North American Soccer Reporters

Julian Hall of #RBNY has been named the MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 1 in 2026! Hall won both the fan and media vote this weekend.

Reminder to our voting members: With matchday one in the books for the 2026 MLS season, you should have already received your ballots for Player of the Matchday to your inbox!

Be sure to get those votes in! If you didn't receive the email and are signed up, let us know!

The first ballot for Player of the Matchday for MLS Week 1 has just been sent out to NASR voting members.

If you have signed up to receive these ballots and have not received it, please reach out via any of our channels, email, or Slack!

2026 Pool Reporters | MLSSoccer.com Atlanta United - Primary: Doug Roberson, Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Joe Patrick, Sports Radio 92.9 The Game - Sam Jones, Five Stripe Final Austin FC - Primary: Phil West, Verde All Day - Colby Gor...

MLS has released the official list of Pool Reporters for each club for the 2026 season.

These reporters are responsible for facilitating questions from the media for PRO officials after matches.

Congratulations and thank you to those selected!

www.mlssoccer.com/news/2026-po...

An analysis of the Union’s roster at the start of the season, with new players in the mix From Ezekiel Alladoh to Frankie Westfield, here's a look at where every Union player stands on the depth chart as the new season kicks off.

At the start of every Union season, I do a big analysis of the depth chart at each position.

Here's this year's edition, with notes on every player on the squad.

It's the first time I've listed "A player who hasn’t been signed yet" at the top of one spot:

www.inquirer.com/soccer/phila...

Very happy to see a big turnout at a @soccerreporters.bsky.social membership meeting tonight. @laurelpfahler.bsky.social is doing a great job as the new president, and I'm excited to see where she takes the organization in her term.

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The credentialing process for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup is now open (deadline March 31) for North American media.

The credentials come in two categories: Local (access to max 3 stadiums) and National (access to all stadiums).

media.fifa.com/en/tournamen...

Japhet Sery Larsen got an assist from Mikael Uhre as he decided to join the Union Uhre gave the Union a strong endorsement, which is notable considering how the team and fans treated him at times in his last two years here. Larsen took that to heart.

When Japhet Sery Larsen wanted to know about the Union, he asked an expert witness.

Mikael Uhre gave a remarkably positive endorsement of a club that too often didn't treat him well:

www.inquirer.com/soccer/japhe... via @phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com

Rocco Commisso, former New York Cosmos owner, dead at 76 A look at Rocco B. Commisso, the Italian billionaire who played striker for Columbia University, revived the New York Cosmos, battled US Soccer, and bought ACF Fiorentina in 2019.

Rocco B. Commisso, the brash and controversial billionaire soccer owner, has died at 76. The former Columbia University player with a Bronx upbringing owned both the New York Cosmos and ACF Fiorentina.

More on @hudsonriverblue.com: www.hudsonriverblue.com/rocco-commis...

#NYCosmos #fiorentina

As the Union begin their preseason, the World Cup puts Danley Jean Jacques in an even bigger spotlight Along with being a Union stalwart, Jean Jacques could play for Haiti against Brazil in Philly. It's been decades since the last time a Concacaf player played a World Cup game in his club's city.

As the Union get their preseason underway, an interview with Danley Jean Jacques.

He could become the first Concacaf player to play a men's World Cup game in his club home since 1986.

Plus the news of the day, including the notable new jersey numbers:

www.inquirer.com/soccer/phila...

New from @jtannenwald.bsky.social ⬇️ A one-on-one with @usmnt.ussoccer.com and @leedsunited.com midfielder Brenden Aaronson ahead of the 2026 World Cup this summer.

Bradley begins coaching career at New York Red Bulls with big ambition Bradley's stint with the Red Bulls marks his first time as the head coach of a first team and comes seven months after joining the club to lead their MLS Next Pro side

From @pcattry.bsky.social: An interview with new #RBNY head coach Michael Bradley, who detailed his vision for a dynamic and aggressive team, his coaching inspirations (and meeting one in Jurgen Klopp) and why fear dictated his quick jump into coaching.

www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...

Below are some parting words from our outgoing President, @rachaelkpalmer.bsky.social

Thank you for six years of outstanding service on the board and the last two as our Madame President!

CONGRATULATIONS to the newly elected NASR Executive Board for 2026-27! 🎉

President: @laurelpfahler.bsky.social
Vice President: @nwblackmon.bsky.social
Secretary: @amcalabrese.bsky.social
Comms. Director: @cjcoreschi.bsky.social
Spanish Lang. Media Liaison: Andoni Biurrarena

The incoming @soccerreporters.bsky.social board are here to support you, your work, and any challenges you encounter. Feel free to reach out about membership, questions, concerns, anything!

It's a great pack with everyone you could want (and definitely follow the @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social crew in general).

Also, if you are a reporter yourself, give @soccerreporters.bsky.social a follow - we'll be more active on this platform moving forward in the coming years!

Lionel Messi is this week's #MLS Player of the Matchday with 40.5% of the vote.

Congratulations to Tom Barlow of the @chicagofire.bsky.social on being named this week's Player of the Matchday!

Marcos Reus of the LA Galaxy was voted as this week's #MLS Player of the Matchday!

However, Brian Gutiérrez of the @chicagofire.bsky.social won the most votes from our members.

Tai Baribo is the mid-week player of the matchday, with over half of the vote!

Our members voted Dániel Sallói of Sporting Kansas City as this week's #MLS Player of the Matchday.

No surprises here as Brian White of the Vancouver Whitecaps was named MLS Player of the Matchday!

Congratulations to Josef Martínez of the San Jose Earthquakes, who has been named as the #MLS Player of the Matchday after winning both the media and fan votes.

Djordje Mihailovic of the #Rapids96 has been named this week's #MLS Player of the Matchday! It's his first time winning the award.

Mihailovic received the largest share of the votes from our members (24.64%).

Congrats to Pep Biel of Charlotte FC who was voted by our members as MLS Player of the Matchday!

Tani Oluwaseyi of @mnufc.com is this week's #MLS player of the matchday, winning roughly 28% of the media vote.

Diego Luna of @realsaltlake.com finished second and won the fan vote.

Roman Bürki of @stlcitysc.com was named as the #MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 3!

He came second in media voting with 19.61%, trailing behind Albert Rusnák of @soundersfc.com (23.53%).

Tai Baribo of the @philadelphiaunion.com is this week's MLS Player of the Matchday!

He earned more than 50% of the votes from our members.

#doop #mls

It's the first Player of the Matchday vote for 2025, and Anders Dreyer of @sandiegofc2025.bsky.social came out on top!

26.02% of our members voted for Dreyer, and 34.15% chose Jayden Nelson of @whitecapsfc.com.

The percentages below show the combined media/fan votes from this week.