One of the random ineffectual Kings, can't remember which one, just decided to give them whatever gold/silver/etc they wanted just so they would turn around and go back home without the whole raping and pillaging part.
yup we’re not talking about training camps, we’re talking about the actual games in the actual host cities where the majority of the fans are flocking to
eta: think it was Aetherlred the Unready Not many people know this, @MadMax, but Dublin was founded by the Vikings.
I wouldn't know, but her's looked to be pretty airy. It's probably better than wearing spandex magic pants, like so many young women do now. A sports bra, on the other hand... debatable.
I guess this is the wrong forum, but I randomly got to see Messi's 18th World Cup goal yesterday -- just a thing of determined, crafty beauty. I took a lunch break from work and decided to sit down at a little middle-eastern place (great shawarma -- they put eggplant and pickles in the wrap with the chicken), and there was Argentina beating Austria 1-nil when he led a great break. (sorry -- the crooks at FIFA blocked the vid, but you can find it)
NRG looks like a great place to watch a soccer match, at least that's how it seems on TV. perfect stadium layout, great crowd noise, and fans close to the pitch.
I've been impressed by this Norwegian scoring machine, Erling Haaland with his size / athleticism, he'd make a great WR / TE in the NFL
I’m very well aware and most Irish folks have Nordic countries showing up in their 23&Me. Mine was a bit more pronounced than I guessed.