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@awaygoals.bsky.social
lotta injury/playoff question marks but maybe some of these guys could come play for us next week?
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
lotta injury/playoff question marks but maybe some of these guys could come play for us next week?
gaze upon ecuador's defensive works in wcq and despair. or dont despair and score a buncha goals against them in this friendly that would be fine too
October 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
gaze upon ecuador's defensive works in wcq and despair. or dont despair and score a buncha goals against them in this friendly that would be fine too
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A fun thing to do whenever a manager complains about expected goals is to google their name and "better chances." Sometimes you get something especially beautiful like "At the start of the season you can ignore this and hope it levels itself out"
October 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A fun thing to do whenever a manager complains about expected goals is to google their name and "better chances." Sometimes you get something especially beautiful like "At the start of the season you can ignore this and hope it levels itself out"
i'm confident about nearly half of these guys making this morning's roster
October 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
i'm confident about nearly half of these guys making this morning's roster
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I been locked out of this mf for a few days…PLAYBILL‼️ @awaygoals.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I been locked out of this mf for a few days…PLAYBILL‼️ @awaygoals.bsky.social
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What the fuck?
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts detained by ICE agents
The superintendent of the largest school district in Iowa has been detained by federal immigration officials. Superintendent Ian Roberts of Des Moines Public Schools was detained Friday morning, accor...
www.iowapublicradio.org
September 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
What the fuck?
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Des Moines is the semi-liberal bastion in Des Moines, and the Des Moines Public Schools are one of the particular bugbears for the Iowa GOP. This is absolutely a specific political attack on the DMPS, on the African community in Des Moines, and on the most diverse city in the state.
September 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Des Moines is the semi-liberal bastion in Des Moines, and the Des Moines Public Schools are one of the particular bugbears for the Iowa GOP. This is absolutely a specific political attack on the DMPS, on the African community in Des Moines, and on the most diverse city in the state.
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Talk Of Fascism Dangerous, Warns Ministry Of Compliance
September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Talk Of Fascism Dangerous, Warns Ministry Of Compliance
so we thinking adams drops between cbs, dest-seb pivot, luna-pulisic dual 10s?
September 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
so we thinking adams drops between cbs, dest-seb pivot, luna-pulisic dual 10s?
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Give MLS streaming rights to watke you cowards
The Bundesliga's partnership with Mark Goldbridge is a weird one, but at least they're trying things.
Is MLS?
📝 for @theguardian.com
Is MLS?
📝 for @theguardian.com
The Bundesliga’s deal with Mark Goldbridge is odd, and exactly what MLS is missing with Apple
An unusual streaming deal sees the Bundesliga going where its fans are, instead of asking the fans to come to them
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Give MLS streaming rights to watke you cowards
lund szn
Who’s ready to watch some soccer
August 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
lund szn
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Free Newsletter: USMNT depth charts for a friendly fans would care about
Plus deadline day stuff, Leagues Cup & Sunday Night Soccer
open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...
Plus deadline day stuff, Leagues Cup & Sunday Night Soccer
open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...
USMNT depth charts for a friendly fans would care about
Plus deadline day stuff, Leagues Cup & Sunday Night Soccer
open.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Free Newsletter: USMNT depth charts for a friendly fans would care about
Plus deadline day stuff, Leagues Cup & Sunday Night Soccer
open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...
Plus deadline day stuff, Leagues Cup & Sunday Night Soccer
open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...
the mark of great goals is that they compel you to rewatch older great goals lemme search tim cahill world cup real quick
but but Ben did you consider that Robin Van Persie scored a great volley more than a decade ago
not to be hyperbolic but this is legitimately one of the greatest strikes i’ve ever seen
August 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
the mark of great goals is that they compel you to rewatch older great goals lemme search tim cahill world cup real quick
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If you loved Sarri's Napoli or De Zerbi's Brighton, you should be watching Mikey Varas's San Diego.
I wrote for the Guardian about the risky press-baiting style that makes MLS's newest team its most tactically interesting, statistically extreme and just plain fun.
I wrote for the Guardian about the risky press-baiting style that makes MLS's newest team its most tactically interesting, statistically extreme and just plain fun.
San Diego FC are setting risky new records in an eye-catching MLS debut
No team in the world relies on buildup quite like the newly-formed group of ‘30 strangers’ with teenagers in key positions
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
If you loved Sarri's Napoli or De Zerbi's Brighton, you should be watching Mikey Varas's San Diego.
I wrote for the Guardian about the risky press-baiting style that makes MLS's newest team its most tactically interesting, statistically extreme and just plain fun.
I wrote for the Guardian about the risky press-baiting style that makes MLS's newest team its most tactically interesting, statistically extreme and just plain fun.
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our sauciest player to ever do it, had so much sauce that sometimes she didn’t need to use any
July 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
our sauciest player to ever do it, had so much sauce that sometimes she didn’t need to use any
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Minnesota United became the most aggressive set-piece team on the planet with old-fashioned tactics backed by new analytics — and now they can’t stop scoring from it.
My first for The Guardian:
My first for The Guardian:
The most aggressive set-piece team in the world plays in Minnesota
Under the guidance of a former Manchester United assistant, Minnesota United are finding MLS success with a surprising tactic
www.theguardian.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Minnesota United became the most aggressive set-piece team on the planet with old-fashioned tactics backed by new analytics — and now they can’t stop scoring from it.
My first for The Guardian:
My first for The Guardian:
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BREAKING: 18-year-old #USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes is set to join eight-time European champions OL Lyonnes, sources tell @espn.com. Lyonnes and Ajax have agreed to terms of the transfer. Yohannes and Lyonnes are finalizing personal terms.
Sources: USWNT's Yohannes near move to Lyonnes
United States women's national team midfielder Lily Yohannes is finalizing a move to French powerhouse OL Lyonnes, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
www.espn.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Here’s the kind of influence Weston McKennie has on people: Tim Weah started a conversation saying he didn’t want to make Italians mad and 60 seconds later Wes had him saying “I prefer American Italian food” on camera
June 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Here’s the kind of influence Weston McKennie has on people: Tim Weah started a conversation saying he didn’t want to make Italians mad and 60 seconds later Wes had him saying “I prefer American Italian food” on camera
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Last call for my latest for Backheeled. Thank you to everyone who read and especially if you subscribed to read it. I might have more of my content there in the future.
If you are a fan of US leagues and national teams, I highly recommend subscribing to Backheeled for all their amazing coverage!
If you are a fan of US leagues and national teams, I highly recommend subscribing to Backheeled for all their amazing coverage!
Coaches talk about "winning duels" all the time. But does winning duels really lead to winning games?
@jamonm.bsky.social digs into a defensive metric that actually matters in MLS -- and the players and teams that dominate the leaderboards.
Read ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/winning-duel...
@jamonm.bsky.social digs into a defensive metric that actually matters in MLS -- and the players and teams that dominate the leaderboards.
Read ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/winning-duel...
Does winning duels lead to winning MLS games? Finding a defensive stat that really matters
We found the real “50-50 balls”, the ones every soccer player on the planet was told to win growing up.
www.backheeled.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last call for my latest for Backheeled. Thank you to everyone who read and especially if you subscribed to read it. I might have more of my content there in the future.
If you are a fan of US leagues and national teams, I highly recommend subscribing to Backheeled for all their amazing coverage!
If you are a fan of US leagues and national teams, I highly recommend subscribing to Backheeled for all their amazing coverage!
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The best part of the Club World Cup is learning how many of the world's greatest athletes would spontaneously combust if they had to do a single August two-a-day for Texas high school football
June 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The best part of the Club World Cup is learning how many of the world's greatest athletes would spontaneously combust if they had to do a single August two-a-day for Texas high school football
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Ha ha that's crazy, what are they afraid to speak freely about
June 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Ha ha that's crazy, what are they afraid to speak freely about
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Every high-level decisionmaker at a club should be strapped to the Clockwork Orange chair and forced to read this interview
Luke Bornn: Toulouse, Teamworks and making a different with data
Luke Bornn has been a leading figure in sports analytics for more than a decade. In this episode he discussed his groundbreaking work with Toulouse, focusing on the things that matter, why AZ Alkmaar ...
trainingground.guru
June 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Every high-level decisionmaker at a club should be strapped to the Clockwork Orange chair and forced to read this interview
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@americansocceranalysis.com has provided advanced data for the #ClubWorldCup, so I decided to throw together a dashboard with a whole bunch of data.
Check it out here: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
Check it out here: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
June 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
@americansocceranalysis.com has provided advanced data for the #ClubWorldCup, so I decided to throw together a dashboard with a whole bunch of data.
Check it out here: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
Check it out here: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
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It's GAME DAY in Nashville and we have plans. The Scuffed flag will fly on the northwest corner of Craighead and Bransford starting about 3pm CT. Got a lil keg of beer and plenty of ice. Vince and Belz are gonna record something on site. Come grab a beer and jump on the mic, give us your opinions.
June 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It's GAME DAY in Nashville and we have plans. The Scuffed flag will fly on the northwest corner of Craighead and Bransford starting about 3pm CT. Got a lil keg of beer and plenty of ice. Vince and Belz are gonna record something on site. Come grab a beer and jump on the mic, give us your opinions.