Pakistan is currently fighting a small-scale war versus Afghanistan yet is being asked to mediate a dispute between the US and Iran?

REALLY?!!!

Pellegrino Matarazzo’s rise elevates American Soccer Listen now | The Copa Del Ray winner followed a path less traveled to get here - but one worth emulating

An American Manager won a big thing in Europe

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❤️ this idea!

The game is gone …

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Coming later today at Beyondthe90.net

It's time to boycott FIFA's World Cup Excitement has given way to the reality of the extreme costs of this World Cup

From George Paisley:

Some words on the World Cup

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From @jasongarcia.bsky.social

Ipswich have gradually gotten control of the match versus Boro. Both need this match but I reckon Boro need it more.

Player protest Miami v Phoenix

Miami FC once again wasteful in front of goal - three guilt edged chances in the last two minutes. Phoenix leads 1-0

Charleston 1-1 Tampa Bay Rowdies: Lewis Hilton is the difference again Watch now | Very quick thoughts from the games

Charleston 1-1 Tampa Bay Rowdies; Hilton again the key

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Getting ready for Miami v Phoenix

New protest this week

Really impressive in terms of desire - now need three points v Wolves

Few USL Championship matchups mean more than Charleston v @tampabayrowdies.bsky.social

About to kick off on CBS Sports!

So Spursy

David Miller is back doing David Miller things. He and Tristan Stubbs carried DelhiCapitals today

A thing that bothers many MAGA about the Catholicism is it is an actual hierarchical faith where you must go to seminary to become a priest, & you must advance in a meritorious way to the top. Unlike pop-up non-denominational MEGA churches run by right-wing schemers & con-artists.

The cognitive dissonance of MAGA on this Iran War, “peace,” and cause and effect is even more pronounced than I had thought either previous things. The personality cult is worse than ever .,

The FBI Director Is MIA Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

On multiple occasions Patel’s security detail had difficulty waking him because he was seemingly intoxicated, according to info supplied to DOJ and White House officials. A request for “breaching equipment”was made because Patel had been unreachable behind locked doors

Latest from the USLPA

Coventry have been promoted and Blackburn gets a critical point - all good all around at Ewood

Unfortunately true

One of my favorite players ever.

I reworded Roger Daltry’s “Days of Light” to have the verse “Kevin Phillips bangs in goals at the Stadium of Light”

Best English striker not named Shearer (sorry Mackens have to mention that name) in that generation.

Allie Long signs for Fort Lauderdale United: masterstroke or gamble? Was a great passing midfielder back in the day...but now? What is the point?

A lot to discuss from Allie Long's signing with Fort Lauderdale. Condensing 15 years of history into this post.

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Fort Lauderdale United have signed Allie Long. Genuinely a name I have not heard uttered in a few years. A great player in her day, but not recently.

Yep...

and $$$ balance sheets are a very American way to look at everything as it is for FIFA.

As I have pointed out endlessly USSF has always felt they were "winning" because of $$$ in the cofers. On-pitch results have never really mattered to them.

(Men's Hoops) My hunch is that USF may become what we thought FAU might become a few years ago - that prominent mid-major that we've never really had in Florida.

Chris Mack is a great hire and due to circumstances he will be the 5th HC USF has had in 5 seasons. Yet they keep improving.

I said this in 2018 when the USA was awarded hosting rights for 2026 & said it again after my experiences doing media at the Cricket World Cup in 2024.
The lack of good public transportation options is a KILLER for the US effectively hosting this tournament.
This was ALWAYS going to be an issue

Talks will resume Wednesday