madisonsoccer
@madisonsoccer.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Soccer-obsessed media maven. Likely watching Forward Madison, Arsenal, Real Salt Lake, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Xolos or the U.S. national team. Views are my own.
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Thomas Müller on where MLS Cup stands in his career.
"At the moment for me, I rank MLS Cup No. 1., because it's the only final that we are talking about upcoming. This final is the most important thing in my life."
Follows up saying "that's a good line, boom!"
"At the moment for me, I rank MLS Cup No. 1., because it's the only final that we are talking about upcoming. This final is the most important thing in my life."
Follows up saying "that's a good line, boom!"
December 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Thomas Müller on where MLS Cup stands in his career.
"At the moment for me, I rank MLS Cup No. 1., because it's the only final that we are talking about upcoming. This final is the most important thing in my life."
Follows up saying "that's a good line, boom!"
"At the moment for me, I rank MLS Cup No. 1., because it's the only final that we are talking about upcoming. This final is the most important thing in my life."
Follows up saying "that's a good line, boom!"
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On this day in 2011, Sócrates passed away.
Not only was he a superb footballer, but he was also a huge proponent of democracy, socialism and working-class identity in football.
In this era of ultra-commercialised football, we'd do well to remember Sócrates and the impact he had.
Not only was he a superb footballer, but he was also a huge proponent of democracy, socialism and working-class identity in football.
In this era of ultra-commercialised football, we'd do well to remember Sócrates and the impact he had.
December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On this day in 2011, Sócrates passed away.
Not only was he a superb footballer, but he was also a huge proponent of democracy, socialism and working-class identity in football.
In this era of ultra-commercialised football, we'd do well to remember Sócrates and the impact he had.
Not only was he a superb footballer, but he was also a huge proponent of democracy, socialism and working-class identity in football.
In this era of ultra-commercialised football, we'd do well to remember Sócrates and the impact he had.
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We asked, you answered.
Our 2025 MLS fan survey results are out, with responses from nearly 3,500 fans voicing their opinion on the state of the league, roster rules, the calendar shift, and more.
Read here ⤵️
Our 2025 MLS fan survey results are out, with responses from nearly 3,500 fans voicing their opinion on the state of the league, roster rules, the calendar shift, and more.
Read here ⤵️
MLS Fan Survey: Supporters weigh in on calendar switch, roster rules, and Lionel Messi
Nearly 3,500 fans from 33 countries gave their opinions on the state of Major League Soccer in our third annual fan survey
www.sixonefivesoccer.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We asked, you answered.
Our 2025 MLS fan survey results are out, with responses from nearly 3,500 fans voicing their opinion on the state of the league, roster rules, the calendar shift, and more.
Read here ⤵️
Our 2025 MLS fan survey results are out, with responses from nearly 3,500 fans voicing their opinion on the state of the league, roster rules, the calendar shift, and more.
Read here ⤵️
Terrible decision if true.
The 2026 U.S. Open Cup will not feature full participation from professional USL clubs, multiple sources have told The Blazing Musket.
Sources: 2026 U.S. Open Cup Will Not Feature Full USL Participation
Multiple sources have told The Blazing Musket that the 2026 U.S. Open Cup will not feature full participation from USL Clubs.
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Terrible decision if true.
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A former DEA agent called the release “devastating”: “It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless.”
Full pardon for the convicted drug trafficker who helped move 400 tons of cocaine. Death by airstrike for the guys on the boat www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Ex-Honduras president, convicted of drug trafficking, freed on Trump pardon
A former DEA agent called the release “devastating”: “It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless.”
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 AM
A former DEA agent called the release “devastating”: “It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless.”
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Pop star Sabrina Carpenter slams the White House for using “Juno” in an ICE arrest video:
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
December 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter slams the White House for using “Juno” in an ICE arrest video:
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
“This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”
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Trungle Parc, the home of Mousehole AFC.
Found 10 miles east of Land's End, they are one of the many strong grassroots football clubs that call Cornwall home.
Found 10 miles east of Land's End, they are one of the many strong grassroots football clubs that call Cornwall home.
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Trungle Parc, the home of Mousehole AFC.
Found 10 miles east of Land's End, they are one of the many strong grassroots football clubs that call Cornwall home.
Found 10 miles east of Land's End, they are one of the many strong grassroots football clubs that call Cornwall home.
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🚨🇨🇦 Excl: Brayan Vera, set to join Montreal from Real Salt Lake on $1.5m fee plus add-ons.
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
🚨🇨🇦 Excl: Brayan Vera, set to join Montreal from Real Salt Lake on $1.5m fee plus add-ons.
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Since Thomas Müller arrived, the Caps are 9W-1L-5D with a +24 goal differential. Their only loss came when an early red reduced them to 10 men for 80 minutes.
Two best teams in the league are meeting in MLS Cup.
Two best teams in the league are meeting in MLS Cup.
Since that 5-3 loss to Chicago that effectively ended the Supporters’ Shield race, Miami have played 8 games. They’ve won seven of them by multiple goals.
November 30, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Since Thomas Müller arrived, the Caps are 9W-1L-5D with a +24 goal differential. Their only loss came when an early red reduced them to 10 men for 80 minutes.
Two best teams in the league are meeting in MLS Cup.
Two best teams in the league are meeting in MLS Cup.
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Half the state of Wisconsin is hosting D3 playoff games today and it's absolutely beautiful.
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Half the state of Wisconsin is hosting D3 playoff games today and it's absolutely beautiful.
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If FIFA has been unable to get a visa to enter the US for a member of its own competitions organizing committee, it doesn't bode well for fans at the World Cup. apnews.com/article/iran...
Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
Iran has decided to boycott the World Cup draw in Washington next week. The U.S. denied visas to members of the Iranian delegation, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.
apnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If FIFA has been unable to get a visa to enter the US for a member of its own competitions organizing committee, it doesn't bode well for fans at the World Cup. apnews.com/article/iran...
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Overnight: AFA’s disciplinary tribunal punished Estudiantes extremely harshly for turning their backs during a guard of honour for Rosario Central:
— president Juan Sebastián Verón banned for 6 months
— all 11 starters got two-match bans
— captain can’t captain for 3 months
— president Juan Sebastián Verón banned for 6 months
— all 11 starters got two-match bans
— captain can’t captain for 3 months
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Overnight: AFA’s disciplinary tribunal punished Estudiantes extremely harshly for turning their backs during a guard of honour for Rosario Central:
— president Juan Sebastián Verón banned for 6 months
— all 11 starters got two-match bans
— captain can’t captain for 3 months
— president Juan Sebastián Verón banned for 6 months
— all 11 starters got two-match bans
— captain can’t captain for 3 months
Adidas has created so many great World Cup commercials over the years. I hope this one that is running now with international players "doing American sports" isn't their main 2026 commercial. Hate it.
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Adidas has created so many great World Cup commercials over the years. I hope this one that is running now with international players "doing American sports" isn't their main 2026 commercial. Hate it.
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12 minutes of silence in Dortmund: "Is this to be the future of football?“
BVB supporters: "Clubs & federations: defend your terraces from populists!"
Stuttgart supporters: "Clubs: go on the offensive against populism!"
#bundesliga
BVB supporters: "Clubs & federations: defend your terraces from populists!"
Stuttgart supporters: "Clubs: go on the offensive against populism!"
#bundesliga
November 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
12 minutes of silence in Dortmund: "Is this to be the future of football?“
BVB supporters: "Clubs & federations: defend your terraces from populists!"
Stuttgart supporters: "Clubs: go on the offensive against populism!"
#bundesliga
BVB supporters: "Clubs & federations: defend your terraces from populists!"
Stuttgart supporters: "Clubs: go on the offensive against populism!"
#bundesliga
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Leaflets distributed by the "Südtribüne Dortmund" at the Westfalenstadion this afternoon, calling on politicians to "return to the facts, make deliberations public and tone down the rhetoric," and on DFL/DFB to "show politicians how nonsensical their populist demands are."
📷 @schwatzgelb.de #BVB
📷 @schwatzgelb.de #BVB
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Leaflets distributed by the "Südtribüne Dortmund" at the Westfalenstadion this afternoon, calling on politicians to "return to the facts, make deliberations public and tone down the rhetoric," and on DFL/DFB to "show politicians how nonsensical their populist demands are."
📷 @schwatzgelb.de #BVB
📷 @schwatzgelb.de #BVB
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I feel compelled to point out that the NWSL has done Decision Day (Nov. 2), quarterfinals (Nov. 7-9), semis (Nov. 15-16) and its championship game (Nov. 22) in the time between the Philadelphia Union's last two games (Nov. 1 to Nov. 23)
Esther González gets the crowd loud with an early chance but it's offside!
#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel
#NWSLChampionship | Google Pixel
November 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I feel compelled to point out that the NWSL has done Decision Day (Nov. 2), quarterfinals (Nov. 7-9), semis (Nov. 15-16) and its championship game (Nov. 22) in the time between the Philadelphia Union's last two games (Nov. 1 to Nov. 23)
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lol just realizing how incredible the run was for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds to the USL Championship title.
Conference QFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference SFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference finals: 1-0 win
Championship: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference QFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference SFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference finals: 1-0 win
Championship: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
lol just realizing how incredible the run was for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds to the USL Championship title.
Conference QFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference SFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference finals: 1-0 win
Championship: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference QFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference SFs: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
Conference finals: 1-0 win
Championship: 0 goals scored, won penalty shootout.
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What a message from both sets of players to start the USL Championship Final, wearing t-shirts that say:
"USL HQ: PRO REL? TRY PRO STANDARDS FIRST" Major statement made from the USL Players Association.
"USL HQ: PRO REL? TRY PRO STANDARDS FIRST" Major statement made from the USL Players Association.
November 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What a message from both sets of players to start the USL Championship Final, wearing t-shirts that say:
"USL HQ: PRO REL? TRY PRO STANDARDS FIRST" Major statement made from the USL Players Association.
"USL HQ: PRO REL? TRY PRO STANDARDS FIRST" Major statement made from the USL Players Association.
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Marcelo Bielsa’s tenure as Uruguay coach is on thin ice after a 5-1 loss to the USMNT.
“In no way should the best Uruguayan players lose a match against the second-string group of the United States,” Bielsa said on Tuesday.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
“In no way should the best Uruguayan players lose a match against the second-string group of the United States,” Bielsa said on Tuesday.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Bielsa on the brink: Humiliation vs USA puts Uruguay coach on pre-World Cup hot seat
Marcelo Bielsa took accountability for Uruguay's humbling loss to the U.S. Will he pay the ultimate price before the World Cup next summer?
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Marcelo Bielsa’s tenure as Uruguay coach is on thin ice after a 5-1 loss to the USMNT.
“In no way should the best Uruguayan players lose a match against the second-string group of the United States,” Bielsa said on Tuesday.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
“In no way should the best Uruguayan players lose a match against the second-string group of the United States,” Bielsa said on Tuesday.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
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November 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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The #JLeague:
- Spent all of 2023 making a largely convincing public case for fall-spring
- baked in two years to get ready plus a transitional tournament that it hopes will build enthusiasm ahead of the World Cup
- Will start after the WC and hopefully capture momentum from strong Japan showing
- Spent all of 2023 making a largely convincing public case for fall-spring
- baked in two years to get ready plus a transitional tournament that it hopes will build enthusiasm ahead of the World Cup
- Will start after the WC and hopefully capture momentum from strong Japan showing
Sources: MLS owners are expected to vote on flipping to fall-spring calendar at Thursday's BOG meeting. Could happen as soon as 2027.
Also: Changes to competition format expected too, including single league table + divisions.
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Also: Changes to competition format expected too, including single league table + divisions.
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Sources: MLS owners set to vote on season calendar, format changes Thursday
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The #JLeague:
- Spent all of 2023 making a largely convincing public case for fall-spring
- baked in two years to get ready plus a transitional tournament that it hopes will build enthusiasm ahead of the World Cup
- Will start after the WC and hopefully capture momentum from strong Japan showing
- Spent all of 2023 making a largely convincing public case for fall-spring
- baked in two years to get ready plus a transitional tournament that it hopes will build enthusiasm ahead of the World Cup
- Will start after the WC and hopefully capture momentum from strong Japan showing
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This line didn’t make it into many Trump speeches. 🤡
Trump's appointed Solicitor General admits Americans pay for 30-80% of the cost of tariffs
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This line didn’t make it into many Trump speeches. 🤡
Will a USL soccer stadium ever be built in Des Moines, Iowa? Not with their current owner…
In January 2019, a man named Kyle Krause announced his plans to bring a United Soccer League Championship team to Des Moines, Iowa. This project included a new $60 million stadium (early draft documents show…
In January 2019, a man named Kyle Krause announced his plans to bring a United Soccer League Championship team to Des Moines, Iowa. This project included a new $60 million stadium (early draft documents show…
Will a USL soccer stadium ever be built in Des Moines, Iowa? Not with their current owner…
In January 2019, a man named Kyle Krause announced his plans to bring a United Soccer League Championship team to Des Moines, Iowa. This project included a new $60 million stadium (early draft documents show the taxpayer paying $45 million of the $60 million). Over the next few years, this project would dangle around because of disagreements between the owner and local governments. Meanwhile, local taxpayers were told very little of the actual details.
subsidystadium.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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The president had a MRI but won't say why.
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
October 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The president had a MRI but won't say why.
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?
He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.
He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.
He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.
How is any of this ok?