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The SCORE Act is a direct threat to women athletes and the future of women’s sports.
Professional women players associations agree.
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Professional women players associations agree.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The SCORE Act is a direct threat to women athletes and the future of women’s sports.
Professional women players associations agree.
@nwslplayers.bsky.social @pwhlpa.bsky.social
Professional women players associations agree.
@nwslplayers.bsky.social @pwhlpa.bsky.social
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"We expect the contract... and the free agency to be respected."
NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke explains why the multimillion-dollar deal offered to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit should stand.
NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke explains why the multimillion-dollar deal offered to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit should stand.
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"We expect the contract... and the free agency to be respected."
NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke explains why the multimillion-dollar deal offered to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit should stand.
NWSLPA Executive Director Meghann Burke explains why the multimillion-dollar deal offered to Trinity Rodman by the Washington Spirit should stand.
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The Whitecaps will try to win MLS Cup on Saturday. They'll fly back to Vancouver not knowing their future in the city.
“Keeping the Whitecaps in the city of Vancouver is more important than the World Cup,” said Victor Montagliani.
With @joshuakloke.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
“Keeping the Whitecaps in the city of Vancouver is more important than the World Cup,” said Victor Montagliani.
With @joshuakloke.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Whitecaps prep for MLS Cup not knowing where – or if – they’ll have a future home in Vancouver
Vancouver may be the best story in MLS this season, and it's all happening with the club for sale and its future wholly unclear
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The Whitecaps will try to win MLS Cup on Saturday. They'll fly back to Vancouver not knowing their future in the city.
“Keeping the Whitecaps in the city of Vancouver is more important than the World Cup,” said Victor Montagliani.
With @joshuakloke.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
“Keeping the Whitecaps in the city of Vancouver is more important than the World Cup,” said Victor Montagliani.
With @joshuakloke.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
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Keeping Trinity Rodman is imperative if the NWSL wants to compete with the European leagues. Jessica Berman and league officials can’t let PTSD from the past keep them from making this deal.
NWSL commissioner setting league back by rejecting Trinity Rodman deal
NWSL commissioner reportedly rejected Washington Spirit's landmark contract offer for Trinity Rodman. The move is shortsighted.
www.usatoday.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Keeping Trinity Rodman is imperative if the NWSL wants to compete with the European leagues. Jessica Berman and league officials can’t let PTSD from the past keep them from making this deal.
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White House won't rule out ICE raids at World Cup matches
White House won't rule out ICE raids at World Cup matches
The United States has not ruled out conducting immigration raids at World Cup matches, according to task force director Andrew Giuliani.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
White House won't rule out ICE raids at World Cup matches
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The NWSLPA has filed a grievance with the NWSL on behalf of Trinity Rodman, arguing the league violated at least five different sections of the current collective bargaining agreement when it vetoed a proposed four-year, multi-million dollar deal between Rodman and the Washington Spirit.
December 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The NWSLPA has filed a grievance with the NWSL on behalf of Trinity Rodman, arguing the league violated at least five different sections of the current collective bargaining agreement when it vetoed a proposed four-year, multi-million dollar deal between Rodman and the Washington Spirit.
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Woso fans need to take FRIDAY off:
(all times CT)
Worlds 7s on DAZN/HBOMax
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4p KC vs Flamengo
5p Cali vs San Diego
6p Tigres vs Toronto
7p America vs Nacional
College Cup semis on ESPNU
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5p FSU vs TCU
7:45p Duke vs Stanford
(all times CT)
Worlds 7s on DAZN/HBOMax
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4p KC vs Flamengo
5p Cali vs San Diego
6p Tigres vs Toronto
7p America vs Nacional
College Cup semis on ESPNU
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5p FSU vs TCU
7:45p Duke vs Stanford
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Woso fans need to take FRIDAY off:
(all times CT)
Worlds 7s on DAZN/HBOMax
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4p KC vs Flamengo
5p Cali vs San Diego
6p Tigres vs Toronto
7p America vs Nacional
College Cup semis on ESPNU
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
5p FSU vs TCU
7:45p Duke vs Stanford
(all times CT)
Worlds 7s on DAZN/HBOMax
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4p KC vs Flamengo
5p Cali vs San Diego
6p Tigres vs Toronto
7p America vs Nacional
College Cup semis on ESPNU
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
5p FSU vs TCU
7:45p Duke vs Stanford
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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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NEW: Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights
The NWSLPA says the league violated at least five different sections of the current collective bargaining agreement.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
NEW: Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
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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 ⤵️
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Liga have done it again, becoming the three-time champion of the Copa Centroamericana. Second-choice goalkeeper Bayron Mora stopped two kicks, and that was enough.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Liga have done it again, becoming the three-time champion of the Copa Centroamericana. Second-choice goalkeeper Bayron Mora stopped two kicks, and that was enough.
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Sockers Overtime S8E4 is LIVE tonight @ 6 PM PST w/ special guest: Gabriel Costa
Join Craig & Tony for the opening match recap, preview Milwaukee Wave, MASL & Sockers News
www.youtube.com/live/TpSm9HG...
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Join Craig & Tony for the opening match recap, preview Milwaukee Wave, MASL & Sockers News
www.youtube.com/live/TpSm9HG...
@619sports.bsky.social
@tony.sandiego.futbol
Sockers Overtime S8E3 | Special Guest: Gabriel Costa
YouTube video by San Diego Fútbol
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December 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Sockers Overtime S8E4 is LIVE tonight @ 6 PM PST w/ special guest: Gabriel Costa
Join Craig & Tony for the opening match recap, preview Milwaukee Wave, MASL & Sockers News
www.youtube.com/live/TpSm9HG...
@619sports.bsky.social
@tony.sandiego.futbol
Join Craig & Tony for the opening match recap, preview Milwaukee Wave, MASL & Sockers News
www.youtube.com/live/TpSm9HG...
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@tony.sandiego.futbol
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NEW POST 📣
Croatian club Hajduk Split was a beacon of Croatian/Yugoslavian patriotic resistance during World War II.
In the post-war period, Hajduk fans introduced ‘ultrà’ culture into Europe.
Read all about it in my new post…
📸 @dwil94.bsky.social
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Croatian club Hajduk Split was a beacon of Croatian/Yugoslavian patriotic resistance during World War II.
In the post-war period, Hajduk fans introduced ‘ultrà’ culture into Europe.
Read all about it in my new post…
📸 @dwil94.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Hajduk Split: Football, Resistance, and the Birthplace of the European Ultrà Movement
The Croatian city of Split boasts plenty of Roman remains and an idyllic setting between the rugged Dalmatian mountains and the turquoise Adriatic. It can also be proud of its football influence.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
NEW POST 📣
Croatian club Hajduk Split was a beacon of Croatian/Yugoslavian patriotic resistance during World War II.
In the post-war period, Hajduk fans introduced ‘ultrà’ culture into Europe.
Read all about it in my new post…
📸 @dwil94.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
Croatian club Hajduk Split was a beacon of Croatian/Yugoslavian patriotic resistance during World War II.
In the post-war period, Hajduk fans introduced ‘ultrà’ culture into Europe.
Read all about it in my new post…
📸 @dwil94.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/outsidew...
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#OnThisDay 4 Dec 1935
England played a controversial match with N*zi Germany at White Hart Lane, of all venues
The match led to protests, with one fan scaling the roof to cut the swastika flag loose, and questions in parliament
More in my book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism
England played a controversial match with N*zi Germany at White Hart Lane, of all venues
The match led to protests, with one fan scaling the roof to cut the swastika flag loose, and questions in parliament
More in my book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism
December 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
#OnThisDay 4 Dec 1935
England played a controversial match with N*zi Germany at White Hart Lane, of all venues
The match led to protests, with one fan scaling the roof to cut the swastika flag loose, and questions in parliament
More in my book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism
England played a controversial match with N*zi Germany at White Hart Lane, of all venues
The match led to protests, with one fan scaling the roof to cut the swastika flag loose, and questions in parliament
More in my book, The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism
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#OnThisDay 4 Dec 1887 🇸🇪
Sweden's first and oldest football club, Örgryte Idrottssällskap (ÖIS), was founded.
Sweden was early to football. You can learn all about how football started in Scandinavia and all over the world in my book, Origin Stories.
👉🏼 www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/origin-...
Sweden's first and oldest football club, Örgryte Idrottssällskap (ÖIS), was founded.
Sweden was early to football. You can learn all about how football started in Scandinavia and all over the world in my book, Origin Stories.
👉🏼 www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/origin-...
December 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
#OnThisDay 4 Dec 1887 🇸🇪
Sweden's first and oldest football club, Örgryte Idrottssällskap (ÖIS), was founded.
Sweden was early to football. You can learn all about how football started in Scandinavia and all over the world in my book, Origin Stories.
👉🏼 www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/origin-...
Sweden's first and oldest football club, Örgryte Idrottssällskap (ÖIS), was founded.
Sweden was early to football. You can learn all about how football started in Scandinavia and all over the world in my book, Origin Stories.
👉🏼 www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/origin-...
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Further information on the International Football History Conference 2026 via @garyjames.bsky.social at this link - gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/02/i... #sportshistory
International Football History Conference 2026
The call for papers/presentations has been released for the 2026 International Football History Conference (#Footycon26). If you are interested in attending or presenting the details are here: Inte…
gjfootballarchive.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Further information on the International Football History Conference 2026 via @garyjames.bsky.social at this link - gjfootballarchive.com/2025/10/02/i... #sportshistory
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FIFA’s new Peace Prize is facing scrutiny after it emerged that Myanmar tycoon Zaw Zaw - previously sanctioned for links to the junta - is shaping its selection process. Rights groups warn the prize, expected to go to Trump, reflects FIFA’s politicised leadership.
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Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize
Inaugural prize expected to be handed to Donald Trump but ‘process’ for choosing future winners to be proposed by controversial tycoon’s committee
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December 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
FIFA’s new Peace Prize is facing scrutiny after it emerged that Myanmar tycoon Zaw Zaw - previously sanctioned for links to the junta - is shaping its selection process. Rights groups warn the prize, expected to go to Trump, reflects FIFA’s politicised leadership.
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4. USA
As Trump vows a “welcoming” 2026 World Cup, his travel bans, threats of ICE raids and anti-immigrant rhetoric raise fears of profiling and detention. Rights groups urge FIFA to secure real protections for fans, players and vulnerable communities.
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As Trump vows a “welcoming” 2026 World Cup, his travel bans, threats of ICE raids and anti-immigrant rhetoric raise fears of profiling and detention. Rights groups urge FIFA to secure real protections for fans, players and vulnerable communities.
buff.ly/O3aKQKQ
Trump’s anti-immigrant policies clash with promised World Cup ‘unity’
US travel bans and immigration policies seem to contradict the welcoming spirit envisioned for the World Cup tournament.
www.aljazeera.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
4. USA
As Trump vows a “welcoming” 2026 World Cup, his travel bans, threats of ICE raids and anti-immigrant rhetoric raise fears of profiling and detention. Rights groups urge FIFA to secure real protections for fans, players and vulnerable communities.
buff.ly/O3aKQKQ
As Trump vows a “welcoming” 2026 World Cup, his travel bans, threats of ICE raids and anti-immigrant rhetoric raise fears of profiling and detention. Rights groups urge FIFA to secure real protections for fans, players and vulnerable communities.
buff.ly/O3aKQKQ
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Interested in the history of sport? Considering postgraduate study? Want a distance-learning course that is flexible and offers full and part-time study routes? Our MA Sports History and Culture could be for you! @icshc.bsky.social @dmu.ac.uk
Sports History and Culture MA
Explore the process of sports development through a number of themes, including social and cultural history and the relationship between sport and politics.
dmu.ac.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Interested in the history of sport? Considering postgraduate study? Want a distance-learning course that is flexible and offers full and part-time study routes? Our MA Sports History and Culture could be for you! @icshc.bsky.social @dmu.ac.uk
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It's been very quiet here at Unmodern Football the past few months. Here's why: www.unmodern.football/p/theres-no-...
There's no time-out in football. I took one anyway.
The one where I explain why nothing has happened here for ages.
www.unmodern.football
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
It's been very quiet here at Unmodern Football the past few months. Here's why: www.unmodern.football/p/theres-no-...
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SASH Session, Friday, Dec 5 at 12pm ET: Conor Curran presents “Blue Chippers from The Emerald Isle,” a look at Irish players’ experiences of US soccer scholarships in the 20th century. More info at www.ussoccerhistory.org/sash-session...
SASH Session, Friday, December 5 at 12 PM ET: Blue Chippers from The Emerald Isle
Conor Curran will discuss Irish male and female soccer players’ experiences of US soccer scholarships in the twentieth century and how valuable these scholarships were in terms of playing, educatio…
www.ussoccerhistory.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
SASH Session, Friday, Dec 5 at 12pm ET: Conor Curran presents “Blue Chippers from The Emerald Isle,” a look at Irish players’ experiences of US soccer scholarships in the 20th century. More info at www.ussoccerhistory.org/sash-session...
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U.S. Soccer has announced the format, schedule and participating teams for the 111th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
17 clubs from the #USL-C, 13 clubs from #USL-1 and 10 clubs from #USL-2 will compete in the tournament, half the 80-team field.
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
17 clubs from the #USL-C, 13 clubs from #USL-1 and 10 clubs from #USL-2 will compete in the tournament, half the 80-team field.
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
Format, Schedule and Participating Teams Finalized for 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
17 clubs from USL Championship, 13 clubs from USL League One, 10 clubs from USL League Two set to compete in tournament
www.uslchampionship.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
U.S. Soccer has announced the format, schedule and participating teams for the 111th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
17 clubs from the #USL-C, 13 clubs from #USL-1 and 10 clubs from #USL-2 will compete in the tournament, half the 80-team field.
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
17 clubs from the #USL-C, 13 clubs from #USL-1 and 10 clubs from #USL-2 will compete in the tournament, half the 80-team field.
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
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Teams, Format & Schedule Set for 2026 Open Cup 👀» ussoc.cr/ghn
#USOC2026 x @opencup.ussoccer.com x @ussoccer.com
#USOC2026 x @opencup.ussoccer.com x @ussoccer.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Teams, Format & Schedule Set for 2026 Open Cup 👀» ussoc.cr/ghn
#USOC2026 x @opencup.ussoccer.com x @ussoccer.com
#USOC2026 x @opencup.ussoccer.com x @ussoccer.com
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#OnThisDay in 2023 – Henry Scott scored twice to lead the U.S. to a 4:1 victory against #Brazil in the 7th place game of AMF Futsal World Cup at #México’s Gimnasio Municipal de Tecate Baja California. It’s the best finish by the Stars & Stripes in #AMFutsal history.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
#OnThisDay in 2023 – Henry Scott scored twice to lead the U.S. to a 4:1 victory against #Brazil in the 7th place game of AMF Futsal World Cup at #México’s Gimnasio Municipal de Tecate Baja California. It’s the best finish by the Stars & Stripes in #AMFutsal history.