Pablo Maurer
@mlsist.bsky.social
Writer, photographer, washed-up mechanic, jerk. Writing about American soccer and all its weird, wild history. ⚽️
Get a hold of me at hello@pablomaurer.com !
Get a hold of me at hello@pablomaurer.com !
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Zohran Mamdani—a real-deal soccer aficionado & magnetic political force—is the right guy to lead the charge against FIFA. For too long, FIFA has been “fully focused on monetizing the sport, no matter the collateral damage,” as @leanderalphabet.bsky.social put it www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Zohran Mamdani has upended US politics. Now he should take on Fifa | Jules Boykoff
New York’s mayor-elect has taken on powerful institutions. With the World Cup taking place in his city, he should challenge Fifa next
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Zohran Mamdani—a real-deal soccer aficionado & magnetic political force—is the right guy to lead the charge against FIFA. For too long, FIFA has been “fully focused on monetizing the sport, no matter the collateral damage,” as @leanderalphabet.bsky.social put it www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Your yearly reminder that Sam Stejskal and I wrote a 13,000-word history of Chivas USA way back when. Some truly incredible shit in there. www.nytimes.com/athletic/216...
The short life and long death of Chivas USA
Chivas USA wasn't around for long, but the lessons of MLS's most egregious cautionary tale resonate to this day
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Your yearly reminder that Sam Stejskal and I wrote a 13,000-word history of Chivas USA way back when. Some truly incredible shit in there. www.nytimes.com/athletic/216...
@clintonyates.bsky.social look at this fam
September 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
@clintonyates.bsky.social look at this fam
thanks so much man. really. thank you for reading.
September 24, 2025 at 1:56 AM
thanks so much man. really. thank you for reading.
To be clear, when I say "cut," I mean they were fired. They'll be replaced, in some form or another. Not clear yet by who.
September 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
To be clear, when I say "cut," I mean they were fired. They'll be replaced, in some form or another. Not clear yet by who.