ESPN writer, professional nerd. SP+. Author of three books (Study Hall, 50 Best* and Forward Progress). College football, soccer, tennis. Puma addiction. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BKvo23DyGppxvRifqFgwkUoflPLQX5wabjUDIV4qUZA/edit?usp=sharinghttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mqr5uztwhk2vIf Tony Pettiti were in charge of World Cup expansion, 36 of the 48 teams would have been from Europe. You want a fun and exciting ride? Actually expand access and invite the underdogs. A piece I was born to write: What CFP expansion could learn from from the World Cup. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49359428/world-cup-2026-expansion-college-football-playoff16 Jul 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqr5uztwhk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mqpmgctodc2sMe, 30 minutes ago in the work chat:15 Jul 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpmgctodc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mqorchavtk2pI really need England to lose this afternoon because if I actually get this pick right, and It actually Comes Home, you’re NEVER going to hear the end of it.15 Jul 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqorchavtk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mqmoo6ogns2jTenth and final game. Pretty cool summer.14 Jul 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmoo6ogns2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mqmhdfolzc2jHello from World Cup country.14 Jul 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmhdfolzc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mqjvsmg4lk2o* France take forever, then take no time at all * Spain bore you to death * England hit the offensive glass * Argentina use 🐐s and set pieces I wrote about how all four World Cup semifinalists score their goals. https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49349440/world-cup-semifinalists-score-goals-france-olise-spain-yamal-england-argentina-messi13 Jul 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjvsmg4lk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mpx4efesvc2nLook I don’t like it either [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpx4efesvc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mq7wogtlc22vUm, LOST. I was going to be sad for whoever LOST this match. Words are hard. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jul 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7wogtlc22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mq7wfk7p5c2vI was gonna be so sad for whoever won this match. Third set was about as good as tennis can be, both in terms of the quality and the random bouts of nerves. Muchova rules, though. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jul 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7wfk7p5c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mq7q477hik2tAlways read @uersfeld.bsky.social. (Via translation, if necessary.) [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jul 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7q477hik2thttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mq3crys7ms2oEnded up on the End of Cristiano beat for a minute. Wrote this piece about how/why it never came together for Portugal and Ronaldo in the World Cup (and how Roberto Martinez screwed him over this year by pretending he was still 29). https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49295300/cristiano-ronaldo-last-world-cup-analysis-six-tournaments-portugal?referrer=scribe07 Jul 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3crys7ms2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mq354kg55s2bDISALLOW THAT. (No, please don’t.)07 Jul 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq354kg55s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mpx4efesvc2nLook I don’t like it either [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpx4efesvc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mphkprtjc22yBiggest USMNT miracles: 1. Algeria 2010 2. Caligiuri 1989 3. Making a Paraguay match fun 202629 Jun 2026 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mphkprtjc22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mps7entif22dColombia fans + Fourth of July = soooooooooooo many fireworks popping in the Arrowhead parking lot right now, lol.04 Jul 2026 04:18 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mps7entif22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mpbka6yxqc2sI wrote about it. https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49194935/cape-verde-world-cup-success-isnt-just-every-soccer-fan-enjoy [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jun 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbka6yxqc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mprtdktdkc23I don't even know how to make a Best Matches of This World Cup list at this point. Like a 10-way tie for first.04 Jul 2026 00:43 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprtdktdkc23https://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mprspohvo223Yeah, well, can't wait to see the NEXT Cape Verde equalizer...04 Jul 2026 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprspohvo223https://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mprs2r2ff223Cape Verde have scored four goals in this tournament, and all four were all-timers.04 Jul 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprs2r2ff223https://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mprpssak6s2tAs expected, this tournament has given us an absolutely incredible matchup of aging GOATS (Messi vs. Vozinha).03 Jul 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprpssak6s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mpmjibjl5k2qNo no, it's only funny when the *European* team gets xG'd...01 Jul 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmjibjl5k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mplwg4k63s2tBe the jinx you want to see in the world, boys and girls. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplwg4k63s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mpljpu2pxc2tGood morning.01 Jul 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpljpu2pxc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/espnbillc.bsky.social/post/3mpj7vvbfn22yI've been afflicted with a terrible thought for months, and I just can't shake it. So I have to inflict it on others, too. I think It's Coming Home. https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49224477/fifa-world-cup-england-coming-home-jude-bellingham-harry-kane-thomas-tuchel?referrer=scribe30 Jun 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:qqyyaunykg3yfeqt723ql6o5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj7vvbfn22y