Bob Williams
@williamsbob75.bsky.social
Fifa.com content manager. Views are my own.
Hello from the Miami Open
March 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Hello from the Miami Open
This is a great interview with Steve McClaren about his time with the Jamaica national team www.fifa.com/en/tournamen...
www.fifa.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is a great interview with Steve McClaren about his time with the Jamaica national team www.fifa.com/en/tournamen...
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Our Number 9️⃣ +1 💕
We are overjoyed to share that Sophia Wilson and her husband Michael are expecting their first child!
The Thorns are proud to support her through this incredible new chapter.
We are overjoyed to share that Sophia Wilson and her husband Michael are expecting their first child!
The Thorns are proud to support her through this incredible new chapter.
March 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Our Number 9️⃣ +1 💕
We are overjoyed to share that Sophia Wilson and her husband Michael are expecting their first child!
The Thorns are proud to support her through this incredible new chapter.
We are overjoyed to share that Sophia Wilson and her husband Michael are expecting their first child!
The Thorns are proud to support her through this incredible new chapter.
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As well as a temporary capacity increase to 45,000, MLS and the City of Toronto are making several permanent changes to BMO Field in time for the 2026 World Cup. #TFCLive | #CanMNT
Better Wi-Fi
Giant LED screens in each corner
Self-serve concession stands
A 1,000-capacity ticketed rooftop patio
Better Wi-Fi
Giant LED screens in each corner
Self-serve concession stands
A 1,000-capacity ticketed rooftop patio
BMO Field will add rooftop patio, other new amenities permanently beyond 2026 World Cup
Read more…
wakingthered.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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BREAKING: Concacaf have rescheduled tomorrow's Sporting KC vs. Inter Miami ConcaChampions match, pushing it back 24 hours to avoid severe winter weather:
www.sportingkc.com/news/concaca...
www.sportingkc.com/news/concaca...
Concacaf statement regarding the Champions Cup series between Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami CF | Sporting Kansas City
Concacaf has announced that the first leg match of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round One series between Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami CF has been rescheduled due to adverse weather conditions ex...
www.sportingkc.com
February 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
BREAKING: Concacaf have rescheduled tomorrow's Sporting KC vs. Inter Miami ConcaChampions match, pushing it back 24 hours to avoid severe winter weather:
www.sportingkc.com/news/concaca...
www.sportingkc.com/news/concaca...
CAREER UPDATE: Humbled and honored to announce I have joined @FIFAcom's global editorial team as a Content Manager. It's truly the opportunity of a lifetime and I can't wait to get going.
February 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
CAREER UPDATE: Humbled and honored to announce I have joined @FIFAcom's global editorial team as a Content Manager. It's truly the opportunity of a lifetime and I can't wait to get going.
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BREAKING: The USL intends to launch a 12- to 14-team Division One league in 2027-28. USL believes the U.S. is more than capable of accommodating more D1 teams.
“If soccer in the country is truly going to grow, it's going to grow outside of 30 or 32 markets."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
“If soccer in the country is truly going to grow, it's going to grow outside of 30 or 32 markets."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
Move over, Major League Soccer. A rival top flight men’s league is coming to the U.S.
USL is launching a new league with first-division sanctioning, offering an alternative to MLS and potentially opening the door to pro-rel.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
BREAKING: The USL intends to launch a 12- to 14-team Division One league in 2027-28. USL believes the U.S. is more than capable of accommodating more D1 teams.
“If soccer in the country is truly going to grow, it's going to grow outside of 30 or 32 markets."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
“If soccer in the country is truly going to grow, it's going to grow outside of 30 or 32 markets."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/612...
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Denis Law, Manchester United and Scotland legend, dies aged 84
Denis Law, Manchester United and Scotland legend, dies aged 84
* Striker was part of United’s much-fabled ‘Holy Trinity’
* Ballon d’Or winner is his country’s joint-record goalscorer
Denis Law, the Manchester United and Scotland legend, has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Friday.
Law scored 237…
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Chicago is going to win the World Cup!
Report: Chicago Fire in talks over shock Neymar transfer
Report: Chicago Fire in talks over shock Neymar transfer
Al Hilal forward Neymar is in talks with the Chicago Fire over a blockbuster transfer, according to a report.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Chicago is going to win the World Cup!
Another award for Lionel Messi www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
Magic Johnson, Lionel Messi will receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Biden
Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Lionel Messi will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden on Saturday at the White House.
www.usatoday.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Another award for Lionel Messi www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
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SCOOP: Denver has secured the 16th NWSL franchise at an expansion fee of $110 million.
The deal is signed. The first payment was made Tuesday, before the end of the 2024 calendar year. More details 👇
www.sportico.com/business/tea...
The deal is signed. The first payment was made Tuesday, before the end of the 2024 calendar year. More details 👇
www.sportico.com/business/tea...
Denver Group Secures NWSL Team at Record $110M Expansion Fee
Denver has secured the 16th NWSL franchise. The group, led by Robert Cohen, made the first payment on a $110 million expansion fee this week.
www.sportico.com
January 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
SCOOP: Denver has secured the 16th NWSL franchise at an expansion fee of $110 million.
The deal is signed. The first payment was made Tuesday, before the end of the 2024 calendar year. More details 👇
www.sportico.com/business/tea...
The deal is signed. The first payment was made Tuesday, before the end of the 2024 calendar year. More details 👇
www.sportico.com/business/tea...
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Netflix has exclusive U.S. rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the 2027 and 2031 tournaments!
December 20, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Netflix has exclusive U.S. rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the 2027 and 2031 tournaments!
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🚨Breaking: #Crew96 will officially be playing Inter Miami in Cleveland this upcoming regular season
Details on why, why not OSU and much more in my latest
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Details on why, why not OSU and much more in my latest
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Columbus Crew will host Lionel Messi, Inter Miami in Cleveland at Huntington Bank Field
Columbus Crew will face Inter Miami at the home of the Cleveland Browns, whose owned by the Crew's owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam.
www.dispatch.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:05 PM
🚨Breaking: #Crew96 will officially be playing Inter Miami in Cleveland this upcoming regular season
Details on why, why not OSU and much more in my latest
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Details on why, why not OSU and much more in my latest
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
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All eyes on Vegas. Our 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ season begins January 18 against Club América. The dream continues ✨🩷🖤
Inter Miami CF to Face Club América in Preseason Match in Las Vegas on Jan. 18 | Inter Miami CF
Club unveils second announced preseason match ahead of highly-anticipated 2025 campaign; Inter Miami CF to face Club América current two-time LIGA MX champion for the first time in history
intermiamicf.co
December 15, 2024 at 7:04 PM
All eyes on Vegas. Our 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ season begins January 18 against Club América. The dream continues ✨🩷🖤
The Vancouver Whitecaps are up for sale. A rare chance to acquire a major sports team in North America
December 13, 2024 at 6:34 PM
The Vancouver Whitecaps are up for sale. A rare chance to acquire a major sports team in North America
What a moment for Weston McKennie
December 11, 2024 at 9:33 PM
What a moment for Weston McKennie
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The Bills have announced 10 minority partners added to the team’s ownership, including former NBA players Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady and former US National team soccer player Jozy Altidore
December 11, 2024 at 3:45 PM
The Bills have announced 10 minority partners added to the team’s ownership, including former NBA players Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady and former US National team soccer player Jozy Altidore
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NFL announced it will play a regular-season game in Berlin in 2025.
December 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM
NFL announced it will play a regular-season game in Berlin in 2025.
A rarity in soccer but a fixture of US sports
Bayern Munich will retire the club’s No 5 shirt in honour of their former player and manager Franz Beckenbauer, who died in January this year aged 78.
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Bayern Munich retire No 5 shirt in honour of Franz Beckenbauer
Bayern Munich members have voted to retire the club’s No 5 shirt in honour of their former player and manager Franz Beckenbauer, who died in January this year aged 78.
Beckenbauer — nicknamed ‘D...
bit.ly
December 8, 2024 at 8:26 PM
A rarity in soccer but a fixture of US sports
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Garber: "We will take off for the World Cup in 2026, and we will take off for a portion of the Club World Cup in 2025. Specifics will come in the next week."
December 6, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Garber: "We will take off for the World Cup in 2026, and we will take off for a portion of the Club World Cup in 2025. Specifics will come in the next week."
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Boston's #NWSL expansion team has confirmed former FC Barcelona executive Domènec Guasch as the team's first general manager. Boston (which is reconsidering that BOS Nation FC name) is expected to begin play in 2026. They won't have the benefit of an expansion draft like every prior expansion team.
Ex-Barcelona executive Domènec Guasch named first GM of NWSL’s Boston expansion team
Guasch will be the highest ranking official on the sporting side for a team expected to begin play in 2026
equalizersoccer.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Boston's #NWSL expansion team has confirmed former FC Barcelona executive Domènec Guasch as the team's first general manager. Boston (which is reconsidering that BOS Nation FC name) is expected to begin play in 2026. They won't have the benefit of an expansion draft like every prior expansion team.