Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter
@hartnettwriter.bsky.social
Soccer writer covering the beautiful game for Athlon Sports. ⚽✍️
Read my Athlon Sports articles here: https://athlonsports.com/author/sean-hartnett
Previous stops: CBSNY, WFAN, Entercom, NHL.
Same handle on Twitter/X.
📨 hartnettwriter@yahoo.com
Read my Athlon Sports articles here: https://athlonsports.com/author/sean-hartnett
Previous stops: CBSNY, WFAN, Entercom, NHL.
Same handle on Twitter/X.
📨 hartnettwriter@yahoo.com
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Hey everybody, quick announcement. I’ve accepted a position to cover soccer for Athlon Sports. I will begin my new role on Nov. 1. ⚽✍️
I will cover MLS, NWSL, USMNT, USWNT, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, other top leagues and international tournaments.
I will cover MLS, NWSL, USMNT, USWNT, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, other top leagues and international tournaments.
Gotham FC defender Lilly Reale is proving that she's no ordinary rookie. Head coach Juan Carlos Amoros on the 2025 #NWSL Rookie of the Year finalist:
“She’s a strong defender, she’s a super-fit player... she’s going to do whatever it takes." More: ⬇️
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“She’s a strong defender, she’s a super-fit player... she’s going to do whatever it takes." More: ⬇️
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November 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Gotham FC defender Lilly Reale is proving that she's no ordinary rookie. Head coach Juan Carlos Amoros on the 2025 #NWSL Rookie of the Year finalist:
“She’s a strong defender, she’s a super-fit player... she’s going to do whatever it takes." More: ⬇️
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“She’s a strong defender, she’s a super-fit player... she’s going to do whatever it takes." More: ⬇️
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Just wrapped up with Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amoros, Lilly Reale and Sarah Schupansky. Working on a story about Lilly's rookie season. Will be posted soon...
November 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Just wrapped up with Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amoros, Lilly Reale and Sarah Schupansky. Working on a story about Lilly's rookie season. Will be posted soon...
Washington defeats Portland 2-0 in the #NWSL semifinals. They await the winner of Gotham and Orlando. Tomorrow's match between Orlando and Gotham kicks off at 3 p.m. ET.
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Washington defeats Portland 2-0 in the #NWSL semifinals. They await the winner of Gotham and Orlando. Tomorrow's match between Orlando and Gotham kicks off at 3 p.m. ET.
Monday grabs the game's opening goal for Washington on the counter. Spirit 1-0 Thorns in the 27th minute.
November 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Monday grabs the game's opening goal for Washington on the counter. Spirit 1-0 Thorns in the 27th minute.
I spoke with match analyst for MLS on Apple TV, Danny Higginbotham about how head coach Bradley Carnell instilled a team-first identity that's guided the Philadelphia Union's success. More: ⬇️
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November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I spoke with match analyst for MLS on Apple TV, Danny Higginbotham about how head coach Bradley Carnell instilled a team-first identity that's guided the Philadelphia Union's success. More: ⬇️
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Spoke to Danny Higginbotham, match analyst for MLS on Apple TV yesterday, about the mentality that Bradley Carnell has cultivated in his first season as Philadelphia Union head coach. Story to post shortly.
November 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Spoke to Danny Higginbotham, match analyst for MLS on Apple TV yesterday, about the mentality that Bradley Carnell has cultivated in his first season as Philadelphia Union head coach. Story to post shortly.
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A new era is coming for the Shield winners 🛡️
Vlatko Andonovski is stepping away from his role as KC Current head coach & will focus solely on his position as sporting director. He’s held both roles since joining the club in late 2023.
📸: @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social
✍️: @jeffkassouf.bsky.social
Vlatko Andonovski is stepping away from his role as KC Current head coach & will focus solely on his position as sporting director. He’s held both roles since joining the club in late 2023.
📸: @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social
✍️: @jeffkassouf.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A new era is coming for the Shield winners 🛡️
Vlatko Andonovski is stepping away from his role as KC Current head coach & will focus solely on his position as sporting director. He’s held both roles since joining the club in late 2023.
📸: @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social
✍️: @jeffkassouf.bsky.social
Vlatko Andonovski is stepping away from his role as KC Current head coach & will focus solely on his position as sporting director. He’s held both roles since joining the club in late 2023.
📸: @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social
✍️: @jeffkassouf.bsky.social
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has left the French national team and will undergo scans on his injured ankle, according to the French Football Federation. More below: ⬇️
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November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has left the French national team and will undergo scans on his injured ankle, according to the French Football Federation. More below: ⬇️
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Former #Barca superstar Lionel Messi was gifted a customized Elche jersey with his name and number during Argentina's open training session. More: ⬇️
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November 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Former #Barca superstar Lionel Messi was gifted a customized Elche jersey with his name and number during Argentina's open training session. More: ⬇️
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Former #LFC manager Jurgen Klopp announces new role on the sidelines. More: ⬇️
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November 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Former #LFC manager Jurgen Klopp announces new role on the sidelines. More: ⬇️
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MLS owners approved a change on Thursday that will shift the league to a summer-to-spring schedule starting in 2027. Full details and quotes from #MLS commissioner Don Garber and #USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino below: ⬇️
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November 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
MLS owners approved a change on Thursday that will shift the league to a summer-to-spring schedule starting in 2027. Full details and quotes from #MLS commissioner Don Garber and #USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino below: ⬇️
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BREAKING: MLS owners officially voted to flip to a "summer-spring" format beginning in mid-July and running through the end of May. Will start in 2027.
Also voted on the regular season format.
Details and quotes here from Palm Beach.
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Also voted on the regular season format.
Details and quotes here from Palm Beach.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
MLS owners vote to flip schedule to European calendar, change format starting in 2027
MLS will soon align with leagues that play from the fall to the spring after a transformational decision made by its owners
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November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
BREAKING: MLS owners officially voted to flip to a "summer-spring" format beginning in mid-July and running through the end of May. Will start in 2027.
Also voted on the regular season format.
Details and quotes here from Palm Beach.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Also voted on the regular season format.
Details and quotes here from Palm Beach.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
It wouldn't be the least bit surprising if Antonio Conte leaves #Napoli in a fiery blaze, given his combustible history. Read on: ⬇️
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November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It wouldn't be the least bit surprising if Antonio Conte leaves #Napoli in a fiery blaze, given his combustible history. Read on: ⬇️
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I think it's also important to recognize how important boots on the ground journalism is. Companies need to invest and grow in human journalism. AI is the enemy. We cannot destroy this industry that we love by letting AI hollow out and ruin real, legitimate journalism.
November 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I think it's also important to recognize how important boots on the ground journalism is. Companies need to invest and grow in human journalism. AI is the enemy. We cannot destroy this industry that we love by letting AI hollow out and ruin real, legitimate journalism.
If you were assigned to the Rangers' beat, you learned so much from watching Larry Brooks go about his job. He did things the right way and every writer who covered the team got better because of his presence. It's very hard to imagine the NY media landscape without him. RIP Brooksie.
Saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Rangers beat reporter Larry Brooks. He was a fountain of knowledge. His questions of subjects and writing style were always very direct. He also opened doors for writers and welcomed me into the PHWA. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. 🏒
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
If you were assigned to the Rangers' beat, you learned so much from watching Larry Brooks go about his job. He did things the right way and every writer who covered the team got better because of his presence. It's very hard to imagine the NY media landscape without him. RIP Brooksie.
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RIP Brooksie: Larry Brooks, Post legend and Hall of Fame hockey writer, dead at 75
RIP Brooksie: Larry Brooks, Post legend and Hall of Fame hockey writer, dead at 75
RIP Brooksie: Larry Brooks, Post legend and Hall of Fame hockey writer, dead at 75
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November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
RIP Brooksie: Larry Brooks, Post legend and Hall of Fame hockey writer, dead at 75
Saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Rangers beat reporter Larry Brooks. He was a fountain of knowledge. His questions of subjects and writing style were always very direct. He also opened doors for writers and welcomed me into the PHWA. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. 🏒
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Rangers beat reporter Larry Brooks. He was a fountain of knowledge. His questions of subjects and writing style were always very direct. He also opened doors for writers and welcomed me into the PHWA. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. 🏒
Former Manchester United hero Nicky Butt revealed his embarrassing haircut that made Sir Alex Ferguson rage at him: "Do not come back to training with that on your f-cking head!" More here: ⬇️
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November 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Former Manchester United hero Nicky Butt revealed his embarrassing haircut that made Sir Alex Ferguson rage at him: "Do not come back to training with that on your f-cking head!" More here: ⬇️
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ICYMI: Andrew Robertson has earned his way back into the Liverpool starting XI, but his long-term future remains unclear. More on the future of the longtime #LFC left-back here: ⬇️
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November 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
ICYMI: Andrew Robertson has earned his way back into the Liverpool starting XI, but his long-term future remains unclear. More on the future of the longtime #LFC left-back here: ⬇️
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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard could be an ideal fit for the vacant managerial gig at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. More below: ⬇️
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November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard could be an ideal fit for the vacant managerial gig at EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. More below: ⬇️
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England has a selection headache as manager Thomas Tuchel admitted that Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Phil Foden cannot fit together in his current system. More: ⬇️
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November 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
England has a selection headache as manager Thomas Tuchel admitted that Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Phil Foden cannot fit together in his current system. More: ⬇️
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Andrew Robertson faces an uncertain future at Liverpool beyond the current season. If a new contract isn't agreed in the coming months, he will be free to speak with clubs outside England in January. More: ⬇️
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November 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Andrew Robertson faces an uncertain future at Liverpool beyond the current season. If a new contract isn't agreed in the coming months, he will be free to speak with clubs outside England in January. More: ⬇️
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Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar has been hospitalized with a heart issue after he felt unwell while undergoing fitness tests at Sao Paulo's training center. More: ⬇️
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November 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar has been hospitalized with a heart issue after he felt unwell while undergoing fitness tests at Sao Paulo's training center. More: ⬇️
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Sam Mewis and Lynn Biyendolo stated their shock over Gotham FC defender Emily Sonnett being snubbed by NWSL Award voters on @womensgamemib.bsky.social. Read on: ⬇️
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November 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Sam Mewis and Lynn Biyendolo stated their shock over Gotham FC defender Emily Sonnett being snubbed by NWSL Award voters on @womensgamemib.bsky.social. Read on: ⬇️
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Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced to CNN that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last. More below: ⬇️
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November 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced to CNN that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last. More below: ⬇️
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