from Alisson and that touch from Gakpo 😮‍💨

Lazio mere minutes from going top of Serie A with a win. Remarkable given what’s happening beyond the playing field. A strong Lazio makes for a better Serie A.