I really can't see how it is. Mostly felt by pearl clutching by people who more likely than not call the opposing team's players **** or mother****er, etc.
Doubt it, they were getting opened up but Brazil was taking shots right at him if they even did. This World Cup is showing you need a good ol' striker to attack the ball.
I guess Fox only wants North Americans to comment or read. I used my VPN to connect to a Stuttgart server (in time to see Kraftwerk) and I wasn't able to see comments, disabled it and refreshed and they eventually loaded.
Celebrity probably did help in terms of people talking about her, but Russia sees him as a spy so that's different.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/family-paul-whelan-american-imprisoned-russia-says-warned-brittney-gri-rcna60732
They did try to get 2 for Bout but no dice there.
Yes, still looks suitably over the top though. At least they didn't engage in the weapon fetishism and have him hold a Javelin over his head while atop a HIMARS.
Griner released for Bout, as well.