Seth Vertelney
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Managing editor, @prosoccerwire.bsky.social. Gopher.
Haiti is the second team (after Iran) to qualify for the World Cup after being included in Trump's June travel ban.
Suspension of Visa Issuance to Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and other National Security and Public Safety Threats
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November 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Haiti is the second team (after Iran) to qualify for the World Cup after being included in Trump's June travel ban.
Haiti and Curaçao in the World Cup I’m crying right now this is incredible
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Haiti and Curaçao in the World Cup I’m crying right now this is incredible
if there's one thing we've learned tonight it's that the USMNT has a lot of quality CMs (Timmy Tillman is even looking like a WC option!) and Poch is going to have a real hard time cutting that group down
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
if there's one thing we've learned tonight it's that the USMNT has a lot of quality CMs (Timmy Tillman is even looking like a WC option!) and Poch is going to have a real hard time cutting that group down
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July 19th, 2026, MetLife stadium:
Gio Reyna coolly finishes a Sebastian Berhalter through ball in the 109th minute. They embrace while a flock of pure white doves flies across the stadium.
A few months later, total world peace is achieved and humanity begins to leave for the stars
Gio Reyna coolly finishes a Sebastian Berhalter through ball in the 109th minute. They embrace while a flock of pure white doves flies across the stadium.
A few months later, total world peace is achieved and humanity begins to leave for the stars
November 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
July 19th, 2026, MetLife stadium:
Gio Reyna coolly finishes a Sebastian Berhalter through ball in the 109th minute. They embrace while a flock of pure white doves flies across the stadium.
A few months later, total world peace is achieved and humanity begins to leave for the stars
Gio Reyna coolly finishes a Sebastian Berhalter through ball in the 109th minute. They embrace while a flock of pure white doves flies across the stadium.
A few months later, total world peace is achieved and humanity begins to leave for the stars
my semi-hot take is that Freese hasn't actually been that great for the USMNT. He's been adequate but has also shown the propensity for major blunders. This is not a great position for the USMNT!
November 19, 2025 at 1:09 AM
my semi-hot take is that Freese hasn't actually been that great for the USMNT. He's been adequate but has also shown the propensity for major blunders. This is not a great position for the USMNT!
Poch was very complimentary of Tillman before the Paraguay game and the LAFC midfielder is showing out tonight
November 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Poch was very complimentary of Tillman before the Paraguay game and the LAFC midfielder is showing out tonight
Seb Berhalter can strike a ball. Done it more than a few times in MLS this season
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Seb Berhalter can strike a ball. Done it more than a few times in MLS this season
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NEW: Ernst Tanner has built a powerhouse at the Philadelphia Union.
But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure.
Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure.
Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
MLS executive who built a powerhouse faced allegations of sexist, racist and homophobic behavior
Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner denies the allegations, which prompted a recently-concluded MLS investigation that could not corroborate them
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
NEW: Ernst Tanner has built a powerhouse at the Philadelphia Union.
But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure.
Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure.
Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
World Cup games aren't going to be moved and it's time to stop pretending they might be .
It's time to stop pretending World Cup games could be moved
Like so many threats Donald Trump has made, this one is empty.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
World Cup games aren't going to be moved and it's time to stop pretending they might be .
World Cup games aren't going to be moved and we don't have to take this seriously every time you know who says something about it
It's time to stop pretending World Cup games could be moved
Like so many threats Donald Trump has made, this one is empty.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
World Cup games aren't going to be moved and we don't have to take this seriously every time you know who says something about it
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a powerful powerful powerful dudes rock moment
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
a powerful powerful powerful dudes rock moment
Gio Reyna made the most of his chance last night, but he knew that chance wouldn't have come without the trust of his manager
Reyna grateful to Pochettino for starting opportunity vs. Paraguay
It was far from a given that Gio Reyna would start Saturday's friendly against Paraguay. But the playmaker too advantage of his chance.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Gio Reyna made the most of his chance last night, but he knew that chance wouldn't have come without the trust of his manager
Mauricio Pochettino wants his U.S. men's national team to show fight on the pitch. Sometimes, that idea can turn literal.
'That's what it means to be a team' - USMNT hails fighting spirit after Paraguay brawl
Mauricio Pochettino wants his U.S. men's national team to show fight on the pitch. Sometimes, that idea can turn literal.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mauricio Pochettino wants his U.S. men's national team to show fight on the pitch. Sometimes, that idea can turn literal.
anyone know how to say stepover in spanish???
November 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
anyone know how to say stepover in spanish???
Pochettino says that Reyna still needs to get more playing time for his club but was a "nightmare" for Paraguay tonight
November 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Pochettino says that Reyna still needs to get more playing time for his club but was a "nightmare" for Paraguay tonight
look at Gio getting back to make a key tackle inside his own box we do love to see it folks
November 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
look at Gio getting back to make a key tackle inside his own box we do love to see it folks
Max Arfsten and the stepover, a continuing love story
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Max Arfsten and the stepover, a continuing love story
Lots of red white and blue here — a lot of it for Paraguay
November 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Lots of red white and blue here — a lot of it for Paraguay
love a good goal off a defensive set piece
November 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
love a good goal off a defensive set piece
imo U.S. youth international teams should stop playing Morocco in knockout rounds of tournaments
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
imo U.S. youth international teams should stop playing Morocco in knockout rounds of tournaments
look I’m at soccer practice
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
look I’m at soccer practice
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BREAKING: MLS will come out from behind the separate MLS Season Pass subscription beginning in 2026, per sources.
All games will be available on the Apple TV streaming service.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
All games will be available on the Apple TV streaming service.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
MLS, Apple TV to bring games outside of extra paywall in 2026: Sources
Beginning next season, MLS games will be even more accessible via Apple TV
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
BREAKING: MLS will come out from behind the separate MLS Season Pass subscription beginning in 2026, per sources.
All games will be available on the Apple TV streaming service.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
All games will be available on the Apple TV streaming service.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
a few thoughts on Weston McKennie's increasingly strange snub
The Americans Abroad Five: McKennie's bizarre USMNT snub
Examining Mauricio Pochettino's rationale reveals some strange logic that may mask the coach's real feelings for the player.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
a few thoughts on Weston McKennie's increasingly strange snub
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BREAKING: The NWSL is awarding its 17th franchise to Atlanta and will join the league for a record expansion fee of $165 million, sources tell The Athletic.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
November 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
BREAKING: The NWSL is awarding its 17th franchise to Atlanta and will join the league for a record expansion fee of $165 million, sources tell The Athletic.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
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