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David Wilson
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Follow Your Daily Cup of Football on Substack. A daily newsletter and podcast previewing the lead up to the 2026 World Cup.
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For $7000, you could buy season tickets for you and over a dozen of your closest friends to any NWSL club’s supporters section.
Another price increase for the 2026 World Cup…

Sensing strong demand, FIFA raised the cost of many tickets to record-setting heights — the first large-scale implementation of its “variable pricing” strategy.

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November 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Folarin Balogun's second half goal earned the #USMNT a deserved 1-1 draw against Ecuador Friday night.
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USMNT 1, Ecuador 1: Instant reactions
A Folarin Balogun second half goal earned the United States men’s national team a 1-1 draw against Ecuador Friday night in Austin.
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October 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
#USMNT carved up by Son Heung-min and South Korea in lackluster 2-0 loss to open the September window.
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USMNT 0 South Korea 2: Instant reactions
U.S. men carved up by clinical Son Heung-min and South Korea piling the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino
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September 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
A round up of #USWNT players in action this weekend as the second half of the #NWSL season kicks off.
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NWSL returns to action
After a month-plus off the second half of the season kicks off this weekend
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August 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Took a shot at predicting what the #USMNT World Cup squad will be next summer. open.substack.com/pub/davidmwi...
USMNT projected 2026 World Cup squad
It’s Friday so let’s have some fun.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
With defending World champions Spain about to open up its #Euro2025 campaign, here’s what I’m looking for from a #USWNT perspective.
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Euro 2025 Preview: What you need to know from the USWNT perspective
Tonight the U.S.
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July 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A perfect start to the summer window for Emma Hayes and #USWNT. Rose Lavelle looked sharp, three players debuted and the front line created havoc for Ireland’s defense.
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USWNT kicks off summer series with a 4-0 win
Rose Lavelle returned like she never left and the U.S. cruised past Ireland in Colorado
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June 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It wasn’t pretty but the #USMNT advanced to the Gold Cup quarterfinals. Listen to our recap here:
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USMNT secures Gold Cup quarterfinal spot
Your Daily Cup of Football · Episode
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June 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
First podcast of the summer. Listen the day after every #USMNT Gold Cup game.
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USMNT Gold Cup preview, World Cup look ahead
The U.S. starts its Gold Cup campaign with a 5-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago.
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June 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
For the soccer agnostic in your life, here's an explanation for why the #GoldCup is worth checking out this summer from the #USMNT perspective. open.substack.com/pub/davidmwi...
What's the Gold Cup and why should I care?
A tournament typically reserved for B and C-teams takes on added significance as the final set of competitive matches before next summer's World Cup
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June 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A recap of how the #USMNT got here and where it stands one year away from kicking off its World Cup journey.
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Today, next year...
In 365 days, the United States men's national team will take the field in Inglewood, California, to open its World Cup journey
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June 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
One year away from the start of the 2026 World Cup, here's the first post from my Substack created to chronicle the lead up to the tournament with a focus on the #USMNT. open.substack.com/pub/davidmwi...
Hello and welcome!
Something a little different this summer and beyond from your sometimes daily soccer podcast.
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June 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM