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You jest, but there has been a great deal of conjecture in Croatia at leaving Drle out of the starting 6000:

Decreasingly resisting the urge to pump out a @billycarpy.bsky.social spec 10k word essay on the state of the Croatian NT in the big 2026 and everything that is feeding into it both on and off the pitch.

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ⰰⰼ @cambi3.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It isn't just Fritz finding the net to be poison; the real lamentable part is that his lack of feel at the net doesn't capitalise on such a dangerous serve repertoire. Yet, he did come through ranks in peak big serve/counter-punch meta, in contrast to a Shelton who's been more open to serve-volley.

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ⰰⰼ @cambi3.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

In all the years of his career, and from all the hopeless scenarios in which he has managed to defiantly find a way, I have not seen Đoković look so defeated since he made the leap in 2011. We just saw a man face Father Time on court in real time and come to terms with sporting mortality.

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ⰰⰼ @cambi3.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just How Big Is the Gap Between Sinner, Alcaraz and the Rest in 2026? I dug into data since the inaugural ATP season in 1990 to examine the state of the tour heading into this year’s #USOpen, for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com. 👇 Link below theanalyst.com/articles/atp...

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ⰰⰼ @cambi3.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Everyone else living their best lives in the USO mixed doubles while my washed king is out here having an existential crisis in Winston-Salem for the love of the game

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Daryl @daryldao.com · 08/07/2026

Just for funsies cause I'm a data nerd and I'm curious. The conversion rate for centre-backs after 4 penalty shootouts so far this #WorldCup is very low (40%), while attacking midfielders and wingers are leading the way for penalties converted in a shootout (80% both).

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Shane Henry @hiraldo.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This KO stage is quite the showcase of CAF/AFC teams still suffering some stupid nosebleeds, in both coaching decisions and player composure. Much more understandable for 🇨🇩 with the inexperience, but for the leading continental figures like 🇯🇵 and 🇸🇳, grow up and figure it out already ffs. #BELSEN

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ⰰⰼ @cambi3.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

This Baturina #realhooper group stage, however:

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ⰰⰼ @cambi3.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Back in Australia for this one so *presses mute*. #PARAUS #FIFAWorldCup

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ⰰⰼ @cambi3.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I put an unhealthy amount of thought into FC WTA but this XI would absolutely cook and I will accept no opinions to the contrary. (Ostapenko as all-action B2B #8 as contingency for when Muchová inevitably pings her hammy, and Rybakina as big target #9 in the event we're chasing late.)

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ⰰⰼ @cambi3.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

It's match day. 🇭🇷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 For new followers or ICYMI, a Croatia preview for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com focusing on Dalić's tenure post-Rakitić; the consequences of Kovačić, to going 3ATB, to fitting Baturina and the Sučići, to the overall question of faith in experience. theanalyst.com/articles/cro...

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Has Experience Become a Burden for Croatia Going Into the World Cup? | Opta Analyst

Croatia have reached at least the semis of the past two World Cups. But as they cling to the end of a 'golden generation', are they also holding themselves back?

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ⰰⰼ @cambi3.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

This is all just reinforced after rewatch; in terms of preparation, selection and in-game adjustment, I don't think Montella could have coached a worse game given overall context, knowing Australia were going to sit deep and absorb pressure almost immediately. #AUSTUR #FIFAWorldCup

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ⰰⰼ @cambi3.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The three points admittedly feel great, but this is the paradox of the Sokkahroos atm. Lament was never that this ultra-pragmatic football couldn't work in tournament football, but that this was ultimately the ceiling of that football in both tactical and developmental senses. #AUSTUR #FIFAWorldCup

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