This book takes you behind the scenes of Messi in Miami, and into the MLS boardroom as owners debate how to grow in a fast-evolving American soccer landscape.
read.macmillan.com/lp/the-messi...
Vassili always had a smile on his face when I saw him. Was an incredibly kind person. Had a ton of respect around the league and served as a co-chair of the CSO committee.
My condolences to his family and friends.
Heartbreaking news @SJEarthquakes Head Sporting Strategist @VCremanzidis passed away late last night at a Montreal hospital at only 36 years old due to cancer
Vassili was formerly the Asst Sporting Dir. of @cfmontreal 🥲"
Vassili always had a smile on his face when I saw him. Was an incredibly kind person. Had a ton of respect around the league and served as a co-chair of the CSO committee.
My condolences to his family and friends.
“I want to say thank you to all my teammates, all the technical, medical and equipment staff and everyone that helped me throughout this journey, that made my time in Seattle amazing. You took in a 14-year-old boy and helped him grow,” Vargas says in a press release.
Reporting with @tombogert.bsky.social and Guillermo Rai:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
“I want to say thank you to all my teammates, all the technical, medical and equipment staff and everyone that helped me throughout this journey, that made my time in Seattle amazing. You took in a 14-year-old boy and helped him grow,” Vargas says in a press release.
Reporting with @tombogert.bsky.social and Guillermo Rai:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Reporting with @tombogert.bsky.social and Guillermo Rai:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
"We are not politicians. ... It’s not up to us to provide our opinion."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
"We are not politicians. ... It’s not up to us to provide our opinion."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Plan is to grow to 20 teams in USL Premier and 20 in the USL Championship.
More details here.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Plan is to grow to 20 teams in USL Premier and 20 in the USL Championship.
More details here.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Deal worth north of $4m plus another $3m in add-ons + sell-on clause.
Freeman was set to leave for free when contract expired end of year. www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Deal worth north of $4m plus another $3m in add-ons + sell-on clause.
Freeman was set to leave for free when contract expired end of year. www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Tab Ramos and I were joined by my man @paultenorio.bsky.social. Latest news + Paul’s 5 things to watch for USMNT before World Cup.
Can catch the show wherever you get your podcasts… or YouTube link here
youtu.be/fRb-JvJYxyM
Tab Ramos and I were joined by my man @paultenorio.bsky.social. Latest news + Paul’s 5 things to watch for USMNT before World Cup.
Can catch the show wherever you get your podcasts… or YouTube link here
youtu.be/fRb-JvJYxyM
Instead, it turned into a nightmare.
“I started thinking about all the good stuff about my life,” he said. “My wife. My children. My grandkids.”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
Instead, it turned into a nightmare.
“I started thinking about all the good stuff about my life,” he said. “My wife. My children. My grandkids.”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
$15m fee. Final details between Berterame and the clubs to be sorted. Would be Miami's third DP.
w/ @PaulTenorio www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
$15m fee. Final details between Berterame and the clubs to be sorted. Would be Miami's third DP.
w/ @PaulTenorio www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
Club insists he's not for sale, but Clement did crack door open a bit, "there needs to be an amount where the club agrees with that it’s big enough to do the situation now."
With @tombogert.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
Club insists he's not for sale, but Clement did crack door open a bit, "there needs to be an amount where the club agrees with that it’s big enough to do the situation now."
With @tombogert.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
🔴 Sargent ONLY wants Toronto
🟢 Norwich say “not for sale”… but talks continue with TFC
🇺🇸 Sargent just welcomed third child. Family wants to go back to North America
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
🔴 Sargent ONLY wants Toronto
🟢 Norwich say “not for sale”… but talks continue with TFC
🇺🇸 Sargent just welcomed third child. Family wants to go back to North America
w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
Reporting with @tombogert.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
Reporting with @tombogert.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
Games in Boston, Orlando and D.C.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
Games in Boston, Orlando and D.C.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
"We firmly reject reports suggesting that we are close to completing the transfer of any of our players. The situation is, in fact, the exact opposite."
Full statement
"We firmly reject reports suggesting that we are close to completing the transfer of any of our players. The situation is, in fact, the exact opposite."
Full statement
Allende won’t be a DP as deal currently planned.
Reporting with @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
Allende won’t be a DP as deal currently planned.
Reporting with @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
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How did sports tickets get so expensive in the United States — all while remaining relatively modest in the UK, Europe & elsewhere?
Spoke to economists, sports execs, etc. for answers @theathletic.com:
How did sports tickets get so expensive in the United States — all while remaining relatively modest in the UK, Europe & elsewhere?
Spoke to economists, sports execs, etc. for answers @theathletic.com:
Not ideal, but that puts him back around late-March, on late end, which means he should have about two months to get back into shape and back into form.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Not ideal, but that puts him back around late-March, on late end, which means he should have about two months to get back into shape and back into form.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Geographically this would be the right call.
- 5 divisions, six teams each
- San Jose not with California teams
- D.C. United not with Northeast teams
Likely plan, but not 100% confirmed yet. Playoff proposals too
With @paultenorio.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Geographically this would be the right call.
- 5 divisions, six teams each
- San Jose not with California teams
- D.C. United not with Northeast teams
Likely plan, but not 100% confirmed yet. Playoff proposals too
With @tombogert.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
- 5 divisions, six teams each
- San Jose not with California teams
- D.C. United not with Northeast teams
Likely plan, but not 100% confirmed yet. Playoff proposals too
With @tombogert.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
More details and context @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
More details and context @theathleticfc.bsky.social: