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Mac Engel @MacEngelProf

Award-losing columnist for Fort Worth Star-Telegram. FA adjunct professor. IG model. Ex NBA center. Author of 4 books. MacEngel.com

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Mac Engel @MacEngelProf
Jun 22
The surprise of this #WorldCup is undefeated USA. For the love of God - please do not think these results justify our developmental system that robs parents, & deludes kids. star-telegram.com/sports/spt…

Success of U.S. in World Cup does not justify America’s youth soccer system

The U.S. is enjoying unexpected success in the 2026 World Cup, but no one should use this to defend its developmental system.

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2 of the 3 host #WorldCup nations have been eliminated in last two days. The last one plays tomorrow night #Canada #Mexico #USA
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So prevent defense does work #England #Mexico #WorldCup
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#England —- call the @WhiteHouse #Mexico #WorldCup
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Mexico has a wall problem. #Mexico #England #WorldCup
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Neymar talking s--- to the #norway keeper at that point takes some real stones. #Brazil #worldcup
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There are men, and then there is @ErlingHaaland What a terrifying player to mark. #norway #brazil #worldcup
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If the @WhiteHouse is claiming it it needs a triple check. This is the same WH that said it’s the reason the @UCLAMBB team got out of that trouble in China. Ask @DanWetzel
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BREAKING @TheAthleticFC Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s round of 16 match against Belgium with his one-game red-card ban suspended. Extraordinary development. Story with @Dan_Sheldon_ nytimes.com/athletic/7423410…
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This is amazing
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#WorldCup is great but as it moves on one detail has become apparent - the final should not be in New Jersey. It should be in DFW, or L.A. As Jerry Jones guessed 2 years ago, FIFA went with NJ for one reason. star-telegram.com/sports/spt…

FIFA’s 2026 World Cup mistake: Its final should be in DFW, not New York

“Dallas Stadium” would have been better selection for the World Cup final over New York/New Jersey.

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#Morocco out here trying to impress the committee #Canada #WorldCup
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Really want one #USA #Fourth
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Hey guys….TR’s new book is out. TR lost his X account and isn’t a big social media guy anymore. I have contact with TR. He is actually going on with @theoldgreywolf and @tweetgrubes soon. I am helping him promo it and hope to put together a book signing/beer bash at some point. If you buy his book, i know i can help you get it signed. Stay tuned!!! Buy it here a.co/d/0hNqDkTb
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Can’t recall such a long & inspiring and successful story from a team that didn’t win a game. Remarkable #CapeVerde
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Someone wake up the guy who handles the @UMBC_MBB account. #WorldCup #CapeVerde #Argentina
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Egypt media takes giant selfie with mgr Hossam Hassan and I am kicking myself for not joining this #Egypt
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#Egypt mgr Hossam Hassan on incident w/Dallas police: "This is something administrative. Nothing to follow up. Thanks for your question. Things like that happen, of course. It's nothing we pay much attention to & we have accepted the apology." #worldcupknockout
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(cont). "We are very sastiifed with the secirity personnel. All the best to the police officer that was involved and removed from his position."
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Question to Egypt manager, Hossam Hassan: "This is a source of honor to all of us on the local level. You are making history. You are going into the history books of a whole nation." One helluva a setup. #worldcup #egypt
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Aussie manager (James Bond bad guy stunt man). “ #australia #WorldCup
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Wait for it … #Egypt This guy doesn’t give a f——-
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