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Brooks Peck

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Senior Editor, Collectibles @TheAthletic. Previously: Managing editor @TheAthleticSCCR, co-founder of @DirtyTackle, @YahooSports @whatahowler

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At Barca-Girona match with Cesar and Jose Richard from Colombia. Jose Richard is blind and deaf, but Cesar helps him follow matches with a wooden board that serves as the pitch, and a sign language system they devised themselves. Incredible to watch.
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Topps turns Messi with baby Lamine Yamal, World Cup halftime show (mainly Justin Bieber) into trading cards via @BrooksDT (free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7448860…
Topps turns Messi with baby Lamine Yamal, World Cup halftime show into trading cards (Gift Article)

Topps turns Messi with baby Lamine Yamal, World Cup halftime show into trading cards (Gift Article)

The Messi and Lamine Yamal card is sure to be one of the most coveted soccer releases of the year.

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I refuse to recognize Spain as world champions until they prove they can beat Cabo Verde.
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The World Cup final peaked in this moment.
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A very pro-Messi crowd at Fanatics Fest. Some enjoyed it more than others…
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I’ve seen a lot of wild things at Fanatics Fest, but Russell Wilson on a FIFA mini-pitch with a giant live snake around his neck has to be the wildest. So far.
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Second wildest might be the Hartlepool United booth next to the Inter Milan booth.
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The “Hand of God” ball is on display @FanaticsFest in New York and will be auctioned off by @Heritage_Sport. Is it worth $10 million?
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Here’s the story behind it, and the valuation (free to read): nytimes.com/athletic/7446498…

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball back on the auction block, but is it worth $10 million? (Gift Article)

The ball used to score two of the most famous goals in the history of the game will soon be back up for sale.

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“…and I took that personally.” -Lionel Messi in his eventual “El Ultimo Tango” docuseries
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England never had a chance once these shirts were printed.
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Note to Spain for the final: Whatever you do, don't score until just before the ref blows the final whistle.
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Why is MLS and the US Soccer Federation not having Messi wash babies in Miami 24/7?
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So this could turn out to be a World Cup final.
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Can’t wait to watch Serie A on the Hair Cuttery app.
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The Bundesliga has agreed a new US TV deal with USA Sports and Fandango. Story with @AndrewMarchand for @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7444468…
Bundesliga inks $100 million U.S. TV deal to air on USA Network and Fandango (Gift Article)

Bundesliga inks $100 million U.S. TV deal to air on USA Network and Fandango (Gift Article)

Versant is adding live sports to a platform that most U.S. fans know best for purchasing movie tickets.

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Going back to the famous 1986 encounter, the team wearing their away kit has won the last three World Cup meetings between Argentina and England (Argentina in '86 and '98, England in '02). Mind games from Argentina to request to wear theirs?
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Very cool that Ben Stiller’s character from Starsky & Hutch is coaching Switzerland.
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Whoever invented the magical sensor inside the ball that says whatever FIFA wants it to is going to ask for a massive raise at their next review.
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The United States is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of David Beckham exposure and the medical community has been concerningly quiet about what the long-term effects of that could be.
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FIFA is now selling 2.5 inch cubes of the World Cup final pitch for $450 and up, but if you want a 3 inch cube of it, it’ll cost you $3,000.
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Story here (free to read): nytimes.com/athletic/7434855…
FIFA selling small pieces of World Cup final pitch for $450-$3,000 each (Gift Article)

FIFA selling small pieces of World Cup final pitch for $450-$3,000 each (Gift Article)

Although each collectors set is limited in the amount being produced, they could bring in more than $11 million in revenue.

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If you need something to watch with no matches tonight, I really can't recommend this strongly enough: Hero, the 1986 World Cup film. It's free on FIFA's youtube.
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