Vinicius jr had the sole goal in yesterday's match of Real Madrid vs Benifica. It was a very nice goal. The match was then turned upside down with a bunch of stoppage for alleged racism and fans throwing things on the field. It was a mess. Real Madrid moves on and Vini has a nice highlight. I don't have a whole lot of Vini but he is still world class. I do see him a touch slower than a few years ago but maybe that's just my eyes.

If you cannot afford a true haaland rookie, then this insert from 2019 Topps chrome is your answer. Its a refractor and is the same set as his flagship rookie, just not considered a true rookie because it is a teammate insert.

When I was a kid, my brother and I received the 88 donruss set from my grandma. These cards were loose in a bin and had no stars as they had been picked through. We learned to seek out people we thought were interesting or funny or a unique name. For whatever reason Rance stuck out to us and became a popular reference over the years. I joined the army when I was 20 and started carrying the pictured 88 Rance in my wallet. I would take pics of it in random locations as an excuse to message my brother. One year as a gift my brother got me the pictured Rance auto which he scooped for $1 plus shipping (if it's even real). A silly tradition with pretty much no meaning or reason turned into something I still do to this day and the card has seen better days. Anyone else carry a specific card around?

Love the first year of sapphire soccer. Looking to pickup a Messi from this set as well. Anyone else have any favorite sets?

Here is my best Pedri card. I believe he is the best midfielder in the world when fully fit. I love the two color game used patch with an auto. Pedri is so good at controlling the game and knowing when to push and when to brake. He is also so creative when he decides to attack. I don't think it's crazy to call him the best in the world period when healthy. Ready for him to get back on the pitch this month. Spain is also the favorite to win the world cup. And to top it off, he is 23 and still has room to improve.