THE WORLD CUP MUST GO (on?)

Ecuador kick off the World Cup today.

Here's their captain Enner Valencia faking an injury to avoid getting arrested over £13k of unpaid child support.

The former Everton striker was driven away on a stretcher while 13 policemen gave chase. pic.twitter.com/oNCfKMbj6t

— The Upshot (@UpshotTowers) November 20, 2022

I worry a bit about some of these players that might be a bit more pliable than others!

A grifter on Gary Neville.

Taking Qatari money & then attacking Infantino & Blatter for being 'divisive' is unreal levels of hypocrisy. Lost huge amounts of respect for Neville.

When you take money from unsavoury sources - that's up to you. But you lose credibility in claiming to be self-righteous. https://t.co/zFcYKzav4v

— Aaron Bastani (@AaronBastani) November 20, 2022

> twenty years pass...

biggest yet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8tBocrUzc8

Remarkable footage of the USSR team in 1982. Very occasionally features John Helm, but mostly unhelpful dramatic music.