Snapshot · Pod Save the World
Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina 2-1, ending Argentina's 36-game unbeaten streak — described as a '16-seed knocking off a number 1' moment in March Madness terms.
Where this was said
At 50:07 · chapter starts 47:45
Saudi Arabia's upset win over Argentina — ending a 36-game unbeaten streak, compared to a 16-seed March Madness upset [1] — Roger Bennett "Saudi beat Argentina 2-1 on 36-game streak: Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina 2-1, ending Argentina's 36-game unbeaten streak — described as …" 50:07 — is the tournament's first jaw-dropping football moment. But Roger's focus is on the Emir of Qatar, who consciously wrapped a Saudi flag around his neck during the game: a calculated geopolitical signal, not a football fan's moment of abandon, that the era of the Qatar-Saudi blockade is truly over. Tommy then delivers a comprehensive and alarming portrait of Mohammed bin Salman [2] — Tommy Vitor "Tommy Vitor catalogues MBS's record: ordering the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, torturing family members in a power grab, spraying a ceiling w…" 51:30 : the Khashoggi murder, the torturing of family members during a brutal internal power grab, The Economist's report of him spraying bullets into the ceiling during an argument with his mother, the war in Yemen, the $2 billion check to Jared Kushner, and the Live golf money flowing toward Trump's clubs. His conclusion: MBS is a corruption dealer, and Infantino's increasingly warm relationship with him is genuinely alarming — especially with a Saudi bid for the 2030 World Cup now in the works.
The Emir of Qatar wrapped a Saudi flag around his neck while watching Saudi Arabia beat Argentina — a conscious geopolitical signal that their years-long blockade is truly over. Tommy argues Saudi Arabia is now looming larger over this World Cup than Qatar itself, with a 2030 bid in the works and MBS's money flowing everywhere.
Tommy Vitor catalogues MBS's record: ordering the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, torturing family members in a power grab, spraying a ceiling with bullets during a fight with his mother, launching the Yemen war, and cutting a $2 billion check to Jared Kushner. He's now palling around with Infantino at the G20 — and that's what makes FIFA's position so alarming.
Thomas's wife is already ranked in the top 2,000 CrossFit athletes in the world — roughly the top 1% — and Thomas wants her to pursue the sport professionally now that he is graduating law school.
Research shows athletes who mentally imagine practicing basketball or soccer have better performance than those who do not include imagination in their training.
Rico Verhoeven dominated approximately 10 of 12 rounds against undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk before a controversial post-bell stoppage.
Rico's appeal confirmed the fight was stopped after the bell rang, and the ringside doctor found no concussion or disorientation — yet the result was never overturned.
Glory Kickboxing uses 5 judges rather than boxing's 3, which Joe Rogan argues reduces the chance of a corrupt or incompetent minority swinging the result.
Rico Verhoeven had only one professional boxing match before fighting undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk for the WBC title.
Despite having just one pro boxing match, Rico Verhoeven had been training boxing for 15 years alongside his kickboxing career.
Rico used a full 6 months to transition from kickboxing stance to a proper boxing stance under trainer Peter Fury, calling it essential rewiring.
Rico Verhoeven has had approximately 75 professional kickboxing fights, giving him a massive combat sports experience advantage over pure boxers.
We use essential and analytics cookies to run Vuci. To understand how the site is used: Privacy Policy.
Install Vuci on your phone
Add it to your home screen for a faster, app-like experience.
Install Vuci on your phone
Tap the Share button, then “Add to Home Screen”.
A new version is available
Reload to get the latest Vuci.