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@cboehm.bsky.social
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Albania to Austin FC: Myrto Uzuni seeks to
Austin FC were some 800 miles from home, locked in a tight battle with St. Louis CITY SC on a sunny afternoon at Energizer Park, one of MLS’s louder and more imposing atmospheres. And Myrto Uzuni offe...
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"I don't want the kids of my sister growing up like me, with no food."
Ever since he and his family crossed the Albania-Greece border on foot in search of a better life when he was 10, @austinfootballclub.bsky.social newcomer Myrto Uzuni has been going places:
www.mlssoccer.com/news/albania...
Ever since he and his family crossed the Albania-Greece border on foot in search of a better life when he was 10, @austinfootballclub.bsky.social newcomer Myrto Uzuni has been going places:
www.mlssoccer.com/news/albania...
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#USOC2026 R4 Qualifying: San Ramon 0:0 Olympic Club - 1’ KICKOFF
San Francisco’s infamous fog has followed the visitors out into the East Bay, but the show must go on! We’re underway with the last match of the 2026 qualifiers!
San Francisco’s infamous fog has followed the visitors out into the East Bay, but the show must go on! We’re underway with the last match of the 2026 qualifiers!
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
#USOC2026 R4 Qualifying: San Ramon 0:0 Olympic Club - 1’ KICKOFF
San Francisco’s infamous fog has followed the visitors out into the East Bay, but the show must go on! We’re underway with the last match of the 2026 qualifiers!
San Francisco’s infamous fog has followed the visitors out into the East Bay, but the show must go on! We’re underway with the last match of the 2026 qualifiers!
'What's the capital of Thailand?' said Hannes Wolf to Milan Iloski
November 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
'What's the capital of Thailand?' said Hannes Wolf to Milan Iloski
This man is 38 years, 8 months and 27 days old
Maxi is inevitable against the Union in the playoffs (4 goals, 2 assists in 4 playoff games vs Philly now)
a group of soccer players are huddled together and one of them has the number 7 on his jersey
ALT: a group of soccer players are huddled together and one of them has the number 7 on his jersey
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This man is 38 years, 8 months and 27 days old
Had some friends stop by the house and stepped away from Cincy-Miami for a bit. Oh I wonder how it's go --
a man with a surprised look on his face is holding a spoon
ALT: a man with a surprised look on his face is holding a spoon
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Had some friends stop by the house and stepped away from Cincy-Miami for a bit. Oh I wonder how it's go --
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“Obviously, it's the GOAT, Messi, all that. But I feel like when he comes to Cincinnati, it's a bit different.”
Garys, Herons - fun match in store for Sunday, and one with a bit of history behind it: One of North America's best games, in any competition, in 2023:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
Garys, Herons - fun match in store for Sunday, and one with a bit of history behind it: One of North America's best games, in any competition, in 2023:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
FC Cincinnati & Inter Miami brace for
Even though the question touched on tender old scar tissue, FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan was a good sport about it.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
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Amazing piece.
It also deserves an epic video treatment. Im talking a 7-9 minute piece breaking down the greatest MLS game in recent history.
Like what gothamchess does with his game recaps.
It also deserves an epic video treatment. Im talking a 7-9 minute piece breaking down the greatest MLS game in recent history.
Like what gothamchess does with his game recaps.
November 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Amazing piece.
It also deserves an epic video treatment. Im talking a 7-9 minute piece breaking down the greatest MLS game in recent history.
Like what gothamchess does with his game recaps.
It also deserves an epic video treatment. Im talking a 7-9 minute piece breaking down the greatest MLS game in recent history.
Like what gothamchess does with his game recaps.
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"In the end, it's just dawg mentality." - Sebastian Berhalter
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
"In the end, it's just dawg mentality." - Sebastian Berhalter
A Strange Occasion On False Creek
An all-time MLS game. It needs a nickname. Someone come up with something clever.
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 AM
A Strange Occasion On False Creek
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By defeating LAFC in penalty kicks tonight, Vancouver Whitecaps FC has reached an Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Final for the first time in club history.
November 23, 2025 at 5:42 AM
By defeating LAFC in penalty kicks tonight, Vancouver Whitecaps FC has reached an Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Final for the first time in club history.
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LAFC hits the wood three times in a row 😱
November 23, 2025 at 5:28 AM
LAFC hits the wood three times in a row 😱
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Two players down, Whitecaps still battling and these fans are still fully behind this team.
Special special atmosphere tonight. Vancouver showed up.
Special special atmosphere tonight. Vancouver showed up.
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Two players down, Whitecaps still battling and these fans are still fully behind this team.
Special special atmosphere tonight. Vancouver showed up.
Special special atmosphere tonight. Vancouver showed up.
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MLS AFTER DARK STUFF IN STOPPAGE TIME OF THE EXTRA TIME
Incredible scenes
Incredible scenes
Chaos in British Columbia
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
MLS AFTER DARK STUFF IN STOPPAGE TIME OF THE EXTRA TIME
Incredible scenes
Incredible scenes
Tension convention in British Columbia 🥵
Tristan Blackmon with a second yellow card and he’s off.
The Whitecaps are down to 10 men with seven minutes to play in stoppage time.
It doesn’t get more tense than this.
The Whitecaps are down to 10 men with seven minutes to play in stoppage time.
It doesn’t get more tense than this.
November 23, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Tension convention in British Columbia 🥵
As Whitecaps-LAFC rapidly approaches kickoff at BC Place, some stuff I've written about these teams lately...
On the instant Son-Denis bromance that's fueled an absurd attacking renaissance for tonight's visitors, who not THAT long ago had grown a bit stale:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
On the instant Son-Denis bromance that's fueled an absurd attacking renaissance for tonight's visitors, who not THAT long ago had grown a bit stale:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
Son & Bouanga: LAFC bromance fuels MLS Cup dream | MLSSoccer.com
If some Hollywood screenwriters a few miles down the street from BMO Stadium had cooked up the plot twists we’ve seen since Son Heung-Min arrived to team up with Denis Bouanga at LAFC in August, a dis...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
As Whitecaps-LAFC rapidly approaches kickoff at BC Place, some stuff I've written about these teams lately...
On the instant Son-Denis bromance that's fueled an absurd attacking renaissance for tonight's visitors, who not THAT long ago had grown a bit stale:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
On the instant Son-Denis bromance that's fueled an absurd attacking renaissance for tonight's visitors, who not THAT long ago had grown a bit stale:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
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Scene's inside the Lincoln Theater in DC for @washingtonspirit.com watch party for the NWSL final. #ThatsTheSpirit
November 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Scene's inside the Lincoln Theater in DC for @washingtonspirit.com watch party for the NWSL final. #ThatsTheSpirit
Such great work from the Copa90 crew here - very glad there's still space and scope for North American soccer content that delves deeper.
Somehow I haven't had the pleasure of a firsthand Vancouver experience yet; I look forward to changing that ASAP.
youtu.be/A6Hnk37Lwo8
Somehow I haven't had the pleasure of a firsthand Vancouver experience yet; I look forward to changing that ASAP.
youtu.be/A6Hnk37Lwo8
Why Thomas Müller chose the new soccer capital of Canada! | KICKING OFF EP 4: Vancouver
YouTube video by COPA90
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Such great work from the Copa90 crew here - very glad there's still space and scope for North American soccer content that delves deeper.
Somehow I haven't had the pleasure of a firsthand Vancouver experience yet; I look forward to changing that ASAP.
youtu.be/A6Hnk37Lwo8
Somehow I haven't had the pleasure of a firsthand Vancouver experience yet; I look forward to changing that ASAP.
youtu.be/A6Hnk37Lwo8
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@cboehm.bsky.social city just won the Northern Super League!
A lot of things going right in the True North.
AND both of the men's sides in Vancouver are in the 2026 CCC
A lot of things going right in the True North.
AND both of the men's sides in Vancouver are in the 2026 CCC
November 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
@cboehm.bsky.social city just won the Northern Super League!
A lot of things going right in the True North.
AND both of the men's sides in Vancouver are in the 2026 CCC
A lot of things going right in the True North.
AND both of the men's sides in Vancouver are in the 2026 CCC
Hell of a year for Vancouver soccer. And tonight's probably not the biggest night in their history, but... it's right up there.
Prepare thyself with this banger:
Prepare thyself with this banger:
This is such a good doc. 45 minutes on the history & culture of soccer in Vancouver.
Can't beat it as prep for tonight.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Hn...
Can't beat it as prep for tonight.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Hn...
Why Thomas Müller chose the new soccer capital of Canada! | KICKING OFF EP 4: Vancouver
YouTube video by COPA90
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Hell of a year for Vancouver soccer. And tonight's probably not the biggest night in their history, but... it's right up there.
Prepare thyself with this banger:
Prepare thyself with this banger:
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Some consider it 'anti-football' or 'haram ball.'
For Eric Ramsay, Minnesota United's ruthlessly pragmatic style is simply "the obvious antidote to teams that have got a lot of success on the basis of pure possession dominance."
My chat with the Loons' gaffer:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
For Eric Ramsay, Minnesota United's ruthlessly pragmatic style is simply "the obvious antidote to teams that have got a lot of success on the basis of pure possession dominance."
My chat with the Loons' gaffer:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
Eric Ramsay's unique identity elevates Minnesota United in MLS Cup pursuit | MLSSoccer.com
It might just be the starkest stylistic contrast in Audi MLS Cup Playoffs history.
www.mlssoccer.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Some consider it 'anti-football' or 'haram ball.'
For Eric Ramsay, Minnesota United's ruthlessly pragmatic style is simply "the obvious antidote to teams that have got a lot of success on the basis of pure possession dominance."
My chat with the Loons' gaffer:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
For Eric Ramsay, Minnesota United's ruthlessly pragmatic style is simply "the obvious antidote to teams that have got a lot of success on the basis of pure possession dominance."
My chat with the Loons' gaffer:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
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Let’s get the playoff excitement train moving with a Friday piece from Charles on #MNUFC coach Eric Ramsay … only 76 hours until kickoff!
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Some consider it 'anti-football' or 'haram ball.'
For Eric Ramsay, Minnesota United's ruthlessly pragmatic style is simply "the obvious antidote to teams that have got a lot of success on the basis of pure possession dominance."
My chat with the Loons' gaffer:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
For Eric Ramsay, Minnesota United's ruthlessly pragmatic style is simply "the obvious antidote to teams that have got a lot of success on the basis of pure possession dominance."
My chat with the Loons' gaffer:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
Eric Ramsay's unique identity elevates Minnesota United in MLS Cup pursuit | MLSSoccer.com
It might just be the starkest stylistic contrast in Audi MLS Cup Playoffs history.
www.mlssoccer.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Let’s get the playoff excitement train moving with a Friday piece from Charles on #MNUFC coach Eric Ramsay … only 76 hours until kickoff!
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Some consider it 'anti-football' or 'haram ball.'
For Eric Ramsay, Minnesota United's ruthlessly pragmatic style is simply "the obvious antidote to teams that have got a lot of success on the basis of pure possession dominance."
My chat with the Loons' gaffer:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
For Eric Ramsay, Minnesota United's ruthlessly pragmatic style is simply "the obvious antidote to teams that have got a lot of success on the basis of pure possession dominance."
My chat with the Loons' gaffer:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
Eric Ramsay's unique identity elevates Minnesota United in MLS Cup pursuit | MLSSoccer.com
It might just be the starkest stylistic contrast in Audi MLS Cup Playoffs history.
www.mlssoccer.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Some consider it 'anti-football' or 'haram ball.'
For Eric Ramsay, Minnesota United's ruthlessly pragmatic style is simply "the obvious antidote to teams that have got a lot of success on the basis of pure possession dominance."
My chat with the Loons' gaffer:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
For Eric Ramsay, Minnesota United's ruthlessly pragmatic style is simply "the obvious antidote to teams that have got a lot of success on the basis of pure possession dominance."
My chat with the Loons' gaffer:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
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Sources: MLS has drastically scaled back its hiring policy around front office and coaching positions. The league has eliminated its minority interview requirements and many of the enforcement mechanisms surrounding those mandates. More details here.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Sources: MLS trims 'Rooney Rule' hiring policies
Major League Soccer has drastically altered its hiring policy around front office and coaching positions by eliminating its minority interview requirements and many of the enforcement mechanisms surro...
www.espn.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Sources: MLS has drastically scaled back its hiring policy around front office and coaching positions. The league has eliminated its minority interview requirements and many of the enforcement mechanisms surrounding those mandates. More details here.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
A heartfelt message from Spirit's supporters group to the squad on the eve of the NWSL final.
This team's relationship with their fans and community this season is a case study in pro soccer transcending its usual context. I sincerely hope other clubs across the continent (and beyond!) take notice.
This team's relationship with their fans and community this season is a case study in pro soccer transcending its usual context. I sincerely hope other clubs across the continent (and beyond!) take notice.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A heartfelt message from Spirit's supporters group to the squad on the eve of the NWSL final.
This team's relationship with their fans and community this season is a case study in pro soccer transcending its usual context. I sincerely hope other clubs across the continent (and beyond!) take notice.
This team's relationship with their fans and community this season is a case study in pro soccer transcending its usual context. I sincerely hope other clubs across the continent (and beyond!) take notice.