May 6th
Europe
Premier league (England)
Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 4-0 win against Manchester Utd (8.3/8.10) 1/2 shots on target, 40/48 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Danny Rogers (St. Patrick's Athletic) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss at Sligo Rovers (5.9/-) 3/4 saving Match Highlights
Aboubacar Keita (Bohemians FC on loan from Colorado Rapids) Started at LCB and played 65‘ in a 1-0 loss against Galway Utd.Picked up a yellow in the 32nd‘ (7.1/-) 0/1 shot on target, 33/41 passing Match Highlights
Vincent Borden (Galway Utd) Subbed on in the 54th‘ in a 1-0 win at Bohemians FC (6.3/-) 4/7 passing
Patrick Hickey (Galway Utd) Started at RCM and played 70‘ in a 1-0 win at Bohemians FC (7.3/-) 19/30 passing, 1 chance created
First Division
Nolan Evers (Cobh Ramblers) Subbed on in the 89th‘ in a 2-1 win at UCD (-/-) Match Highlights
Matthew Leal (Athlone Town FC) Subbed on in the 70th‘ in a 1-0 win at Treaty Utd (-/-) Match Highlights
Jamar Campion-Hinds (Athlone Town FC) Started at LM and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win at Treaty Utd
Amardo Oakley (Athlone Town FC) Started at CAM and played 66‘ in a 1-0 win at Treaty Utd.Picked up a yellow in the 46th‘
Ethan Kos (Kerry FC) Started at CB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 loss at Longford Town (-/-) Match Highlights
Úrvalsdeild Karla (Iceland)
Aron Jóhannsson (Valur Reykjavik) Started at LCM and played 85‘ in a 3-2 win at Breidablik (7.3/-) 0/1 shot on target, 26/33 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
May 7th
Europe
League 2 - Semi-Finals - Leg-1
Jeremy Kelly (Crawley Town) Started at LWB and played 77‘ in a 3-0 win against MK Dons (6.9/6.90) 17/20 passing Match Highlights
Protathlima Cyta (Cyprus)
Christos Hadjipaschalis (Othellos Athien) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 win against Doxa Katokopia (-/-) Match Highlights
South America
Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage (International)
Pierre da Silva (Universidad César Vallejo; Peru) Started at LW and played 75‘ in a 5-1 loss against Independiente Medellin(Colombia) (7.1/-) 17/24 passing, 3 chances created Match Highlights
May 8th
Europe
NM Cup - 4th Round (Norway)
Adam Saldaña (KFUM) Subbed on in the 90th‘ in a 3-2 extra time win at Lysekloster (-/-)
Thomas Roberts (Stabaek) Started at RM and played 84‘ in a 5-1 win against Bryne (-/-) Match Highlights
Suomen Cup - 4th Round (Finland)
Gabriel Oksanen (SJK Seinäjoki) Subbed on in the 79th‘ in a 2-1 win at OLS (-/-) Match Highlights
Constantine Edlund (FC KTP on loan from Athens Kallithea FC) Started at RM and went the full 90’ in a 5-0 win at FC Vaajakoski. Assisted in the 11th’ and 82nd’ (-/-) Match Highlights
Noah Levis (Mikkelin Palloilijat) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 3-0 win at MP 2 (-/-)
Kategoria Superiore (Albania)
Gledi Mici (KF Tirana) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 0-0 draw with Vllaznia.Picked up a yellow in the 51st‘ (-/-) Match Highlights
Realdo Fili (KF Teuta) Subbed on in the 90th‘ in a 3-0 win at KF Erzeni (-/-) Match Highlights
Xhelil Asani (KF Erzeni) Started at LB and played 61‘ in a 3-0 loss against KF Teuta.Picked up a yellow in the 57th‘
May 9th
Europe
Challenge League (Swiss 2nd Division)
Ilan Sauter (AC Bellinzona) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 win at FC Stade Nyonnais. Picked up a yellow in the 7th’ (5.7/-) 29/40 passing, 1 error led to goal
Suomen Cup - 4th Round (Finland)
Lasse Ikonen (TPS) Started at LCM and played 63‘ in a 8-7 penalty shootout win at FC Jazz (-/-) Match Highlights
South America
Copa Libertadores - Group Stage (International)
Michael Hoyos (Independiente del Valle;Ecuador) Started at ST and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 loss at San Lorenzo(Argentina) (5.9/-) 0/1 shot on target, 6/9 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage (International)
Enzo Ferrario (Unión La Calera;Chile) Subbed on in the 60th‘ in a 4-0 loss at Universidad Catolica(Ecuador) (6.4/-) 5/8 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
May 10th
Europe
Serie B (Italian 2nd Division)
Gianluca Busio (Venezia FC) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 loss at Spezia (6.4/-) 0/1 shot on target, 31/39 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Tanner Tessmann (Venezia FC) Started at CDM and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 loss at Spezia (7.0/-) 0/2 shots on target, 49/55 passing
Kristoffer Lund (Palermo FC) Started at LWB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win at Sudtirol (7.1/-) 32/42 passing Match Highlights
Andrija Novakovich (Calcio Lecco 1912 on loan from Venezia FC) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 3-2 loss against Modena (5.8/-) 0/1 shot on target, 7/9 passing Match Highlights
3. Liga (German 3rd Division)
Mansour Ouro-Tagba (1860 Munich) Started at LW and played 60‘ in a 1-0 win at RW Essen. Picked up a yellow in the 58th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
Isaiah Young (RW Essen) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 1-0 loss against 1860 Munich
Ligue 1 (France)
Emmanuel Sabbi (Le Havre) Started at RM and played 58‘ in a 1-0 loss at Nice (6.5/6.17) 3/5 passing Match Highlights

2.Liga (Austrian 2nd Division)
Bryan Okoh (FC Liefering on loan from RB Salzburg) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss against First Vienna FC. Picked up a yellow in the 90th’ (-/-)

Superliga (Denmark)
Jonathan Amon (Lyngby Boldklub) Started at LAM and played 90‘ in a 2-1 win at Odense Boldklub. Assisted on the game winner in the 31st’ (8.1/-) 1/3 shots on target, 18/23 passing, 1 chance created
NordicBet Liga
Simon Becher (AC Horsens) Started at ST and played 62‘ in a 1-0 win against Naestved (6.9/-) 0/1 shot on target, 5/15 passing, 1 chance created
SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Danny Rogers (St. Patrick's Athletic) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 2-2 draw at Shamrock Rovers (7.6/-) 8/10 saving Match Highlights
Aboubacar Keita (Bohemians FC on loan from Colorado Rapids) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss at Derry City (7.3/-) 0/1 shot on target, 28/35 passing Match Highlights
Zishim Bawa (Drogheda Utd) Subbed on in the 54th‘ in a 1-1 draw at Shelbourne (6.2/-) 3/10 passing Match Highlights
Patrick Hickey (Galway Utd) Started at RCM and played 57‘ in a 0-0 draw with Sligo Rovers (7.0/-) 1/5 shots on target, 8/17 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
First Division
Nolan Evers (Cobh Ramblers) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 loss against Cork City (-/-)
Matthew Leal (Athlone Town FC) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win against Bray Wanderers (-/-)
Jamar Campion-Hinds (Athlone Town FC) Started at RM and played 54‘ in a 2-1 win against Bray Wanderers
Amardo Oakley (Athlone Town FC) Started at LM and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win against Bray Wanderers
Ethan Kos (Kerry FC) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 loss against UCD (-/-)
Úrvalsdeild Karla (Iceland)
Kyle McLagan (Fram Reykjavik) Started at CB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at Stjarnan (7.1/-) 0/2 shots on target, 15/22 passing
1.Deild Karla
Omar Sowe (Leiknir Reykjavik) Started at RST and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss at Fjolnir. Picked up a yellow in the 52nd’ (-/-)
South America
Liga de fútbol Profesional (Bolivia)
Jeymar Diaz (Club San Jose) Subbed on in the 79th‘ in a 2-0 loss at Real Tomayapo (-/-)

Past weekend's Post

April 29th
Europe
Championship (English 2nd Division)
Duane Holmes (Preston North End) Subbed on in the 79th‘ in a 3-0 loss against Leicester City. Picked up a yellow in the 90th’ (6.1/5.90) 4/4 passing Match Highlights
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Segunda Division (Spanish 2nd Division)
Jonathan Gómez (CD Mirandés on loan from Real Sociedad) Started at LWB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win at Ferrol. Assisted in the 48th’ and picked up a yellow in the 77th’ (8.2/-) 16/24 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd Division)
Rickson van Hees (Jong FC Utrecht) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 loss against ADO Den Haag (6.9/-) 1/1 shot on target, 32/44 passing Match Highlights
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Liga HaAl (Israel)
Kenny Saief (Maccabi Haifa) Started at LW and played 87‘ in a 2-0 win at Hapoel Haifa (-/-) Match Highlights
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Ekstraklasa (Poland)
Danny Trejo (Korona Kielce) Started at LM and played 46‘ in a 1-1 draw at Puszcza Niepołomice (5.8/-) 10/12 passing Match Highlights
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Protathlima Cyta (Cyprus)
Christos Hadjipaschalis (Othellos Athien) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 win against AEZ Zakakiou (-/-) Match Highlights
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Liga 1 (Romania)
Jalen Blesa (CS Universitatea Craiova) Subbed on in the 90th‘ in a 2-1 win at Rapid București (-/-) Match Highlights
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SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Zishim Bawa (Drogheda Utd) Subbed on in the 54th‘ in a 4-0 loss at Shamrock Rovers (6.2/-) 2/5 passing Match Highlights
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BH Telecom Premier League (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
Rijad Kobiljar (FK Tuzla City) Started at LW and played 82‘ in a 2-1 loss against Igman Konjic (-/-) Match Highlights
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Betri-Delldin (Faroe Islands)
James Drye (NSI Runavik) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss Vikingur (-/-)
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Úrvalsdeild Karla (Iceland)
Kyle McLagan (Fram Reykjavik) Started at CB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at Valur Reykjavik. Picked up a yellow in the 90th’ (7.2/-) 35/42 passing Match Highlights
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South America
Liga 1 (Peru)
Pierre da Silva (Universidad César Vallejo) Started at LW and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win against Sporting Cristal (-/-) Match Highlights
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April 30th
Europe
Championship (English 2nd Division)
Haji Wright (Coventry City) Started at LM and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 loss against Ipswich Town. Scored in the 64th‘ (7.3/7.05) 2/2 shots on target, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Aidan Dausch (Coventry City) Subbed on in the 90th‘ in a 2-1 loss against Ipswich Town (-/6.05) 0/1 shot on target
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Superettan (Swedish 2nd Division)
Adrián Zendejas (Skovde AIK) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 0-0 draw with IK Oddevold (-/-) Match Highlights
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May 1st
Europe
Serie B (Italian 2nd Division)
Gianluca Busio (Venezia FC) Started at LCM and played 72‘ in a 3-2 loss at Catanzaro (6.4/-) 0/2 shots on target, 6/12 passing Match Highlights
Tanner Tessmann (Venezia FC) Started at CDM and went the full 90’ in a 3-2 loss at Catanzaro (6.4/-) 0/2 shots on target, 27/36 passing
Kristoffer Lund (Palermo FC) Started at LWB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss at Spezia (5.8/-) 0/1 shot on target, 23/42 passing, 1 chance created, 1 error led to goal Match Highlights
Andrija Novakovich (Calcio Lecco 1912 on loan from Venezia FC) Started at ST and played 56‘ in a 1-0 loss against Sampdoria (6.4/-) 0/1 shot on target, 10/14 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
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Super LIga Srbije (Serbia)
Boston Billups (FK IMT Beograd) Subbed on in the 81st‘ in a 5-2 win against FK Radnik Surdulica (-/-) Match Highlights
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NM Cup - 3rd Round (Norway)
Samuel Rogers (Hamarkameratene on loan from Lillestrøm SK) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 win at Egersund (-/-)
Adam Saldaña (KFUM) Started at RCM and played 63‘ in a 5-4 penalty shootout win at Sogndal (-/-)
Chris Hegardt (Stabaek) Started at LM and went the full 90’ in a 4-3 win at Atla (-/-) Match Highlights
Thomas Roberts (Stabaek) Started at RM and played 74‘ in a 4-3 win at Atla
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Prva Makedonska Fudbalska Liga (North Macedonia)
Keith Larson (Makedonija) Started at LW and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 loss against Voska Sport (-/-)
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May 2nd
Europe
NordicBet Liga (Danish 2nd Division)
José Gallegos (SønderjyskE FC) Started at LW and played 68‘ in a 2-1 win against Fredericia (6.7/-) 1/1 shot on target, 19/23 passing Match Highlights
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May 3rd
Europe
2. Bundesliga (German 2nd Division)
Nathaniel Brown (FC Nürnberg on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 loss at Fortuna Dusseldorf. Assisted in the 56th’ (6.6/6.88) 1/1 shot on target, 44/54 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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3. Liga
Santiago Castaneda (MSV Duisburg) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 5-3 loss at Lubeck. Assisted in the 18th’, scored in the 56th’ and picked up yellow in the 76th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
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Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd Division)
John Hilton (FC Dordrecht) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Willem II (6.9/-) 38/46 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Korede Osundina (FC Dordrecht on loan from Feyenoord) Started at ST and played 82‘ in a 1-1 draw with Willem II (7.1/-) 0/2 shots on target, 7/11 passing
Gedion Zelalem (FC Den Bosch) Started at CDM and played 90‘ in a 2-1 loss against FC Emmen (7.2/-) 47/57 passing Match Highlights
Rickson van Hees (Jong FC Utrecht) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 2-2 draw at De Graafschap. Picked up a yellow in the 55th’ (6.4/-) 0/1 shot on target, 28/40 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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Jupiler Pro League (Belgium)
Bryan Reynolds (KVC Westerlo) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 2-2 draw at St. Truiden. Picked up a yellow in the 42nd’ (6.7/6.32) 37/44 passing, 2 chances created
Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo) Started at RW and played 78‘ in a 2-2 draw at St. Truiden. Assisted in the 47th’ (7.6/7.33) 0/4 shots on target, 13/19 passing, 1 chance created
Kahveh Zahiroleslam (St. Truiden) Started at ST and played 89‘ in a 2-2 draw with KVC Westerlo (6.3/6.84) 14/19 passing
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2.Liga (Austrian 2nd Division)
Bryan Okoh (FC Liefering on loan from RB Salzburg) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 4-1 win against Sturm Graz II. Picked up a yellow in the 57th’ (-/-)
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Fortuna Liga (Slovakia)
Zyen Jones (FC Kosice) Subbed on in the 79th‘ in a 2-1 loss at Dukla Banska Bystrica (-/-)
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SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Danny Rogers (St. Patrick's Athletic) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win against Drogheda Utd (8.0/-) 4/4 saving Match Highlights
Aboubacar Keita (Bohemians FC on loan from Colorado Rapids) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Shamrock Rovers (7.3/-) 10/17 passing Match Highlights
Zishim Bawa (Drogheda Utd) Subbed on in the 67th‘ in a 1-0 loss at St. Patrick's Athletic (6.3/-) 1/3 shots on target, 4/10 passing, 1 chance created
Vincent Borden (Galway Utd) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 0-0 draw with Derry City (7.0/-) 1/1 shot on target, 20/30 passing Match Highlights
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First Division
Matthew Leal (Athlone Town FC) Started at RCB and played 46‘ in a 2-2 draw at Wexford FC (-/-)
Jamar Campion-Hinds (Athlone Town FC) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 2-2 draw at Wexford FC
Amardo Oakley (Athlone Town FC) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-2 draw at Wexford FC
Ethan Kos (Kerry FC) Subbed on in the 27th‘ in a 1-0 loss against Cork City (-/-) Match Highlights
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BH Telecom Premier League (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
Rijad Kobiljar (FK Tuzla City) Started at LCM and played 74‘ in a 2-0 loss at Zeleznicar (-/-) Match Highlights
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1.Deild Karla (Icelandic 2nd Division)
Omar Sowe (Leiknir Reykjavik) Started at RST and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 loss against Njardvik (-/-)
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South America
Liga 1 (Peru)
Pierre da Silva (Universidad César Vallejo) Started at LM and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at Club Cienciano (-/-) Match Highlights
Claudio Torrejón (Club Cienciano) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Universidad César Vallejo. Picked up a yellow in the 64th’
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Primera División (Uruguay)
Matias Fracchia (Danubio FC) Started at LCB and played 77‘ in a 1-1 draw with Rampla Juniors (-/-)
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Past weekend's Post

April 27th
Europe
Premier league (England)
Antonee Robinson (Fulham) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace (7.1/6.70) 33/47 passing Match Highlights
Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at Fulham (7.3/6.94) 0/1 shot on target, 50/62 passing
Auston Trusty (Sheffield United) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 5-1 loss at Newcastle Utd (6.1/6.65) 18/20 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
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Championship
Haji Wright (Coventry City) Started at LW and played 85‘ in a 0-0 draw at Blackburn Rovers (6.2/6.34) 1/3 shots on target, 12/15 passing Match Highlights
Josh Sargent (Norwich City) Started at ST and went the full 90’ in a 2-2 draw with Swansea City. Scored in the 45th’ (7.7/7.15) 3/9 shots on target, 8/11 passing Match Highlights
Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 4-1 loss against Middlesbrough FC (4.8/5.84) 3/7 saving Match Highlights
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League 1
Charlie Kelman (Wigan Athletic on loan from QPR) Subbed on in the 69th‘ in a 2-0 win against Bristol Rovers (6.3/6.12) 2/4 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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League 2
Vicente Reyes (Forest Green Rovers on loan from Norwich City) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win against Notts County (7.3/6.99) 1/1 save Match Highlights
Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) Subbed on in the 80th‘ in a 4-1 loss at Bradford City (-/5.93) 12/13 passing Match Highlights
Jeremy Kelly (Crawley Town) Started at LWB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win against Grimsby Town. Assisted on the game winner in the 24th’ (8.4/8.45) 23/29 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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La Liga (Spain)
Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo) Subbed on in the 53rd‘ in a 3-0 loss at Deportivo Alaves (6.2/6.11) 19/21 passing Match Highlights
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Serie A (Italy)
Christian Pulišić (AC Milan) Started at RW and played 82‘ in a 0-0 draw at Juventus FC (6.9/6.53) 22/23 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
Yunus Musah (AC Milan) Started at RB and played 81‘ in a 0-0 draw at Juventus FC. Picked up a yellow in the 45th’ (7.6/7.25) 0/1 shot on target, 39/43 passing, 1 chance created
Weston Mckennie (Juventus FC) Subbed on in the 70th‘ in a 0-0 draw with AC Milan (6.1/6.23) 1/2 shots on target, 10/14 passing
Timothy Weah (Juventus FC) Started at RWB and played 70‘ in a 0-0 draw with AC Milan (7.1/6.79) 19/24 passing, 1 chance created
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Serie B
Kristoffer Lund (Palermo FC) Started at LWB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 loss against Reggiana (7.3/-) 1/4 shots on target, 35/46 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Nicholas GIoacchini (Como 1907) Subbed on in the 87th‘ in a 1-1 draw at Sampdoria (-/-) 2/4 passing Match Highlights
Andrija Novakovich (Calcio Lecco 1912 on loan from Venezia FC) Started at ST and played 66‘ in a 4-0 loss at Parma Calcio (6.6/-) 1/2 shots on target, 7/10 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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Bundesliga (Germany)
Timothy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt) Subbed on in the 87th‘ in a 2-1 loss at Bayern Munich (-/6.00) 1/1 pass Match Highlights
Kevin Paredes (VfL Wolfsburg) Subbed on in the 45th‘ in a 2-1 win at Freiburg (6.5/6.24) 0/1 shot on target, 12/14 passing
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2. Bundesliga
Johan Gómez (Eintracht Braunschweig) Started at RST and played 75‘ in a 4-0 loss against Hamburger SV (6.2/6.21) 8/10 passing Match Highlights
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3. Liga
Joe-Joe Richardson (SV Sandhausen) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 3-1 loss at MSV Duisburg (-/-) Match Highlights
Jalen Hawkins (SV Waldhof Mannheim) Subbed on in the 85th‘ and off in the 90th’ in a 1-1 draw at SC Verl (-/-) Match Highlights
Terrence Boyd (SV Waldhof Mannheim) Started at ST and played 85‘ in a 1-1 draw at SC Verl. Assisted in the 5th’
Santiago Castaneda (MSV Duisburg) Started at CDM and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 win against SV Sandhausen. Picked up a yellow in the 90th’
Kaan Inanoğlu (MSV Duisburg) Subbed on in the 61st‘ in a 3-1 win against SV Sandhausen
Justin Butler (Borussia Dortmund II) Subbed on in the 75th‘ in a 2-2 draw with Erzgebirge Aue (-/-) Match Highlights
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Ligue 1 (France)
Emmanuel Sabbi (Le Havre) Started at LW and played 90‘ in a 3-3 draw at PSG. Assisted in the 19th’ (7.9/7.66) 9/11 passing,1 chance created Match Highlights
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Jupiler Pro League (Belgium)
Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo) Subbed on in the 64th‘ in a 3-2 loss at Gent (6.4/6.33) 0/1 shot on target, 5/5 passing, 2 chances created
Kahveh Zahiroleslam (St. Truiden) Started at ST and played 66‘ in a 1-1 draw at Standard Liege. Picked up a yellow in the 23rd’ (6.4/6.44) 0/1 shot on target, 12/16 passing, 1 chance created
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Premier League (Scotland)
Dante Polvara (Aberdeen FC) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win against Motherwell (7.9/-) 0/1 shot on target, 29/36 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
Scott Pittman (Livingston FC) Started at LM and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win against Ross County (6.8/-) 20/27 passing Match Highlights
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2.Liga (Austrian 2nd Division)
Bryan Okoh (FC Liefering on loan from RB Salzburg) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 0-0 draw at Admira Moedling (-/-)
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1.Divisjon (Norwegian 2nd Division)
Chris Hegardt (Stabaek) Subbed on in the 66th‘ in a 2-2 draw at Aasane (-/-) Match Highlights
Thomas Roberts (Stabaek) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-2 draw at Aasane. Assisted in the 16th’
Ian Hoffmann (Moss FK) Started at LB and played 86‘ in a 2-1 loss against Egersund (-/-)
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Liga HaAl (Israel)
El Yam Kancepolsky (Hapoel Tel Aviv) Subbed on in the 80th‘ in a 5-1 loss against Beitar Jerusalem (-/-) Match Highlights
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1.HNL (Croatia)
Rokas Pukštas (Hajduk Split) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 5-1 win against Rudes. Scored in the 4th’ and 26th’ (8.3/-) 2/7 shots on target, 15/17 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
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Superettan (Swedish 2nd Division)
Marcelo Palomino (GIF Sundsvall) Subbed on in the 55th‘ in a 1-1 draw with Varbergs BoIS FC (-/-) Match Highlights
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Ekstraklasa (Poland)
Ben Lederman (Raków Częstochowa) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 1-0 win at Widzew Lodz (6.7/-) 26/31 passing Match Highlights
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Fortuna 1 Liga
Szymon Lyczko (Stal Rzeszów) Started at RW and played 83‘ in a 4-2 win against Lechia Gdańsk (-/-) Match Highlights
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Fortuna Liga (Slovakia)
Zyen Jones (FC Kosice) Started at RW and played 79‘ in a 2-0 loss against Zlate Moravce (-/-) Match Highlights
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Veikkausliiga (Finland)
Justin Rennicks (AC Oulu) Started at LW and played 63‘ in a 2-1 loss against VPS (-/-) Match Highlights
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NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland)
Jaziel Orozco (Larne FC on loan from Real Salt Lake) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 5-0 win against Coleraine (-/-) Match Highlights
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Kategoria Superiore (Albania)
Xhelil Asani (KF Erzeni) Started at LB and played 81‘ in a 1-0 loss at Skenderbeu. Picked up a yellow in the 80th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
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South America
Liga 1 (Peru)
Claudio Torrejón (Club Cienciano) Started at RCM and played 82‘ in a 2-0 loss at Cusco FC (-/-) Match Highlights
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April 28th
Europe
Premier league (England)
Giovanni Reyna (Nottingham Forest on loan from Borussia Dortmund) Subbed on in the 73rd‘ in a 2-0 loss against Manchester City (6.1/6.06) 5/7 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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La Liga (Spain)
Johnny (Real Betis) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Sevilla. Picked up a yellow in the 90th‘ (7.8/6.84) 1/3 shots on target, 28/32 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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Segunda Division
Konrad de la Fuente (SD Eibar on loan from Olympique Marseille) Subbed on in the 77th‘ in a 2-1 loss at Albacete Balompié (6.1/-) 3/3 passing
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Bundesliga (Germany)
Brenden Aaronson (Union Berlin on loan from Leeds Utd) Started at RCM and played 73‘ in a 0-0 draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach (6.7/6.65) 2/2 shots on target, 25/32 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) Started at LWB and went the full 90’ in a 0-0 draw with Union Berlin (6.5/6.62) 0/1 shot on target, 21/26 passing, 1 chance created
Jordan Pefok (Borussia Mönchengladbach on loan from Union Berlin) Subbed on in the 87th‘ in a 0-0 draw with Union Berlin (-/6.02)
Damion Downs (FC Köln) Subbed on in the 61st‘ in a 1-1 draw at Mainz 05 (5.9/6.05) 4/5 passing Match Highlights
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2. Bundesliga
Maximilian Dietz (SpVgg Greuther Fürth) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 5-3 win at Wehen Wiesbaden (6.4/6.05) 82/87 passing Match Highlights
Nathaniel Brown (FC Nürnberg on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt) Subbed on in the 64th‘ in a 1-0 loss against Karlsruher SC (5.8/6.05) 0/1 shot on target, 8/10 passing Match Highlights
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3. Liga
Mansour Ouro-Tagba (1860 Munich) Subbed on in the 61st‘ in a 2-0 loss at Unterhaching. Picked up a yellow in the 90th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
Bryang Kayo (FC Ingolstadt) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 4-0 loss at RW Essen (-/-) Match Highlights
Isaiah Young (RW Essen) Subbed on in the 24th‘ in a 4-0 win against FC Ingolstadt
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Eredivisie (Netherlands)
Taylor Booth (FC Utrecht) Subbed on in the 72nd’‘ in a 2-2 draw at RKC Waalwijk (6.3/6.32) 6/7 passing
Paxten Aaronson (Vitesse on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt) Started at CDM and went the full 90’ in a 3-2 win against Fortuna Sittard. Won player of the match by scoring in the 22nd’ and 75th’ (9.0/8.42) 3/4 shots on target, 20/28 passing, 1 chance created
Philippe Sandler (NEC Nijmegen) Started at RCB and played 23‘ in a 3-0 loss against AZ Alkmaar (6.2/6.12) 22/23 passing
Deron Payne (FC Volendam) Subbed on in the 62nd’‘ in a 1-0 loss at Sparta Rotterdam (6.1/5.94) 11/17 passing
Zach Booth (FC Volendam on loan from Leicester City) Started at RW and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss at Sparta Rotterdam (6.0/6.28) 1/4 shots on target, 14/19 passing
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Ligue 1 (France)
Folarin Balogun (AS Monaco) Started at LST and played 45‘ in a 3-2 loss at Lyon. Assisted in the 1st’ (6.7/6.10) 0/1 shot on target, 5/9 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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Jupiler Pro League (Belgium)
Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 loss against Club Bruges (5.1/5.24) 0/1 shot on target, 61/71 passing, 1 error led to goal
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Premier League (Scotland)
Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic FC) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win at Dundee FC (7.7/-) 0/1 shot on target, 55/68 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
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Bundesliga (Austria)
George Bello (LASK) Started at LB and played 83‘ in a 5-0 win against Rapid Wien (7.2/-) 0/1 shot on target, 26/31 passing Match Highlights
Sebastian Soto (SK Austria Klagenfurt) Subbed on in the 90th‘ in a 3-2 loss at Hartberg (-/-) 0/1 pass Match Highlights
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Eliteserien (Norway)
Samuel Rogers (Hamarkameratene on loan from Lillestrøm SK) Subbed on in the 61st‘ in a 1-1 draw at Lillestrom (6.8/-) 0/1 shot on target, 27/31 passing Match Highlights
Michael Lansing (Kristiansund BK) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 2-2 draw at Stromsgodset (6.1/-) 4/6 saving Match Highlights
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Superettan (Swedish 2nd Division)
Arquímedes Ordoñez (Ostersund FK on loan from Cincinnati FC) Started at ST and went the full 90’ in a 0-0 draw at Helsingborg. Picked up a yellow in the 26th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
Erik McCue (Örebro SK) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win against IK Brage (-/-) Match Highlights
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Nemzeti Bajnokság I (Hungary)
Henry Wingo (Ferencvárosi TC) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win at MTK Budapest (-/-)
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Kategoria Superiore (Albania)
Gledi Mici (KF Tirana) Started at RCB and played 59‘ in a 2-1 loss against Partizani. Picked up a yellow in the 48th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
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Prva Makedonska Fudbalska Liga (North Macedonia)
Adrien (Tikves) Subbed on in the 67th‘ in a 3-2 loss at Shkupi. Picked up a yellow in the 90th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
Keith Larson (Makedonija) Started at LW and played 46‘ in a 1-1 draw at Rabotnicki. Scored their goal in the 45th’ (-/-)
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South America
LigaPro Serie A (Ecuador)
Michael Hoyos (Independiente del Valle) Started at ST and played 68‘ in a 1-0 win at Imbabura SC (-/-) Match Highlights
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Primera División (Uruguay)
Matias Fracchia (Danubio FC) Subbed on in the 74th‘ in a 5-3 win at Miramar Misiones (-/-) Match Highlights
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Past week's Post

April 15th
Europe
Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd Division)
Gedion Zelalem (FC Den Bosch) Started at CDM and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win at Jong FC Utrecht (7.5/-) 37/46 passing Match Highlights
Rickson van Hees (Jong FC Utrecht) Started at RB and played 86‘ in a 2-0 loss against FC Den Bosch (6.5/-) 0/1 shot on target, 47/57 passing
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1.Divisjon (Norwegian 2nd Division)
Ian Hoffmann (Moss FK) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win against Ranheim. Assisted in the 45th’ (-/-)
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SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Aboubacar Keita (Bohemians FC on loan from Colorado Rapids) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win against Dundalk (7.7/-) 25/36 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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Úrvalsdeild Karla (Iceland)
Kyle McLagan (Fram Reykjavik) Started at CB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss against Vikingur Reykjavik (6.8/-) 24/31 passing Match Highlights
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South America
Liga 1 (Peru)
Diego Otoya (Sporting Cristal Lima) Subbed on in the 87th‘ in a 3-2 win at Deportivo Garcilaso (-/-) Match Highlights
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April 16th
Europe
Championship (English 2nd Division)
Duane Holmes (Preston North End) Started at RWB and played 38‘ in a 3-0 loss at Southampton. Picked up a yellow in the 23rd’ (5.4/5.42) 3/5 passing, 1 chance created, 1 error led to goal Match Highlights
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League 1
Zak Swanson (Portsmouth FC) Started at RB and played 30‘ in a 3-2 win against Barnsley FC (6.4/6.05) 16/19 passing Match Highlights
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League 2
Tom Brewitt (Swindon Town) Started at CB and played 47‘ in a 2-1 loss at Walsall FC (5.9/6.13) 31/35 passing Match Highlights
Jeremy Kelly (Crawley Town) Started at LB and played 52‘ in a 1-1 draw with Barrow (6.1/5.91) 26/30 passing Match Highlights
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Superettan (Swedish 2nd Division)
Erik McCue (Örebro SK) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 loss at Oesters IF (-/-) Match Highlights
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NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland)
Jaziel Orozco (Larne FC on loan from Real Salt Lake) Subbed on in the 64th‘ in a 2-1 win at Glentoran (-/-) Match Highlights
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April 17th
Europe
Eliteserien (Norway)
Samuel Rogers (Hamarkameratene on loan from Lillestrøm SK) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss at Brann (7.1/-) 17/26 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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South America
Liga de fútbol Profesional - Apertura - Quarter-Final - Leg 2 (Bolivia)
Jeymar Diaz (Club San Jose) Started at LB and played 56‘ in a 2-1 loss at The Strongest (-/-) Match Highlights
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April 18th
Europe
Europa League - Quarter-Finals - Leg-2 (International)
Christian Pulišić (AC Milan;Italy) Started at RW and played 68‘ in a 2-1 loss at Roma(Italy) (6.0/5.91) 0/3 shots on target, 20/24 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Yunus Musah (AC Milan;Italy) Started at RCM and played 68‘ in a 2-1 loss at Roma(Italy) (6.3/6.39) 0/2 shots on target, 31/36 passing
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NordicBet Liga (Danish 2nd Division)
José Gallegos (SønderjyskE FC) Subbed on in the 59th‘ in a 0-0 draw with Vendsyssel FF (7.2/-) 16/21 passing, 4 chances created
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South America
LigaPro Serie A (Ecuador)
Michael Hoyos (Independiente del Valle) Subbed on in the 68th‘ in a 2-1 win against Mushuc Runa (-/-) Match Highlights
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April 19th
Europe
Serie A (Italy)
Weston Mckennie (Juventus FC) Subbed on in the 67th‘ in a 2-2 draw at Cagliari (6.0/6.05) 10/12 passing Match Highlights
Timothy Weah (Juventus FC) Started at RWB and played 67‘ in a 2-2 draw at Cagliari. Picked up a yellow in the 45th’ (7.2/6.18) 1/1 shot on target, 26/31 passing
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Serie B
Kristoffer Lund (Palermo FC) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 0-0 draw with Parma Calcio (6.8/-) 42/45 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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2. Bundesliga (German 2nd Division)
Nathaniel Brown (FC Nürnberg on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 loss against Paderborn (7.0/6.67) 1/1 shot on target, 63/73 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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3. Liga
Mael Corboz (Arminia Bielefeld) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win at SV Sandhausen (-/-) Match Highlights
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Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd Division)
John Hilton (FC Dordrecht) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 win against TOP Oss (7.4/-) 47/52 passing
Korede Osundina (FC Dordrecht on loan from Feyenoord) Subbed on in the 60th‘ in a 3-1 win against TOP Oss. Scored in the 90th’ (7.7/-) 4/4 shots on target, 6/8 passing
Gedion Zelalem (FC Den Bosch) Started at CDM and played 83‘ in a 2-2 draw with NAC Breda. Picked up a yellow in the 75th’ (7.5/-) 37/42 passing
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Proximus League (Belgian 2nd Division)
Matthew Healy (Francs Borains) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 loss against FCV Dender EH (-/-)
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2.Liga (Austrian 2nd Division)
Bryan Okoh (FC Liefering on loan from RB Salzburg) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win at Leoben (-/-)
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Challenge League (Swiss 2nd Division)
Ilan Sauter (AC Bellinzona) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 4-0 win against FC Baden. Scored in the 54th’ (8.4/-) 2/4 shots on target, 19/31 passing
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NordicBet Liga (Danish 2nd Division)
Simon Becher (AC Horsens) Started at LST and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with FC Helsingor (6.5/-) 1/1 shot on target, 12/24 passing
Ryan Laursen (B.93 FC) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win against Naestved (7.2/-) 28/38 passing, 1 chance created
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Ekstraklasa (Poland)
Ben Lederman (Raków Częstochowa) Started at RCM and played 62‘ in a 1-0 loss against Górnik Zabrze (6.9/-) 0/1 shot on target, 32/36 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Danny Trejo (Korona Kielce) Started at LW and played 65‘ in a 4-0 win against Radomiak Radom. Scored in the 28th’ and picked up a yellow in the 26th’ (8.0/-) 3/3 shots on target, 12/14 passing Match Highlights
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Fortuna 1 Liga
Szymon Lyczko (Stal Rzeszów) Started at RW and played 78‘ in a 2-2 draw with TS Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (-/-)
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Protathlima Cyta (Cyprus)
Christos Hadjipaschalis (Othellos Athien) Started at LW and played 84‘ in a 2-1 win against Ethnikos Achnas (-/-) Match Highlights
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Fortuna Liga (Slovakia)
Zyen Jones (FC Kosice) Subbed on in the 77th‘ in a 2-1 win at AS Trencin. Assisted on the game winner in the 90th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
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SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Danny Rogers (St. Patrick's Athletic) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Waterford FC (6.3/-) 1/2 saving Match Highlights
Aboubacar Keita (Bohemians FC on loan from Colorado Rapids) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win against Drogheda Utd. Picked up a yellow in the 42nd’ (7.4/-) 56/69 passing Match Highlights
Vincent Borden (Galway Utd) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win against Shelbourne (7.8/-) 0/1 shot on target, 12/22 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
Patrick Hickey (Galway Utd) Subbed on in the 90th‘ in a 1-0 win against Shelbourne (-/-) 2/3 passing
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First Division
Nolan Evers (Cobh Ramblers) Subbed on in the 89th‘ in a 2-0 win against Finn Harps (-/-)
Matthew Leal (Athlone Town FC) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win at Kerry FC (-/-)
Jamar Campion-Hinds (Athlone Town FC) Started at CAM and played 89‘ in a 2-1 win at Kerry FC
Roscoe Rubinstein (Athlone Town FC) Subbed on in the 89th‘ in a 2-1 win at Kerry FC
Amardo Oakley (Athlone Town FC) Subbed on in the 53rd‘ in a 2-1 win at Kerry FC
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Úrvalsdeild Karla (Iceland)
Aron Jóhannsson (Valur Reykjavik) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss at Stjarnan (6.8/-) 1/2 shots on target, 27/35 passing
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Kategoria Superiore (Albania)
Gledi Mici (KF Tirana) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win at KF Erzeni (-/-) Match Highlights
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South America
Liga 1 (Peru)
Claudio Torrejón (Club Cienciano) Started at RCM and played 88‘ in a 2-0 loss against Deportivo Garcilaso (-/-)
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Past weekend's Post

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Claimed National Champions
Lafayette (11-0-1) National Championship Foundation, Parke H. Davis
Princeton (10-0-1) Helms Athletic Foundation, National Championship Foundation, Billingsley Report, Houlgate System, Parke H. Davis
^{Bold indicates main national championship selector recognized by NCAA Championship List}
Notable Events

• Utah is admitted as the 45th state
• An Austrian newspaper reports that Wilhelm Röntgen has discovered a type of radiation (later known as X-rays)
• The first speeding ticket is given for going 8MPH in a 2MPH zone in Kent, England
• The first known auto related death happens in Crystal Palace, London
• California and Stanford play the first known women's basketball game
• The first modern olympics are held in Athens, Greece
• Plessy v. Ferguson decision upholds the infamous "separate but equal" doctrine
• Queen Victoria becomes the the longest-reigning monarch in British history
• William McKinely wins the presidential election
• George Burns, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Georgi Zhukov, Jimmy Doolittle, and Homer Norton are born
• Harriet Beecher Stow and Alfred Nobel die

Rules

• The Ball: Prolate speheroid, without specific measurements.
• The field is 110 yds. by 53 1/3 yds., uprights 18 1/2' apart and 10' high, with lines marked every five yards.
• When a team has possession of the ball, it must gain five yards within three downs, to gain a new set of downs
• There are three different ways to score. A field goal is worth 5 points, A touchdown is worth 4 points, the kick after a TD is worth 2 points, and a safety is worth 2 Points.
• Each team consists of 11 players on the field.
• *The game's regulation is separated into two halves, both 35 minutes. If the game is tied at the end of regulation, the next scored point wins the game.

^{Italics denote rule change from previous season.
\}Overtime rules are for simulation only and do not reflect overtime rules of the time.)
The Teams
Teams are listed by their seeding in the bracket.

1. Princeton (10-0-1)
2. Lafayette (11-0-1)
3. Penn (14-1)
4. Yale (13-1)
5. Harvard (7-4)
6. Darmouth (6-2-1)
7. Army (3-2-1)
8. Wisconsin (7-1-1)
9. Michigan (9-1)
10. Carlisle Indian (5-5)
11. Cornell (5-3-1)
12. Navy (5-3)
13. Minnesota (8-2)
14. Chicago (14-2-1)
15. Northwestern (6-1-2)
16. Illinois (4-2-1)
17. Williams (6-4-1)
18. Purdue (4-2-1)
19. Iowa (5-1)
20. Trinity CT (5-3-1)
21. Bucknell (5-2-1)
22. Kansas (2-2)
23. Bowdoin (6-4-2)
24. Georgia (4-0)

First Four Out

• Virginia (5-2)
• Iowa St (2-2)
• Nebraska (2-2)
• Auburn (3-1)

^\Record may not reflect official record of the year)
^{Bold indicates conference auto-bid}
Season Breakdown and 1896 All-Americans
This year is interesting in a few ways. First, it is the first time since 1869, that a school outside of the modern Ivy League claims a championship. With Lafayette going 11-0-1, and being given the title by two selectors, the National Championship Foundation, and Parke H. Davis, both of which split their championships with Princeton. Both of these teams lone tie was actually between each other as well. But Parke H. Davis loves this Lafayette team. In the book that Davis wrote, he doesn't say much about the 1896 season overall, but he mentions one game from this year in his chapter titled "Eight Famous Games." He describes the game between Lafayette and Penn as this.

Lafayette on the defensive, with the score 4 to o in favor of Pennsylvania and only six minutes to play, blocks the latter's kick. In two plays [Lafayette's] Barclay carries the ball 35 yards for a touchdown, from which he kicks a goal, winning the game 6 to 4.

Either way, he speaks highly of this 1896 Lafayette team. I wonder who the coach of this team is... Oh... It's Parke H. Davis.... Well that makes sense. Well let's see if they survive this years playoffs.
We also have our first appearance with a team we'll be seeing for the next few years, but does not exist anymore. Carlisle Indian. Looking at this name you have one of three reactions. Either "What is this school?" or "Wow that's a great football school" or absolute horror at the existence of such a school. It has a troubling history, but there are two videos I really would like readers to watch to get a general gist of its existence. But I must warn you, it isn't a happy history by any means. First is Extra History's video on the topic, and then Hardcore College Football History's video on how that history ties in with the football team.

Playoffs

Round 1
No. 24 Georgia @ No. 9 Michigan - Michigan handles Georgia in a shutout, winning 35-0 to move on and play No. 8 Wisconsin
No. 23 bowdoin @ No. 10 Carlisle Indian - Carlisle handles Bowdoin easily in a shutout 41-0 win. They move on to play No. 7 Army
No. 22 Kansas @ No. 11 Cornell - UPSET ALERT - The Jayhawks win on a walk-off touchdown! They win 21-17 to play No. 6 Dartmouth in the Second Round!
No. 21 Bucknell @ No. 12 Navy - Navy wins in a shutout moving on to the second round to play no. 5 Harvard.
No. 20 Minnesota @ No. 13 Minnesota - Minnesota wins on a walk-off touchdown! They win 6-4 to move on to play No. 4 Yale
No. 19 Iowa @ No. 14 Chicago - A hard fought defensive battle is played, but the Maroons squeak out a victory 6-0 and move on to play Penn
No. 18 Purdue @ No. 15 Northwestern - UPSET ALERT - It is a close game, but Purdue scores a touchdown to put the game out of reach. The Boilermakers win 17-10 to move on and play No. 2 Lafayette.
No. 17 Williams @ No. 16 Illinois - Illinois misses their PAT, AND a field goal, as Williams holds on to move on and play No. 1 Princeton.
Round 2
No. 17 Williams @ No. 1 Princeton - Usually there would be a blow out associated with these early games and top seeds, but it's becoming more competitive. Princeston still wins 21-0 and move on to the Quarterfinals
No. 17 Purdue @ No. 2 Lafayette- The Leopards shut down Purdue's offense in a 24-0 win. They move on to the Quarterfinal Round.
No. 14 Chicago @ No. 3 Penn - It is a tough fought battle, but Penn scores two touchdowns with one missed PAT. The Quakers win 10-0 to move on to the Quartefinals!
No. 13 Minnesota @ No. 4 Yale - Yale wins against Minneosta's great defense, as they score a lone touchdown in a 6-0 win and move on to the Quarterfinals
No. 12 Navy @ No. 5 Harvard - UPSET ALERT - After a Harvard safety, Navy is down most of the game. However, late in the game they score a touchdown to but them ahead! The Midshipmen win 6-2 and move on to play No. 4 Yale
No. 22 Kansas @ No. 6 Dartmouth - Kansas wants to continue its playoff success, but is shut down by the Big Green. Dartmouth wins 38-5 and move on to play No. 3 Penn in the Quarterfinals.
No. 10 Carlisle Indian @ No. 7 Army - Army blows out Carlisle in a 36-4 win, as they move on to play No. 2 Lafayette in the Quarterfinal Round.
No. 9 Michigan @ No. 8 Wisconsin - This game met the hype, as Michigan lines up for a field goal to tie it, but it hits off the upright. Wisconsin wins 24-19 to move on and play No. 1 Princeton
Quarterfinals
No. 8 Wisconsin @ No. 1 Princeton - Princeton handles Wisconsin easier than Williams, as they win 30-4 to move on to the Final Four.
No. 7 Army @ No. 2 Lafayette -Davis' Leopards handle business vs Army as they win 16-6 to move on to the Final Four Round
No. 6 Dartmouth @ No. 3 Penn - Penn blows out Dartmouth in a near shutout. The Quakers win 41-4 and move on to play No. 2 Lafayette in the Final Four Round.
No. 12 Navy @ No. 4 Yale - Yale's offense has been having trouble this postseason, but still wins vs Navy as they move on to the Final Four against No. 1 Princeton
Final Four
No. 4 Yale @ No. 1 Princeton - It's strange seeing this rivals meet outside of the Championship game this time, but its competitive still. Princeton scores the lone touchdown, as they win 6-0 to have a chance to compete for their ninth championship!
No. 3 Penn @ No. 2 Lafayette - Another defensive battle, Penn tries to avenge their lone loss vs Lafayette, but Lafayette scores the killing blow in ANOTHER last minute touchdown. The Leoaprds win 4-0 and move on to play Princeton in a chance to win repeat championships!

The Championship Game at the Polo Grounds III, Manhattan, New York, NY

An over capacity crowd has gathered here in Manhattan, as anywhere around 38,000-40,000 have come to see this matchup between historic powerhouse Princeton, and the team who has found so much recent success Lafayette. The last time these teams met, it ended in a 0-0 tie. This won't be the case as there must be a winner in this game. Princeton takes about 15 minutes to get their first score, a 35 yard field goal. Lafayette has a chance to respond the next drive, but misses the field goal. This will be the story of the entire game. Lafayette throughout this game will have FIVE chances for a field goal and miss each one of them. Princeton has only three scoring chances and takes them, as they get another field goal and a touchdown with a missed PAT. Princeton wins 14-0 as they capture their ninth national championship, and stop a repeat champion from happening.
Click here to see the bracket and finishes.
^{NCAA Championship List
History of College Football Podcast - Ep. 158 - The decade long dominance of Penn football in the 1890s
History of College Football Podcast - Ep. 313 - The Penn Quaker's Glory Years with coach George Woodruff, 1892-1901
Hardcore College Football History - College Football History: 1895-1904 - Prelude To The Disaster of 1905
"Kill the Indian, Save the Man" - Carlisle Boarding School - US History - Extra History
The Carlisle Indian School: The Extraordinary Beginning of College Football's Greatest Underdog - Hardcore College Football History
Retro Seasons For Stadium Reference
This post that summarizes all changes to football rules over the years
Football: The American Intercollegiate Game - Parke H. Davis
1896 College Football Season - Wikipedia
1896 College Football All-American Team - Wikipedia
Polo Grounds - Wikipedia
Sources for Ratings:
Massey Ratings for Rankings and Games
Billingsley Report for Rankings
The Entropy System for Rankings
Loudsound.org for Rankings
plfeming Ratings for Rankings
Sorenson Rankings for Rankings}

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April 1st
Europe
Championship (English 2nd Division)
Haji Wright (Coventry City) Started at LW and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 loss against Cardiff City. Picked up a yellow in the 64th’ (6.4/6.31) 0/1 shot on target, 11/15 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Duane Holmes (Preston North End) Started at RWB and played 90‘ in a 1-0 loss at Birmingham City (6.2/5.84) 22/31 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Josh Sargent (Norwich City) Started at ST and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 loss at Leicester City (6.5/6.20) 0/1 shot on target, 10/10 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town) Started at LWB and played 73‘ in a 1-1 draw at Stoke City. Assisted in the 45th’ (7.6/6.63) 19/28 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win at Coventry City (6.5/6.10) 1/2 saving
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League 1
Charlie Kelman (Wigan Athletic on loan from QPR) Subbed on in the 45th‘ in a 3-1 loss at Cambridge Utd (5.8/5.84) 0/2 shots on target, 6/6 passing Match Highlights
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League 2
Vicente Reyes (Forest Green Rovers on loan from Norwich City) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 win at Crewe Alexandra (8.3/8.30) 5/5 saving Match Highlights
Johnathan Tomkinson (Bradford City on loan from Norwich City) Started at RCB and played 63‘ in a 1-1 draw at Grimsby Town (6.6/6.32) 17/29 passing Match Highlights
Tom Brewitt (Swindon Town) Started at CB and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 loss at Sutton Utd. Picked up a yellow in the 25th’ (6.3/6.09) 32/42 passing Match Highlights
Jeremy Kelly (Crawley Town) Started at LAM and went the full 90’ in a 4-0 win at Newport County (7.7/7.45) 19/25 passing Match Highlights
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Serie B (Italian 2nd Division)
Gianluca Busio (Venezia FC) Started at LCM and played 71’ in a 3-2 loss against Reggiana. Scored in the 20th’ (7.3/-) 1/3 shots on target, 28/32 passing Match Highlights
Tanner Tessmann (Venezia FC) Started at CDM and went the full 90’ in a 3-2 loss against Reggiana (7.6/-) 2/4 shots on target, 62/71 passing
Kristoffer Lund (Palermo FC) Started at LWB and went the full 90’ in a 4-3 loss at Pisa. Scored in the 42nd’ (8.1/-) 1/1 shot on target, 16/22 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Nicholas GIoacchini (Como 1907) Subbed on in the 72nd‘ in a 2-0 win against Sudtirol (6.8/-) 3/7 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Andrija Novakovich (Calcio Lecco 1912 on loan from Venezia FC) Subbed on in the 69th‘ in a 1-1 draw with Cittadella (6.0/-) 3/3 passing Match Highlights
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Jupiler Pro League (Belgium)
Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win against Union St.Gilloise (7.1/-) 28/36 passing Match Highlights
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Eliteserien (Norway)
Michael Lansing (Kristiansund BK) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 3-2 win at Lillestrøm SK (7.6/-) 4/6 saving Match Highlights
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1.Divisjon
Chris Hegardt (Stabaek) Started at LM and played 46‘ in a 1-1 draw at Aalesund (-/-) Match Highlights
Thomas Roberts (Stabaek) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at Aalesund
Ian Hoffmann (Moss FK) Started at LWB and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 win against Lyn (-/-) Match Highlights
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NordicBet Liga (Danish 2nd Division)
Simon Becher (AC Horsens) Started at ST and went the full 90’ in a 5-0 loss at HB Koge (6.8/-) 1/5 shots on target, 18/20 passing, 1 chance created
Ryan Laursen (B.93 FC) Subbed on in the 64th‘ in a 4-0 loss at Hillerod (6.2/-) 15/18 passing
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Liga HaAl (Israel)
El Yam Kancepolsky (Hapoel Tel Aviv) Started at LCM and played 30‘ in a 2-0 loss at Hapoel Jerusalem FC (-/-) Match Highlights
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Superettan (Swedish 2nd Division)
Erik McCue (Örebro SK) Started at RCB and played 90‘ in a 1-0 loss against Skovde AIK. Picked up both yellows in the 90th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
Adrián Zendejas (Skovde AIK) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win at Örebro SK
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Ekstraklasa (Poland)
Danny Trejo (Korona Kielce) Subbed on in the 58th‘ in a 3-1 loss at Widzew Lodz (6.5/-) 12/14 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
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SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Danny Rogers (St. Patrick's Athletic) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 win against Sligo Rovers (7.6/-) 4/4 saving Match Highlights
Franz Pierrot (Drogheda Utd) Subbed on in the 54th‘ in a 0-0 draw at Dundalk (5.6/-) Match Highlights
Zishim Bawa (Drogheda Utd) Started at ST and played 54‘ in a 0-0 draw at Dundalk (5.6/-) 1/2 shots on target, 1/6 passing
Vincent Borden (Galway Utd) Started at RCM and played 78‘ in a 2-0 loss against Bohemians FC (5.9/-) 0/1 shot on target, 12/22 passing Match Highlights
Patrick Hickey (Galway Utd) Subbed on in the 63rd‘ in a 2-0 loss against Bohemians FC (6.2/-) 8/10 passing, 1 chance created
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First Division
Matthew Leal (Athlone Town FC) Started at RW and played 54‘ in a 1-0 loss against Treaty Utd (-/-) Match Highlights
Jamar Campion-Hinds (Athlone Town FC) Subbed on in the 79th‘ in a 1-0 loss against Treaty Utd
Amardo Oakley (Athlone Town FC) Subbed on in the 64th‘ in a 1-0 loss against Treaty Utd
Ethan Kos (Kerry FC) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at UCD (-/-) Match Highlights
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Betri-Delldin (Faroe Islands)
James Drye (NSI Runavik) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 3-2 loss at Klaksvik (-/-)
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April 2nd
Europe
Premier league (England)
Antonee Robinson (Fulham) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 loss at Nottingham Forest (6.2/6.21) 37/47 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Giovanni Reyna (Nottingham Forest on loan from Borussia Dortmund) Subbed on in the 76th‘ in a 3-1 win against Fulham (6.2/6.11) 3/4 passing
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Coppa Italia - Semi-Finals - Leg-1 (Italy)
Weston Mckennie (Juventus FC) Started at RCM and played 89‘ in a 2-0 win against Lazio. Won player of the match and assisted in the 64th’ (8.2/-) 18/24 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
Timothy Weah (Juventus FC) Subbed on in the 81st‘ in a 2-0 win against Lazio. Picked up a yellow in the 85th’ (-/-) 3/4 passing
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Eredivisie (Netherlands)
Ricardo Pepi (PSV) Subbed on in the 82nd‘ in a 2-0 win at Excelsior (-/6.05) 2/2 passing Match Highlights
Malik Tillman (PSV on loan from Bayern Munich) Started at LW and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win at Excelsior. Assisted in the 62nd’ (8.4/8.04) 0/3 shots on target, 51/57 passing, 1 chance created
Sergino Dest (PSV on loan from FC Barcelona) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win at Excelsior (7.7/7.32) 1/3 shots on target, 79/85 passing, 4 chances created
Paxten Aaronson (Vitesse on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 4-1 loss against Sparta Rotterdam. Picked up a yellow in the 57th’ (7.5/6.74) 3/3 shots on target, 39/44 passing, 4 chances created Match Highlights
Philippe Sandler (NEC Nijmegen) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at Fortuna Sittard (7.2/6.75) 66/72 passing
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Super League (Switzerland)
Maurice Malone (FC Basel) Started at ST and played 56‘ in a 2-0 loss at FC Lugano (5.9/-) 1/1 shot on target, 4/9 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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1. Lig (Turkish 2nd Division)
Gboly Ariyibi (Ankara Keciorengucu) Started at LW and played 80‘ in a 2-1 loss against Corum FK. Scored in the 23rd’ (-/-) Match Highlights
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Fortuna 1 Liga (Polish 2nd Division)
Szymon Lyczko (Stal Rzeszów) Started at RW and played 72‘ in a 2-1 win at Wisla Plock. Picked up a yellow in the 42nd’ (-/-) Match Highlights
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NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland)
Jaziel Orozco (Larne FC on loan from Real Salt Lake) Subbed on in the 61st‘ in a 2-0 win at Cliftonville (-/-) Match Highlights
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April 3rd
Europe
Eredivisie (Netherlands)
Anthony Fontana (PEC Zwolle) Subbed on in the 85th‘ in a 5-1 loss at FC Utrecht (-/5.90) 1/1 pass Match Highlights
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Super League (Switzerland)
Lucas Pos (FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy) Subbed on in the 85th‘ in a 2-1 win at Servette FC (-/-) 3/3 passing Match Highlights
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Super LIga Srbije (Serbia)
Boston Billups (FK IMT Beograd) Subbed on in the 81st‘ in a 2-0 loss at FK Crvena Zvezda (-/-) Match Highlights
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Israel State Cup - Quarter-finals
Kenny Saief (Maccabi Haifa) Started at LM and played 76‘ in a 3-1 loss against Maccabi Netanya (-/-) Match Highlights
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Super League 1 (Greece)
Caleb Stanko (PAS Lamia) Subbed on in the 78th‘ in a 3-1 loss at PAOK (6.1/-) 2/2 passing Match Highlights
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Rabuzinovo sunce Cup - Semi-Finals (Croatia)
Rokas Pukštas (Hajduk Split) Subbed on in the 65th‘ in a 1-0 loss against GNK Dinamo Zagreb (-/-) Match Highlights
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Protathlima Cyta (Cyprus)
Christos Hadjipaschalis (Othellos Athien) Subbed on in the 69th‘ in a 1-0 loss against Apollon Limassol (-/-) Match Highlights
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Magyar Kupa - Quarter-finals (Hungary)
Henry Wingo (Ferencvárosi TC) Started at RWB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win at Diosgyori VTK (-/-) Match Highlights
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Kategoria Superiore (Albania)
Realdo Fili (KF Teuta) Subbed on in the 58th‘ in a 1-0 loss at FC DInamo City (-/-) Match Highlights
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1.CFL (Montenegro)
Luka Malešević (OFK Petrovac) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 loss at Mornar (-/-)
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South America
Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage (International)
Enzo Ferrario (Unión La Calera;Chile) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 win at Alianza FC(Colombia). Picked up a yellow in the 22nd’ (7.4/-) 0/1 shot on target, 10/19 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Matias Fracchia (Danubio FC; Uruguay) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 win at Rayo Zuliano(Venezuela) (7.8/-) 25/34 passing, 3 chances created Match Highlights
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Copa Argentina - Round of 64
Alan Soñora (CA Huracán) Subbed on in the 82nd‘ in a 4-2 penalty shootout win against Villa Mitre (-/-) Match Highlights
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April 4th
Europe
Premier league (England)
Auston Trusty (Sheffield United) Started at LWB and played 77‘ in a 3-1 loss at Liverpool (7.3/6.89) 0/1 shot on target, 9/14 passing Match Highlights
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Eredivisie (Netherlands)
Zach Booth (FC Volendam on loan from Leicester City) Started at RW and played 58‘ in a 0-0 draw with Feyenoord (6.0/5.94) 0/1 shot on target, 2/3 passing Match Highlights
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South America
Copa Libertadores - Group Stage (International)
Michael Hoyos (Independiente del Valle;Ecuador) Started at ST and played 78‘ in a 1-1 draw at Liverpool FC (7.1/-) 0/5 shots on target, 13/15 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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April 5th
Europe
Bundesliga (Germany)
Timothy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt) Subbed on in the 83rd‘ in a 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen (-/5.94) 0/1 shot on target, 7/7 passing Match Highlights
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3. Liga
Mael Corboz (Arminia Bielefeld) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at FC Ingolstadt (-/-) Match Highlights
Marcel Costly (FC Ingolstadt) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Arminia Bielefeld. Assisted in the 90th’
Ryan Malone (FC Ingolstadt) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Arminia Bielefeld
Bryang Kayo (FC Ingolstadt) Started at LW and played 79‘ in a 1-1 draw with Arminia Bielefeld. Picked up a yellow in the 74th’
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Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd Division)
John Hilton (FC Dordrecht) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win against De Graafschap (6.9/-) 0/1 shot on target, 23/30 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Korede Osundina (FC Dordrecht on loan from Feyenoord) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 2-1 win against De Graafschap (5.9/-) 0/2 shots on target, 6/7 passing
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Jupiler Pro League (Belgium)
Kahveh Zahiroleslam (St. Truiden) Subbed on in the 58th‘ in a 3-2 win at KV Mechelen (6.8/-) 0/4 shots on target, 6/8 passing, 2 chances created
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Proximus League
Deron Decorte (RSCA Futures) Subbed on in the 64th‘ in a 2-1 loss at SK Beveren (-/-)
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2.Liga (Austrian 2nd Division)
Bryan Okoh (FC Liefering on loan from RB Salzburg) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win at SV Stripfing (-/-)
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NordicBet Liga (Danish 2nd Division)
Simon Becher (AC Horsens) Started at LST and played 85‘ in a 1-0 win against Hillerod. Scored the game winner in the 13th’ (7.1/-) 2/3 shots on target, 9/19 passing Match Highlights
Ryan Laursen (B.93 FC) Started at RB and played 57‘ in a 2-2 draw with FC Helsingor (6.5/-) 6/20 passing
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Ekstraklasa (Poland)
Ben Lederman (Raków Częstochowa) Subbed on in the 80th‘ in a 2-1 loss at Radomiak Radom (6.3/-) 1/1 shot on target, 10/11 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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Fortuna 1 Liga
Sebastian Rojek (Górnik Łęczna) Subbed on in the 88th‘ in a 2-0 win against Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (-/-)
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SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Danny Rogers (St. Patrick's Athletic) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 win against Shamrock Rovers (6.8/-) 4/5 saving Match Highlights
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First Division
Matthew Leal (Athlone Town FC) Started at RWB and played 46‘ in a 3-0 loss at Bray Wanderers (-/-)
Jamar Campion-Hinds (Athlone Town FC) Subbed on in the 59th‘ in a 3-0 loss at Bray Wanderers
Roscoe Rubinstein (Athlone Town FC) Subbed on in the 89th‘ in a 3-0 loss at Bray Wanderers
Amardo Oakley (Athlone Town FC) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 3-0 loss at Bray Wanderers
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Prva Liga (Slovenia)
Barnabás Tanyi (NK Aluminij) Subbed on in the 90th‘ in a 2-0 loss against Maribor (-/-)
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Past weekend's Post

March 4th
Europe
Premier league (England)
Auston Trusty (Sheffield United) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 6-0 Loss against Arsenal (6.3/5.60) 11/18 passing Match Highlights
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Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd Division)
Agustin Anello (Cambuur on loan from Sparta Rotterdam) Started at RW and played 79‘ in a 3-1 Loss at Jong PSV. Assisted in the 77th’ (7.1/-) 18/23 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
John Hilton (FC Dordrecht) Started at LB and played 61‘ in a 3-1 Win at MVV Maastricht (7.3/-) 1/1 shot on target, 19/27 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Korede Osundina (FC Dordrecht on loan from Feyenoord) Started at ST and played 80‘ in a 3-1 Win at MVV Maastricht (6.6/-) 0/1 shot on target, 7/12 passing, 1 chance created
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Liga 1 (Romania)
Jalen Blesa (CS Universitatea Craiova) Subbed on in the 65th‘ in a 1-1 draw with Rapid București (-/-) Match Highlights
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SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Aboubacar Keita (Bohemians FC on loan from Colorado Rapids) Started at LCB and played 86‘ in a 2-1 Loss at Drogheda Utd. Assisted in the 64th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
Franz Pierrot (Drogheda Utd) Started at ST and played 71‘ in a 2-1 Win against Bohemians FC
Vincent Borden (Galway Utd) Started at LCM and played 78‘ in a 1-0 Loss against Shelbourne (-/-) Match Highlights
Patrick Hickey (Galway Utd) Subbed on in the 86th‘ in a 1-0 Loss against Shelbourne
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South America
Primera Division (Argentina)
Alan Soñora (CA Huracán) Started at RM and played 59‘ in a 2-0 Loss at Instituto (6.9/-) 1/1 shot on target, 34/40 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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March 5th
Europe
Championship (English 2nd Division)
Haji Wright (Coventry City) Started at LST and played 58‘ in a 5-0 Win against Rotherham. Assisted in the 37th’ (7.1/7.13) 0/1 shot on target, 9/11 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Loss at Leeds Utd (7.0/6.58) 25/36 passing, 2 chances created Match Highlights
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League 1
Donovan Pines (Barnsley FC) Started at CB and went the full 90’ in a 2-2 draw with Bolton. Scored in the 47th’ (7.8/7.76) 1/1 shot on target, 16/25 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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League 2
Johnathan Tomkinson (Bradford City on loan from Norwich City) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Doncaster. Picked up a yellow in the 61st’ (7.6/6.87) 23/45 passing Match Highlights
Jeremy Kelly (Crawley Town) Started at LWB and played 66‘ in a 1-0 Loss at Morecambe (6.3/6.41) 21/29 passing Match Highlights
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March 6th
Europe
Championship (English 2nd Division)
Josh Sargent (Norwich City) Started at ST and played 69‘ in a 3-1 Loss at Middlesbrough FC (6.2/6.13) 0/1 shot on target, 5/8 passing Match Highlights
Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town) Subbed on in the 45th‘ in a 1-0 Loss at Cardiff City (7.3/6.86) 21/22 passing, 3 chances created Match Highlights
Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Win against Huddersfield Town (7.4/6.93) 2/2 saving
Protathlima Cyta (Cyprus)
Christos Hadjipaschalis (Othellos Athien) Subbed on in the 38th‘ in a 2-1 Loss at Ethnikos Achnas (-/-) Match Highlights
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South America
Copa Sudamericana - First Qualifying Stages (International)
Matias Fracchia (Danubio FC; Uruguay) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Win at Montevideo Wanderers. Scored the game winner in the 55th’ (8.1/-) 1/1 shot on target, 19/23 passing Match Highlights
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March 7th
Europe
Europa League - Round of 16 - Leg-1 (International)
Christian Pulišić (AC Milan;Italy) Started at RW and went the full 90’ in a 4-2 Win against Slavia Praha(Czech Republic). Won player of the match and scored in the 85th’ (8.4/7.79) 1/1 shot on target, 32/35 passing Match Highlights
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Super LIga Srbije (Serbia)
Boston Billups (FK IMT Beograd) Subbed on in the 90th‘ in a 2-1 Win against Javor (-/-) Match Highlights
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South America
Copa Sudamericana - First Qualifying Stages (International)
Pierre da Silva (Universidad César Vallejo; Peru) Subbed on in the 86th‘ in a 2-0 Win against Sport Huancayo(Ecuador) (-/-) 5/8 passing Match Highlights
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March 8th
Europe
Bundesliga (Germany)
Brenden Aaronson (Union Berlin on loan from Leeds Utd) Subbed on in the 72nd‘ in a 2-0 Loss at VfB Stuttgart (6.2/6.39) 9/11 passing Match Highlights
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2. Bundesliga
Johan Gómez (Eintracht Braunschweig) Subbed on in the 74th‘ in a 1-0 Loss against FC Hansa Rostock (5.9/6.01) 0/1 shot on target, 7/7 passing Match Highlights
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3. Liga
Mansour Ouro-Tagba (1860 Munich) Subbed on in the 78th‘ in a 2-1 Loss at Dynamo Dresden. Picked up a yellow in the 78th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
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Eredivisie (Netherlands)
Ricardo Pepi (PSV) Subbed on in the 83rd‘ in a 1-0 Win at Go Ahead Eagles (-/6.09) 0/1 shot on target, 2/4 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Malik Tillman (PSV on loan from Bayern Munich) Started at LW and played 65‘ in a 1-0 Win at Go Ahead Eagles (6.6/7.13) 3/3 shots on target, 19/20 passing
Sergino Dest (PSV on loan from FC Barcelona) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Win at Go Ahead Eagles. Won Player of the match and scored in the 10th’ (8.9/8.94) 3/4 shots on target, 34/35 passing, 3 chances created
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Eerste Divisie
Agustin Anello (Cambuur on loan from Sparta Rotterdam) Started at LW and played 81‘ in a 2-1 Loss against De Graafschap (6.7/-) 1/2 shots on target, 19/26 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Justin Che (ADO Den Haag on loan from Brøndby IF) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 2-2 draw at Roda. Picked up a yellow in the 86th’ (6.7/-) 0/1 shot on target, 25/38 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
John Hilton (FC Dordrecht) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 Win against Telstar (7.4/-) 26/33 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Korede Osundina (FC Dordrecht on loan from Feyenoord) Started at ST and played 62‘ in a 2-0 Win against Telstar (6.4/-) 0/1 shot on target, 7/14 passing, 1 chance created
Rickson van Hees (Jong FC Utrecht) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Loss against Helmond Sport (7.0/-) 1/1 shot on target, 36/48 passing Match Highlights
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Jupiler Pro League (Belgium)
Bryan Reynolds (KVC Westerlo) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 Loss at KV Mechelen (6.2/6.00) 45/62 passing, 4 chances created
Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo) Started at RW and played 77‘ in a 3-1 Loss at KV Mechelen (6.5/5.76) 0/7 shots on target, 16/19 passing
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2.Liga (Austrian 2nd Division)
Bryan Okoh (FC Liefering on loan from RB Salzburg) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at SW Bregenz (-/-)
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SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Danny Rogers (St. Patrick's Athletic) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Win against Dundalk (-/-) Match Highlights
Franz Pierrot (Drogheda Utd) Started at LST and played 80‘ in a 0-0 draw at Galway Utd (-/-) Match Highlights
Vincent Borden (Galway Utd) Started at LCM and played 58‘ in a 0-0 draw with Drogheda Utd
Patrick Hickey (Galway Utd) Subbed on in the 58th‘ in a 0-0 draw with Drogheda Utd
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First Division
Nolan Evers (Cobh Ramblers) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Win against Finn Harps (-/-)
Amardo Oakley (Athlone Town FC) Started at LM and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Kerry FC (-/-)
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Past weekend's Post

Hello everyone! The last mixed relay of the season, 4x6 km with women in the beginning and men at the end. 23 teams at the start line.
The top position in the mixed relay cup has already been secured by Norway, but there was fierce competition behind them, with close gaps between
Sweden(289) and France(276) for the 2nd place
Germany(250) and Italy(243) for the 4th place
Austria(207) and Switzerland(202) for the 6th place
Leg 1
Lap 1/Shooting 1
Athletes start together. Simon(FRA), Tandrevolt(NOR) and Cloetens(BEL) are able to get to the range a few seconds faster than others.Simon shoots 5/5 before most of the athletes start. Tandrevolt, Hauser(AUT) and Brorsson(SWE) also shoot clean, leaving around 10s later. They are followed by Hettich-Walz(GER),Irwin(USA) with one miss, each, and then Polona Klemenčič(SLO) and Petrenko(UKR) with no misses, each. Bulina(LAT) with a penalty loop and Vishnevskaya-Sheporenko(KAZ) with two.
Also, Romania has bib number 21, Korea has 22. Korean athlete fired at Romanian targets, due to which Korea has 8 minutes(2 for cross fire and 6 for not shooting 3 spare rounds) added as a penalty, while Romania has 35s deducted.
Lap 2/Shooting 2
During this lap, Norway reduces the gap by a second or two, with a group of 4 nations(AUT,SWE,GER,USA) around 15s behind France.Thanks to this, Simon can do thing we're vey used to: to hit all 5 targets without using spares in 19,8s, before any rivals can shoot. Tandrevolt isn't so lucky: after 4 good shots, the fifth one misses and even three spare charges don't help,Tandrevolt has to ski additional 150m. Hauser misses the fifth shot but quickly corrects herself. Brorsson uses one spare, Hettich-Walz uses two and Irwin goes on the penalty loop, too. Auchentaller(ITA) leaves fifth with no misses this time. Stremous(MDA) goes clear, as well as Vishnevskaya-Sheporenko. Meier(SUI) with a loop and Maria Remeňová(SVK) with two.
Lap 3/Exchange 1
At the exchange France is first, Austria, Sweden and Germany arrive half a minute later. Italy and Norway are one minute behind, Czechia 10s later, Poland and Bulgaria 5 seconds after that, Belgium and Slovenia are 1:20 behind, Moldova 5s later and United States get just under one and a half minute after the leader. Other teams have gaps above two minutes.
Leg 2
Lap 4/Shooting 3
Time differences in the top 6 don't really change during the lap. Chauveau(FRA) misses once, but Elvira Öberg(SWE) misses twice and leaves around 40s later.Lien(NOR) with 5/5 and Schneider with one miss are 10s behind(although Schneider might have had to use a spare charge for the fifth shot, which would mean she used two of them).Vitozzi(ITA) with 3 misses and Davidová(CZE) with one miss are a minute behind Chauveau while Mąka(POL) with 5/5 has a gap of almost 20s to them. Also shot 5/5: Tomingas(EST), Zuzana Remeňová(SVK). One penalty loop for Lampič(SLO), Ghilenko(MDA),Kryvonos(UKR) and Yegorova(KAZ) Two loops for Rothschopf(AUT)
Lap 5/Shooting 4
Vitozzi and Davidová catch up to Lien and Schneider. Chauveau shoots 5/5 in standing position. Schneider does it too and takes second place. Vitozzi and Öberg both have one miss but they leave together due to the shooting speed of the Italian.All three of them are around 50s behind Chauveau.It takes a lot of time for Lien but she avoids a penalty loop with her last shot and ends around 1:30 behind, just before Mąka who needs one spare.Davidová with a penalty loop leaves around 10s later Also with a penalty loop: Levins(USA),Aita Gasparin(SUI).Hristova(BUL) with two,Tomingas with three and Kryvonos with two. Korea is lapped.
Lap 6/Exchange 2
At the exchange, France in the lead, although Sweden and Italy reduce the gap to around 34s(Vitozzi best of Leg 2), Germany's gap remains the same, Norway arrives 1:18 after the race leaders with a large gap behind.Kazakhstan lapped.
Leg 3
Lap 7/Shooting 5
Ukraine lapped. Romania lapped. Fabien Claude(FRA) needs one spare round, Nelin(SWE) goes clear, gains some time and is 25s behind him. Hofer(ITA) misses once and is 30s behind.Doll(GER) does the same and maintains his position. Tarjei Bø (NOR) hits five and gains back a few seconds.
Also clear: Unterweger(AUT) and Iliev(BUL). No penalty loops.
Lap 8/Shooting 6
Claude with a strong pace, Hofer and Nelin are skiing together again.Lithuania lapped before they started shooting.Latvia and Slovakia lapped while shooting. Claude hits first three targets and misses the next two, but he's able to reload and hit them, calmly. Hofer shoots fast and good, leaving onlly 11s behind. Nelin isn't so fast nor accurate and is ~30s after the leader. Doll misses thrice but just as he hits his last target, Tarjei Bø catches him with 5/5.They are losing almost 30s to Nelin.
Also clear: Dovžan(SLO) and Usov(MDA). Penalty loop for Beauvais(BEL).
Lap 9/Exchange 3
Claude takes a few seconds of all of his rivals, except for T.Bø(who has the best time of the Leg 3 athletes). France first at the exchange zone, Italy 18s behind, Sweden 37s behind, Norway gets a bit closer, 53s, followed by Germany a few seconds later. Other teams have gaps bigger than two minutes and almost definitely won't fight for victory. Possibly, Belgium lapped during their mentioned penalty loop(their time after Shooting 6 is recorded but it's after France's Exchange 3 time)
Leg 4
Lap 10/Shooting 7
Four teams are close to being lapped. Moldova is the first to go,Finland is next. Switzerland barely gets to the split point of 17,3km, but is lapped shortly after.Estonia doesn't make it to the stadium, either but ends up one position higher. Top 5 teams remain with simillar time gaps. Fillon Maillet(FRA) misses once but sixth shot fixes that.This gives an opportunity to Giacomel(ITA) who shoots perfectly and is only a few seconds behind the leader.Ponsiluoma(SWE) also shoots clear and is losing only 24s. Johannes Thingnes Bø(NOR) misses the last shot but needs only one spare round and leaves ~20s after Ponsiluoma. Nawrath(GER) shoots the same but has some issues when leaving the range and his loss to Bø is eighteen seconds instead of five. Simon Eder(AUT) has to go twice around the penalty loop, dropping from 8th to 10th.
Lap 11/Shooting 8
Giacomel catches up to Fillon Maillet, Ponsiluoma and J.T. Bø gain 7s each. The two leaders arrive at the range together. Bulgaria is lapped(thirteenth team to do so) Fillon Maillet makes a mistake at the beginning, Giacomel makes two. The Frenchman uses one spare and leaves first while the Italian doesn't hit with any of his spares and has to ski 300 extra meters. Ponsiluoma and J.T. Bø both are able to avoid a penalty loop with 8 shots, but since the Swede waited a lot with the second shot his time advantage is erased.Nawrath misses once. All of them leave for the last loop within 5,5s from each other and over a minute behind France.
Fak(SLO) and Eder without a mistake on this shooting.
Lap 12/Finish
Fillon Maillet easily skis to the finish and wins, while in the back the group of 4 is racing for podium positions. Nawrath is left behind, Giacomel tries to keep up with the pace but isn't able to.Then, Ponsilouma escapes after the last hill and gets second place for Sweden. J.T. Bø ends third(best on Leg 4,of course with the caveat that the last lap is different), before Giacomel and Nawrath. Fak arrives sixth, Mikyska(CZE) seventh. Brown(USA) and Eder are racing for the eighth place to the finish line, with the Austrian coming on top. The last non-lapped is Poland, in tenth.
Final results:
1.France 1:03:48,6 0+6
2.Sweden +32,2s 0+8
3.Norway +35,9s 1+10
4.Italy +46,4s 2+9
5.Germany +59,4s 0+10
6.Slovenia +2:40,1s 1+9
7.Czechia +3:30,6s 1+13
8.Austria +4:16,2s 4+11
9.United States +4:16,3s 2+12
10.Poland +5:11,9s 0+10
11.Bulgaria lapped
12.Estonia lapped
13.Switzerland lapped
14.Finland lapped
15.Moldova lapped
16.Belgium lapped
17.Slovakia lapped
18.Latvia lapped
19.Lithuania lapped
20.Romania lapped
21.Ukraine lapped
22.Kazakhstan lapped
23.Korea lapped
Best course time: Norway
Best shooting time: France(1s in front of Italy)
Best range time: France
France, by gaining 15 points on Sweden(90-75) jumps to second place in the mixed relay cup. Italy, despite gaining 5 points on Germany(50-45) remains fifth. Austria is safely sixth. Norway wins by 99 points.

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Best Of Park City This WeekMarch 6 - 13

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Red, White & Snow March 7 - 9 Red, White & Snow Event in Park City: The premier wine, culinary, and ski event, Red, White & Snow is back for a weekend-long celebration, benefiting the National Ability Center. For 20 years, this event has united top chefs and winemakers, showcasing exquisite culinary delights and fine wines. It's more than just a gastronomic and oenophilic experience; it's a community of food and wine enthusiasts dedicated to changing lives and promoting inclusive outdoor recreation for all.
Many of the wine dinners are sold out, but you can still join the slopeside splendor of Wine on the Mountain at the St. Regis. A perfect mix of skiing, sipping, and savoring awaits, with a vintage ski vibe and a costume contest that'll add flair to your après-ski. Taste the vintners' best in an unforgettable alpine setting.GET TICKETS
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Dos Olas Specials
I am always looking for food that is delicious but doesn't break the bank - which you know, is hard to find.
The cantina bar at Dos Olas keeps the winter warm with favorites like $4 street tacos on Taco Tuesdays and $12 nachos on Nacho Normal Wednesdays. You can catch all the big games on numerous big screens, indoors or out, while exploring the state's largest selections of tequila & mezcal.
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Northern France vs. Southern France: Fox School of Wine Friday, March 8, from 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM There are 8 spots left as of this writing, so jump on it!
Wine Tasting Duel with Professor Olivier Perronet at Fox School of Wine: While there's no declared winner, you'll explore each region's distinct characteristics and flavors. This event features five approachable, under-$40 hidden gem wines, complete with stories, history, and food pairing ideas. Test your palate with the Blind Tasting Challenge. Discover your favorite in this fun-filled, educational wine journey.
Enhance your wine tasting experience with delicious Charcuterie Platters, available for purchase from our friends at Park City Dessert. Must be ordered at least 1 day in advance.
New Location: They are now located at the Treasure Mountain Inn - Crescent Room.
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Après at the Goldener Hirsch Daily 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
If you are looking for a spot to après, Goldener Hirsch invites locals to swing on by to toast the day's adventures. Steps from the lifts, this Austrian-inspired chalet offers epicurean delights by the fire on a snug patio. Enjoy a bubbly champagne, indulge in signature fondue, savor the gourmet Goldener hot chocolate, or bite into a housemade Bavarian pretzel amidst festive vibes. No reservations required.
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Yurt Dinners @ Solider Hollow March & April
Venture into the starlit forest of Soldier Hollow for a unique evening snowshoe adventure, leading to a cozy yurt. Awaiting guests is a private, fine dining experience, featuring a four-course meal by an intimate fire. Savor the winter season with s’mores by the fire or cherish warmth inside the yurt with loved ones.
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Drinks with 64 Reykjavik Distillery @ Sundance Resort Friday, March 8, from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Spotlighting 64 REYKJAVIC DISTILLERY, Owl Bar hosts Joe Spiegal, Brennivin's importer from Iceland. Savor an evening of unique craft cocktails and conversations with the distiller. The distillery's secrets, rumored to be from an elf named Benedikt, include natural infusions and sustainable, locally sourced ingredients, adding a mystical depth to their flavors. Skál to the mysterious elf lore! Entry is complimentary, unfortunately, the drinks are not - it's Utah!
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Fire & Ice @ McHenry Beach March 9-10, from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Nestled mid-mountain by Silver Lake Lodge, Moët Hennessy, will build a 15-foot ice bar, and feature exclusive drinks from Whispering Angel, Belvedere Vodka, and Woodinville Bourbon. Get instagram ready with an 8-foot-tall rosé bottle ice sculpture, indulge in top culinary delights, and warm up by wood-burning fire. With live DJ music, cornhole, brand giveaways, and comfy seating, it's set to be a memorable affair. Open only to guests 21 and up.
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March Green Drinks w/Recycle Utah @ fulFILLed Tuesday, March 12, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Besides the cocktails and appetizers, this event is all about plastic! Hear insights from Kimberly Flores of fulFILLed, on tackling microplastics with easy swaps, and dive into discussions with Mike Luers, from Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District on microplastics, nanoplastics, and microrubber. Busing or carpooling is encouraged. If you don't know about this store, check it out. It's got some cool stuff and doing good things to help keep Park City sustainable. COST: FREE
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BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon @ Soldier Hollow March 8 - 10
Witness top global athletes in world cup action. It's been five years since Soldier Hollow last hosted a World Cup biathlon competition so don't miss this! Free Admission.

• Mar 8: Men's 4x7.5KM Relay at 12:25 PM, Women's 7.5KM Sprint at 3:00 PM.
• Mar 9: Women's 4x6KM Relay at 12:25 PM, Men's 10KM Sprint at 3:00 PM.
• Mar 10: Women's 10KM Pursuit at 10:00 AM, Men's 12.5KM Pursuit at 11:50 AM.

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Wasatch Citizens Series @ White Pine Farm Saturday, March 9, 10:00 AM
Skate right up into the WCS series, Utah's top racing event for citizens! Races kick off with the youngest competitors leading, followed by the Open and Age Group Masters. The courses and venues may shift with the snow and logistics. This is a non-fluro event. REGISTER
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Women's Ski & Ride Weekend @ Park City Mountain March 8 - 10
Get ready for a weekend of empowering ski and ride clinics for all skill levels, including, backcountry avalanche safety, beginners confidence skills, terrain park freestyle, aprés events, and more!

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  • Après with athletes and film screenings
  • Mini Jam and live music
  • Partner activations with Helly Hansen, Toyota, and Nature Valley

Clinics are for participants 18+ and require a $25 donation benefiting EDGE Outdoors. Ensure clinic times don't overlap when signing up. Participants must have a pass/lift ticket and bring their own gear.
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The Art of Dancing: Learn to Social Dance / Learn to Ballroom Dance March 5 - April 30
Social Dance Series: From West Coast Swing to Hustle: Inspired by "Dancing with the Stars"? Want to shine on the dance floor at any social event? Join this dance series and learn how to move confidently with any partner. Whether it's weddings, parties, clubs, or concerts, this curriculum covers West Coast Swing, Hustle, Nightclub 2-Step, and more contemporary styles. No partner or experience needed. Enjoy discounts when registering with a friend. Get ready to transform your dance skills and meet new people in a fun, welcoming environment. COST: $150-$180
Tuesdays: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Social Dance Tuesdays: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Ballroom DanceREGISTER
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Town Series @ Utah Olympic Park Friday, March 8, check in 5:00 PM / Race 6:00 PM
Join the Town Series at UOP, featuring downhill and SkiMo races with separate timings. Open to all, recommended for intermediate level and up. COED teams required for awards. Training opportunities available.REGISTER
Nordica Connect Tour @ Deer Valley Friday, March 8, from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Carve out a day for skiing and camaraderie with the Nordica women's team. Begin with coffee and a swag bag, move on to group skiing in pre-assigned groups, and experience ski swaps to test the latest Nordica skis. Savor a slopeside lunch, an afternoon ski session, and cap off with a vibrant après party including snacks, music, and a raffle. REGISTER
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Family Art Saturday: Biocrust Sculpture @ Utah Museum of Contemporary Art Saturday, March 9, between 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Biocrust, (a.k.a.biological soil crust) is a vital ecosystem in arid areas. Drawing from Jorge Rojas & Dr. Sasha Reed's "The Biocrust Project," this free event invites families to craft biocrust sculptures with clay and tissue paper. Drop in anytime between 1-4 pm, for creative fun for all ages.
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Family Mindful Yoga with Randi Jo @ The Shop Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Randi Jo’s Yoga & Mindfulness for Kids classes foster exploration of body, heart, and mind. Children develop patience, imagination, focus, flexibility, balance, and strength. Through exercises and breath work, they learn to adapt their energy levels and adopt important life skills. No need to register, just show up!
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SheJumps Get the Girls Out! @ Alta Saturday, March 9, from 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM
Celebrate International Women's Day with SheJumps' Get the Girls Out! This nationwide initiative welcomes all identifying female individuals to explore the outdoors, foster adventure and celebrate achievement in overcoming barriers. Whether a seasoned explorer or a newbie, this event promises community, inspiration, and lasting bonds.
The cost is free, but a lift ticket is still necessary. Thanks to a partnership with Alta Ski Area, the first 20 registrants can secure discounted lift tickets at $135. Remember, this offer is first-come, first-served at the event morning with registration proof.
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Wasatch Back Student Art Exhibition Opening @ Kimball Art Center Friday, March 8 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Marvel at the works of students from K-12 across Summit and Wasatch counties, all exploring the theme of change. Enjoy art activities, art kits for the first 100 guests, a collaborative mural, and crafting 3D cameras from cardboard.
This 2024 exhibition, alongside "Under Construction" featuring Lewis Baltz’s Park City portfolio and Rodrigo Valenzuela’s work, prompts students to reflect on change in our communities and the natural world. It's a unique opportunity to view imaginative and thoughtful art from young local talents.
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Dang Shades Presents Roller Derby @ Woodward Saturday, March 9, from 12:00 PM -2:00 PM
Get ready for a unique snowboarding event designed for fun and creativity across all ages and abilities. Inspired by Chris Beresford's vision of snowboarding as a freestyle art form, this gathering focuses on community and innovation, with runs taking place on rollers. Prepare for a day filled with snowboarding, community bonding, and plenty of giveaways from Dang. Experience snowboarding with a new twist at the Roller Derby – no roller skates needed, just your board and a sense of adventure!
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Aliens Abducted My Parents, And Now I Feel Kinda Left Out @ Park City Film Saturday, March 9 @ 4:00 PM
Itsy Levan is devastated by her parents’ decision to leave the city and buy a fixer-upper in the middle of nowhere. Her life seems over until she meets her space-obsessed neighbor Calvin Kipler, who believes that his parents were abducted by aliens 10 years ago on the night Jesper’s comet was seen. Itsy sees this as her chance to get into a New York City journalism program by writing an exposé on Calvin, but she ends up discovering much more than what’s on the other end of the comet’s tail.
2023 Sundance Film Festival premiere. Part of the Family Film Fest Series with Park City Library. Admission and popcorn are free!
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MUSIC THIS WEEK
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3/6 moe. @ Egyptian Theatre
3/6 Boogarins x Levitation Room @ The Stateroom
3/6 Jeff Dunham Still Not Canceled @ Maverik Center
3/6 DJ Juggy @ Downstairs
3/6 Christine Baird & Morgen Call Duo @ The Spur
3/7 Bruce Music @ Corner Store Pub & Grill
3/7 Matthew Bashaw @ Silver Star Cafe
3/7 moe. @ Egyptian Theatre
3/7 DJ Dolph @ Downstairs
3/7 Adri Vee & Dueling Pianos @ The Spur
3/8 Whitney Laurent @ Canyons Village
3/8 Megan Blue @ Snowbasin
3/8 Angie Petty (solo) @ Après Pendry
3/8 Take Five Jazz Trio @ Silver Star Cafe
3/8 Mister Sister @ Dejoria Center - State Road Tavern
3/8 Young Dubliners @ The Depot
3/8 Dancing with The Stars Live @ The Eccles Theatre -Delta Hall - (SLC)
3/8 Ryan Beatty @ The Complex
3/8 moe. @ Egyptian Theatre
3/8 Mija @ The Cabin
3/8 Pompe n’Honey @ Sundance
3/8 Margo Cilker @ The Stateroom
3/8 Beat Sessions w/ Scooter & Lavelle @ Downstairs
3/8 TJ Gurn & High Octane @ The Spur
3/9 Encore @ Eccles Theater - Delta Hall (SLC)
3/9 DJ Bently @ Canyons Village
3/9 Cory Mon @ Snowbasin
3/9 Ryan Innes @ Après Pendy
3/9 Red Rock Hot Club @ Silver Star Cafe
3/9 Clash of the Classics @ The Depot
3/9 Body Traffic @ Park City Institute
3/9 moe. @ Egyptian Theatre
3/9 Triggers n’ Slips @ Sundance
3/9 LANY @ Delta Center
3/9 Albert Cummings @ The Stateroom
3/9 The Swinging Lights @ The Notch
3/9 DJ Hurricane @ The Cabin
3/9 Treaty Oak Revival @ The Complex
3/9 DJ Scooter @ Downstairs
3/9 Scott Foster & Steven Bosco Band @ The Spur
3/10 Nate Robinson Solo @ Sundance
3/10 Che Zuro @ Snowbasin
3/10 Mister Sister Trio @ Après Pendry
3/10 moe. @ Egyptian Theatre
3/10 Steven Bosco & Dueling Pianos @ The Spur
3/10 DJ Dirty Dave @ Downstairs
3/11 Ari Abdul & Isabel Larosa @ The Complex
3/11 Mia x Ally @ The Stateroom
3/11 Jon O & Daniel Torriente @ The Spur
3/11 Grouplove @ The Depot
3/12 Twin Temple @ The Depot
3/12 Alro Parks @ The Complex
3/12 Matt Frey & Brennan Hansen Duo @ The Spur
3/12 G.Love & Special Sauce @ The Stateroom
3/13 Rick Montgomery @ The Depot
3/13 Torniall with Dharius @ The Complex
3/13 Steven Bosco & R&R’s Dueling Guitars
3/13 DJ Juggy @ Downstairs
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Puppy Snuggle Lounge @ The Pendry Saturday, March 9, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Puppy Hangout at The Pendry with Nuzzles & Co. - Hey, who can resist puppy snuggles? Drop by The Pendry where they're teaming up with Nuzzles & Co. for a session with some adorable rescue pups. It's a win-win: you get a dose of puppy love and the little guys get to socialize. Thinking about adopting? You might just meet your new best friend! After hanging out with the pups, why not grab a s'more and head over to Aprés Pendry for a cocktail and some live tunes? Sounds like the perfect way to kick off your evening!
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Dancing With The Stars Live @ Eccles Theatre (SLC) Friday, March 8, @ 3:30 PM & 8:00 PM
The latest tour will showcase beloved professional dancers from the hit TV series, dazzling audiences with new routines and iconic TV showstoppers. Experience the thrill, athleticism, and artistry of the show's ballroom live with performances by stars like Brandon Armstrong, Rylee Arnold, and more. Don't miss Season 32's fan favorite, Harry Jowsey, lighting up Eccles Theater. Tickets are close to selling out so get to it!
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Luminar & Fujifilm Photo Walk in Deer Creek Reservoir Saturday, March 9, from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join the Luminar & Fujifilm North America Photo Walk, a collaboration with local photographer, Benjamin Theurer. This free event is part of nearly 50 across the U.S. this March. Embrace photography with other enthusiasts, explore our hidden gems, and gain insights from Skylum and Fujifilm experts. Connect, learn, and see your world through a new lens with this unique mini-adventure. Don't miss out on this celebration of photography and community spirit.
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Nina Tichava: “Unfurl” @ Gallery MAR Friday, March 8, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PMDelve into Nina Tichava's latest solo exhibition, "Unfurl," featuring fresh works from New Mexico. Witness her vibrant compositions unravel, revealing layers of color and form. Experience the essence of growth and discovery in her art, a testament to the beauty of letting go. Enjoy live music and refreshments.RESERVE
Painting Workshop @ Coalville Library Thursday, March 7, @ 6:00 PMIn a relaxed and enjoyable setting, local artist Amber Louder leads a beginner-friendly watercolor class using Let's Make Art tutorials. Geared towards teens and adults, art supplies are provided. RSVP @ 435-336-3070.
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Kirtan Maha Shivaratri Celebration @ The Shop Friday, March 8, from 7:00 PM 11:00 PM
Join the community for a soul-stirring journey into the heart of devotion as Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with a special Kirtan event. This auspicious occasion honors Shiva, embodying supreme consciousness and compassion. It symbolizes the union of Shiva and Shakti, the cosmic dance of creation and destruction, and the awakening of inner consciousness. COST: $40 no registration required.
The Power of Friendships with NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg Wednesday, March 6, @ 2:00 PM VIA ZOOMJoin Nina Totenberg for a chat about her book "Dinners With Ruth," a heartwarming memoir of her 50-year friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This intimate event promises insights into their inspiring journey, celebrating the power of female friendships in shaping careers and lives. REGISTER
Park City Institute: Bodytraffic Thursday, March 9, @ 7:30 PM
BODYTRAFFIC, born in the creative hub of Los Angeles, ignites global audiences with its love for dance. Founded in 2007 by Tina Finkelman Berkett, it champions contemporary dance, educates, and sparks change. Embracing diverse voices, it commissions renowned choreographers like Kyle Abraham, fostering vibrant, innovative performances worldwide.
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The Wright Brothers and Their Flying Machines lecture given by Dorian DeMaio Wednesday, March 13, from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join Dorian DeMaio for a lecture titled "The Wright Brothers and Their Flying Machines". Delve into the complex story of the Wright Brothers' innovative journey to achieve manned flight, dispelling common misconceptions and highlighting their pioneering spirit.
2079 Sidewinder Drive
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Oscar Party @ Park City Film Saturday, March 9, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
You can strut the red carpet, indulge in drinks and bites from Done to Your Taste, partake in Oscar trivia with prizes, and bid in a silent auction. Tickets: $50 / $40 for PC Film members, includes entry to the 7PM Documentary Shorts screening.
Documentary Shorts Screening (140 min) – Rated PG/PG-13

• Island in Between (S. Leo Chiang), Taiwan, USA / 20 mins / 2023
• Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó (Sean Wang), USA / 16 mins / 2023
• The ABCs of Book Banning (Sheila Nevins), USA / 27 mins / 2023
• The Barber of Little Rock (John Hoffman, Christine Turner), USA / 35 mins / 2023
• The Last Repair Shop (Kris Bowers, Ben Proudfoot), USA / 39 mins / 2023

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2024 Oscar Nominated Shorts @ Park City Film Friday, March 8 -10, Fri/Sat at 7:00 PM / Sun at 6:00 PM
For the 19th year running, Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films. Featuring Animated, Live Action, and Documentary categories, it's your chance to predict the winners and get ahead in your Oscar pool! Join audiences worldwide for this perennial hit and experience this year's top shorts.
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This Is Where I Learned Not To Sleep@ Park City Film Thursday, March 7, @ 7:00 PM
The documentary follows decorated Nashville cop Mark Wynn on a quest for justice and healing. Wrestling with his own violent past, Wynn works to reform decades of domestic violence mishandling within law enforcement. Through personal reflection and police training sessions, he confronts systemic failures and challenges men to stand up against violence.
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February 19th
Europe
Premier league (England)
Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at Everton (6.9/6.97) 0/3 shots on target, 20/28 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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Svenska Cupen - Group Stage (Sweden)
Nelson Pierre (Skovde AIK on loan from Philadelphia Union) Subbed on in the 82nd‘ in a 2-0 Loss at Djurgarden (-/-) Match Highlights
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Ekstraklasa (Poland)
Danny Trejo (Korona Kielce) Started at RM and played 55‘ in a 3-1 Loss at Górnik Zabrze (6.5/-) 0/1 shot on target, 10/14 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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South America
Primera Division (Argentina)
Matko Miljevic (Newell’s Old Boys) Subbed on in the 75th‘ in a 2-0 Loss at Estudiantes (6.0/-) 5/5 passing Match Highlights
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February 20th
Europe
Champions League - Round of 16 - Leg 1 (International)
Ricardo Pepi (PSV;Netherlands) Subbed on in the 74th‘ in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund(Germany) (6.3/6.02) 7/9 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Malik Tillman (PSV on loan from Bayern Munich;Netherlands) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund(Germany) (7.7/7.11) 0/1 shot on target, 17/22 passing, 2 chances created, 1 penalty won
Sergino Dest (PSV on loan from FC Barcelona;Netherlands) Started at LB and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund(Germany) (7.2/6.76) 1/1 shot on target, 45/47 passing
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Championship (English 2nd Division)
Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 0-0 draw with Blackburn Rovers (7.2/6.74) 1/1 saving Match Highlights
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League 1
Alex Mighten (Port Vale on loan from Nottingham Forest) Started at LW and played 72‘ in a 2-0 Loss at Reading (-/6.87) Match Highlights
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League 2
Jeremy Kelly (Crawley Town) Subbed on in the 66th‘ in a 1-0 Win at AFC Wimbledon (6.1/6.36) 11/14 passing Match Highlights
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February 21st
Europe
Europa Conference League - Knockout Round Play-offs - Leg-2 (International)
Kenny Saief (Maccabi Haifa;Israel) Started at LWB and played 74‘ in a 1-1 draw at Gent(Belgium). They advance 2-1 on aggregate (6.6/-) 10/18 passing Match Highlights
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EFL Trophy - Semi-Finals (England)
Johnathan Tomkinson (Bradford City on loan from Norwich City) Started at RCB and played 90‘ in a 1-0 Loss against Wycombe (-/-) Match Highlights
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February 22nd
Europe
Europa League - Knockout Round Play-offs - Leg-2 (International)
Christian Pulišić (AC Milan;Italy) Started at RW and played 60‘ in a 3-2 Loss at Stade Rennes(France). They advance 5-3 on aggregate (6.9/6.74) 14/19 passing Match Highlights
Yunus Musah (AC Milan;Italy) Started at CAM and played 79‘ in a 3-2 Loss at Stade Rennes(France) (6.4/6.56) 17/19 passing
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Europa Conference League - Knockout Round Play-offs - Leg-2 (International)
Johnny (Real Betis; Spain) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-1 draw at Dinamo Zagreb(Croatia). Their eliminated 2-1 on aggregate (7.2/-) 32/36 passing Match Highlights
Timothy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt;Germany) Subbed on in the 81st‘ in a 2-1 Loss against Union St.Gilloise(Belgium). Their eliminated 4-3 on aggregate (-/-) 0/1 shot on target, 2/3 passing Match Highlights
Henry Wingo (Ferencvárosi TC;Hungary) Started at RB and played 46‘ in a 1-0 Loss against Olympiacos(Greece). Their eliminated 2-0 on aggregate (6.4/-) 22/26 passing Match Highlights
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February 23rd
Europe
Championship (English 2nd Division)
Haji Wright (Coventry City) Started at LW and played 72‘ in a 3-0 Loss against Preston North End (6.3/5.98) 0/1 shot on target, 15/20 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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League 1
Charlie Kelman (Wigan Athletic on loan from QPR) Started at ST and played 45‘ in a 1-1 draw with Cheltenham Town (6.2/6.02) 0/1 shot on target, 1/1 pass Match Highlights
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3. Liga (German 3rd Division)
Santiago Castaneda (MSV Duisburg) Started at RCM and played 79‘ in a 3-1 Loss at Preussen Munster (-/-) Match Highlights
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Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd Division)
Agustin Anello (Cambuur on loan from Sparta Rotterdam) Subbed on in the 55th‘ in a 2-0 Loss at FC Emmen (5.8/-) 0/1 shot on target, 9/10 passing
Justin Che (ADO Den Haag on loan from Brøndby IF) Subbed on in the 68th‘ in a 2-2 draw with MVV Maastricht (6.6/-) 1/1 shot on target, 16/19 passing Match Highlights
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Jupiler Pro League (Belgium)
Mark McKenzie (KRC Genk) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Win at Sporting Charleroi (7.6/6.98) 83/89 passing
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2.Liga (Austrian 2nd Division)
Bryan Okoh (FC Liefering on loan from RB Salzburg) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 Win against SV Horn (-/-)
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Superliga (Denmark)
Jonathan Amon (Lyngby Boldklub) Subbed on in the 63rd‘ in a 1-0 Loss at Randers FC (5.9/-) 0/3 shots on target, 1/2 passing
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NordicBet Liga
Manny Perez (AC Horsens) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 Loss against Kolding IF (6.7/-) 24/32 passing
Simon Becher (AC Horsens) Started at ST and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 Loss against Kolding IF. Scored their goal in the 74th’ (7.5/-) 1/2 shots on target, 8/17 passing, 1 chance created
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SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Franz Pierrot (Drogheda Utd) Started at LST and played 64‘ in a 4-1 Loss against Waterford FC (-/-) Match Highlights
Vincent Borden (Galway Utd) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 Win at Dundalk (-/-) Match Highlights
Patrick Hickey (Galway Utd) Subbed on in the 84th‘ in a 2-0 Win at Dundalk
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First Division
Nolan Evers (Cobh Ramblers) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 3-3 draw with Athlone Town FC. Scored in the 52nd’ (-/-)
Amardo Oakley (Athlone Town FC) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 3-3 draw at Cobh Ramblers
Ethan Kos (Kerry FC) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 3-2 Loss against Bray Wanderers (-/-)
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NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland)
Jaziel Orozco (Larne FC on loan from Real Salt Lake) Started at LCM and played 82‘ in a 3-0 Win against Glentoran (-/-)
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Past weekend's Post

I haven’t seen all the complete teams yet and I am basing most of it on the relay start list of tomorrow/today.
Youth Men
The Norwegians will be very good but the most exciting athletes might be Antonin Guy, who dominated the Youth Olympic Games, and Jakob Kulbin, who was the best athlete at the European Junior Championships and had some nice races on IBU Cup level already. I doubt the Germans can place very high. There are too many unknown elements here, especially as the Scandinavian countries do their own thing during the year and the youth athletes in most countries don’t participate in the Junior Cup. I don’t know if Legovic competes here.
Youth Women
The women are a little more exciting. Tannheimer will compete on Junior level. She might have swept here. Voldiya Galmace Paulin and Elsa Tänglander are my favorites to win some races. The Germanns can compete as well, especially Alma Siegismund. Melina Gaupp is only fifteen. It’ll be very interesting to see what she can do. The Norwegians will of course be competitive, but I think the men are a little better than the women. The other French behind Galmace Paulin will be good. Other names to look out for from other countries are Ela Sever, Carlotta Gautero, Ilona Plechacova, Rosaly Stollberger and Alessia Laager.
Youth Mixed Relay
The big favorites in my eyes are the French and probably the Norwegians. Germany and Italy are my favorites for third place. Sweden, Estonia, Czechia, Slovenia and Ukraine might have a chance here.
Junior Men
Isak Frey should dominate. Let’s see what his compatriots can do. I really like Sivert Gerhardsen. Fabian Müllauer might be the only one, who can challenge the Norwegians. The Germans and French should be too slow. Vitalii Mandzyn, Arttu Heikkinen, Konrad Badacz, Christoph Pircher and Nicolo’ Betemps should place high. I’m excited for Jakub Borgula and had hoped that he would’ve competed on at least the IBU Cup level if not in the World Cup this year already. There will be many Norwegian medals here.
Junior Women
The most exiting category! So many future stars! Julia Tannheimer and Julia Kink could medal in every race. Probably should medal in every race. As should Sara Andersson and Anna Andexer. Gro Randby might be the only Norwegian who can challenge them. The French might be a tad too slow. Fany Bertrand will be good in the Individual. The Italians could get a medal here and there. Especially Sara Scattolo and Martina Trabbucci. Fabiana Carpella hopefully. Kaja Zorc and Lena Repinc should compete. I was expecting Repinc and Oleksandra Merkushyna to be a little better in the World Cup already. But hopefully they will have some success here. Sonja Leinamo could get some results and Maya Cloetens could challenge for a podium, too. Lara Wagner and Wilma Anhaus together with Andexer and Leonie Pitzer might be THE favorites for relay gold. All the Austrian Women are very good!
Mixed Relay
My big favorites are the Norwegians and the… Austrians! Again! If the men and especially their weak spot Lienbacher can keep the gap small they might be better in the women’s portion of the race and have a chance for gold. But the Norwegian men could also exchange with a lead of a few minutes. The Italians might be the third best team. The German men are too slow and they played it safe with the best shooter in Marlene Fichner instead of the more volatile Kink. That might keep them out of the medals altogether. The French are well balanced but lack star power. I don’t believe in the Swedes besides Andersson. The Finns and especially the Ukranians might surprise.
Watch these Championships! It’s always fun and maybe you can brag about seeing the next Boe or Simon early as possible.
Edit: Had to correct a few spelling mistakes.

On a previous post in this subreddit I made a summary of what this "World Wide League 07" project is about, along with a trailer video that adds some more visual details to how I ranked each team and assigned them to each division. I'll also share the full WWL07 playlist, where I place every video related to the project.
I plan to post some general recaps of the results from each "day" of matches (every 3 divisions) as they finish, but since I’ve already uploaded most of Week 1 by this point, I will make a post every 3 days until I catch up (as far as I know this frequency is within the sub’s rules), then the posts will be every 4-8 days, depending on how the match fixtures are decided.
For this 1st week it will be more of an introduction to each division than anything else. Starting with Week 2 I'll try to give other info like a short description of each of the recorded matches, since I won't have to dump so much introductory info at once anymore.
I’ll mention here that every time you see a team with their name in bold, it's a team of which every match will be recorded. Also, for ordering the leaderboard table, I simply use whatever the game displays (when there are full ties, it simply orders the teams at random) and then do some correlation since once the 1st week of matches is done, the first match of the next week happens automatically offscreen.
WEEK 1 DAY 1
21st Division (Morning)
The bottom of the barrel, this division is not too different from the English Football League Two (19 of the 24 teams come from there). Only other country featured apart from England (and Wales) is Switzerland, with 3 teams from its Challenge League (listed as “Rest of World” by the game).
The division features the bottom of the 1.5 star teams and all the 1 and 0.5 star teams. They don't have the most skilled players, but they still try to do their best.
The 24 teams featured in this division and their stats:
1) Rotherham
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 55/100 Midfield: 51/100 Defense: 49/100 Team Chemistry: 73/100 WWL Rating: 5.38/10
2) Wrexham
Country: Wales League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 57/100 Midfield: 50/100 Defense: 46/100 Team Chemistry: 77/100 WWL Rating: 5.36/10
3) Cheltenham Town
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 50/100 Midfield: 55/100 Defense: 49/100 Team Chemistry: 73/100 WWL Rating: 5.35/10
4) AC Lugano
Country: Switzerland League: Swiss Challenge League (2nd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 52/100 Midfield: 49/100 Defense: 52/100 Team Chemistry: 72/100 WWL Rating: 5.31/10
5) Darlington
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 53/100 Midfield: 46/100 Defense: 49/100 Team Chemistry: 80/100 WWL Rating: 5.24/10
6) Walsall
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 54/100 Midfield: 52/100 Defense: 54/100 Team Chemistry: 30/100 WWL Rating: 5.1/10
7) MK Dons
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 52/100 Midfield: 54/100 Defense: 54/100 Team Chemistry: 27/100 WWL Rating: 5.07/10
8) Lausanne-Sport
Country: Switzerland League: Swiss Challenge League (2nd Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 55/100 Midfield: 52/100 Defense: 49/100 Team Chemistry: 95/100 WWL Rating: 5.63/10
9) Peterborough
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 55/100 Midfield: 50/100 Defense: 53/100 Team Chemistry: 72/100 WWL Rating: 5.46/10
10) Shrewsbury
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 52/100 Midfield: 50/100 Defense: 51/100 Team Chemistry: 81/100 WWL Rating: 5.4/10
11) Mansfield Town
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 54/100 Midfield: 50/100 Defense: 49/100 Team Chemistry: 76/100 WWL Rating: 5.35/10
12) Accrington
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 50/100 Midfield: 52/100 Defense: 43/100 Team Chemistry: 75/100 WWL Rating: 5.1/10
13) Chaux-de-Fonds
Country: Switzerland League: Swiss Challenge League (2nd Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 49/100 Midfield: 47/100 Defense: 47/100 Team Chemistry: 74/100 WWL Rating: 5.03/10
14) Boston
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 46/100 Midfield: 50/100 Defense: 46/100 Team Chemistry: 77/100 WWL Rating: 5.03/10
15) Swindon Town
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 51/100 Midfield: 49/100 Defense: 50/100 Team Chemistry: 51/100 WWL Rating: 5.01/10
16) Hereford
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 50/100 Midfield: 44/100 Defense: 45/100 Team Chemistry: 78/100 WWL Rating: 4.95/10
17) Notts County
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 46/100 Midfield: 50/100 Defense: 48/100 Team Chemistry: 57/100 WWL Rating: 4.89/10
18) Chester
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 47/100 Midfield: 45/100 Defense: 45/100 Team Chemistry: 76/100 WWL Rating: 4.87/10
19) Stockp. County
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 38/100 Midfield: 47/100 Defense: 45/100 Team Chemistry: 78/100 WWL Rating: 4.68/10
20) Macclesfield
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1/5 Attack: 47/100 Midfield: 41/100 Defense: 42/100 Team Chemistry: 75/100 WWL Rating: 4.65/10
21) Torquay
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 0.5/5 Attack: 44/100 Midfield: 42/100 Defense: 44/100 Team Chemistry: 71/100 WWL Rating: 4.61/10
22) Bury
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 0.5/5 Attack: 43/100 Midfield: 42/100 Defense: 41/100 Team Chemistry: 79/100 WWL Rating: 4.57/10
23) Rochdale
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 0.5/5 Attack: 45/100 Midfield: 41/100 Defense: 42/100 Team Chemistry: 72/100 WWL Rating: 4.56/10
24) Barnet
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 0.5/5 Attack: 42/100 Midfield: 40/100 Defense: 43/100 Team Chemistry: 75/100 WWL Rating: 4.5/10
The results of the 12 matches were the following:

HOME	RESULT	AWAY
Barnet	1-0	Rotherham
Rochdale	1-0	Wrexham
Cheltenham Town	1-0	Bury
Torquay	1-2	AC Lugano
Macclesfield	0-2	Darlington
Stockp. County	1-0	Walsall
MK Dons	0-2	Chester
Lausanne-Sport	2-2	Notts County
Hereford	0-0	Peterborough
Shrewsbury	1-0	Swindon Town
Boston	1-0	Mansfield Town
Accrington	1-1	Chaux-de-Fonds

The leaderboard after the division’s 1st week of matches is thus as follows:

POS	TEAM	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Chester	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3
2	Darlington	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3
3	AC Lugano	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
4	Cheltenham Town	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
5	Barnet	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
6	Stockp. County	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
7	Rochdale	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
8	Shrewsbury	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
9	Boston	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
10	Lausanne-Sport	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
11	Notts County	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
12	Accrington	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
13	Chaux-de-Fonds	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
14	Peterborough	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
15	Hereford	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
16	Torquay	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
17	Swindon Town	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
18	Mansfield Town	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
19	Rotherham	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
20	Walsall	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
21	Bury	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
22	Wrexham	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
23	Macclesfield	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
24	MK Dons	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0

20th Division (Afternoon)
More countries are now represented: Poland, Denmark, USA, Spain, Italy, France, Austria and Brazil (with a team from its Série C). The division features the bottom of the 2 star teams and the top of the 1.5 star teams. Matches are generally not as dreadful, but there’s still a notable lack of skill involved.
The 24 teams featured in this division and their stats:
1) Górnik Łęczna
Country: Poland League: Polish Ekstraklasa (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 60/100 Midfield: 54/100 Defense: 57/100 Team Chemistry: 73/100 WWL Rating: 5.86/10
2) Łódzki KS
Country: Poland League: Polish Ekstraklasa (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 59/100 Midfield: 60/100 Defense: 58/100 Team Chemistry: 54/100 WWL Rating: 5.85/10
3) Brighton
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 52/100 Midfield: 58/100 Defense: 61/100 Team Chemistry: 72/100 WWL Rating: 5.85/10
4) Vejle Boldklub
Country: Denmark League: Danish Superligaen (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 55/100 Midfield: 55/100 Defense: 58/100 Team Chemistry: 77/100 WWL Rating: 5.81/10
5) Tours FC
Country: France League: French League 2 Orange (2nd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 60/100 Midfield: 50/100 Defense: 58/100 Team Chemistry: 77/100 WWL Rating: 5.81/10
6) Bradford City
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 60/100 Midfield: 57/100 Defense: 57/100 Team Chemistry: 58/100 WWL Rating: 5.8/10
7) Blackpool
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 55/100 Midfield: 55/100 Defense: 54/100 Team Chemistry: 78/100 WWL Rating: 5.7/10
8) Columbus Crew
Country: United States League: Major League Soccer (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 57/100 Midfield: 61/100 Defense: 62/100 Team Chemistry: 26/100 WWL Rating: 5.66/10
9) Scunthorpe Utd
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 58/100 Midfield: 54/100 Defense: 53/100 Team Chemistry: 71/100 WWL Rating: 5.66/10
10) Ponferradina
Country: Spain League: Spanish Segunda (2nd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 54/100 Midfield: 54/100 Defense: 53/100 Team Chemistry: 77/100 WWL Rating: 5.6/10
11) Frosinone
Country: Italy League: Italian Serie B (2nd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 62/100 Midfield: 55/100 Defense: 56/100 Team Chemistry: 80/100 WWL Rating: 5.99/10
12) FC Libourne
Country: France League: French Ligue 2 Orange (2nd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 59/100 Midfield: 53/100 Defense: 52/100 Team Chemistry: 91/100 WWL Rating: 5.83/10
13) Bournemouth
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 61/100 Midfield: 52/100 Defense: 55/100 Team Chemistry: 76/100 WWL Rating: 5.8/10
14) Chesterfield
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 56/100 Midfield: 57/100 Defense: 54/100 Team Chemistry: 75/100 WWL Rating: 5.76/10
15) SCR Altach
Country: Austria League: Austrian Bundesliga (1st Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 59/100 Midfield: 55/100 Defense: 50/100 Team Chemistry: 80/100 WWL Rating: 5.72/10
16) Hartlepool
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 55/100 Midfield: 56/100 Defense: 54/100 Team Chemistry: 75/100 WWL Rating: 5.7/10
17) Leyton Orient
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 56/100 Midfield: 52/100 Defense: 53/100 Team Chemistry: 81/100 WWL Rating: 5.64/10
18) Port Vale
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 54/100 Midfield: 53/100 Defense: 53/100 Team Chemistry: 77/100 WWL Rating: 5.57/10
19) Wycombe
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 55/100 Midfield: 52/100 Defense: 54/100 Team Chemistry: 72/100 WWL Rating: 5.55/10
20) Grimsby Town
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 54/100 Midfield: 52/100 Defense: 53/100 Team Chemistry: 78/100 WWL Rating: 5.55/10
21) Yeovil
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 52/100 Midfield: 54/100 Defense: 55/100 Team Chemistry: 71/100 WWL Rating: 5.54/10
22) Lincoln City
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 55/100 Midfield: 48/100 Defense: 55/100 Team Chemistry: 78/100 WWL Rating: 5.52/10
23) EC Bahia
Country: Brazil League: Brazilian Série C (3rd Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 63/100 Midfield: 39/100 Defense: 55/100 Team Chemistry: 77/100 WWL Rating: 5.48/10
24) Bristol Rovers
Country: England League: Football League Two (4th Division) Stars: 1.5/5 Attack: 55/100 Midfield: 50/100 Defense: 51/100 Team Chemistry: 77/100 WWL Rating: 5.45/10
The results of the 12 matches were the following:

HOME	RESULT	AWAY
Bristol Rovers	2-3	Górnik Łęczna
Łódzki KS	1-1	EC Bahia
Brighton	1-2	Lincoln City
Vejle Boldklub	1-0	Yeovil
Tours FC	0-1	Grimsby Town
Bradford City	1-1	Wycombe
Blackpool	0-1	Port Vale
Leyton Orient	3-1	Columbus Crew
Hartlepool	0-0	Scunthorpe Utd
SCR Altach	0-0	Ponferradina
Frosinone	0-1	Chesterfield
FC Libourne	2-1	Bournemouth

The leaderboard after the division’s 1st week of matches is thus as follows:

POS	TEAM	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Leyton Orient	1	1	0	0	3	1	2	3
2	Górnik Łęczna	1	1	0	0	3	2	1	3
3	Lincoln City	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
4	FC Libourne	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
5	Vejle Boldklub	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
6	Grimsby Town	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
7	Chesterfield	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
8	Port Vale	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
9	Łódzki KS	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
10	Wycombe	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
11	EC Bahia	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
12	Bradford City	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
13	SCR Altach	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
14	Ponferradina	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
15	Scunthorpe Utd	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
16	Hartlepool	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
17	Bristol Rovers	1	0	0	1	2	3	-1	0
18	Bournemouth	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
19	Brighton	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
20	Tours FC	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
21	Blackpool	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
22	Frosinone	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
23	Yeovil	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
24	Columbus Crew	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	0

19th Division (Night)
New countries represented in this division: Sweden, Germany and South Africa (the only 2 teams from there in the game, once again located in the “Rest of World” section).
The division features the midcard of the 2 star teams. More 60s start to make their presence in the team stats.
The 24 teams featured in this division and their stats:
1) Widzew Łódź
Country: Poland League: Polish Ekstraklasa (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 60/100 Midfield: 59/100 Defense: 58/100 Team Chemistry: 81/100 WWL Rating: 6.12/10
2) Arezzo
Country: Italy League: Italian Serie B (2nd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 61/100 Midfield: 56/100 Defense: 60/100 Team Chemistry: 80/100 WWL Rating: 6.11/10
3) Spezia
Country: Italy League: Italian Serie B (2nd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 65/100 Midfield: 52/100 Defense: 60/100 Team Chemistry: 79/100 WWL Rating: 6.1/10
4) Crewe
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 58/100 Midfield: 60/100 Defense: 61/100 Team Chemistry: 72/100 WWL Rating: 6.09/10
5) Randers FC
Country: Denmark League: Danish Superligaen (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 58/100 Midfield: 60/100 Defense: 59/100 Team Chemistry: 78/100 WWL Rating: 6.09/10
6) Östers
Country: Sweden League: Swedish Allsvenskan (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 59/100 Midfield: 57/100 Defense: 61/100 Team Chemistry: 77/100 WWL Rating: 6.08/10
7) Arka Gdynia
Country: Poland League: Polish Ekstraklasa (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 58/100 Midfield: 60/100 Defense: 58/100 Team Chemistry: 79/100 WWL Rating: 6.07/10
8) Tranmere Rovers
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 62/100 Midfield: 51/100 Defense: 58/100 Team Chemistry: 93/100 WWL Rating: 6.06/10
9) Swansea City
Country: Wales League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 61/100 Midfield: 57/100 Defense: 60/100 Team Chemistry: 71/100 WWL Rating: 6.05/10
10) Oldham Athletic
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 62/100 Midfield: 59/100 Defense: 54/100 Team Chemistry: 80/100 WWL Rating: 6.05/10
11) Barnsley
Country: England League: Football League Championship (2nd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 56/100 Midfield: 59/100 Defense: 62/100 Team Chemistry: 72/100 WWL Rating: 6.03/10
12) Odra Wodzisław
Country: Poland League: Polish Ekstraklasa (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 57/100 Midfield: 59/100 Defense: 60/100 Team Chemistry: 75/100 WWL Rating: 6.03/10
13) Pogoń Szczecin
Country: Poland League: Polish Ekstraklasa (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 64/100 Midfield: 59/100 Defense: 59/100 Team Chemistry: 56/100 WWL Rating: 6.02/10
14) Bełchatów
Country: Poland League: Polish Ekstraklasa (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 60/100 Midfield: 58/100 Defense: 58/100 Team Chemistry: 70/100 WWL Rating: 5.98/10
15) Górnik Zabrze
Country: Poland League: Polish Ekstraklasa (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 60/100 Midfield: 57/100 Defense: 57/100 Team Chemistry: 76/100 WWL Rating: 5.98/10
16) Salamanca
Country: Spain League: Spanish Segunda (2nd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 60/100 Midfield: 54/100 Defense: 60/100 Team Chemistry: 73/100 WWL Rating: 5.95/10
17) Carl Zeiss Jena
Country: Germany League: German Bundesliga 2 (2nd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 60/100 Midfield: 55/100 Defense: 57/100 Team Chemistry: 79/100 WWL Rating: 5.95/10
18) FC Luzern
Country: Switzerland League: Swiss Axpo Super League (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 58/100 Midfield: 52/100 Defense: 63/100 Team Chemistry: 75/100 WWL Rating: 5.94/10
19) Kaizer Chiefs
Country: South Africa League: Premier Soccer League (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 59/100 Midfield: 58/100 Defense: 57/100 Team Chemistry: 71/100 WWL Rating: 5.93/10
20) Schaffhausen
Country: Switzerland League: Swiss Axpo Super League (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 61/100 Midfield: 59/100 Defense: 58/100 Team Chemistry: 56/100 WWL Rating: 5.9/10
21) Carlisle United
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 65/100 Midfield: 52/100 Defense: 56/100 Team Chemistry: 71/100 WWL Rating: 5.9/10
22) Northampton
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 59/100 Midfield: 54/100 Defense: 54/100 Team Chemistry: 88/100 WWL Rating: 5.89/10
23) Orlando Pirates
Country: South Africa League: Premier Soccer League (1st Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 60/100 Midfield: 57/100 Defense: 54/100 Team Chemistry: 75/100 WWL Rating: 5.88/10
24) Brentford
Country: England League: Football League One (3rd Division) Stars: 2/5 Attack: 56/100 Midfield: 57/100 Defense: 57/100 Team Chemistry: 78/100 WWL Rating: 5.88/10
The results of the 12 matches were the following:

HOME	RESULT	AWAY
Brentford	1-1	Widzew Łódź
Orlando Pirates	1-0	Arezzo
Northampton	1-1	Spezia
Carlisle United	1-1	Crewe
Schaffhausen	1-3	Randers FC
Kaizer Chiefs	2-1	Östers
Arka Gdynia	1-4	FC Luzern
Tranmere Rovers	2-1	Carl Zeiss Jena
Salamanca	1-1	Swansea City
Oldham Athletic	2-0	Górnik Zabrze
Barnsley	0-2	Bełchatów
Pogoń Szczecin	0-0	Odra Wodzisław

The leaderboard after the division’s 1st week of matches is thus as follows:

POS	TEAM	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	FC Luzern	1	1	0	0	4	1	3	3
2	Randers FC	1	1	0	0	3	1	2	3
3	Oldham Athletic	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3
4	Bełchatów	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3
5	Kaizer Chiefs	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
6	Tranmere Rovers	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
7	Orlando Pirates	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3
8	Salamanca	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
9	Crewe	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
10	Spezia	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
11	Widzew Łódź	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
12	Northampton	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
13	Brentford	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
14	Swansea City	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
15	Carlisle United	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
16	Odra Wodzisław	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
17	Pogoń Szczecin	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
18	Östers	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
19	Carl Zeiss Jena	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
20	Arezzo	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
21	Schaffhausen	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	0
22	Górnik Zabrze	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
23	Barnsley	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
24	Arka Gdynia	1	0	0	1	1	4	-3	0

To finish off, here’s a highlights video of Week 1 Day 1, a compilation of the best goals, saves and fails from the 24 matches that were recorded.
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Pre-Race
It’s the final race for the women of the 2024 World Championships. A breakdown of the 30 athletes participating:
(5) have Individual medals already at the WCH.

• Julia Simon, Gold in the Sprint/Pursuit, Bronze in the Individual, 2 more golds from the Mixed and Women’s Relay. She has looked fantastic the whole way through, just one miss in the Individual kept her from winning all the Individual races. She is a solid choice for anyone today to win.
• Lisa Vittozzi, Gold in the Individual, Silver in the Pursuit and Single Mixed Relay. She has skied and shot alongside the best in Nove Mesto. She out-maneuvered Tandrevold in the final leg of the Single Mixed. The sprint is the only race she didn’t look great in.
• Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, Silver in the Sprint, Bronze in the Pursuit, Golds in Mixed and Women’s Relay, but still looking for her first ever non-team Gold at a WCH. The Mass Start probably suits her best. The skies speed in incredible, the shooting has been good enough – but also bad enough depending on the race here.
• Janina Hettich-Walz, she’s 14th in the overall World Cup standings, and a Silver in the Individual was her first podium ever. A bit under the radar all year. Will the German skies be up to par to keep her and the others in contention? Her PB in a Mass Start is 9th.
• Lou Jeanmonnot, she held the yellow bib early on this season, a bronze in the Sprint, and 2 golds in the Single Mixed and Women’s Relay, she’s been equally as impressive as the other Frenchwomen.

(9) have medals from the Relays:

• Tandrevold, Hanna and Elvira Oeberg, Knotten, Voigt, Persson, Chauveau, Magnusson and Grotian are racing today and have Relay medals.

(4) have Podiumed this season.

• Haecki-Gross, Preuss, Arnekleiv, and Brorsson

(12) others enter with a variety of confidence coming in:

• 3 Austrians: Gandler, Steiner, and Hauser. Anna Gandler is the 2nd best “Event Qualifier”
• 2 Estonians: Ermits and Tomingas (they’re coming off a high of being 1st in the Relay after their two legs)
• 2 Poles: Sidorowicz and Jakiela (another team that had a good relay result too – both are shooting around 90% in Nove Mesto)
• Dmytrenko set and then reset her PB in the Sprint and Individual here.
• Bendika tied her PB with a fantastic result in the Sprint
• Wierer, Davidova, and Lie– not on their best form but well enough to qualify. Glad to see each of them in it.

Lap 1
Simon gets the best start off the gun and moves to the center to set the pace. Braisaz-Bouchet skies in behind her and Elvira Oeberg pops in from Row 3 to stick with them. Unlike the last few relays, it is a tight pack. A couple of the athletes looked like they disconnected initially, but no one got lost by the first climb. Braisaz-Bouchet pushes ahead of Simon between the climb and the dead turn; Jeanmonnot in 3rd and Elvira in 4th – that quartet opens for the lead. Haecki-Gross leading Vittozzi and Tandrevold in the chasing pack. The quartet only has 3 seconds at 1.6km. Hanna Oeberg steps to the front of the chasing pack, Haecki-Gross surprisingly (to me at least) falls a few positions back. Our quartet of the 3 Frenchwoman and Elvira end up entering the range first with 5-6 seconds.
Shoot 1
Simon is the first to hit a target, she’s got her 5 down before anyone else has 3. Jeanmonnot and Elvira Oeberg both miss shot 3, and Braisaz-Bouchet is clear. Vittozzi is next out clear, and then a trio of clean-shooting Norwegians. 15 athlets go clear on the shoot; Chauveau, Grotian, Magnusson, and Steiner - that'll be hard for any of them to pull back. All 5 Swedish athletes have at least 1 miss. Davidova just misses one and she’s out in 23rd.
Lap 2
Braisaz-Bouchet makes up her 7 second deficit on Simon easily. Tandrevold and Arnekleiv overtake Vittozzi. Knotten isn't able to keep up - remember she missed the Individual due to illness. Gandler and Preuss are with them too. By the dead-turn Preuss looks disconnected and falling back to a group of 10 that is chasing them down.
The Frenchwomen ski next to each other the whole way between 3.3 and 4.1. At 4.1 it's that pair, and then a clearly defined quarter of Tandrevold, Arnekleiv, Vittozzi, and Gandler.
Simon and Braisaz-Bouchet flip positions again going into the climb, and Vittozzi goes ahead of the Norwegians. Behind them is Jeanmonnot – who had that miss, she’s leading a large group that includes Preuss, Wierer, and Knotten.
Shoot 2
Simon is first on the mat, 3 shots down before Justine’s first, but Simon misses the last one this time whereas Braisaz-Bouchet goes 10/10 out of the prone. Tandrevold, Vittozzi, and Arnekleiv all stay clear, while Gandler unfortunately gets a miss. Simon comes out in 5th behind them, Jeanmonnot clears this time and comes up with who?! Lisa Theresa Hauser is clear and just 22 seconds down on the lead.
Further down: Sidorowicz, Voigt, Lie, Ermits are all still clear and in the Top 11.
Davidova misses her last shot, and comes out in 22nd, about 1 minute back.
Lap 3
Braisaz-Bouchet starts to push the pace, she left 8 seconds ahead, and has 16 seconds at 5.8. Vittozzi, Arnekleiv, and Tandrevold maintain their trio for a bit, but Simon does catch up to them from 3 seconds down. Jeanmonnot and Hauser are skiing as a pair 30 seconds back, and then the biggest group is led by Anna Gandler 40 seconds back.
At 6.6 the lead has gone from 16 seconds to 20 seconds. The quartet is ordered: Vittozzi, Simon, Arnekleiv, Tandrevold. Hauser is sticking with Jeanmonnot – that’s got to be tough given current forms, but maybe we’re in for an Austrian treat.
All the sudden it's yellow/blue on the screen for a Swedish update: Persson, Brorsson, and Hanna Oeberg are all right in the middle of the race (14-16) – Elvira is well back having missed 2 more in the last prone.
Shoot 3
Justine almost has a full penalty lap coming in – but all of us know Simon is the faster shot. First shot hits the prone, 2nd is an edge shot – the others are all very central – she’s out 15/15. Simon , Arnekleiv, and Tandrevold all miss shot number 2. Tandrevold ends up missing 4 and 5 also and it’s another 3-miss stand. Vittozzi, Jeanmonnot, and Hauser all go clear, and Justine’s lead is now 28 seconds. Further down the list Bendika misses 3. Good shooting from Gandler, Lie, and Voigt. Davidova AGAIN misses the last shot.
Clear shots: Braisaz-Bouchet, Vittozzi, Hauser, Lie, Voigt are the only 15/15 athletes.
Lap 4
Braisaz-Bouchet gains another 5 seconds on Vittozzi before 8.3. Vittozzi has 13 seconds on Jeanmonnot, who has just 7 seconds on Hauser and Simon. Gandler, Arnekleiv are just 8 seconds back from there, and then Voigt and Lie just a few seconds back to round out a Top 9. Tomingas in 10th.
Justine crosses 9.1 in 25:40, Vittozzi, to me, looks like she is putting in a quick pace – not struggling though - she's limiting the ski time damage this lap. Simon moves just ahead of Hauser, but still chasing down Jeanmonnot. Our top 5 have 13 seconds on Arnekleiv, Gandler, and Voigt. Then Lie, Tomingas, and Preuss round out those who are within 1:30.
Shoot 4
Braisaz-Bouchet comes in, she can probably afford one miss unless Vittozzi shoots fast and clear. The flags are just barely moving. Shot 3 is by the edge, but all 5 go down, 20/20 – no one has a chance to catch her. Vittozzi in, mostly a bit high right – but everything is down and a clear silver medal. Who will shoot best from Simon, Jeanmonnot and Hauser? Simon misses shot 2, Hauser misses shot 3, and it is Jeanmonnot that's clear – and probably a clear bronze, Simon comes out of the penalty loop 17 seconds behind Jeanmonnot.
Voigt manages 20/20, Tandrevold is clear on the final shoot to help her morale, and Davidova ends the championships with a clear shoot.
Final Lap

• Everything already decided, Justine just bounces with a smile up the final hill, she gets a few high-fives and the wave from the coaching staff. It’s her first ever non-team WCH Gold!
• Vittozzi crossing next, she gives a few looks back for good measure and gives a bow to Justine.
• Jeanmonnot takes her poles off, waves to the crowd and a big hug to Justine.

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Medal	Athlete	Shooting	Time
🥇	Justine Braisaz-Bouchet FRA	0+0+0+0	34:37.2
🥈	Lisa Vittozzi ITA	0+0+0+0	+31.2
🥉	Lou Jeanmonnot FRA	1+0+0+0	+56.7

Course Time

Athlete	Time
Justine Braisaz-Bouchet FRA	30:52.1
Lisa Vittozzi ITA	+32.4
Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold NOR	+40.8

Shooting Time

Athlete	Time
Julia Simon FRA	1:18.9
Karoline Offigstad Knotten NOR	+6.3
Hanna Oeberg SWE	+8.9

Notes:

• Clean shoots today from Braisaz-Bouchet, Vittozzi, and Voigt
• Worst shooing comes from Grotian who goes 13/20 and Bendika at 14/20
• Simon in 4th is the first to cross without a smile, too many misses today for a medal
• Hauser looks so happy to cross in 6th, she's got another Austrian Gandler right behind her. What a joy to see Lisa back near the front end of a race.
• Davidova skies with arms lifted up at her final WCH race in front of the home crowd. She finishes 15th
• German skies today, any thoughts? Maybe just got down and out early on?
  • Voigt (20/20) +1:29
  • Preuss (19/20) + 1:51 (Hauser 19/20 is at 1:37)
  • Hettich-Walz (17/20) +4:36 (ignorning that Simon, Tandrevold, and Hanna Oeberg all had 3 misses and better time) Wierer (17/20) is at 2:44.
  • Grotian (well, this one is the shooting)
• Positive results for Team Estonia today again Tomingas in 8th and Ermits in 12th, both shot 19/20.
• Personal Bests:
  • Braisaz-Bouchet gets another 1st place, it's her 10th career victory.
  • Gandler in 7th ties her best (another Mass Start - 2023 Oslo). Is Gandler another who likes this format?
  • Ermits in 12th, she set a PB twice this WCH. Moving from 20th to 13th in the Individual and now to 12th with this result.

Hope everyone enjoyed the World Championships! We've got just one more race!

February 12th
Europe
Premier league (England)
Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 Loss against Chelsea (6.2/6.57) 0/1 shot on target, 12/19 passing Match Highlights
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Serie A (Italy)
Weston Mckennie (Juventus FC) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Loss against Udinese (6.5/5.92) 0/1 shot on target, 40/46 passing Match Highlights
Timothy Weah (Juventus FC) Started at RWB and played 60‘ in a 1-0 Loss against Udinese (6.4/6.09) 0/1 shot on target, 27/29 passing, 1 chance created
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Eerste Divisie (Dutch 2nd Division)
Rickson van Hees (Jong FC Utrecht) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 Loss against Jong AZ Alkmaar (5.9/-) 21/31 passing, 1 chance created, 1 conceded penalty Match Highlights
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Ekstraklasa (Poland)
Danny Trejo (Korona Kielce) Subbed on in the 58th‘ in a 2-1 Win against LKS Lodz. Scored the game winner in the 90th’ (7.8/-) 1/1 shot on target, 10/15 passing Match Highlights
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February 13th
Europe
Championship (English 2nd Division)
Josh Sargent (Norwich City) Started at ST and played 55‘ in a 4-2 Win against Watford. Scored in the 28th’ and picked up a yellow in the 30th’ (6.9/6.69) 2/2 shots on target, 11/11 passing, 1 missed penalty Match Highlights
Ethan Horvath (Cardiff City) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 Loss at West Bromwich Albion (5.9/5.60) 0/2 saving Match Highlights
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League 1
Charlie Kelman (Wigan Athletic on loan from QPR) Started at ST and played 57‘ in a 4-2 Loss at Oxford Utd. Assisted in the 41st’ (6.7/6.27) 2/5 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
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League 2
Vicente Reyes (Forest Green on loan from Norwich City) Started at GK and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 Loss at Barrow (6.6/6.07) 0/1 saving Match Highlights
Johnathan Tomkinson (Bradford City on loan from Norwich City) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 4-0 Win against MK Dons. Picked up a yellow in the 71st’ (7.5/7.33) 19/28 passing Match Highlights
Tom Brewitt (Swindon Town) Subbed on in the 83rd‘ in a 2-2 draw at Gillingham (-/6.26) 6/7 passing Match Highlights
Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) Started at RWB and went the full 90’ in a 3-1 Loss against Notts County (7.1/6.58) 1/2 shots on target, 20/35 passing, 4 chances created Match Highlights
Jeremy Kelly (Crawley Town) Started at LWB and played 69‘ in a 1-1 draw with Walsall FC (7.1/6.36) 0/1 shot on target, 25/31 passing, 3 chances created Match Highlights
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Protathlima Cyta (Cyprus)
Christos Hadjipaschalis (Othellos Athien) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 Loss against Pafos FC (-/-) Match Highlights
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South America
Primera Division (Argentina)
Alan Soñora (CA Huracán) Subbed on in the 81st‘ in a 3-1 Loss at Gimnasia LP (-/-) 12/13 passing Match Highlights
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Liga DIMAYOR I (Colombia)
Juan Castilla (Deportivo Cali) Subbed on in the 61st‘ in a 1-0 Loss at Santa Fe (6.0/-) 4/9 passing Match Highlights
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February 14th
Europe
Championship (English 2nd Division)
Haji Wright (Coventry City) Subbed on in the 61st‘ in a 2-2 draw at Plymouth Argyle (6.0/6.40) 0/2 shots on target, 4/5 passing Match Highlights
Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) Subbed on in the 80th‘ in a 1-0 Win against QPR (-/5.99) 3/6 passing Match Highlights
Reggie Cannon (QPR) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Loss at Stoke City (6.9/6.32) 40/51 passing, 1 chance created
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Proximus League (Belgian 2nd Division)
Matthew Healy (Francs Borains) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 Loss against Oostende (-/-) Match Highlights
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Premier League (Scotland)
Dante Polvara (Aberdeen FC) Started at LWB and played 29‘ in a 3-3 draw with Motherwell (6.9/6.03) 12/15 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Killian Phillips (Aberdeen FC on loan from Crystal Palace) Subbed on in the 76th‘ in a 3-3 draw with Motherwell (6.3/6.24) 2/4 passing
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Fortuna Liga (Czech Republic)
Laurent Kissiedou (FK Pardubice) Started at CDM and played 62‘ in a 3-0 Win at Karvina (-/-) Match Highlights
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February 15th
Europe
Europa League - Knockout Round Play-off - Leg-1 (International)
Christian Pulišić (AC Milan;Italy) Started at RW and played 80‘ in a 3-0 Win against Stade Rennes(France) (7.6/7.45) 2/3 shots on target, 27/35 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Yunus Musah (AC Milan;Italy) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 Win against Stade Rennes(France) (7.5/7.00) 0/1 shot on target, 20/20 passing, 1 chance created
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Europa Conference League - Knockout Round Play-off - Leg-1 (International)
Johnny (Real Betis; Spain) Started at RCM and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Loss against Dinamo Zagreb(Croatia) (7.8/-) 0/1 shot on target, 43/50 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Kenny Saief (Maccabi Haifa;Israel) Subbed on in the 64th‘ in a 1-0 Win against Gent(Belgium) (6.5/-) 9/9 passing Match Highlights
Henry Wingo (Ferencvárosi TC;Hungary) Started at RCB and went the full 90’ in a 1-0 Loss at Olympiacos(Greece). Picked up a yellow in the 77th’ (6.4/-) 35/38 passing Match Highlights
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February 16th
Europe
2. Bundesliga (German 2nd Division)
Julian Green (SpVgg Greuther Fürth) Started at LCM and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 Loss at Hannover 96 (6.4/6.53) 0/1 shot on target, 35/41 passing Match Highlights
Maximilian Dietz (SpVgg Greuther Fürth) Started at LCB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 Loss at Hannover 96 (6.8/6.55) 46/51 passing
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3. Liga
Marcel Costly (FC Ingolstadt) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 3-2 Loss against SC Freiburg II. Assisted on their opener in the 19th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
Ryan Malone (FC Ingolstadt) Subbed on in the 64th‘ in a 3-2 Loss against SC Freiburg II
Bryang Kayo (FC Ingolstadt) Started at CAM and played 57‘ in a 3-2 Loss against SC Freiburg II. Picked up yellows in the 49th’ and 57th’
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Eredivisie (Netherlands)
Ricardo Pepi (PSV) Started at LW and went the full 90’ in a 2-0 Win against Heracles (7.2/6.67) 2/8 shots on target, 22/24 passing, 1 chance created Match Highlights
Malik Tillman (PSV on loan from Bayern Munich) Started at CAM and played 60‘ in a 2-0 Win against Heracles. Assisted on their second goal in the 56th’ (8.1/7.85) 2/3 shots on target, 25/31 passing, 4 chances created
Sergino Dest (PSV on loan from FC Barcelona) Started at LB and played 59‘ in a 2-0 Win against Heracles (7.8/7.71) 1/3 shots on target, 37/40 passing, 2 chances created
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Eerste Divisie
Agustin Anello (Cambuur on loan from Sparta Rotterdam) Started at RW and played 46‘ in a 4-2 Loss against Jong FC Utrecht. Picked up a yellow in the 31st’ (6.0/-) 1/1 shot on target, 5/9 passing
Justin Che (ADO Den Haag on loan from Brøndby IF) Started at RB and played 46‘ in a 2-1 Loss at Willem II (5.6/-) 29/39 passing
Korede Osundina (FC Dordrecht on loan from Feyenoord) Subbed on in the 85th‘ in a 1-0 Win against VVV-Venlo (-/-) 1/1 pass
Rickson van Hees (Jong FC Utrecht) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 4-2 Win at Cambuur (6.7/-) 33/47 passing
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Jupiler Pro League (Belgium)
Marlon Fossey (Standard Liege) Started at RCB and played 20‘ in a 2-1 Loss at KVC Westerlo (6.0/6.27) 6/8 passing
Bryan Reynolds (KVC Westerlo) Started at RB and went the full 90’ in a 2-1 Win against Standard Liege (6.7/6.23) 12/17 passing
Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo) Started at RW and played 84‘ in a 2-1 Win against Standard Liege. Won Player of the Match and scored the game winner in the 61st’ (8.6/8.73) 2/2 shots on target, 7/10 passing, 1 chance created, 1 penalty won
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Proximus League
Alejandro Granados (Club NXT) Started at CAM and played 72‘ in a 3-1 Loss against Zulte Waregem. Picked up a yellow in the 71st’ (-/-)
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2.Liga (Austrian 2nd Division)
Mason Judge (SV Horn) Started at LCB and played 56‘ in a 3-0 Loss against Leoben (-/-)
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SSE Airtricity League Premier (Ireland)
Franz Pierrot (Drogheda Utd) Started at LST and played 46‘ in a 2-1 Loss at Derry City. Picked up a yellow in the 17th’ (5.0/-) 2/3 passing Match Highlights
Vincent Borden (Galway Utd) Started at LCM and played 67‘ in a 1-0 Loss against St. Patrick's Athletic (6.0/-) 0/1 shot on target, 8/14 passing Match Highlights
Patrick Hickey (Galway Utd) Subbed on in the 67th‘ in a 1-0 Loss against St. Patrick's Athletic (6.3/-) 4/13 passing
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First Division
Amardo Oakley (Athlone Town FC) Started at RM and went the full 90’ in a 3-0 Win against Wexford FC. Scored in the 34th’ (-/-) Match Highlights
Ethan Kos (Kerry FC) Subbed on in the 67th‘ in a 2-0 Loss at Cork City (-/-)
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Prva Liga (Slovenia)
Barnabás Tanyi (NK Aluminij) Subbed on in the 85th‘ in a 2-1 Loss against Koper (-/-) Match Highlights
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Kategoria Superiore (Albania)
Gledi Mici (KF Tirana) Started at RB and played 60‘ in a 2-1 Loss at Partizani (-/-) Match Highlights
Realdo Fili (KF Teuta) Subbed on in the 46th‘ in a 1-0 Win against Kukesi (-/-) Match Highlights
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Past weekend's Post

Pre-Race
After the Mixed Relay, and Sprint-Pursuit, all eyes are on Julia Simon to see if she can make it 4/4 gold medals by winning the Individual. Lisa Vittozzi won the Individual in Oestersund and had a good result in the Pursuit, she also won bronze last year in Oberhof. Lena Haecki-Gross won in Antholz, but had a horrendous Sprint and failed to qualify for the Pursuit. Hanna Oeberg is our defending champion shooting 19/20 in Oberhof. She was the third fastest on the course that day. Linn Persson is defending silver, this is her first race of the WCH.
The rest of our World Cup top 10:

• Tandrevold has been struggling and has a 40% hit rate in the stand shoot so far in Nove Mesto. That must be fixed if she wants to contend today.
• Braisaz-Bouchet has a gold, a silver, and a bronze so far. She’s been the fastest on the skies and has skied away some penalty loops, but how many minute penalties can she ski off?
• Elvira Oeberg has a silver in the Mixed Relay and two Top 10s, but still has felt, at least to me, not really in it here. But nevertheless she’s a top contender.
• Jeanmonnot has looked good and is a 92% overall shot this year, she took 3rd in the Antholz Individual.
• Preuss has been good at the WCH so far except her stand shoot in the Mixed Relay that was expensive. 2nd in Oestersund, and 8th in Antholz, in the flowers in both the Sprint/Pursuit here. One of Germany’s best chances left for a gold medal (or any medal?)
• Knotten missed the Pursuit due to illness and that continues here, she’s replaced by Marit Ishol Skogan.
• Voigt 3rd in Oestersund and 2nd in Antholz, the best shooter of the women’s World Cup this season could do well here, IF her skies have improved. They were devastatingly slow in the Mixed Relay, and 18th/15th in the Sprint/Pursuit.

This is also the final race to settle the places for the Women’s Mass Start which will add pressure to those are are just in (Vobornikova, Lie, Ermits, Lien) and those who are just out (Dzhima, Hauser, Petrenko, Comola, and Lampic).
One athlete makes her World Cup/WCH debut today, Lea Rothschopf of Austria.
The Race
For the time trials, I tend to write the shoots stream-of-consciousness style throughout the race, so is based on what I thought at that time and what's shown on TV.
Lap 1
Some real contenders in the first ten athletes out. Elvira Oeberg sets the fastest pace early on, just skiing a little faster than Davidova, Voigt, and Tandrevold. Hanna Oeberg comes through a hair faster than her sister; after about the first fifteen she keeps the lead over the likes of Simon, Vittozzi, and Jeanmonnot. Braisaz-Bouchet at Bib 25 sets a new pace at .8km, 2.5 ahead of the Oebergs. Haecki-Gross at bib 20 is in contention with the fastest skiers too. Coming into Shoot 1, Braisaz-Bouchet will end the day with the fastest time, ahead of Lampic, and Lien. Simon, Elvira, Vittozzi and the likes are all about 20 seconds back.
Shoot 1
Elvira is the first big name to shoot, it’s a good looking shoot and with her good early skiing she sets a strong early benchmark. Home crowd favorite Davidova gives the crowd five good cheers, and she’s out in 2nd. Voigt shoots clean too, she’s about 18 seconds down on Elvira. Bib 5, Hauser is clear too, a little behind Voigt. Tandrevold is in now, she’s done well in the prone so far at the WCH, she gets all five, she comes out a bit behind Davidova – so maybe skiing within herself early on. Vittozzi has some rifle problems, and loses time before taking her first shot – but its clear too. She’s out in 6th behind Hauser. Hanna Oeberg is the first big name to get a high miss on shot three. Giving herself a challenge to defend her title. Wierer misses her first shot, with slow skiing I think she’s done. Jeanmonnot is clean, the time is very good and she comes out in 2nd now. Bib 16, Simon comes, she was the fastest skier coming in, and unsurprisingly, it’s clear, fast and she’s got the lead by 7 seconds. At this stage it’s Simon, Elvira, Jeanmonnot. Preuss misses shot 4. Haecki-Gross shooting fast, but just quickly misses shot 5, looked like she was off the mat as it was hitting. Braisaz-Bouchet comes in for her shoot, and is clear in the first shoot. She sets the new standard – her skiing pace getting her more benefit than Julia’s shooting pace. Hettich-Walz has a clear shoot, her ski speed is good too today, she goes out in third in front of Elvira. Late starter Bib 51 Ida Lien is fast in, she starts with a 5/5, she goes out in 4th. Charvatova Bib 88 is the last big starter, shot #2 is a miss as is #5, so no Cinderella story to keep us going at the end of the race.
Lots of clear shoots in Shoot 1, too many to list. Maria Remenova, Geraghty-Moats, and Sato miss 3.
Lap 2
In the Individual, little of the loops is televised. After shooting clear, Braisaz-Bouchet had the end-of-day lead time through the leg, 30 seconds up on Hettich-Walz and Simon coming into Shoot 2. Lampic has the fastest leg this time, Lisa Vittozzi skied well, climbing 4 places on the lap. Bendika had the 3rd fastest lap.
Shoot 2
Elvira Oeberg misses a shot in the stand, she’s skied ahead of Baserga, so she sets the lead time anyway. Davidova misses a shot too but just 5 seconds down on Oeberg. Voigt shoots the first 4 well, but takes a LONG time to get 5, probably about 10-12 seconds. She gets it down though and she’s our new leader. Hauser misses the first shot in the stand, and like Wierer with the ski speed, it probably won’t come together now. Tandrevold comes in, skiing is pretty similar to Voigt, but the shooting woes in the stand continue. She’s missed 3 for the 4th time in the WCHs. Vittozzi is next in, she’s clean again and skiing 9 seconds faster than Voigt in and gained probably 15 seconds on her in the shoot. Hanna Oeberg misses in the stand – probably done for the day. Jeanmonnot comes through for her stand shoot, she’s 10/10 and had an 18 second lead on Vittozzi coming in, she’s our new leader 15 seconds ahead. It’s short-lived, an 18 second clean shoot gives Simon a 17 seconds lead over Jeanmonnot, and almost has a full miss in hand over 4th placed Voigt who is also clean. We get time with Tuuli Tomingas of Estonia after a clear first shoot – misses 1 and 3 in her first stand. Braisaz-Bouchet comes, it’s 2 misses – she’s going to need Simon to miss now, 1:40 down on Simon. Hettich-Walz continues her good day, and it’s competitive! She’s just 7 seconds down on Simon and is ahead of Jeanmonnot. Another late bib 49, Mona Brorsson goes 10/10, Linn Persson too.
10/10 Club (that's not mentioned above): Grotian, Merkushyna, Minkkinen, Dzhima, Dmytrenko, Avvakumova, Steiner, Kryvonos, Vishnevskaya-Sheporenko, Dickson, and Levins.
Lap 3
After Braisaz-Bouchet’s misses, Simon ends the day with the lead out of Shoot 2, she extends it from 9 seconds over Hettich-Walz to 24 seconds, and Jeanmonnot kept better pace to come into Shoot 2 in 2nd. Lampic has the best lap again, ahead of Braisaz-Bouchet and Vittozzi. Davidova has a relatively good lap and moves up in the ranks a bit.
Shoot 3
Elvira misses her first shot in the prone for 2 total. Davidova is in right behind her, She is also has a miss, but she is skiing faster than Elvira today now. She’ll have a moment as the race leader. 10/10 Voigt is next in, she keeps it that way going 15/15. She’s out 1:32 ahead of Davidova/Elvira so she can afford one miss right now. Tandrevold gets all of them in prone – but she’s more than the 3 minutes worth of penalties adrift of Voigt. Bib 10 Vittozzi goes 15/15, she’s the new leader by 38 seconds. But we know Simon and Jeanmonnot are behind her. Jeanmonnot, another of the great shooters on tour is 15/15. She’s going ahead of Vittozzi. Simon is on the mat as Jeanmonnot leaves the range. 25 seconds shooting and she’s 15/15 – 27 seconds ahead of Jeanmonnot, and 34 over Vittozzi – there’s a lot of course out there – I’m wondering if she can beat Vittozzi going 19/20. Preuss in the prone again gets 5/5, we didn’t see her stand but she’s 14/15 – but more than 2 minutes adrift of Simon. Bib 21 Dzhima is gets all of her targets and she’s 15/15 – looking good for a top 10 as she leaves in 6th ahead of Preuss. Hettich-Walz comes in, looks like she has skied slower than the French on Lap 3. She’s clear too, but now 26 seconds adrift of Simon, and just barely ahead of Jeanmonnot. Bib 34, Selina Grotian goes 15/15, she’s out in 5th, just ahead of Voigt – so one more clean shoot and she’s potentially in it. Brorsson in for shot 3, the ski speed might not be there for a medal today but she leaves 15/15. Persson, is having a good day so far, remember she’s defending silver, she goes out 15/15, the ski speed is just a bit behind where it needs to be, but still a potential medalist if others miss. Lea Rothschopf gets her World Cup TV debut on shoot 3, came in 9/10, it’s a lovely clean, consistent shoot to go out 14/15 around the Top 20 mark at this stage.
15/15 Club: Simon, Hettich-Walz, Jeanmonnot, Vittozzi, Brorsson, Persson, Grotian, Voigt, Dmytrenko, Dzhima, Kryvonos, Vishnevskaya-Sheporenko, Levins.
Lap 4
Simon continues to lead through Lap 4, but she’s lost time this round. She led Hettich-Walz (26), Jeanmonnot (27), and Vittozzi (34) leaving Shoot 3, it’s Vittozzi (24), Jeanmonnot (26), and only Hettich-Walz (34) has lost time. Braisaz-Bouchet has the fastest lap ahead of Lampic and Vittozzi. Guigonnat and Elvira make some gains on this lap.
Shoot 4
Elvira is the first to finish shooting today, it’s clean so she ends 17/20. Davidova almost goes 18/20, but misses the very last shot and is 17/20 instead. Voigt is in and our first athlete with a chance to go 20/20. 20 seconds to the first shot, but a better shoot than Stand 1 and she’s got it. She’s got to worry about Simon, Jeanmonnot, Vittozzi, and Hettich-Walz at this point. She’s not in it, but Tandrevold comes in for her last shoot, can she avoid 3 misses for the first time in Nove Mesto? Yes! It’s her first clear stand shoot of the WCH. 17/20 on the day. Vittozzi comes in for her last shoot, faster than Voigt as expected and it’s our 2nd 20/20. She’s got plenty of time of Voigt, 52 seconds, so Voigt says goodbye to gold. Jeanmonnot is in for the final shoot, she misses the first shot and ends 19/20. She’s a almost 10 seconds back from Voigt. Simon is right in behind and misses shot number two and is also 19/20. Unfortunately for her she’s 24 seconds down on Vittozzi, can she gain that in 3km? Braisaz-Bouchet comes in for her final shoot, Shoot 3 was clear too – Shot number is wide, but ends the day 17/20. The skies are still very good today, but not a podium finish. American Deedra Irwin gets some TV time 14/15 coming into the final shoot. (Rooting for my fellow Sconnie). She’s clear, going out in the top 10, she needs a great final leg and some help to stay top 6, maybe? to just sneak into the Mass Start. Hettich-Walz comes through and she is competitive still! Only 7 seconds back from Vittozzi and 18 ahead of Simon. She is on her way to her first podium if the skies keep running! Bib 34 Selina Grotian comes in, again 15/15, She has a quick shoot and its 20/20 - that's 3 Germans with clear shoots today– she’s going to come out closer to Simon than Voigt. We didn’t see it, but sadly Dzhima came in 15/15, and left 17/20 to set herself way back. (it ends up costing her a spot in the Mass Start) Brorsson was a potential late contender yet, she missed shot #1, goes 19/20 and she’s dropped closer to position 10. Persson comes through and had potential like Brorsson, but she misses the 4th shot and so now just a potential Top 10, but no longer challenging. She’s behind, but the Czechs get a good rally at the end with Jessica Jislova, she shoots clean and ends 19/20. Another good story at near the midpoint. Khrystyna Dmytrenko goes 20/20 – she’s had a wonderful WCH and that continues today with a potential PB and Top 10. TV time for Chloe Levins, 15/15 coming into the final shoot. She misses shot #2, looking like it will still be a PB, but closer to 40 instead of 20. I haven’t seen her at all yet, but I noticed that another Ukrainian, Kryvonos will be coming in to the final shoot at 15/15. She does get her time on TV, it’s shot #4 that does her in, but a good 19/20, and she’ll contest for a PB/Top 30, maybe.
Final Lap
Vanessa Voigt cross the line and our first potential podium, but we already know Vittozzi is coming through ahead, Simon probably too. Speaking of ski speed today. Bib 10 Vittozzi is crossing the line just ahead of Bib 7 Tandrevold - where are the Norwegian skies? Vittozzi is the leader, potential winner at this point and 1:07 ahead of Voigt. Jeanmonnot looks strong coming in at the end, but it’s just not enough to make up the time on Voigt, she cross in 3rd just behind Voigt's time. Simon crosses a little later, she lost time on Vittozzi on the last loop, but moves into 2nd. Braisaz-Bouchet is across, missing 3 on the day, the ski speed was still amazing, just 15 seconds behind Jeanmonnot who missed one. Deedra Irwin finishes 7 for now, she’ll drop a few yet, but still a potential Top 10. I don’t think it’ll turn into a Mass Start entry though. Hettich-Walz comes through, she lost time on Vittozzi during the final lap, but it was enough to stay ahead of the French, 2nd place for now. At 14.1km, Grotian is in 4th through the splits, she’s behind Simon so not going to make the podium, but 50 points will get her into the Mass Start despite this being her only race in Nove Mesto so far. We’re nearing the end of the race already, last year’s 4th place and PB Comola comes across in 16th. At this stage it’s Vittozzi, Hettich-Walz, and Simon (and that will stick). Persson was still out there with a chance. Of course she ended up missing and so it’s a Top 10 instead. Good scene of Jislova crossing in 12th, gets a great roar from the Nove Mesto crowd. Next coming in is Dmytrenko who is 20/20. She’s more than 2 minutes back on the skies from Vittozzi, but she nabs 8th position, with no one behind her to challenge.
Braisaz-Bouchet had the fastest final leg, her incredible ski speed sees her ahead of cleanshooter-Dmytrenko despite her 3 misses, and just 20-25 seconds behind Grotian and Voigt. Lampic was fast today too, she gained 11 spots on the last lap, but 8 missed can’t be recovered. Vittozzi third fastest, gaining 5 seconds son Simon, 10 seconds on Elvira Oeberg and Jeanmonnot. She got her clean shoot and had energy left to push for the win.
Final Results:

Athlete	Shooting	Time
Lisa Vittozzi ITA	0+0+0+0	40:02.9
Janina Hettich-Walz GER	0+0+0+0	+20.5
Julia Simon FRA	0+0+0+1	+29.6

Course Time

Athlete	Time
Justine Braisaz-Bouchet FRA	34:52.3
Anamarija Lampic SLO	+7.4
Lisa Vittozzi ITA	+1:04.9

Shooting Time

Athlete	Time
Julia Simon FRA	1:26.3
Lena Haecki-Gross SUI	+10.5
Rebecca Passler ITA	+14.1

Clean Shoots 20/20 on the Day:

• Lisa Vittozzi ITA - Gold
• Janina Hettich-Walz GER - Silver
• Selina Grotian GER - 4th
• Vanessa Voigt GER - 5th
• Khrystyna Dmytrenko UKR - 8th
• Galina Vishnevskaya Sheporenko KAZ - 24th

Most Misses

• Aoi Sato JPN and Tara Geraghty-Moats USA - 11 misses finish 90th and 91st (last)

Mass Start Impact:

• Tereza Vobornikova CZE and Ida Lien NOR started the day on the short list, but 0 points from rough shooting (5 and 8 misses respectively).
• Selina Grotian GER qualifies from her marvelous 4th place
• Lisa Theresa Hauser AUT was just on the bubble, 22nd is good enough to get her into the Mass Start, qualifying alongside Gandler and Steiner for 3 Austrians.
• Joanna Jakiela is last in, just ahead of Comola, Vobornikova, and Irwin - 11th place today was not enough.

Personal Bests:

• Lisa Vittozzi ITA gets another 1st place, it's her 6th win
• Janina Hettich-Walz GER moves from 5th to 2nd
• Selina Grotian GER moves from 21st to 4th
• Khrystyna Dmytrenko UKR moves from 12th to 8th
• Regina Ermits EST moves from 20th to 13th
• Anna Kryvonos UKR moves from 40th to 26th
• Maya Cloetens BEL moves from 36th to 33rd
• Eve Bouvard BEL moves from 49th to 35th
• Lea Rothschopf AUT debuts at 37th
• Chloe Levins USA moves from 43rd to 42nd
• Julia Machnyiakova SVK moves from 83rd to 53rd
• Jung Jumi KOR moves from 86th to 76th
• Konstantina Charalampidou GRE moves from 91st to 87th

Final thoughts/Discussion Ideas:

• What happened to Norway today? 20 misses across he 4 athletes, and shooting clear - still none would podium
• Lots of PBs and Individual races often have - who impressed you?
• Great race for Hettich-Walz - she really was competitive throughout the whole race.
• Braisaz-Bouchet's skiing is so strong - would've been bronze with 2 misses
• Overall strong shooting from Ukraine today, 3 athletes came into the final shoot 15/15. Again sadly for Dzhima just fell apart at the end of the race and it cost her.
• Davidova feels like she's still moving in the right direction compared to the season overall. It wasn't a great day, but we've seen much worse this season.

Hello! I’ll briefly give you an overview of the Austrian team and their chances for the upcoming WC. I’m writing this on the phone, so I hope the formatting will be alright.
Overall:
Unfortunately, this season has not been an exactly good one for Austria. In the last seasons, we managed to get consistent Top 10 results, and even an occasional podium and a victory here and there - mostly thanks to Lisa Hauser and Felix Leitner. However, both of them seem to have lost their good form at the moment, and therefore it has so far in this season only been enough for one Top-10-placement by LTH and one by Anna Gandler, and a 3rd rank in the Single Mixed of Antholz by HauseEder. But let’s talk about the individual athletes in detail.
MEN:

• Simon EDER (WC rank: 30)

Without a doubt, fan-favourite Simon Eder is still our best athlete in the Men’s team. He’s famous for his great shooting skills, though he did make some mistakes in the past races, which means it was never enough for a great rank - especially because he’s not that fast on the skis, meaning if his shooting isn’t on point, he has no chances for a good rank. He managed to get one Top 20 rank in a single race, and otherwise consistently manages to score points, though it’s around rank 30 mostly. And the thing is: With his 41 years, he’s often still the fastest Austrian athlete among the men when it comes to ski speed - good for him, but not a good sign for his younger colleagues.

• Felix LEITNER (WC rank: 35)

Felix had his breakthrough in the season 2020/2021, where he got his first podium and also won the Team Challenge with Hauser. We thought that from that point on it’s going to be his time! Unfortunately, he had a huge drop in the following season and hasn’t recovered yet. His shooting skills are still very good, but his ski speed is absolutely terrible. And I don’t mean below-average, I mean terrible. It was enough for a 11th rank at the start of the season, but that remained the highlight of his season so far. He’s still rather young though (compared to Eder and Komatz), so I’m hopeful that he will regain his former strength eventually!

• David KOMATZ (WC rank: 38)

Komatz has never been a too reliable athlete for top positions in single races, but he’s always been a good option for the relay. He’s become kinda famous for his good final laps, where he can often suddenly turn up his ski speed and overtake the teams that left the range with him together. Other than that, he’s a bit of a mixed bag - he might have races where he shoots and runs well for his standards, or he might have races where nothing seems to work. It was at least enough for a few Top 30 ranks in this season.

• Dominic UNTERWEGER (WC rank: none)

I don’t have too much to say about him since he has only shown up in the WC a few times so far, but it seems like he will be our 4th constant in the Men’s team in the future. I remember that last season he has shown some decent ski speed, but in this season’s races he has been struggling a bit. (EDIT: My bad - Unterweger is actually not nominated for these WCs, but Magnus Oberhauser and Patrick Jakob are. They have also not been regularly participating in the World Cup this season though, and when they did, they didn’t do that well.)
Overall, the problem in the Men’s team is pretty obvious: Ski speed! They can all shoot quite well, but they’re just too slow and therefore need to rely on mistakes from other teams, while shooting completely clean themselves, in order to get the chance to get a high rank. Therefore, a medal will be pretty much impossible unless something crazy happens.
WOMEN:

• Lisa Theresa HAUSER (WC rank: 32)

Our beloved most successful biathlete in current times has been struggling this season. It started off well with a 6th place in Östersund, but Lisa never got another Top 10 placement after that. She gets WC points consistently, but we know that after seasons with multiple podiums and even victories, she can’t be satisfied with just scoring a few points. Both her ski speed and her shooting skills aren’t as good as they are usually, and she also seems to have bad luck with illnesses this year, as she’s sometimes not feeling completely well during races. Parts of her former, strong form managed to shine through in some parts this season, most notably when she achieved the 3rd rank in the Single Mixed with Eder, so hopefully she will recover soon!

• Anna GANDLER (WC rank: 38)

Anna Gandler was one of the most promising newcomers of last season imo. Some people thought she’d be a breakthrough athlete this year - unfortunately, this hasn’t really happened so far. In this season, she achieved an 11th and a 10th rank in Hochfilzen which were amazing results for her, but they were also the exception. Similarly to Komatz, she seems to be a bit of a mixed bag - she has a very good ski speed at times and decent shooting skills, but in other races both skills don’t seem to work that well. In general, it seems to be her shooting that she has to work on more though, as her ski speed is actually okay compared to the other Austrian athletes.

• Tamara STEINER (WC rank: 39)

Tamara is an excellent shooter, but she’s very slow on the skis. She’s like the female counterpart to Felix Leitner. But she at least managed to get two Top 20 ranks this season, and overall scores WC points quite regularly. But she definitely needs to work on her ski speed.

• Anna JUPPE (WC rank: 47)

Our second Anna is somewhat of an opposite to Tamara Steiner - she might be our fastest woman on the skis, but her shooting is often all over the place. This is also why sometimes Steiner is preferred over her in mixed relays - with Juppe, the danger of her ruining a good result at the range is quite high. But I think she’s promising for the future, as almost every Austrian athlete struggles with ski speed and not the shooting, but with her it’s actually the other way around! So having someone who already seems to be at least decent on the tracks could be promising.
Overall, the results for the Women’s team might not have been anything exceptionally great, but the team is still very young (bar Hauser), so they can use these WCs to gain experience and be promising athletes for future seasons.
Medal chances?
Pretty much non-existent I’d say. HauseEder could surprise in the Single Relay again, but they need the other teams to make mistakes for that. The Mixed Relay could’ve been a possible good surprise result for us as well, but with Hauser being out at the last minute, it seems pretty much impossible.
Enjoy the first race day everyone!

Notes:

• Background: I'm a complete novice trying to a) understand and b) put these concepts into simple, actionable guidelines that even I can use.
• Goal was to help less with background knowledge (the sidebar has an excellent source for that) and more with how to apply it/make selections. That's still a work in progress.
• Started this for my own use before deciding to share, so I apologize that I haven't attributed sources.
• Please feel more than welcome to advice anything you think will help me or other "newbies" to make real-world (and virtual) choices.

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Factors people considered when choosing fabric/fibers:

• Allergies/medical and sensory/itchy
• Concerns re: environment/animal welfare
• Expense
• Level of care (quick to dry, need to dry-clean, able to go in dryer, need to iron)
• “Feel” (static, smoothness)
• Performance (warmth, breathability - but camping/etc another topic/world)
• Durability (piling, wrinkling, running/holes)
• Appearance (draping, clinging, stiffness)

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Background knowledge/caveats:

• 100% natural is often not better (more below).
• Thicker fabric is better, but cotton, wool and linen usually good even when thin (e.g., linen jersey knit). Exception: “Thick cotton knit sweaters don't feel very warm to me and seem to lose their shape quickly.” (Think this refers more to the knit than the weave/fiber - and agree - they tend to look soggy and shapeless on me regardless of how nice on model).
• Factors that make garment last and hold its shape: tighter weave, fewer types of fibers mixed in, fewer seams (not sure how to tell online). Part of reason lower-quality Merino pills and doesn’t last - short, slender fibers, woven loose to be softer. “Merino is good as long as it's decent quality!”
• Can use quality of stitching to determine if a higher quality fabric - regardless of what the fabric is made of (synthetic/natural/etc). “French seams, properly fashioned buttonholes, even hems and a lack of puckering/loose threads”. Construction is pivotal.
• Experience - pay attention, touch fabrics in stores, read tags. Inspect after taking home/washing.
• The same type of fabric (or fibers, more accurately) isn’t universal. “If you're used to modern mall cashmere, vintage cashmere is a revelation.”
• Stop washing things so much. Sweaters once a year. Avoid dryer and hang instead of folding, except knits (stretch out). "This is the one exception on how to hang your knits: https://www.today.com/style/how-hang-your-sweaters-without-ruining-them-t118188"
• “using tap cold water and a more gentle laundry soap... not washing clothes after every wear as long as they’re still clean.”
• “I hang dry all my clothes and I attribute this to why I have clothes that have been in and out of heavy rotation without being terribly worse for wear for a decade.”

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Natural versus natural-synthetic blends:

• Natural is best as a base (unless you don’t like it - e.g., wrinkles with linen). However, good proportion felt that with about 20% synthetic mixed in was more durable, keep their shape better, less sag over time, prevent holes/runs, extend life.
• Natural: Cotton, linen (some don’t like wrinkles), wool (some don’t like itchiness/piling, especially looser weaves), cashmere (piling, some don’t like care required), silk (some don’t like care required), leather (some only buy used), hemp. “Ramie… it's not that it's brittle, it's that it's quite stiff, so good for heavier weights. Pants or skirts that need weight and body, or boxy jackets.“
• “Lots of people prefer natural fibers… drape better and are more comfortable, less staticky and less prone to odors. But there is a huge variation in quality depending on not only fiber length but also construction and thickness.”
• Most will not buy blends if more than 50% synthetic. However, the more “wear” it gets (socks, athletic clothing, rain geaouterwear, bathing suits, and especially technical gear like a rucksack which may be 100%) the most synthetic seems acceptable to people. However, some still avoid polyester anyway because "stinky."
• Good baseline choices: “Moisture wicking and temperature regulating (cotton/wool/silk/lyocell/modal)”
• On ethics/animal cruelty: "I think a good balance here, as others have already suggested, is to buy wool and leather only used... stick to cotton, denim, linen, hemp, etc. when buying new."
• Caveat: “I work as an apparel designer specializing in compression bottoms (lots of poly/spandex and nylon/spandex blends). There is no hard and fast rule what will pill and what won't. Nylon tends to be more durable but it often comes down to the type of knit and how the fibers were created. For bottoms we almost exclusively used nylon/spandex due to its durability but occasionally would have to use poly/spandex if we were sublimating the bottoms. The last place I worked had a materials testing lab in house and sometimes a fabric would pass the pilling/abrasion tests and then fail in real life situations.”

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Specific blends:

• “I like linen and cotton poly blends sometimes as they're more wrinkle-resistant and drape a bit more softly or offer stretch” “My favorite shirts are cotton/poly blends as they wear well and don’t fade over time. “
• Conversely: “Polyester-cotton blends pill immediately.” “Pilling is common in poly cotton blends when the cotton starts to separate from the polyester. All cotton clothing rarely has this issue.” "I wouldn't buy poly blend sweatshirts again, they pill in the most upsetting way over time."
• “I like a bit of elastine since I hate fabrics without stretch.”
• Jeans: directly conflicting opinions: “For jeans, I prefer really soft and stretchy cotton/poly/spandex blends. Higher-end blends usually have fantastic shape retention, and they are so comfortable.” Conversely:“I ~hate~ that most jeans now are like 60% cotton, 40% random stuff. They wear out so quickly! What happened to the 98% cotton, 2% elastane ones? Just enough stretch and lasted forever. I can even handle 92% cotton and 8% something else. I just detest… stretched out after some light use. I expect to… wash and wear them until the butt wears through.”
• Some even prefer 100% cotton jeans (doesn’t start to over-stretch and sag during day as modern poorer-quality jeans. I’m curvy so this sounds terrible to me!)
• “100% wool (sheep's wool, lambswool, mohair) tends to irritate my skin, so I love cashmere, alpaca, merino, or wool blends.”
• “I find that 100% wool and alpaca knits are too itchy, so the blend can actually improve the texture.”
• “My favorite so far has been a 96% wool plus 4% synthetic blend. Still has all the feel, drape and durability of wool but with just a little extra stretch. I know that’s oddly specific but my best quality work clothes are inevitably this blend.”
• “I like wool/nylon blends. Nylon helps strengthen and cuts down on pilling a bit… I usually knit my own stuff but I go with 25-30% nylon.”
• “For knitwear… I avoid anything made up of more than 3 materials… more likely to rub against each other and pill more quickly.”
• “Thin blended knits will let you down over time.”

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Pet hair:

• Have to lint roll before laundry, otherwise hair gets on other clothes and causes expensive plumbing repairs. Tumble dry 10 minutes with dryer sheet or balls BEFORE washing to release hair, clean lint trap. Vinegar in fabric softener slot. Moisten dryer balls. Hair starts with pet, brush them.
• Choose smooth, tightly-woven fabrics (no idea how to determine online).
• Dog hair: “I don't buy anything that has lint on it in the store, secondhand or new, because that means it will attract dog hair… eliminates almost all velvet, corduroy, and other high-pile fabrics. Wool is an iffy one and has to be determined piece by piece.”
• “avoided that outdoorsy fleece material... it’s impossible to get dog hair off of it”

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Cotton:

• Easy to find poor quality. Better example brands: arket, kos.
• Pima cotton - longer fiber, softer, durable, luxurious
• Alternatives sustainable: hemp, ramie, linen, tencel
• Opinion: “Cotton is best left for underwear and sheets”
• “I rarely buy cotton or imitation cotton (made from various synthetics like polyester, viscose, rayon - it's more about that t-shirt material look/feel than the actual fabric, as I have excellent luck buying polyester chiffon). These fabrics pill horribly, fade in color, and often attract lint and dog hair. They look new when they are new and never again after that. Poplin cotton is an exception, as I don't tend to have problems with non-stretch, woven cotton items.”
• “Jersey cotton - I mostly buy 100% cotton tees. One of my favourites is made with thick ring-spun cotton. My Grana pima tee is both thin and soft. Probably my most expensive tee is from James Perse and the jersey cotton is so soft and thin and hasn’t pilled a bit - changed my mind about not spending on tees. I’ve had good luck with LOFT for cheaper tees.”
• "Denim (cotton) deserves a shoutout. It's all around one of the sturdiest, best all-around quality, longest-lasting, lowest maintenance materials in existence. It's also easier than many fabrics to mend, and is more resilient to minor damage. It checks all the boxes. Of course it's possible to buy low-quality denim, but I'd rather that than any other low-quality fabric."
• "I love cotton poplin or cotton satin for dresses. They're very crisp and smooth, which gives them a more formal or fancy look in my opinion. They also don't wrinkle too much if I pull them out of the washer promptly. For tshirts I like a medium weight ringspun cotton usually, but there are a lot of styles I like. Basically anything except the kind of cheap cotton that quickly grows fuzzy."

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Wool (sheep), Cashmere (goat), and Mohair (goat), Angora (bunny), Alpaca (alpaca):

• "Cashmere, lambswool, merino, mohair, angora, alpaca, vicuna, camel, wool crepe, 100% wool blends, wool/acrylic blends. These all have different properties. Personally I can not wear knit lambswool or wool blends due the itch factor. But for some reason, I can wear merino despite it being higher in lanolin, which is associated with itching and skin reaction... Many wool types do not have lanolin, and don't seem to cause as much itching: Alpaca, vicuna, etc."
• "Most, if not all, wool is sold in grades. For many, the higher the grade, the longer the fiber, the better the product. You can still buy premium cashmere that is soft as vintage cashmere, but it's incredibly expensive and hard to find. I find that merino wool has a wide range of quality, a lot of low quality merino has flooded the market in the last 2 decades."
• Wool: "best known in the fashion industry is the Merino sheep breed, which have extra fluffy soft wool, and the Shetland, which have coarser, tougher fiber. Merino is delicate wool you want next to your skin; Shetland is itchy wool that'll outlast you and possibly your grandkids."
• "I like wool especially for outerwear. It's super warm and somewhat waterproof. It's worth investing in a nicer wool though."
• "Mohair: from the other goats! Known for a floaty halo of floof around a sturdy strand of yarn, though it does come in other varieties. Shockingly warm, can be a little bit prickly feeling."
• Cashmere - long lasting and durable, warmer and easier to care for than wool, luxurious, easier. There are grade A through C, A has longest and finest yarn, more ply.
• Cashmere: "Softer than merino, but also far more expensive, because these particular goats have a pretty limited climate range and also there are a lot more steps between shave goat and get sweater than there are between shave sheep and get sweater."
• "Cheaper manufacturers (looking at you Quince) use 100% wool BUT the fibers that make up the wool are shorter and therefore will pill more easily"
• Conversely: "I own a lot of cashmere of all price ranges, from one of a kind hand knit pieces to fancy vintage stuff to department store brands. I’ve found quince to have significantly better quality than modern department store brands like Bloomingdale’s, charter club etc. It’s definitely on the thin side, but it’s soft and strong and not itchy."
• "Angora: from the softest fluffiest bunnies you've ever seen... Similar "halo" effect as mohair. Softest fiber on this list, light as air, and insanely warm. Feels like being hugged by the platonic ideal of coziness. Not durable at all, but does well in blends."
• "Alpaca: Usually somewhere between Merino wool and cashmere on the softness scale, and warmer than either. Smoother to the touch than either of those fibers. Very drapey, but can have some difficulty holding its shape unless blended with another fiber. While calling it hypoallergenic is a stretch, it is true that some people with allergies to wool and cashmere find they do just fine with alpaca."
• "The highest grade of alpaca is called "baby alpaca." It's not from babies, it's from the super soft shorter hairs that grow on the chest of alpacas. In Peru, there are a lot of unmarked acrylic/alpaca blends that are sold to tourists as "baby alpaca." The joke is that it's "maybe alpaca." I've seen similar alpaca/acrylic blends pop up in US malls around Christmas. I'd avoid it. You can get 100% baby alpaca from reputable brands in/imported directly from Peru. It will have a content label on it, and the softness will BLOW YOUR MIND."

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More on Cashmere (goat):

• "cashmere farming is also destroyed/ destroying an ecosystem"
• "My cashmere sweaters are all made in Scotland. They certainly do pill, but Scottish cashmere is supposed to be more durable, and I've found they held up pretty well over time."
• “100% Cashmere sweaters really are worth it imo”
• “Cashmere is very nice but it can be hot and difficult to maintain.”
• Debate about ethics: "I wear cashmere on a daily basis and I live in CA. Nothing is comparably soft and breathable for the winter season. It only has to be washed 2-3 times over the whole season compared to cotton which needs to be washed every wear... if not a cashmere sweater every day... If I weren’t cold then I’d to be covered uncomfortable bulk. Furthermore, there are serious ethical considerations regarding cotton as well... cashmere lasts decades... Every thrift store is full of it. There’s nothing more sustainable/cruelty free than buying secondhand clothes or wearing the clothes you have for decades. "

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Linen (flax)

• Huge difference between thick versus thin - quality matters here
• Shouldn’t be sheer, especially trousers
• “Can only compare Uniqlo linen with Massimo Dutti, Rag&Bone, or COS: quality and price are mostly seen in the latter in stuff like buttons (mother of pearl/metal not just plastic), overall more modern cut, and more interesting colors. The cloth itself is almost identical, slightly more polished with a bit more luster in more expensive brands if I’m being really really picky.”
• "I search for linen clothes on resale websites/apps... because I can see how various brands hold up over time and use. Crappy, unedited photos that people post are infinitely times better for seeing how a garment holds up over time than a professional ad photo. Also if you like vintage clothing, the 90s had an absolute field day with linen and there are tonnnssss of clothes out there (on Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, etc.) that are on-trend again.”
• "Linen... can be ironed less. If you go for a washed linen with a soft, slightly rumpled look, rather than starched and pressed linen, you can wash and dry it. Immediately remove it from the dryer, and enjoy its softness and loose feel (and warmth from the dryer. It's very cozy)."
• "Linen... works great for all year, it keeps me cool in the summer and warm in the winter, and I love the way it softens with age. It does wrinkle a lot but I don't really mind, it's quick and easy to iron. I generally go for a pre-softened linen in shirts because I wish to avoid the scratchy phase, even though I know it will get soft."

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Silk

• "Silk... is great for thermoregulating... looks very pretty, it can be stiff or soft and slippery depending on the weave and thickness. The downside is it's harder to care for. When I make my own clothes, I generally prewash my silk in water to allow any shrinking or texture changes to happen up front, which makes my life easier later."
• “Silk jersey is amazing. Slinky, and can be classy and sexy at the same time. Doesn't wrinkle.”
• “silk twill” - silk in a thicker, sturdier twill weave. It’s just all the softness and shine of silk but just enough structure to make collars and cuffs lie sharp and enough thickness/opacity so I don’t have to worry about anything showing underneath.”

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Leather and suede:

• "There's a lot of different kinds of leather. I personally like vegetable-tanned full-grain leather, but it is not suitable for something like a skirt or pants."

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Understanding semi-synthetic (made from biological materials like trees) products:

• "Generation 1 - Rayon: sometimes called viscose rayon or artificial silk... high luster and bright shine whilst feeling soft and smooth to wear." [Notes: production process is bad for the environment compared to the other two; see below, many people do not like other qualities of rayon]. "It was the first regenerated cellulose fibre, patented as “artificial silk” in 1894."
• "Generation 2 - Modal: The second generation of cellulose fibre. Its softness has been enhanced and strength has been added to the fabric so that it doesn’t shrink or stretch when wet." 1951.
• "Generation 3 - Lyocell: The latest development in cellulose fabric technology. It’s better for the environment... retains the softness, drape and potential antibacterial properties of previous generations." 1990s.
• "Viscose, modal and lyocell are very similar... might be forgiven for calling them all viscose... man-made but they are not synthetic. In fact, as fibres that are man-made from a natural product, we might call them semi-synthetic fabrics."
• Tencel is brand name (Green Austrian company) that makes lyocell (from eucalyptus) and modal (beech tree).
• Lyocell "is one of the most sustainable production processes of any modern material... recovering over 99% of the solvent.. highly energy efficient and powered by bioenergy. The wood... all sustainably sourced and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). This has helped Lenzing’s TENCEL™ Lyocell gain the “European Award for the Environment”."
• "Modal is usually high in stretch and the fiber is shorter in terms of length than lyocell. Whereas lyocell is the long length fiber which has more bones and shine comparing to modal.Tencel lyocell is the best lyocell and it's the best man-made wood fiber within all kinds."
• "Viscose, modal and lyocell are all made from plant material... the fibre itself is composed of long chains of cellulose molecules that have been lined up to make a useful filament (very long continuous fibre), not unlike silk. This plant-based chemical structure is what gives these textiles their desirable properties... natural next-to-skin softness, breathability and good moisture management."
• ""Lyocell" = lyocell-rayon cellulose derived from plant materials"Viscose" = viscose-rayon cellulose derived from plant materials"Modal" = lyocell/viscose-rayon cellulose derived from beechwood"Bamboo"= lyocell/viscose-rayon cellulose derived from bamboo"
• "Lyocell: "the absorption of the water in Tencel® (lyocell) is more uniform. This internal structure is a product of the different manufacturing process and gives fabrics made from Tencel® improved moisture absorbency and breathability."
• Lyocell "feels and wears infinitely better than other synthetics. It gets a very positive write up on the credible sustainability watchdog sites. Modal and lyocel (maybe also cupro?) also have a quality edge on ordinary viscose and rayon."
• "Rayon.. incredibly soft and comfortable to wear and can be easily dyed into whatever colours you desire. Rayon is breathable and wicks moisture from the skin... does not pill... feels gentle on your skin and provides moderate resistance to wrinkling... delicate wash, as it does lose strength when wet. Ironing should be fine but it is less resistant to high temperatures than cotton, so can shrink if tumble dried."
• "Modal... same properties as regular rayon but... strength when wet... more soft than rayon, making it ideal for intimate body contact... underwear or sports clothing. The additional strength... machine washable and can be tumble dried without shrinking or stretching... hold their colour well so typically don’t fade or gray over time."
• "lyocell... can absorb moisture around 50% more quickly than cotton and release it into the atmosphere... sports clothes... intimate garments, bedding or sheets... breathable... maintain and regulate body temperature... clothes should stay smelling fresher for longer. This limits the number of times that an item needs to be washed, which is key to dressing more sustainably. In comparison, bacteria are able to thrive on man made synthetics like nylon or polyester. "
• "Like modal, lyocell also has the benefit of being durable even when wet. It doesn’t wrinkle or crease easily, making it a particularly good material to wear if you are one of those people who hates ironing (like me). The versatility of this fabric means it's perfect for anything from light silky flowy dresses, flexible activewear, sheets or even stiffer shirts."

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Synthetic or sort-of-synthetic materials people liked best:

• "vastly different levels of quality when it comes to synthetics, and when used deliberately in a garment they can be superior. Fast fashion like Free People or Shein or whatever are going to sell you the garbage quality version, but there are amazing quality plant leathers, polyesters, and so on to be found."
• Tencel (I believe referring to Lyocell here) are easy to care for, arguably natural/biodegradable rather than strictly synthetic, light and soft, mimic expensive fabrics. “I have a pair of jeans and a chambray shirt in tencel and they're both SO SOFT.” “Tencel, it drapes and washes so nicely!” ”It doesn’t wrinkle as much as the cotton Oxford shirts”
• Modal (beech tree). “For tees, I like all/mostly cotton (practical, usually comfortable) or modal (sometimes harder to care for but soooo comfy).” "IME, modal quality varies widely." Contrary opinion: “Modal bc it stains and rips like a MFer. Or me and the kids are extra hard on clothes?”
• Spandex. Spandex does not fatigue, stretch, strong, durable, light, soft. Resistant to body oil, perspiration, beach. (A couple contrary opinions: “lycra/spandex/elastine. It's basically rubber band thread and will often shorten the life of your clothing because it breaks down more quickly than natural fibers.”“I find even a small amount of spandex to be suffocating, especially in hot weather.”)
• Nylon. Durable, elastic, resilient, ranges from lustrous to dull. Nylon pills easily, static. “Nylon or polyamide is generally better than polyester.”
• “Polyester and nylon technical fabrics can work if thick.” Some synthetic if thick- carefully constructed can look good https://shop-links.co/cjScbV1akd2

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The polyester debate:

• Polyester: Durable, easy to care for, good shape retention, lightweight, elastic, strong, crisp and resilient wet or dry, resists wrinkles, dries quickly. Does not absorb moisture well, pills easily, attracts odors. Difficult to iron, but doesn’t require much ironing. Newer will resist pilling, wick moisture, emulate silk.
• “I frequently buy polyester, particularly chiffon, silk, and satin polyester. Poly has a bad rep for valid reasons (not great for sweat, harmful to the environment), but wearing something for years and never seeing the color fade or the fabric pill, never having to iron it, never needing to dry clean it - those reasons are more than enough for me to claim it as my favorite fabric.”
• Versus: “often relatively inexpensive, sturdy and easy to care for. However, I tend to dislike the look and feel of most 100% polyester chiffon, crepe, or satin, so i usually won't buy those.”
• My favourite polyester fabric is the crepe one that Aritzia does - it’s thick and feels like silk (I pet my pants when I’m wearing them).
• “Polyester gets an unfair bad rap. There's a polyester like Uniqlo Airism which is light, cool to the skin, breathable, and quick-drying. And there's a Shein polyester blouse that feels like a plastic bag.”
• “For polyester, I only buy online if it’s cheap and easy to return.”
• “I generally only buy polyester for athletic wear.”
• “Pet peeve I absolutely hate polyester scarves. Too shine-y and they do not drape well and they get unknotted. I am not a material snob about everything but with scarves I am. I do not like viscose or modal scarves either, for other reasons, but I hate those a little less than polyester.”
• “Uniqlo has some great polyester fabrics like Airism and Extra Warm Heattech. Most of their cotton is good. I have some of their cotton dresses that I can hang dry and they barely wrinkle. But their silk, linen and rayon is lower quality. My thrifted silk and linen pieces from Talbots are way better quality.”

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The rayon/viscose debate (VERY NUANCED!)

• Note: while Tencel's modal and lyocell are technically rayon, they are newer, generated far differently (better for environment), and far different structurally (improved properties versus old rayon). When people say "rayon" - (including below), they typically are referring to the old (1891) version .
• "Viscose and rayon are essentially the same thing, but viscose has a longer fiber."
• "Never Rayon or viscose" - wrinkly, twisted hems, terrible after first wash. Unnatural looking wrinkles.
• Rayon: "Freaking rayon shrinks every time I don't hand wash it but it doesn't have magical odor resistant properties like merino, so it actually needs to be washed pretty often.”
• "I hang everything to dry and do laundry 3x/week. It wrinkles if you look at it wrong. Rayon is famous for being literally the most wrinkly fabric aside from linen. It’s also very structurally weak and prone to wearing out faster."
• "I live in the tropics so my “cool” or “cold” water is warm at best in the summer. CANNOT TELL YOU how many rayon items have been washed and come out child sized."
• Conversely: "I NEVER understand the hate on rayon - in my experience it washes great, doesn't wrinkle, and holds up for a long time. I have rayon shirts and skirts from over five years ago that look brand new. super underrated fabric imo"
• "Yes, it is a delicate fabric. It does wear out if subject to repeated friction, and it tears easily. So does silk! Delicate fabric is not necessarily bad. It's great for summer because it's very breathable."
• "I have very mixed experiences with rayon. Some of it holds up beautifully, but I’ve also had rayon where the color faded after just a few washes and it pilled like crazy."
• "I don't wear a lot of rayon, but I prefer rayon or a rayon blend over other silk replacements. I haven't had any problem machine washing it, but I also specifically choose pieces that are labeled machine washable."
• "If you don't use a dryer, there will be some creases from the spin cycle. Again, the length of time it is creased plays a role. If you handwash and immediately hang up, or you get it as soon as the washer stops, you can basically smooth out the wrinkles with your hand (except hems on a bias can get twisted). But air dried linen and rayon won't be as soft as it is when it come out of the dryer. If it sits in the washing machine after a spin cycle, the creases will definitely need to be ironed out."
• "The vintage rayon slips I have will still last a very long time."
• "I love rayon and viscose. The tight weave that looks similar to cotton has a wonderful drape. It holds dye better than cotton. The trick is buying it oversized, then washing it and expecting shrink. Rayon skirts, dresses, and blouses are wonderfully light and breezy in the summer time. Personally I wash it and take it out of the dryer IMMEDIATELY and it doesn't need to be ironed. It only needs ironing if you let it get crumpled in a pile."
• Viscose - unflattering cling, wrinkles way too much, requires steaming/maintenance.
• Viscose: “useless and flimsy as that ridiculous fabric. It shrinks with any water, reacts poorly to sweat, is probably the least durable material I can think of”
• “It has always pilled super quickly for me and it never feels or looks the same after the first wash. Though I'll admit I own a few pieces that are blends… 25% or less viscose content. They seem to do ok, but I like natural fibers (cotton, wool, linen) much better.”
• ”most of the time steam it before wear, and it will be wrinkly after a few hours.”

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Synthetics most people recommend against:

• Acrylic - staunch advocates against. Microplastics, do not regulate temperature, “Make a sweater look immediately cheaply made 90% of the time to me. Once you get an eye for acrylic, you’ll know right away.” “make my hair super staticky… pill like crazy as soon as they're washed. Hard pass on acrylic sweaters.” “Acrylic seems to be the worst for pilling and polyester comes a close second. And some wool blends pill.””
• Avoid Acrylic knits - only looks good a few wears - then dingy and misshapen. Soft, warm wool replacement, can machine wash, spun to replicate cotton, do not absorb moisture, shrink, pill easily. Resists damage/wrinkles, dries quickly. Monoacrylic - fleece or faux fur. Durable, warm, pill and mat easily.
• Conversely: “So, Simons (a department store in Canada) sells acrylic sweaters and winter accessories made of 100% acrylic in Germany… 10 years ago. I treated them like real wool, washed in cloth bags, air dry, no strong agitation. They are still in good shape, and have developed a soft fuzzy halo like alpaca, with minimal pillings. A few good winter brands also use acrylic like Kombi and Bula. I guess I got lucky because my positive experience with synthetic fibres is thank to responsible and reputable retailers.”
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As you can see, this isn't "complete" - more of a work in progress. I was compiling this for my own use as someone who knows nothing; most of you are far more knowledgable and have a lot you could add to it, so I'm open to additions and revisions!
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EDIT: In progress: I am incorporated some of the comments below. Currently trying to cut down. Note: to maintain the readability, I did not use "EDIT" for changes. Special thanks to larger passages from: monster_roses, One-Access2535, SpiritedContribution, DiagonEllie, https://cariki.co.uk/blogs/the-green-road/difference-between-tencel-modal-rayon-lyocell

January has come to an end, so I figured I'd do something I can't see that the subreddit has, namely an overview of how the loanees have been faring. Keep in mind that some of them are playing at lower levels, so collecting stats for them is a bit trickier. Do also keep in mind that I've had not the chance to watch anywhere close to all of them. This isn't a scouting post, rather a brief overview of how each player has been doing, collected in one place for ease of reading. With that said, I'll get right to it:

Fabio Carvalho (21), Attacking Midfielder, Hull City

The 21-year-old attacking midfielder returned from an unsuccessful loan spell to Leipzig on January 1st. He has since been loaned out to Championship side Hull City, who currently sit in 8th place, two spots off the promotion playoffs. Since joining Hull, Carvalho has started both league games he’s been available for, netting one goal, a winner against Sunderland. WhoScored has him rated with a 7.28 across those two matches — certainly a positive start for him at his new club, where he looks like he’ll be a regular starter.
Fun fact: through two games for Hull, Carvalho has already played more league minutes than he did for Leipzig.

Tyler Morton (21), Central Midfielder, Hull City

Playing alongside Carvalho at Hull, Morton has been a mainstay at Hull all season long. He started off January strangely, with a red card that was since overturned. He has otherwise started all three leagues games for Hull this month, with two substitute appearances in the FA Cup, where Hull fielded weakened sides. Morton also netted a spectacular weak footed long shot against Norwich, though Hull ended up losing the game due to clinical finishing from Norwich. Morton also assisted Carvalho’s winner against Sunderland. WhoScored has him rated with a 6,76 across the month of January, though the wrongfully given red card against Sheffield Wednesday strongly lowers his average.
Fun fact: Tyler Morton has a pass completion percentage of exactly 90 in the Championship this season.

Sepp van den Berg (22), Center Back, Mainz 05

Another mainstay for his side this season, van den Berg has started 15 out of a possible 18 for a Mainz side that sits in 17th place in the Bundesliga, second to last. Coming off a winter break, van den Berg has started both the games Mainz has played this month, a draw against Wolfsburg and a 1-0 loss against the 6th placed Frankfurt. He has averaged a solid 6.98 this month, according to WhoScored. Despite what the table says, Sepp looks to be enjoying a positive spell at Mainz.
Fun Facts: van den Berg averages the third most aerial duels won per game in the Bundesliga this season, with 5.2. This ranks him in the 99th percentile, according to FBRef. His aerial win percentage sits at a very strong 70.2%. He has also clocked the fourth highest top speed among center backs in the Bundesliga this season.

Owen Beck (21), Left Back, Dundee FC

After a strong first half of the season, with a very good 7.29 rating on WhoScored, Owen was recalled to Liverpool in January to offer cover at left back, with Tsimikas and Robertson injured, and Chambers on his way to Wigan on loan. Thanks to a little kerfuffle with a cup ban dating back to last summer, Beck was unavailable for play in our first FA Cup game but ended up making one sub appearance in the Premier League, before he was sent back on loan to Dundee for the remainder of the season. He has made one appearance since returning to Dundee, playing the full 90 vs Aberdeen and getting an assist in a 1-1 draw.
Fun Fact: Liverpool did a similar loan-recall deal with Nat Phillips and Stuttgart in January 2020, when Phillips returned to play exactly one cup game, before being loaned back to Stuttgart.

Luke Chambers (19), Left Back, Wigan Athletic

After appearing in three Europa League games and one League Cup game for Liverpool during the first half of the season, with two starts, Chambers was sent out on loan to League 1 side Wigan Athletic for the remainder of the season. For Wigan, he’s started all four games since joining them, each as the left-sided center back in a back 3. He has by all accounts looked solid, as the 13th side has won twice, drawn once, and lost once in that span, averaging a 6.65 rating on WhoScored across that period, with a low of 6.05 in his most recent game against Stevenage, and a high of 7.42 against Reading, registering an assist in the latter. Quite the neat goal too. Though it’s still early, it looks like Chambers will be playing regularly for the rest of the season.

Calvin Ramsay (20), Right Back, Bolton Wanderers

Someone better make sure Theon is safe, as Ramsay has become a Bolton. Quite possibly the unluckiest man alive, Calvin Ramsay was recalled from his loan at Preston this month, after making two appearances (one start) for a paltry 6.19 rating, with two losses. He missed a large part of the season due to an injury he got during pre-season, after already missing most of last season through injury. He then got covid in December, and never regained his spot, as the Preston-manager preferred his more experienced options. Ramsay was sent out on loan to Bolton Wanderers, where he’ll hope to follow in Conor Bradley’s footsteps, after Bradley had a highly successful loan spell at Bolton last season. Here’s hoping he can get his career back on track. He’s made one appearance for Bolton already, playing 63 minutes in a Papa John’s EFL Trophy game against Blackpool.

Nat Phillips (26), Center Back, Cardiff

It’s fair to say that Nat Phillips hasn’t exactly kicked on since his unexpected period as a Liverpool starter during the spring of 2021. He joined Celtic on loan this past summer, but only managed eight appearances for Brendan Rodgers’ side, with three league starts, and one in the Champions League. Though only speculation on my part, I suspect he never truly fit the possession-based football Rodgers prefers. He has since been recalled and was confirmed as going on loan to Cardiff yesterday. Has not yet had the chance to make an appearance, naturally.

Rhys Williams (22), Center Back, N/A

The other hero of the spring of 2021. Where his partner in crime, Nat Phillips, had a bad time in Scotland, Rhys Williams had a nightmare. Zero appearances for 8th placed Aberdeen. Was recalled this month and sent to train with the U21s. Rumors from Scotland have it that his attitude wasn’t the best up there. Time will show if he finds his feet at Port Vale, who finds themselves in 20th place in League One. Edit: News just broke on February 1st that Williams' loan deal has been ended early due to injury. https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1753033683441750256

Marcelo Pitaluga (21), Goalkeeper, St Patrick’s Athletic

Found himself on the Liverpool bench twice this season, but will now be spending the rest of the season at St Patrick’s Athletic in Ireland. I have been unable to find any lineups or stats from their recent games, so I don’t know if he played or not. Despite having an active Twitter account, it would seem like playing for them is akin to being in witness protection.

Vitezslav Jaros (22), Goalkeeper, Sturm Graz

Another young goalkeeper who found himself on the bench for us this season, Jaros used some impressive games for the Czech U21s this past summer to get himself a loan to the side that finds itself in second place in the Austrian Bundesliga. Time will show whether he plays or not, as Sturm Graz will resume their season on Friday after a winter break.

Jakub Ojrzynski (20), Goalkeeper, Den Bosch

Ojrzynski has been loaned out to dutch second tier team Den Bosch this season, where he has been stuck on the bench since the end of November.

Anderson Arroyo (24), Right Back, Burgos CF

Now aged 24, and still out on loan in Spain, it seems unlikely that Arroyo will ever appear for Liverpool. He spent the first half of the season at FC Andorra in the Spanish Second Division. Despite not playing regularly for Andorra, he has jumped a whopping 11 spots up the table by being loaned to Burgos CF, that sit in 10th place in the same division. This marks his eight loan since joining Liverpool back in 2018.

James Balagizi (20), Attacking Midfielder, Kilmarnock

After failing to make an impact at Wigan in the first half of the season, with five total appearances, and one start, Balagizi was sent on loan to Kilmarnock for the remainder of the season. He’ll be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Luke Chambers, who had a successful loan spell at Kilmarnock last season.

Adam Lewis (24), Left Back, Newport

Lewis has been a semi-regular for Newport this season, making 13 league appearances out of a possible 28, starting 12. Recently started an FA Cup game versus Manchester United, where he got an assist in an eventual 4-2 loss. Has otherwise played two league games this month, with an average rating of 6.475. Still stuck in League Two, aged 24, it looks rather unlikely that Lewis will have a future at Liverpool.

Harvey Davies (20), Goalkeeper, Crewe Alexandra

Davies has started 21 out of a possible 29 league games for Crewe this season, though he has found himself on the bench for the past month. Will have to fight his way back into the side for the team that finds itself in 5th place in League Two.

James Norris (20), Left Back, Tranmere Rovers

Out on loan at local team Tranmere, Norris has struggled to nail down a regular starting spot, playing only 196 minutes across 8 league appearances this season, making 1 start. Has made 1 start and 2 substitute appearances this month.

Dominic Corness (20), Central Midfield, Yverdon-Sport FC (Switzerland)

Having been on loan in Switzerland all season, Corness has struggled to nail down a starting spot for Yverdon in the Swiss Super League, making 3 starts and 12 sub appearances for 437 minutes in the league this season. Made 3 sub appearances in January.

Luke Hewitson (19), Goalkeeper, Stalybridge

Looks to be starting for non-league Stalybridge, who find themselves 4th in the Northern West. Loan was recently extended until the end of the season. Very difficult to find stats for this level of play. They seem happy with him on Twitter, at least.

Luca Stephenson (20), Defensive Midfield, Barrow

Plays semi-regularly for League Two side Barrow, who find themselves in 4th place in League Two. Has made 9 starts and 8 sub appearances for a total of 925 minutes. Started one of five possible games this month, with two sub appearances for an average rating of 6.01.

Billy Koumetio (21), Center Back, N/A

Returned to the club after a failed loan at Ligue 2 side Dunkerque, where he made 9 starts. After two unsuccessful loans in a row, the once-promising center back looks to have lost momentum, having seen the one year younger Jarell Quansah jump the line and establish himself as a first team regular in his absence. With one year remaining on his contract after this season, Koumetio’s Liverpool future seems uncertain at this stage.

I'd love to believe the current peloton is clean. I mean although we do have the occasional doping case such as Hessman from Visma we don't have the skeletons emerging from the closets as we used to have. Since the rise of Sky doping accusations and convictions have dropped and every yellow jersey of the tour since then has upheld the test of time. However Sky was rightfully criticized for killing the sport with tedious cycling and machine-like riders.
This is why the new riders we have seen since in the latest year have been a much needed breath of fresh air into the sport. In the 15 years (give or take) I have followed cycling, the sport has never been more alive and filled with exciting riders. This gives me hope, because if the six riders dominating cycling right now (Remco, Roglic, Pogi, Jonas, MVDP and Van Aert) can perform like they do without the use of doping cycling has proved it can give the fans amazing performances while keeping the peloton as close to clean as it gets.
Looking at these six it's important to note that none of these riders have ever been directly accused, convicted or anything remotely related to that. In fact no evidence are pointing towards doping amongst these six riders. This is important for me to stress, since I am neither accusing nor rising concerns about these riders.
However I do found it a bit suspicious that Slovenia - a country with 2 million citizens - can produce two of the best six riders in the peloton? In addition to these two there are four other active Slovenian riders, the two most prominent of these being Jan Tratnik and Matej Mohoric.
Mohoric has always been a favorite of mine - rembember the Pogio-descent in '22 and his post race interview in the tour this summer? - but I have never been a fan of how he celebrated his win of stage 19 in the Tour de France 2021. When riding over the finish line he chose to make a "zipping lips"-gesture which is hard not to associate with Lance Armstrong and the sport's unpleasant history of omerta. The gesture could of course have meant a lot of things and is not evidence of anything, but the timing was very weird concerning Bahrain's team bus was raided by police just two days earlier. During the tour in 2022 Bahrain's team bus was once again raided by police and this is where I started to find a bit too many things pointing in the wrong directions. If we look at Bahrain as a team there has been multiple cases of doping-suspisions around the team, an UCI investigation of the team, but the thing that sparks my fear of a dirty peloton the most is the team GM, Milan Erzen.
Milan is a pretty interesting guy. After a career in pro-cycling (without any major results) he transitioned into the role of GM for the Slovenian cycling team Adria Mobil (Roglic started his cycling career here - but let's keep him far out of the conversation!). I haven't found much on doping on Adria Mobil except for Janez Brajkovic who was brought down by doping, but a few rotten apples don't make a bad harvest.
In 2013 Milan says goodbye to cycling and moves to Bahrain to be a "sports consultant" according to his LinkedIn. Milan trained Prince Nasser of Bahrain for his Iron Man-races and in addition to this Erzen has described how he was the one to introduce modern training to the prince's horses. And after Prince Nasser and Milan have trained for endurance sport and hove optimized the prince's horses the prince pays up and gives Milan his own cycling team; Bahrain-Merida.
We still don't have any hard evidence of doping. We don't even have any soft evidence. But money and a full cycling team directly from the crown prince of Bahrain to the guy who has trained his horses seems a bit suspicious if you ask me. Perhaps it's nothing perhaps it's something.
When Operation Aderlass broke in 2019 it seemed like it was more something than nothing. Operation Aderlass covered a large doping ring of athletes with the doctor Marc Schmidt in the middle of this. Amongst these athletes were Bahrain-riders Kristijan Durasek and Borut Bozic who were both let go from the team after being suspended by the UCI for potential breaking the Anti-Doping Rules Violations. Milan himself was also mentioned in this report. Allegedly he used a Croatian middle man to contact the German doping doctor, Mark Schmidt, about buying a blood centrifuge. Milan himself denies all of this and claims he has nothing to do with Schmidt. Innocent until proven guilty and all that - but rumors of doping in cycling tend to have a shred of truth to them is my experience. The UCI opened an investigation on Milan after this, although without concluding anything public (as far as I can see?).
So no smoking gun pointing towards Milan's medicine cabinet. Just a guy who worked for the crown prince of Bahrain for three years where he optimized his horses, got a cycling team, was implicated in the largest doping scandal the past years, has had dirty riders on his team, is victim to investigation from the UCI and has his team raided during two consecutive tour de frances. Perhaps it's nothing, it is although probably something.
And why is this is problem for Slovenia? One bad apple doesn't make a bad harvest. No, but Milan is apparently the guy in Slovenian cycling. He has been called the Dominus of Slovenian cycling and apparently most of the Slovenians in the bunch have "had dealings" with him. He was also (and I really hate to bring him in here) the one who brought Roglic into the sport. It seems like Milan is not just an apple but the one doing the harvesting.
Now all of this does not in any way provide evidence into the use of doping of anyone - and especially not any of the top 6 riders. It does however raise my concerns as to whether organized doping is still ongoing in the peloton. Is Milan running something shady? Are young Slovenians in the risk of getting dragged into a doping spiral if they enter the sport? Is doping still present on an organized level and not just in the few bad apples?
I really don't know. But please, let the top 6 be clean!

Author's Note: This is inspired by the YouTuber: MrSantiZap. He only went back as far as 2003, since that's when he started out as a fan. He also insisted that the runner-up would HAVE to pursue the same title at WrestleMania as the actual winner, and I'd like to try something different than him.

• 1988 New Winner: One Man Gang Doesn't challenge for a title at WrestleMania
• 1989 New Winner: Ted Dibiase Doesn't challenge for a title at WrestleMania
• 1990 New Winner: Mr. Perfect Doesn't challenge for a title at WrestleMania
• 1991 New Winner: Earthquake Doesn't challenge for a title at WrestleMania
• 1992 New Winner: Sid Justice

This is where things finally start getting interesting. With Sid winning the 1992 Rumble, he wins the vacant WWF championship. Now with the drama going on with Hogan at the time, I don't think they'd book Hogan against him at Mania, since they wouldn't want to put the belt on him. As a result of this, Randy Savage is drafted in, and he beats Sid for the title at WrestleMania VIII, while Hogan instead faces none other than RIC FLAIR in the main event. Sounds like a pretty good timeline to me honestly.

• 1993 New Winner: "Macho Man" Randy Savage

Yokozuna is relegated to an earlier match on the WrestleMania IX card, potentially in a match with the recently returned Hulk Hogan, which would give fans some nostalgia from Hogan's previous battles with guys like Earthquake, King Kong Bundy and of course, Andre the Giant. Or else, they'd put him with the Undertaker, if they decided Giant Gonzalez wasn't reaching their lofty expectations.
Meanwhile, Randy Savage would main event for the WWF championship for the third time, this time against the Excellence of Execution: Bret Hart. This match would be far and away better than the Bret/Yoko match IMO, and Bret would likely retain the title here, as Vince McMahon (thank f***ing God he's gone, Hallelujah) would believe Macho Man's best days were behind him. Still, this would be a banger of a main event, that would solidify Bret's place atop the card.

• 1994 New Winners: Shawn Michaels and Fatu

Assuming WWF still goes with their bizarre double winners scenario in 1994, that means the Royal Rumble winners would be the other 2 final four competitors, Shawn Michaels and FATU lmao. Obviously, Shawn vs Yokozuna would probably make for a pretty good match, but Fatu was not main event ready this early in his career, and that would just be an embarrassment to WrestleMania X (no disrespect to Rikishi of course).
As for Bret Hart and Lex Luger? I imagine Bret would end up fighting Luger one-on-one, and WWF would build up Owen's heel turn even longer. Yokozuna would probably retain the title at this version of WrestleMania, meaning Bret would be perfectly lined up to knock him off at Summerslam, and Owen would turn on him afterwards, setting up their steel cage match for Survivor Series.

• 1995 New Winner: the British Bulldog

Davy Boy Smith actually eliminates HBK, and BOTH feet hit the floor. Smith is now set to challenge WWF champion Bret Hart for the title at WrestleMania XI (Diesel wouldn't win the title in this timeline due to Bret's triumph over Yokozuna being pushed back). Bret and Bulldog would have a classic, possibly even topping their match at Summerslam 1992. Despite that, I'm not sure WWF would put the belt on Bulldog, but given that the previous year ended with the title not changing hands, I would say Bulldog would win the WWF title in 1995!
As for Shawn Michaels, his match against Diesel would still take place, but it would be a non-title match instead. Also, Lawrence Taylor vs Bam Bam Bigelow would HOPEFULLY be knocked down the card in favor of Bret vs Bulldog. We can only hope!

• 1996 New Winner: Diesel

Now Diesel's moment has finally come, after eliminating 9 men from the 1996 Royal Rumble, including his old friend-turned-rival: Shawn Michaels, Diesel goes on to WrestleMania 12, to challenge Bret Hart for the WWF championship. Bret would win the belt back from the British Bulldog sometime in late 1995, possibly at Summerslam. Now this match would be great, but would of course not be as compelling without the boyhood dream story of HBK going into it. Plus, I still think Diesel would be planning to leave WWF around this time, so Diesel would end up losing to Bret at WrestleMania.
As for Shawn, he replaces Diesel as the Undertaker's opponent earlier on the card, and actually BREAKS THE STREAK, since the streak hadn't become a thing people were aware of at the time. Shawn's victory here would set him up to challenge Bret for the title at Summerslam and win it, finally fulfilling his dream.

• 1997 New Winner: Bret Hart

Bret Hart evades Stone Cold's attempt to cheat, and eliminates him a second time. The rematch is set between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, however when Shawn loses his smile, Bret instead challenges either the Undertaker or Sycho Sid, since Bret wouldn't have a reason to hate Austin as much, since he beat Austin at Survivor Series, AND won the Royal Rumble.
Bret defeats Sid or Undertaker and wins the WWF title once again at WrestleMania 13, while Austin works against whoever Bret doesn't fight. My guess would be Austin would face Undertaker in a career making match, while Bret would knock off Sid for the title in a better than what we got main event.

• 1998 New Winner: The Rock

WWF goes all in on this new version of the Rock, by having him be the man to crush Austin's WrestleMania dreams. The Rock would take over the Nation of Domination and have a gang war with DX heading into WrestleMania, with Mike Tyson caught between them. The Rock would begin to display a more playful charisma during the build, that turns him into a beloved tweener. Plus, after Montreal, fans want HBK to lose no matter whom he's fighting.
As for Austin, my guess is that he would either find another way into the title match, making it a triple threat, or he's moved earlier on the card, to a match against Hunter Hearst Helmsley or Owen Hart. If it's the latter, which I'm going with in order to stay consistent with what I've done so far, the Rock defeats HBK at WrestleMania XIV to win his first WWF championship!

• 1999 New Winner: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

The Rock feuds with a vengeful Steve Austin throughout much of 1998, but always retains thanks to help from the Nation of Domination. Eventually however, the Nation begins feuding with the Corporation, since Vince McMahon doesn't take kindly to the Rock's disregard for the rules, by acting like they run the place. He puts his boy: Mick Foley in a match against Rocky at Survivor Series 1998, but Rock retains after he reveals his new alliance with the Corporation. He subsequently ditches the Nation.
Austin in this scenario, has NEVER won the WWF title despite trying to for the last year now. He vows to finally ascend by winning the 1999 Royal Rumble from the #1 spot, and beat Vince's ass while doing so. And in this timeline, he actually does! Austin becomes the first person to win from the #1 position, and goes on to defeat the Rock in a classic at WrestleMania XV, to FINALLY win the big one.

• 2000 New Winner: The Big Show

Whether he just eliminates him or the replay footage is ruled in favor of Show, Big Show is declared winner of the 2000 Royal Rumble. In order to keep things in a face/heel dynamic at WrestleMania 2000, Cactus Jack actually defeats Triple H for the title at the Royal Rumble, winning what would be his first and only WWF title in this timeline. Vince wants to give Mick at least one WWF title run and a WM main event before he retires.
In the main event, Mick Foley has a stipulation match with the Big Show, and Foley has to use everything at his disposal to take the giant down. This match makes Show look like an absolute monster, eating multiple weapons shots, but Mick is unable to keep him down. Big Show however, also has a hard time keeping Foley down, as Mick refuses to quit, despite being battered and bloodied. In the end though, the World's Largest Athlete finally forces the ref to stop the match after knocking Mick unconscious, thus winning the WWF championship.
The Rock defeats Triple H in a match earlier in the night, and spends the summer feuding with Show over the WWF title, knocking him off at some point, and avenging his friend Mick, whose forced to retire as a result of the injuries Big Show caused him.

• 2001 New Winner: Kane

Kane's record manages to be even larger here, as he eliminates TWELVE men en route to winning the 2001 Royal Rumble, and setting up a title match against the Rock.
Kane never got to hold the WWF title in 1998, since the Rock was dominating. He faced Rock in a First Blood match which Rock cheated to win, causing Kane to be forced to light himself on fire (it can be a pre-recorded segment or they can extinguish him really fast). Kane wants revenge for causing him more pain, and robbing him of the chance he wanted to leave his past tragedy behind for future glory.
Rock brings out the best in the Big Red Machine at WrestleMania X-Seven, while Austin fights his fiercest rival: Mr. McMahon in a street fight earlier on the card. In the end, Kane defeats the Rock, when Austin costs Rock the match, turning heel in the process. Austin is an independent heel in this scenario, and does NOT ally with Vince McMahon. Kane's WWF title run is short, losing the title, one or two PPV's later to Austin, but at least it's longer than his 1998 one in our timeline.

• 2002 New Winner: Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle spoils Triple H's attempt at a dominant comeback, by eliminating the Game. Angle in this timeline, has never won the WWF championship. In 2000, it was being contested between Rock, Big Show and HHH, and in 2001, Stone Cold was feuding with Undertaker on behalf of Kane after Austin took Kane out. This is finally Angle's time to shine.
Heel Steve Austin is still reigning supreme as WWF champion, as his lack of allegiance to Vince McMahon, makes it easier to take him seriously as a heel.
Angle slowly turns face in the lead-up to Mania, spraying Austin with the milk truck. At WrestleMania X8, Angle and Austin have a hell of a main event match, which ends in the Olympic Gold Medalist forcing Austin to submit on the grandest stage of them all!
Triple H is kept relevant lower on the card however, in a match against his old friend: Scott Hall, who puts the Game over in a decent match.
Following WrestleMania, Steve Austin eventually wins a match against Angle to win the title back, only to be met with a fierce new opponent in Brock Lesnar. As a result of WWE actually building this match up for a PPV unlike IRL, Austin doesn't leave the company and he puts Brock over in the main event of Summerslam 2002.

• 2003 New Winner: The Undertaker

Brock Lesnar loses the WWE title to a now heel (and bald) Kurt Angle at Survivor Series, after Paul Heyman screwed Lesnar over. Brock vows to win the Rumble match, but fails, as he's eliminated by his old rival the Undertaker.
Chris Benoit is turned heel in this scenario, and becomes part of Team Angle, giving Brock his obvious new opponent for WrestleMania XIX in what would be a hell of a match.
As for Undertaker, he would challenge Kurt Angle for the WWE title in the main event. Undertaker would be able to carry the injured Angle to a barnburner main event, ending with Big Evil winning the title with a massive Last Ride.
Following Lesnar's victory over Benoit, he would re-enter the title picture, and feud with the Undertaker. After failing to defeat him as a face, Brock would turn into a sadistic heel, en route to finally regaining the title from him at Summerslam 2003.

• 2004 New Winner: The Big Show (2)

Another year, another Big Show victory sadly. Despite Benoit's best efforts, Big Show eliminates Benoit from the Rumble. Big Show vows to become the first man in history to hold both the US and WWE titles at the same time.
Eddie Guerrero still defeats Brock Lesnar for the title at No Way Out, setting Eddie up for one hell of a first title defense. Ultimately however, Kurt Angle is able to get himself added to the match, turning it into a triple threat.
In the end, Eddie would retain the WWE championship, after hitting a Frog Splash on Angle while he had Big Show trapped in a grapevine Ankle Lock.

• 2005 New Winner: John Cena

At some point in 2004 after WrestleMania XX, John Cena would defeat the Big Show for the US title, and go on the same run he did IRL.
After building up so much momentum in 2004, he becomes a heavy favorite to win the 2005 Royal Rumble match. However, both he and Batista's feet hit at exactly the same time, so the match is restarted, and Cena FU's Batista out of the ring to win the Royal Rumble!
From here, things would stay the same for Cena on SmackDown, challenging and defeating JBL at WrestleMania 21. As for Batista, he would be turned on after eliminating Ric Flair from the Rumble and then going on to lose. HHH would start getting in Batista's face, until he finally snaps and puts him through a table. He would then defeat the Game, winning the World title and FINALLY ending the Reign of Terror.

• 2006 New Winner: Randy Orton

The Legend Killer spoils Rey Mysterio's WrestleMania dreams, by throwing him out of the Royal Rumble. He catches his West Coast Pop Attempt and turns it into a stiff powerbomb and then an RKO before throwing Rey out to a chorus of boos while Orton just laughs.
Despite this, Teddy Long sympathizes with Rey, and gives him a chance to get added to the World title match between Kurt Angle and Orton. Rey defeats Orton at No Way Out, and goes on to win the big gold belt at WrestleMania, finally honoring Eddie's memory.

• 2007 New Winner: Shawn Michaels (2)

Nothing changes in this timeline at all. Shawn still challenges and loses to John Cena in the main event, and the Undertaker still defeats Batista for the World Heavyweight title.

• 2008 New Winner: Triple H

Despite making a triumphant return from injury, John Cena comes up short in the Royal Rumble. HHH makes it clear that he has a bone to pick with Randy, and he's not going to let Cena get in the way of that.
In the end though, after Randy once again attacks John Cena's father, Cena vows revenge more than ever, and similar to 2006, is added to the match. Orton still retains the title however.

• 2009 New Winner: Triple H (2)

For the second year in a row, HHH manages to win the Royal Rumble match, eliminating the man he spent much of the last few years facing off against: Randy Orton. As a result of this, Randy is fired in kayfabe, as there is no longer a reason to keep Orton employed. Orton vows to find a way back to WWE and get revenge on HHH for expelling him from the company.
Triple H goes on to challenge new WWE champion: Jeff Hardy for the belt at WrestleMania 25. Jeff is cost the belt at the Royal Rumble by Christian instead of Matt Hardy in this scenario, as they need to keep Jeff involved in the WWE title scene without Randy Orton around. This allows Jeff to regain the title inside the Chamber.
Edge is added into the match as well by Vickie Guerrero, and we get an excellent triple threat match between Edge, Jeff Hardy and Triple H, just like we got at Armageddon. In the end, Triple H seems to have the match won, only for Randy Orton to run in through the crowd, hit HHH with the RKO, and allow the Ultimate Opportunist Edge, to walk away with the title once again.

• 2010 New Winner: John Cena (2)

While Edge still returns from injury to eliminate his old partner-turned-rival Chris Jericho, he fails to win, as he's eliminated by Jericho, in retaliation. As a result, John Cena wins the 2010 Royal Rumble and goes on to challenge Batista, after the Animal wins the title inside the Elimination Chamber. Cena goes on to defeat Batista at WrestleMania XXVI.

• 2011 New Winner: Santino Marella

Now isn't this a weird one lmao? Santino doesn't take the time to gloat over hitting Del Rio with the Cobra, and eliminates the Mexican Aristocrat in one of the biggest Royal Rumble upsets ever. Despite this however, WWE never seriously consider having Santino fight Edge at WrestleMania, and Del Rio instead injures Santino before WrestleMania, and takes his place. Del Rio goes on to defeat Edge in this timeline, setting him up for a major feud with Santino when he returns, which MIGHT even turn Santino into a main eventer even.

• 2012 New Winner: Chris Jericho

Nothing different here except who wins the Rumble itself. Jericho still loses to Punk, and Sheamus still defeats Daniel Bryan in 18 seconds.

• 2013 New Winner: Ryback

As a result of WWE recognizing their own idiocy in calling Cena vs Rock a "once in a lifetime match", they decide to instead book Ryback to win the 2013 Royal Rumble, furthering Cena's descent in his "worst year of his career" narrative. With Cena, Rock, Punk and Ryback all having obvious links to one another, a fatal four way main event is set up for WrestleMania 29, a match which is of course won by John Cena, when he pins the Rock. Punk finally gets his WrestleMania main event, even if it is against his least favorite opponent.
As for the Undertaker, I don't know if he'd still be working, considering he has no Streak to defend every year. If he does wrestle though, my guess would be Chris Jericho for his opponent, since they never had a major program together.

• 2014 New Winner: Roman Reigns

Batista seems set to win the Royal Rumble that everyone wanted Daniel Bryan to win, but their last hope: Roman Reigns, reverses Batista's momentum, and hurls the Animal over the top rope, to a huge pop! Roman wins the Rumble and breaks Kane's 12 elimination record with 13.
Roman Reigns vs Randy Orton is set for WrestleMania XXX, but as it happened IRL, Daniel Bryan is added to the match as well. Batista is instead put into a match earlier on the card with Brock Lesnar, a certified dream match.
In the lead-up to Mania, Dean and Seth seem envious of Roman, and blame his lack of focus on the Shield for the reason they lose to the Wyatt Family at Elimination Chamber. In the end, Bryan wins the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to a thunderous ovation, in what might turn out to be a better triple threat than the one we actually got, which is really saying something.

• 2015 New Winner: Rusev

However, WWE does take all the wrong lessons from Roman's early 2014 push, and begins grooming him to be the next face of the company. BOOOOOOOO. As a result, Roman gets jeered all throughout the 2015 Rumble, but is too distracted by the ringside chaos with Big Show, Kane and the Rock to notice RUSEV, who shockingly eliminates Roman to a huge pop.
Both Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns want another chance to get involved with the main event of WrestleMania 31, and have a match with each other at Fastlane. In the end (rolls eyes), Roman defeats Bryan and is added into the match, in what becomes a VERY obvious parallel with Bryan's ascent from the year before, except fans don't take kindly to WWE copying what they did with Bryan and turn on Roman even harder.
At WrestleMania 31, the main event is Rusev vs Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar. Lesnar is the dominant champion, Rusev is still undefeated in WWE, and Roman is the company golden boy. This match ends up being pretty fun, with multiple big power spots, and even a spot where Brock hits Lana with an F5 after she keeps costing Brock the pin.
In the end however, Seth Rollins still commits the Heist of the Century, cashing in MITB, turning it into a fatal 4 way, which he wins by pinning Roman!

• 2016 New Winner: Dean Ambrose

In yet another failed attempt to make us like babyface Roman Reigns, they have him defend his WWE title in the Royal Rumble match. Everything goes the same, except HHH, gloating over eliminating the Big Dog, forgets about Dean Ambrose, and gets hit with a Dirty Deeds and is eliminated! The Lunatic Fringe becomes the final member of the Shield to win the WWE championship.
After retaining the title against the Game at Roadblock, Roman confronts Dean and the former friends prepare to battle it out at WrestleMania 32. After an excellent back-and-forth however, Roman inevitably beats Dean to regain the WWE title.

• 2017 New Winner: Roman Reigns (2)

The annoyance of babyface Roman Reigns continues, when he not only enters at #30 to a chorus of boos, but eliminates Randy Orton to bag his second Rumble victory.
Goldberg still beats Kevin Owens for the Universal title at Fastlane, thus setting us up with the spear-off between Da Man and the Big Dog at WrestleMania 33. They have a better than expected match, which ends with Brock Lesnar costing Goldberg the title in retaliation for Survivor Series and the Royal Rumble, and Roman wins a world title at Mania for the second year in a row.

• 2018 Men's New Winner: Roman Reigns (3)

The fun just never stops does it? After Roman drops the Universal title to Brock Lesnar in a fatal four way with Goldberg and Braun Strowman, Roman vows to get his one-on-one rematch against Brock by becoming the first person in history to win back-to-back Rumbles. Despite Shinsuke Nakamura being the firm favorite in the eyes of fans, Roman counters the Kinshasa with the Spear and wins his third Rumble. BOOOOOOO!Roman vs Brock is set for Mania, and just like IRL, Brock beats Roman for....reasons.

• 2018 Women's New Winner: Nikki Bella

Meanwhile, the Women make history by FINALLY getting their own Royal Rumble match. However, in another case of WWE sticking their fingers in their ears, Asuka does not win the 2018 Women's Rumble match. Instead, they go with their choice for a main eventer: Nikki Bella, in order to set up a SmackDown Women's title match with Charlotte Flair, which the Queen of course wins. The match ends up not being nearly as good at Asuka/Charlotte was in our timeline, and most insultingly of all, Asuka is left off the WM card entirely.

• 2019 Women's New Winner: Charlotte Flair

Becky Lynch gets a HUGE pop for entering the Women's Rumble in place of Lana, but to everyone's annoyance, Becky does NOT win the match. Charlotte hoists the Man out of the ring, and wins the Rumble, setting up what WWE wanted the first Women's WrestleMania main event to be: Charlotte Flair vs Ronda Rousey.
It's luckily not all doom and gloom however, as Becky Lynch is able to secure her SmackDown Women's title rematch against Asuka, which she wins. So, at least she gets her WrestleMania moment, but it isn't exactly what fans were hoping for.

• 2019 Men's New Winner: Braun Strowman

Having won the Greatest Royal Rumble match the previous year, Braun vows to win this year as well. Despite game effort from Seth Rollins, Braun reverses his Stomp on the apron attempt into a powerslam, eliminating the Architect.
Braun vs Brock is set for WrestleMania 35, and there, Strowman FINALLY wins the Universal championship after trying and failing for two years. Seth Rollins is bumped into a nothing tag match alongside Roman Reigns against Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin. At least Kurt Angle doesn't have to face him which I guess is at least one improvement.

• 2020 Women's New Winner: Shayna Baszler

FINALLY we get to a proper good change. Shayna dominates her first Women's Rumble, and eliminates the previous year's winner: Charlotte Flair, to secure her place against the woman who beat her for the NXT Women's title at the end of 2019: Rhea Ripley. Yes, WWE still decides to use the 2020 Women's Rumble to plug NXT, and in this scenario, Baszler actually wins at her first WrestleMania, making a stronger first impression on main roster audiences.

• 2020 Men's New Winner: Roman Reigns (4)

YEP he wins a FOURTH F****ING TIME! Roman outlasts both a dominant Drew McIntyre and the returning Edge, to win his fourth Royal Rumble, which doesn't get wholly booed since he survived leukemia, but everyone's thinking to themselves: "oh come on!"
However, the match he's put into for WrestleMania 36 actually seems exciting, as in 2019, Seth Rollins managed to defeat Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar in a triple threat match for the Universal title at Summerslam. Seth has since turned heel and he never feuded with the Fiend (thank God). So, we're set to have Roman vs Seth at WM 36, however he's forced to sit out WM due to COVID-19. As a result, due to popular fan demand, Roman is replaced by the runner-up: Drew McIntyre, who goes on to defeat Seth for the Universal title at WM.
As for the WWE title scene, Brock Lesnar is put into a dream match against the Fiend. Wyatt manages to outsmart Lesnar, en route to winning the WWE championship from him! After this, Wyatt carries the title into Summerslam, and loses it to the newly-minted Tribal Chief Roman Reigns at Payback. Same as IRL except with the WWE title instead of the Universal title.

• 2021 Women's New Winner: Rhea Ripley

Rhea Ripley debuts on the main roster with a very strong first impression, winning the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble match by eliminating Bianca Belair. With Rhea on Raw, she challenges Asuka for her title at WrestleMania 37, and wins it, just like in our timeline, while Bianca finds her own way to Sasha Banks.

• 2021 Men's New Winner: Randy Orton (2)

Randy's sneak attack on Edge at the end of the 2021 Men's Rumble actually works in this timeline, preventing Edge from finally getting to win a Rumble, the last major thing in his career that he's failed to do.
This sets Randy up to challenge Roman Reigns for the WWE championship at WrestleMania 37. However, Edge manages to get himself added in, by literally doing the same thing Daniel Bryan did in our timeline (sorry Daniel Bryan doesn't get involved in this scenario). However, the Fiend returns during the lead up as well, leading to a fatal 4 way between Roman, Bray, Randy and Edge being set up for WrestleMania. In the end, after a pretty awesome match with plenty of history between all four men, Roman manages to retain his title.

• 2022 Women's New Winner: Charlotte Flair (2)

Charlotte makes history (yet again I know "rolls eyes) and becomes the first 2-time Women's Royal Rumble winner, eliminating the returning Ronda Rousey, and seemingly ensuring that she has no one to defend her title against at WrestleMania 38. However, due to some chicanery involving Adam Pearce, Ronda is inserted into a match with her anyway, and everything from there stays the same. For fans, it was obvious Charlotte only won, so that they could give Charlotte yet another historical footnote.

• 2022 Men's New Winner: Drew McIntyre

However, luckily the Men's Rumble isn't nearly as frustrating, as despite Brock Lesnar's attempts to hijack the match for himself, he's stopped by Drew McIntyre, who eliminates Brock from a Royal Rumble AGAIN. Drew is determined to finally get his moment in front of fans, and challenges his old rival: Bobby Lashley to a rematch for the Universal title from the year before. In the end, the former Chosen One, knocks off the All-Mighty, and wins the big one in front of fans for the first time!

• 2023 Women's New Winner: Liv Morgan

Morgan manages to eliminate Rhea Ripley, despite being blinded by Asuka's mist, making her look like a total badass.
Morgan challenges Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women's title at WrestleMania 39, while Rhea finds her way into a dream match against Bianca Belair for the Raw Women's title by winning the Elimination Chamber. In the end, both Morgan and Ripley achieve their WM dreams, and walk out with their respective titles!

• 2023 Men's New Winner: GUNTHER

Despite Cody's best efforts to finish the story and make his return from injury in dominant fashion, the Ring General's Iron Man performance turns out to not be in vain, as he tosses the American Nightmare over the top rope! Cody either finds another way into the match, or is replaced in the main event with Sami Zayn.
With this, we get an epic triple threat match between Universal champion: Drew McIntyre, his friend-turned-rival: Sheamus, and the Royal Rumble winner: GUNTHER. We get the same epic triple threat we did IRL, and in the end, GUNTHER wins the Universal title, becoming the first Austrian world champion in WWE history!