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EXCLUSIVE: New York woman who wished 'every day were Oct. 7' charged with funding Palestinian terror group
FIRST ON FOX: A New York woman accused of leading a radical extremist group and posing with hand grenades in front of a Hamas flag has been arrested after allegedly funneling tens of thousands of dollars to a Palestinian terrorist organization.
Catherine Beth Washburn, 37, of Irondequoit, a suburb of Rochester, is charged with attempting to provide material support to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
Washburn was the leader of the Direct Action Movement for Palestinian Liberation (DAMPL), a radical organization formed in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, according to the Justice Department.
The federal complaint noted that DAMPL rejects peaceful protests, opting instead for "direct action," including property destruction and acts of sabotage against entities it associates with Israel.
Communications recovered by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force revealed messages to a person claiming to be an active PIJ fighter in Gaza, where Washburn allegedly said she hated Jewish people "very much" and wished Israel "would disappear."
"I wish every day were October 7th," Washburn is accused of writing in one exchange. "If I lived in Gaza, I would fight alongside the resistance."
Later, she allegedly said she felt "excited every time I see news of the killing of an occupation soldier."
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MAN LINKED TO HAMAS ATTACK ON ISRAEL INDICTED IN LOUISIANA FOR CONSPIRING TO SUPPORT TERRORIST GROUP
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo said Washburn went to "great lengths" to finance violence, driven by "her self-described hate of Israel and Jewish people."
Financial records show she sent roughly 80 cryptocurrency transfers totaling more than $30,000 to an account used by the PIJ fighter.
In a November 2025 message, she allegedly joked about the illicit activities, writing, "Based on my passed [sic] fundraising and posting Im [sic] gonna get put away for a few life times," accompanied by a laughing emoji.
FBI Counterterrorism Division Acting Assistant Director Coult Markovsky said anyone who provides assistance to violent organizations will be held responsible.
"This individual, as alleged in the criminal complaint, provided money to a foreign terrorist organization engaged in acts of violence," Markovsky said. "The FBI is committed to cutting off funding to terrorist groups and will continue to work side-by-side with our Justice Department partners to make sure anyone who engages in terrorism or provides assistance to such organizations is held fully accountable in our justice system."
Dave Portnoy claims 'Call Her Daddy' hosts planned false sexual harassment allegations to exit contracts
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy said former "Call Her Daddy" co-hosts Alex Cooper and Sofia Franlyn planned to falsely claim they were sexually harassed at the company in order to get out of their contracts.
"Call Her Daddy" quickly emerged as a wildly popular podcast when it was launched by Barstool in 2018. Cooper and Franklyn, who were also roommates, lured young female audiences with first-hand tales of their sexual experiences and dating lives until contract negotiations and a feud between the co-hosts caused a public breakup in 2020.
In Portnoy’s new book, "Cancel Me If You Can," he wrote that Cooper was happy with an offer that would allow the co-hosts to keep their intellectual property, but Franklyn wanted to leave Barstool altogether.
"’Okay,’ I said. ‘You guys realize I’ll sue you if you take the podcast to another network before your contract is out, right?’ Alex claimed to me that they had a plan to say they were both sexually harassed at Barstool," Portnoy wrote.
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"That was it," he continued. "That was their game plan to get out of their contractual obligation to Barstool Sports in the event that I did not relinquish their IP to them and wish them well on their merry way as they jumped ship to a rival podcast network."
Portnoy, who has been accused of misogyny throughout his career, added that he has "never been accused of inappropriate workplace conduct."
"But had they decided to go that route, even though it was patently untrue, it would have been a tough fight for us to win in the court of public opinion. Nobody would have believed my side of the story," Portnoy wrote. "I realize that this is a heavy accusation I just made: how Call Her Daddy was allegedly planning to break their contract with us by lying about sexual harassment at Barstool."
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Cooper and Franklyn did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Portnoy also sat down with the WSJ Magazine to promote his book and explained that retaining talent like Cooper and Franklyn is difficult if other companies are offering more money.
"In practice, it’s not always so smooth. Cooper, he claims, told him she and Franklyn had a plan to say they were sexually harassed at Barstool to get out of their contract," WSJ senior writer Joshua Chaffin wrote.
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"The dirty little secret nobody else knew about… the girls hated each other," Portnoy told Chaffin.
Chaffin then moved on, noting that "Cooper and Franklyn didn’t respond to requests for comment."
Cooper ended up staying at Barstool for long enough to keep her IP and then took "Call Her Daddy" to Spotify for a massive contract that reportedly paid her $20 million per year. Franklyn now hosts her own podcast, "Sofia with an F."
Fox News Digital's David Rutz contributed to this report.
US women Olympians react to historic Supreme Court ruling on the protection of women's sports
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a historic win to the "Save Women's Sports" movement on Tuesday, ruling 6-3 to uphold state laws that ban biological males from competing with girls and women.
The decision was met with celebration by women's sports activists, including several high-profile Olympians.
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"Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a victory for every girl who has ever dreamed of competing at the highest level," O'Brien-Amico told Fox News Digital.
"As a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, I am deeply grateful that I had the opportunity to compete on a level playing field with other biological females. The integrity and safety of women’s sports must be protected in every way. We can continue to find ways to honor the dignity of every person while protecting the spaces that generations of women worked so hard to build."
"People from the far left... hopefully they wake up and just realize just how many girls are affected by this. It's a real thing, and I think sometimes it just goes over their head and they don't see what's going on with the girls," Skinner told Fox News Digital.
"Women’s sports has changed my life, providing opportunities and a career I couldn’t have got elsewhere. I get to do what I love because people fought to create and protect a space for biological women. The female category was established so biological women can compete on a level playing field," Humphries told Fox News Digital.
"Today is a win for the generations of girls that will step on to a field, court, track, or rink. We can now all Dream Big knowing we are safe and have a fair environment to compete in any sport at all levels. It’s a big win for women’s sports in this country."
"Today’s decision is a step in the right direction for female fairness & safety in sport! Still, it doesn’t go as far as the UK Supreme Court — it doesn’t define the meaning of 'sex' in law. Allowing 27 states to establish boundaries around female sport categories should give sports governance a sigh of relief; they don’t need to worry about very expensive litigation sucking their resources," Hogshead told Fox News Digital.
"But Sport cannot have a state-by-state web of laws. Even age group and Little League athletes travel across state lines. Further, will sport governing bodies award national competitions to states like California, who do not protect females? In short, Democrats aren’t done with this issue impacting elections, power and everything else on their agenda."
"Today the Supreme Court decision upholds the significant role biology plays in the lives of all women. Safeguarding girls and women’s spaces is just, fair and humane," de Varona told Fox News Digital.
"The Supreme Court made the proper decision today, allowing 27 states to continue formally protecting girls’ and women’s sports. Democratic politicians and blue states need to wake up to the biological reality of a female’s sex," Navratilova said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital by Hogshead.
"Today’s Supreme Court ruling is inspiring because it recognizes that protecting women as a biological class is not discrimination. It affirms that fairness matters, that reality matters, and that women shouldn’t have to apologize for asking for fair and safe competition. Without Fairness, there is no sport," Uhlaender told Fox News Digital.
"Recently, a respected academic and clinician, told me that acknowledging biological sex is discriminatory. They directed me to respected institutions like the American Psychological Association, and I was shocked to find misleading information on it. The APA suggested that the role of testosterone isn’t proven to enhance athletic performance. The causal effects of testosterone on human physiology have been understood for decades. Suggesting otherwise gives the public an inaccurate picture of the science. Things like that have made it incredibly difficult for women to advocate for fairness."
Sarah Spain is angry and bitter that Christine Brennan would dare defend Caitlin Clark
Former ESPN host Sarah Spain is upset over a USA Today column by Christine Brennan urging the WNBA to do more to protect Caitlin Clark.
"A fist to the throat. That's the picture that has immediately become part of WNBA lore," Brennan began, referring to Alyssa Thomas driving her fist into Clark's throat during a recent game. "In it, Caitlin Clark, the most famous, marketable and important women's professional team sport athlete in history, is being punched by Alyssa Thomas, whose earnings, fame and way of life have all been greatly enhanced over the past couple of years by the woman she is hitting."
She continued:
"For three seasons now, in ways big and small, the WNBA and its players have continued to show their unabashed jealousy, disdain and outright hatred for the greatest thing to happen to them.
"Clark is getting pummeled on a regular basis and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who was given the greatest gift, in Clark, any women's sports commissioner has ever received, has done precious little about it, until today, kind of, just a little."
Brennan's thesis should hardly be considered controversial. She argues that Clark has been the target of more hard fouls and dirty plays than any other player in the WNBA because of jealousy and resentment. Brennan believes the league should prevent the situation from escalating before Clark suffers a serious injury and the WNBA loses its biggest attraction.
According to Spain, Brennan making that argument is a "dereliction of duties as a journalist."
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"We would never say the 'NBA hates' fill-in-the-blank," Spain said in a video posted to LinkedIn on Monday. "That's describing every single player in the league as having that opinion and being a part of an agenda. She does that all the time with the WNBA, and it is frankly dereliction of duties as a journalist."
Before we proceed, we're also wondering why Spain posted the video on LinkedIn instead of a more traditional social media platform. Strange.
Still, Spain has become one of the more miserable personalities in all of sports media, assuming she is still part of the industry. Earlier this year, she made headlines for calling Vice President JD Vance a "demon" who "made her feel ill" after he was seated near her during a Team USA Olympic hockey game.
So it's no surprise to see her side against Brennan and Clark.
Through no fault of her own, Clark has become part of the culture war. Because many Black players and media members dislike her, many on the left have cast Clark and her fans as villains.
This week, Jemele Hill claimed, "The right has found their White Grievance Batman in Caitlin Clark."
Naturally, Spain is going to oppose Brennan's defense of Clark. She also may be jealous of Brennan, who, unlike Spain, doesn't seem to feel the need to speak in code or conform to the prevailing opinion.
Spain has spent much of her career trying to fit in with the cool kids, limiting the depth and honesty of her commentary.
Of course, Brennan is right. The WNBA shouldn't protect Clark because she is its biggest star or give her special treatment. The league should simply enforce the rules the same way it would for every other player. That means not allowing bitter opponents to drive their fists into another player's throat without meaningful consequences.
And most common-sensical Americans agree. As a rule, vultures like Spain are a part of the loud minority. Perhaps that's why she is relegated to expressing her rage on Bluesky and LinkedIn.
Nicole Scherzinger flaunts toned abs in blue bikini during birthday beach vacation
Nicole Scherzinger is celebrating her birthday in style.
In a recent Instagram post, the singer and actress shared a series of photos from her beach vacation, in celebration of her 48th birthday.
"Last day at this age and she was feeling cute at sunset, back home at her fav beach 🥰🩵🤙🏽" she captioned the post.
The slideshow featured multiple photos of Scherzinger flaunting her toned abs in a blue bikini, with the ocean waves visible behind her. Sher paired the look with minimal makeup, a pair of dangling earrings and a sunhat to shield her face from the sun.
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One of the photos show Scherzinger pursing her lips at the camera, while others show her flashing the camera a big smile.
"Looking GORGGGG AS ALWAYS 😍💖💋," one fan wrote in the comments section, while another added, "You continue to look young, beautiful to see🫶." A third chimed in with, "This face card and body tea woah ❤️🔥."
Others wished her a happy birthday, with one writing, "HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYY MOTHER SCHERZY🩷🩷," and another adding, "Happy birthday 🥳 your just not real , looooooking good 👍."
Never one to shy away from posting bikini photos, the "When I Grow Up" singer previously shared a few pictures of herself in a black-and-white zebra-print bikini in honor of Earth Day, calling the holiday "a reminder that this planet is not ours to own, but to protect."
Scherzinger got her break in the entertainment industry when she competed on the TV reality show, "Popstars," earning a place in the girl group, Eden's Crush in 1999. She later gained international recognition as the lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls.
Having been in the industry since the late 90s, Scherzinger has experience balancing her faith with her fame, telling Variety in November 2025, faith often "gets a bad rap."
"I think Christianity does get a bad rap, but I think that’s why, if you’re a true Christian, you have to lead by example and be the light," Scherzinger told the outlet.
These comments came a year after she received backlash online for commenting in support of a video comedian Russell Brand posted on Instagram the day after the 2024 presidential election. In the video, the comedian is wearing a hat which read, "Make Jesus First Again."
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The singer commented on the hat, writing, "Where do I get this hat?!" prompting many to criticize her because Brand’s hat was inspired by President Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" slogan.
At the time, she wrote, "Many of the marginalized communities feeling hurt and concerned by the results of the presidential election are people I care about most. I stand with them, as I always have throughout my life and career. If you know me, you know that."
"For me, Christ embodies peace, compassion, hope, and — above all — unconditional love, especially for those who may feel it the least right now," she added.
Alex Murdaugh faces state pushback on Maggie DNA testing and prison laptop request
FIRST ON FOX – South Carolina prosecutors are trying to shut down Alex Murdaugh’s latest push for a new look at evidence in the murders of his wife and son, which includes DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails.
In new court filings, the state opposed two defense motions from the disgraced former attorney: one seeking independent DNA testing tied to Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails and another asking for Murdaugh to be allowed to review case materials electronically while behind bars.
The filings come as Murdaugh’s defense team prepares for a retrial after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions in May after finding that former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca "Becky" Hill’s conduct had tainted the jury.
The DNA fight centers on SLED Item No. 70, identified in court filings as left fingernail clippings from Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh.
Murdaugh’s attorneys have argued the sample contained DNA from an unknown, unrelated male and asked that it be sent to Othram Inc., a forensic genetic genealogy company, for additional testing at Murdaugh’s expense.
Othram Inc. is a renowned Houston-based lab which gained notoriety by helping authorities identify Bryan Kohberger as the suspect in the 2022 quadruple homicide of four University of Idaho students.
Prosecutors pushed back hard, saying the evidence has already been tested by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and produced only a mixture of Maggie Murdaugh’s DNA and what the state described as a "very partial and incomplete" profile from another contributor.
The unknown profile, prosecutors said, did not contain enough identifying information to be submitted to CODIS, the national DNA database.
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The state also sought to undercut the defense theory that the DNA could point to an unknown suspect, arguing that trace DNA under fingernails does not automatically suggest a struggle with an assailant.
Prosecutors said so-called touch DNA can be transferred through casual contact, objects or the environment. They also noted that Maggie Murdaugh had her nails done the day she and her son, Paul, were killed.
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Prosecutors said Murdaugh’s attorneys have not shown whether the remaining sample is suitable for the testing they want, what an outside lab could do that SLED could not, or how further testing would likely produce useful evidence.
The state characterized the request as unsupported and aimed more at "public consumption" than viable forensic evidence.
During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.
Murdaugh’s team is also fighting for easier access to the massive trove of case materials as it prepares for another courtroom battle. His attorneys had proposed allowing him to use a secure laptop in prison with an encrypted, password-protected hard drive, no internet access and no cellular capabilities.
But prosecutors said Murdaugh should not be trusted with unsupervised electronic access in prison, citing prior South Carolina Department of Corrections disciplinary issues involving his misuse of a prison tablet and unauthorized use of another inmate’s PIN. They also pointed to a previous contraband issue during trial involving a book that was allegedly passed to Murdaugh through defense staff and later recovered from his cell.
Judge McCaslin weighed in on the laptop issue during Monday's hearing, saying that the prison warden would not allow Murdaugh to keep a laptop in his cell due to safety concerns. She suggested that defense attorneys could bring a laptop and review materials within a conference room, but someone must be with him.
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She is expected to decide on the issue at the next pretrial hearing, set for August 14. Fox News Digital has reached out to Murdaugh's defense team for comment.
Conservatives hail Justice Thomas for 'truth bomb' about ruling protecting women's sports
Conservatives rallied around Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday as he wrote about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state laws barring biological men from women’s sports.
Thomas followed the high court's ruling to uphold state laws preventing transgender athletes from participating in women's sports with a concurring opinion, saying, "Men and boys with gender dysphoria are not women or girls, even if they believe that they are. Sex is an immutable ‘biological’ characteristic, see ante, at 10; it is binary; and ‘man’ and ‘woman,’ ‘boy’ and ‘girl,’ are the terms that correspond to adults and children of each sex."
He added, "To use language to obscure reality to show ‘indifference regarding the truth’— is to lie to the public and cease to treat our fellow citizens ‘as equal[s].’"
This concurrence was touted by numerous conservative public figures as they celebrated the ruling.
Texas Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne wrote, "Truth, fact, and common sense from Justice Thomas in ruling that "men and boys with gender dysphoria ARE NOT WOMEN OR GIRLS". Amen, sir!!"
"Right into my veins!" Evolutionary biologist Colin Wright joked.
Conservative influencer Allie Beth Stuckey touted the ruling as "a win for reality."
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"This is fire," Texas state Rep. Jeff Leach wrote with a flame emoji, going on to suggest, "Put it in the louvre."
Breitbart News reporter Elizabeth Weibel praised Thomas’ words as a "TRUTH BOMB."
The opponents of the ruling slammed the court's decision.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which represented trans athletes in West Virginia and Idaho, expressed "heartbreak" over the justices’ decision.
"This is a heartbreaking ruling for our clients and transgender girls like them who’ve asked for nothing more than the same opportunities afforded to their peers," ACLU senior counsel Joshua Block said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
"The reality is that the equality of transgender women and girls takes nothing away from, and in fact promotes, the equality of all women and girls. We will continue to advance the fundamental principle that all young people deserve equal opportunity to thrive and succeed."
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Fox News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
First lady cites memoir after Supreme Court upholds state laws reserving girls' sports for biological females
First lady Melania Trump pointed to a passage from her bestselling memoir Tuesday after the Supreme Court ruled that states may limit women's and girls' sports teams to biological females, saying the decision aligns with a position she has long supported.
In a post on X, Trump highlighted a passage from Melania that was published months before the court's landmark 6-3 decision, which held that states may determine eligibility for women's and girls' sports based on biological sex under Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause.
"As many of you may know, I fully support the LGBTQIA+ community. But we must also ensure that our female athletes are protected and respected," the first lady wrote on X, pointing readers to page 156 of her memoir, "Melania."
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"The U.S. Supreme Court has now legally confirmed this opinion: ‘Under Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, may schools maintain women’s and girls’ sports for biological females? ... The answer is yes,’" Trump continued, citing the court’s decision.
"America, we can support the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community and also protect opportunities for female athletes," she added. "Respect everyone and keep girls' sports fair. Both ideals are essential."
The first lady's comments came just hours after the Supreme Court established a new nationwide precedent allowing states to maintain women's and girls' sports teams for biological females.
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In the consolidated cases West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, the justices ruled 6-3 in favor of West Virginia and Idaho, upholding state laws requiring student-athletes to compete on teams that correspond with their biological sex at birth rather than their gender identity.
Writing for the majority, the court held: "Consistent with Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause, we hold that the States may maintain women's and girls' sports for biological females. They may determine eligibility for women's and girls' sports based on biological sex."
The decision marks a major victory for supporters of so-called "Save Women's Sports" laws, validating similar legislation enacted in 27 states in recent years. The ruling also clears the way for those states to continue enforcing the laws without the legal uncertainty that surrounded them while the cases moved through the courts.
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey praised the ruling, calling it "a monumental victory for every female athlete who has ever competed, or dreamed of competing, on a fair and safe playing field."
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador likewise hailed the decision, saying it confirmed states' authority to "preserve fair competition and protect the opportunities that generations of women fought to secure."
The cases centered on West Virginia's Save Women's Sports Act and Idaho's Fairness in Women's Sports Act, both of which had been blocked after legal challenges brought by transgender athletes.
Fox News Digital's Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
WWE's Sami Zayn shares praise for Johnny Gargano, opens up about his 'vegetative state' on SmackDown
WWE star Sami Zayn has used Johnny Gargano as a sounding board for his complaints over the last few weeks on "Friday Night SmackDown."
Gargano, known as "Johnny Wrestling," has been lying face down during most of his segments for months. He hasn’t spoken to anyone nor has he been in a wrestling ring since Stand & Deliver all the way back in April. The only signal to know that Gargano is actually alive is when Zayn has spoken to him.
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Zayn talked about Gargano and what it would take to get him moving again in an interview with Fox News Digital before he won the Undisputed WWE Championship at Night of Champions.
"I think he’s an immensely talented person. Anyone who’s followed his career, actually watched his work especially in NXT, knows what he’s capable of," Zayn said. "Some people when they come to the main roster never really got to showcase what they’re made of and I definitely think he falls into that category. …
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"He’s almost in this sort of vegetative state or whatever and he just needs like the Prince Charming or whatever is to come around and swoop him and get him out of it. … I think something just needs the right spark to get him to remember who he is and I do think if, and when, that happens we’re gonna get to see a side of him that’s very exciting, that hasn’t been seen in a very long time."
Gargano is one of the best pure wrestlers on the roster.
He put on some of the best matches in NXT history. He’s won the NXT Championship, NXT North American Championship and the NXT Tag Team Championship, which made him the first NXT Triple Crown champion.
On the main roster, he’s been a WWE tag team champion twice.
But every fan is hoping that he gets another shot at wrestling again and snaps out of this slumber and gets back to what he does best.
Ecuador isn't thrilled after Mexican fans make a ruckus outside its hotel before Round of 32
When the Round of 32 picture started to take shape, there had to be some teams disappointed with their matchups, but I'm not sure anyone could've been bummed harder than Ecuador when it realized it had drawn Mexico in Mexico City.
You've got an always-dangerous team playing at home in the most soccer-crazed of the tournament's three host nations.
What could possibly go wrong?!
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Well, for starters, you could end up with the worst night's sleep of your life, and that's if you were able to sleep at all.
Mexican fans went to the Ecuadorians' hotel and made as much noise as humanly possible to make sure that when they hit the field on Tuesday evening they are anything but well-rested.
There are two ways to look at this.
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On one hand, it's not exactly an example of fine sportsmanship.
On the other hand, if someone told me I could help my team by standing outside the opponents' hotel banging pots and pans, I probably wouldn't do it because I like my sleep, but dammit, I would really consider it.
Also, I feel like Ecuador should've expected this. Someone should've hopped on Amazon and bought some Bluetooth eye masks, and the problem would've been solved.
But clearly, they didn't do this because, on Tuesday, just hours before the game, Ecuador's football federation put out a statement about the impromptu block party outside their hotel.
"Regarding certain non-footballing actions that took place in the lead-up to the round of 32 match, the Ecuadorian Football Federation informs that it has sent a formal complaint to the organization, as this behavior is a far cry from the principles of fair play, equity, and unity that a football World Cup should represent," the statement reads.
I feel like the toothpaste is out of the tube on this one, but I do know one thing: things might get really interesting when these two teams — and their respective fans — meet up at Mexico City Stadium.