Support the players
Support the players
It's not just about how good a coach Dambach is. It's how she has built an outstanding pipeline of players who've gone on to the NWSL, the #USWNT, the #CanWNT, and more.
Words here from Dambach and people who know her - Emma Hayes, Sam Coffey, and Emily Sonnett:
www.inquirer.com/soccer/erica...
there is a very real public threat to the lives of Iran’s women’s national team players after state media accused them of being “wartime traitors” for refusing to sing the anthem. surely @ausgov.bsky.social cannot allow these players to return to Iran?!
www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer...
in a world with the unprecedented as standard, spursiness is one of our last remaining connections to a more normal time
Read this article.
Stand with the players.
A five-hour bargaining session on Wednesday between the USL and USLPA - with a mediator present - resulted in some movement on key issues, but the two sides still seem far away from agreeing on a new CBA.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
so i mentioned this a couple months ago and now I can officially say 🚨 WE ARE HIRING 🚨
the first job is a hybrid soccer/breaking sports news writer
jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/gannet...
and the second is a national soccer writer position
jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/gannet...
First one that came to mind, not sure if he’s obscure enough for the masses, but gotta go with the first name that popped in: Tree Rollins.
Perhaps an on field decision followed by a clear & obvious (timed?) review or maybe this is where teams are allowed 1 challenge per game (maybe per half).
Preface: I don’t know the answer.
Marginal offside decisions are imho wrong, goals are hard to score in our game, marginal decisions should favor the attacker.
I don’t like the idea of moving lines but VAR measuring a different place for 10 minutes.
Every single game this year. Make them hear you
ICE OUT NOW.
ICE OUT NOW #mnufc
and the announcement directly from the USLPA's socials
www.instagram.com/p/DVRHEm1Eb9d/
"I thought the joke was distasteful & unfortunate, & I think the way women are represented, it's a great teaching point to really shine light on how women should be championed for their amazing feats. Now I have to sit in front of you and explain someone else's behavior? It's not my responsibility."
Hilary Knight got the question re: that phone call and the laughter at the Torrent presser. Her answer:
if you read nothing else from rodger sherman in your entire life please read these paragraphs from the end of his newsletter, possibly the most important paragraphs anyone has ever written about Team USA
this week, Iran is expected to touch down in Australia to compete in just their second ever #AFCWAC.
but exactly who will arrive, or what condition they will be in after protests and lethal crackdowns consumed the country since December, is anyone's guess.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
If you don’t know about Alice Milliat, you should
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November: 4-1
February: 4-1
You really 8-2 see it.
(Not really.)
The stewards who removed that flair are the first Tottenham employees to get a touch in the Arsenal penalty area since the 52nd minute
He only scores against Spurs…but he ALWAYS scores against Spurs.
If only the assistant referees had a way of signaling the center, perhaps a flag of some sort.
“We’ve got rink time at 3am Tuesday, 11:30pm Thursday and 4am Saturday”
“Cool. We’re out.”
Suprematism, by Nikolai Suetin, 1920-21, 📸 by @tiltoncreative
Fun Olympics
It was getting there, but these last couple weeks have shown that Bluesky IS a sports app.
Fun watching with all of you.
Shoutout to @cjzero.bsky.social for bringing the heat on here with all the replays and key moments.
CHAMPIONS FIND A WAY
JACK HUGHES 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
rode the rollercoaster to end regulation, gets the golden goal
No, this is the correct vibe and term for this game