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James Brown @1930worldcup.bsky.social · 1d

#85ers

James Brown @1930worldcup.bsky.social · 1d

#85ers

Soccertown Media @soccertownmedia.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚨New episode! Tom and Kirk track the long line of women’s soccer that led to the very first USWNT, the 85ers, whose wild week in Italy 40 years ago laid the foundation for one of the most dominant programs in American sports.

And the “OOSA!” chant 💪⚽️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Little Earthquakes: The First Women’s National Team

Podcast Episode · AN AMERICAN GAME · 08/27/2025 · 43m

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Keeper Notes @keepernotes.bsky.social · Aug 18

40 years ago today the USWNT took the field for the first time for an official int'l match:
www.nationalsoccerhof.com/news/2025/8/...

Tonight @reignfc.com honors the 85ers with a new tradition, The Queens Match. Seattle faces Chicago at 9 pm CT on CBS Sports.
www.reignfc.com/the-queens-m...

‘Oosa! Oosa!’ Remembering the USWNT’s First Match, 40 Years Later | National Soccer Hall of Fame

On Aug. 18, 1985, at the four-team Mundalito (“Little World Cup”) in Jesolo, Italy, the team played its first match, having trained together for only three days.

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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team bot @uswntbot.com · Aug 18

To the 85ers - the first USWNT -- who paved the way, we thank you.

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · 7d

SASH Session today at 12 pm ET. Rachel Allison, Jen Cooper, and Tom McCabe will talk about the 1985ers, the first @USWNT squad. More info at www.ussoccerhistory.org/sash-session...

SASH Session on Friday, October 3 at 12 pm ET: The 1985ers

Rachel Allison, Jen Cooper, and Tom McCabe will talk about the first US Women’s National Team, otherwise known as the 1985ers.

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · 3d

The 1985ers SASH Session is now available in podcast format at sashsessions.podbean.com/e/ep-32-rach...

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 14d

My latest piece for Forbes.com:

President Trump threatens to move the World Cup from cities, but it's not that easy

tinyurl.com/f2suzmnm

Forbes

Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 14d

#OnThisDay in 1981 – 1st #NASL #SoccerBowl determined via shootout (SO) as #ChicagoSting defeated #NewYorkCosmos, 2:1, after a scoreless final, before a crowd of 36,971 at #Canada’s Exhibition Stadium. Rudy Glenn scored the winning tally in the SO for Chicago’s 1st championship.

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Andy Mitchell @andymitchellmedia.bsky.social · 13d

Nice to get a mention in this article by @londonist.com on the first match played under Football Association rules. londonist.com/london/sport...

The First Ever FA Football Match, Played In A London Park In 1864

A week earlier than most people thought...

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Soccertown Media @soccertownmedia.bsky.social · 16d

🚨The roster is out! Our starting XI of US soccertowns—and our final episode of season 1.

It’s 90 minutes (plus added time) of 🇺🇸 soccer history in all of its diverse, imperfect glory. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.

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Dan Creel @dancreel.com · 16d

Old soccer logos from 1999. Both have fun uses of the necessary 90s soccer ball.

I like the Lehigh Valley Steam one more than I probably should.

I absolutely adore the Long Island Rough Riders one. They should 100% bring it back (even if only a secondary logo).

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 16d

#OnThisDay in 1991 – #ClubPuebla captured the Concacaf Champions’ Cup after a 1:1 draw (4:2 agg.) w/ hosts #PoliceFC of #TrinidadandTobago in 2nd leg final at Skinner Park. Renato Porto gave #LaFranja the lead before Alvin Boisson tied it for the home side.

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Zach Bigalke (he/him/his) @zbigalke.bsky.social · 18d

This chapter needs to be 7000-7500 words, including all endnotes in CMS.

I'm currently at 6669 words. Might try to belt out a couple more concluding paragraphs and call it good for now until I get some feedback from others in the department next week.

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Steven T @steve1t.bsky.social · 18d

#OnThisDay in 1982 – Goals by Andy Chapman, Walter Schlothauer, Brian Tinnion & Clyde Watson gave hosts #DetroitExpress the #AmericanSoccerLeague Championship by defeating #OklahomaCitySlickers 4:1 in last game of best-of-3 finals, before a crowd of 23,726, at #PontiacSilverdome.

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Aug 25

More from the SASH Historical American Soccer Footage Campaign

youtu.be/DU6lW8Psq3A?...

1933: Unidentified Teams in Philadelphia, clip 1 (Source: Center for Home Movies)

YouTube video by Society for American Soccer History

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · 25d

Thanks to work done by SASH member @dancreel.com, 4 clips released by SASH in August of unidentified teams, grounds & matches in Philly have been identified as Bethlehem Steel FC vs Newark SC, Fall River Marksmen & Brooklyn Wanderers in 1928. Read about it at www.ussoccerhistory.org/bethlehem-st...

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Dan Creel @dancreel.com · 21d

Fever dream stuff here from Scotty Matches

Football Is For The Fans – Fan Treasury share.google/slyTyxysKV9f...

Football Is For The Fans – Fan Treasury

The Problem

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · Sep 6

Not impressed at all with the USA. Korea looks quicker and more on the ball on attack. It certainly doesn't hurt that the crowd is behind the visiting side #USAvKOR #USMNT

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Zach Bigalke (he/him/his) @zbigalke.bsky.social · Sep 7

I waited until Week 3 to introduce Trouillot to my 441 students (History of Sport in American Society)... but in the upcoming week we get to talk about the Cooperstown myth, so I figured it was about time to bring in his discourse on commemoration from Chapter 4 of Silencing the Past.

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Society for American Soccer History @ussoccerhistory.org · Aug 25

Please consider offering your support for this and other SASH projects here 👇

www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...

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Kirk Rudell @rudell.bsky.social · Aug 20

Come for the history of US goalkeepers, stay for my Gerard Butler impression.

New episode of AN AMERICAN GAME! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Patrick Sullivan @atlsoccerpast.bsky.social · Aug 21

Need to get this show in your soccer podcast rotation if you have done so already!

Soccertown Media @soccertownmedia.bsky.social · Aug 21

When you do an episode on the history of US goalkeepers and think, “it would be cool if Tony Meola did a couple jokes. Should we ask him?”

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Zach Bigalke (he/him/his) @zbigalke.bsky.social · Aug 21

I hadn't seen this photo yet from my State of the Story performance back in March.

It's a good reminder of how much fun I have when I get to stand at a microphone in front of an audience.

And a good reminder as we approach a new academic year to think about how I use my time in the classroom...

A photo of Zach Bigalke, with his hair pulled back, glasses on his face, and a bushy white beard capped by a brown mustache. Zach is on the stage at 3 Dots Downtown in State College, Pennsylvania, performing at State of the Story on March 24, 2025. Zach is wearing a maroon sweater, tan carpenter pants, and Adidas Sambas while standing behind a microphone.

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James Brown @1930worldcup.bsky.social · Aug 21

Absolutely great episode !!

Soccertown Media @soccertownmedia.bsky.social · Aug 21

When you do an episode on the history of US goalkeepers and think, “it would be cool if Tony Meola did a couple jokes. Should we ask him?”

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · Aug 21

HALL OF FAME FINALISTS: Players (20), Veterans (10), Builders (4) - frontrow.soccer/vck51

HALL OF FAME FINALISTS: Players (20), Veterans (10), Builders (4) - Front Row Soccer

The National Soccer Hall of Fame on Thursday released the names of the finalists for election to the Class of 2026, including 20 on the Player ballot, 10 on the Veteran ballot and four on the Builder ...

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