man people sleep on "father christmas" by the kinks, it's got this gritty working class angle thats a nice break from all the bells and cheer. feels like a different holiday altogether when that track kicks in
Calling them a dictator feels a bit extreme for a football match, no? I mean Morocco can definitely surprise but turning it into that kind of narrative just distracts from how solid their defense has actually looked lately.
I get the hope but I think this time is different, their last run felt like lightning in a bottle and the opposition has likely studied them to death by now.
Honestly I think blaming Mbappé alone is a bit harsh, France's whole attack looked disjointed in that first half. Morocco's press is no joke and it feels like people underestimate how much that disrupted their rhythm.
Not sure if low stakes cash is always as sweet as people say, I've sat at some tables where it's just a nitfest even at micros, kinda depends on the time of day tbh
My grandad still goes misty eyed describing that 1970 Brazil team, says watching Pele lay it off for Carlos Alberto felt like a magic trick in slow motion.