Happy Holidays, P1s! The Rangers bought the fans an elite ace in Jacob deGrom for Christmas. Texas also added a starting pitcher in Andrew Heaney and Chris Young isn't done yet. The fellas baseball pants are going absolutely bonkers. Enjoy a special holiday edition of DiamondPod!

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Spain are out, again, at the R16! PK's no less! Andy, Lars and Peter talk about that tense match and the surprise of "No Ronaldo" and how that worked out for the Portuguese. 

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Brazil runs wild, scores a bunch, and win - while Croatia teaches Japan another harsh R16 lesson. 

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Mbappe loves Olivier, Jordan loves Jude - big, somewhat simple days for the 'big nations' - Andy, Lars and Peter review the day and other notes. 

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well, "crap in a sock!" - the US loses to the Dutch 3-1, but there's so much more to it than just that.  Andy, Lars and Peter discuss the emotions and the realities of how it went down.

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More "3rd Game" Bonkeritis as Group H tried really hard to break the machine. A Knockout Bracket preview, plus a full preview of the USMNT game vs the Dutch.

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Germany are out, AGAIN!  Spain thru, but only by the short hairs.  Group E was insane and Andy, Lars and Peter discuss it with great fondness.  And are torn between busting Lukaku in the sack and feeling sorry for him. 

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Well now, Mexico is out!  The guys discuss the bonker permutations Group C went thru over the course of two hours, plus the confusing sound of a Danish thud.  Messi got thru though!

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After all the nerves and doubt - the USMNT got thru to the knockout round!  USA beats Iran 1-0 and Andy, Lars and Peter attempt to put it all into perspective. Plus some looking forward to Saturday morning vs the Dutch.

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The day started so amazingly and ended, no as amazing.  We review Matchday 8, but also spend the last 1/3 previewing IRNvUSA and the Yank's "must win" situation. 

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