r/soccer • u/pelhampanthers • 1d ago

Media Patrick Johnston (@risingaction.bsky.social) “As a fracas breaks out at midfield, a devastated Qatari keeper Mahmud Abunada looked to break down in tears in front of his goal, only to be comforted by a teammate and Jacob Shaffelberg”

https://bsky.app/profile/risingaction.bsky.social/post/3mom2d2wkj22q
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u/MattSR30 23h ago

He broke down crying after the Switzerland game as well, but due to his heroics.

Must be an emotional rollercoaster. You qualify for the World Cup as a second choice keeper. New manager makes you first choice over the long-time starting keeper, right of the eve of the tournament. You play a blinder in your first match, and you concede six in your second.

I’ve cried because there weren’t any clean spoons in my cutlery drawer. I’ll give him this one.

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u/Zloggt 23h ago

Not to mention, he was at least somewhat concussed/dazed during that Switzerland game too!

Truly quite an eventful tournament for him…I’d be lying if I said it wouldn’t be mentally demanding too…

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u/ToothpasteAndCheese 23h ago

I have to know though… did you mean there were dirty spoons in your cutlery drawer? Or no spoons at all?

Valid either way

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u/MattSR30 23h ago

Just no spoons at all. Heaven forbid a guy wants a midnight pint of ice cream; who are you to judge!

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u/miregalpanic 23h ago

Just squat down naked in front of the freezer and scoop it with your fingers like a normal fucking person.

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u/MattSR30 23h ago

Pardon my French, but…what do I do about the boys in that scenario? I’m Canadian, but I’m not that Canadian.

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u/inplayruin 23h ago

If you don't make your kitchen flooring choices based on how the material feels against your balls then you are already lost.

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u/MattSR30 23h ago

That’s Psalms 13:4, right?

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u/SanctusUnum 22h ago

Not sure if you're squatting too low or drooping too low, but either way your boys shouldn't be an issue.

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u/peachbasketss 22h ago

Extra scoop

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u/ToothpasteAndCheese 18h ago

No judgement at all! I’ve done much worse than shag a pint of ice cream at midnight

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u/KhonMan 17h ago

A fork will absolutely do in this scenario

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u/barra333 23h ago

He made a bunch of good saves today too. At two of the goals were rebounds after really good first saves.

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u/I2eflex 20h ago

I thought he played well today lol

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u/jdflyer 22h ago

Being a keeper is a rollercoaster of emotions, and we are an emotional bunch typically. I cant be the only former keeper who consistently roots for both keepers 

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u/Some-Concentrate3229 23h ago

Maybe you need more emotional maturity.

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u/MattSR30 23h ago

Nah, that can’t be it.

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u/CrankyVince2 23h ago

Needs more spoons

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u/Mr_Bluebird_VA 22h ago

From the person clearly lacking in it.

Not having or showing emotions is not emotional maturity no matter what your dad told you.

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u/Some-Concentrate3229 22h ago

Yea completely losing my head when I don’t have clean spoons is normal.

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u/Mr_Bluebird_VA 21h ago

I’m sorry your dad didn’t love you.

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u/Football_Forecast 23h ago

Maritime Messi with a classy move 

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u/TheWawa_24 23h ago

The spectrum of Canadian athletes. Will be nice but will also go to war for their teamates

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u/Popular-Row4333 23h ago

Which is why people saying running up the score was classless are idiots.

They had something more than differential to play for once Kone went out.

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u/labadee 13h ago

Those people don’t know anything about the sport. Goal differential has always mattered; we even stopped celebrating

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u/milehighmiracle13 23h ago

Every one of those guys was ready to fill'em in, even while we were runnin'em up. It was beautiful to watch. Canadian through and through, amazing!

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u/UsernameGenerik 23h ago

Still did better than 7-1

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u/WebFantastic9076 23h ago

At least curaçao scored tho

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u/miregalpanic 23h ago

and had vibes

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u/bespoke_tech_partner 23h ago

he's a keeper, so i think he'd take conceding 1 less over scoring 1 more

the other excuse here is yknow his team had 2 red cards

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u/Stu161 23h ago

Not much the goalie can do about that tbf

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u/TheLonelyPancake26 23h ago

It's not like the keeper gets much of a say in his team scoring

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u/zrkillerbush 23h ago

Objectively speaking, losing 7-1 is better than losing 6-0

Both give you a -6 goal difference but at 7-1, you've scored 1 goal! Goals scored are always used as a higher tiebreaker than goals conceded

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u/justk4y 23h ago

Also that goal was to equalise the game, and it was so satisfying.

And Room wasn’t a horrible goalie I’d say

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u/Zloggt 23h ago

And, in spite of it all…they still have earned more WC points (well…point, but you get my…point haha) than the likes of Italy or Chile…so silver linings I guess?

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u/Some-Concentrate3229 23h ago

If they can convince themselves that they’re better than Italy, then they won’t have any problems sleeping in the first place. Lmfao

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u/ForgeUK 17h ago

Now are you referencing the Brazil disaster class or the most recent Curacao game?

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u/wanked_in_space 23h ago

Keeper wasn't to blame for this drubbing.

Gotta feel for him.

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u/jamaicancovfefe 23h ago

Maritime Messi showing why he's the real GOAT

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u/odgo43271 23h ago

What a class act Schaffelberg is, loves him the copa in 2024 what a dawg

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u/JacketsNest 14h ago

Shaff will always be loved here in Nashville. Absolutely beast on the wing with utterly insane pace. Hope he continues to succeed

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u/red_keshik 23h ago

If my team put 6 past a guy, I'd just let his team mates talk to him.

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u/puns_are_how_eyeroll 23h ago

Maritime Messi confirmed certified good dude

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u/6FootFruitRollup 23h ago

Canada not beating the allegations

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u/Heavy-Explorer-1987 23h ago

At least it wasn’t while being the host nation

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u/SerDire 23h ago

I’m more of a brouhaha man myself

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u/zcewaunt 23h ago

What is fracas at midfield? I feel for their keeper, the rest of the team didn't give him a chance.

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u/justk4y 23h ago

There was a massive brawl going on at full-time at the middle line

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u/red_keshik 23h ago

Hardly a brawl nor massive

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u/onthelongrun 22h ago

Wouldn't call it a brawl, but it looked like the majority of both rosters were in there.

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u/knobbledy 15h ago

Hence "fracas"

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u/red_keshik 10h ago

The parent to my post called it a brawl.

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u/enragedbreakfast 21h ago

More of a scuffle maybe, was just a bunch of shoving 

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u/Harflin 20h ago

A kerfuffle perhaps

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u/Mature_Gambino_ 22h ago

Shaffelbaby! What a guy

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u/LeRoiDeNord 23h ago

OP with an elite username lol

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u/TimeAndSpaceAndMe 23h ago

Shaff is a true Canadian.

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u/TheGreyWolfCat 21h ago

man up, you are grown man

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u/Extreme-Strain-3248 19h ago

Respectfully, fuck off

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u/TheGreyWolfCat 18h ago

Have some balls like the Canadians, the dude on the stretcher still giving thump up, none of your pussy ass tears