Snapshots from a Summer Soccer Festival…A World Cup full of fireworks and fun.

MESSI..Record setting goals-assists-wins..leaves with tears in eyes after loss

MBAPPE..French firepower finished with 10-goals in the tourney taking over games

HAALAND..Unstoppable and an unforgettable Norway personality

KANE..He will score-prime example of English pride

BALOGUN..Arrival of a new star on USA horizon.

YAMAL..Spain young phenom-next star coming

PULISIC..Hoped for more-needed more…We have receipts

RONALDO..Disappeared-disappointing end to career

NEYMAR..An unrewarding career.

NORWAY..Viking fans row on Times Square

SCOTLAND..Fans in kilts with bagpipes in Boston Bars.

MEXICO..Played for great pride for El Tri colors

CANADA..1st goal..1st win..1st time in knockout round

FRANCE..How did they not get there?

BRAZIL…Era over

GERMANY…Not what they once were

ITALY..Watching from afar

.USA..Proud team of immigrants..terribly disappointing ending.

CAPE VERDE..Biggest moment ever for smallest country

SPAIN..Great team…great defense…great holding up trophy

ARGENTINA..Greatest modern day player…Worst sportsmanship 25-fouls-2 red cards in title game

POCHETTINO…Made everyone believe-hopes he returns

AGUIRRE..Did great job in Mexico but then stepped aside.

TUCHEL..English coach molded winner even with coaching mistakes.

FOX TELECASTS..Painted pictures of emotions of players-coaches-fans-refs..gave us 90-minutes of excitement coverage from hard tackles-dazzling saves-to wild shootouts.

IAN DARKE..Exceptional on play-by-play

ALEXI LALAS..Strong opinions -globally disliked

THIERRY HENRY..An academic analyst

ZLATAN IBRAHMOVIC..Soccer smart-man of few words

REFS..What is a foul that dictates a yellow card?  Missed way too many calls.

TRUMP-INFANTINO..Red Cards for who they are-how they act-what they represent.

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