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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 21h

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

MLS is using generative AI to write match recaps. Writers used to get paid freelance rates to do that. Hssssss.

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

FINAL. 17 straight unbeaten for the Current. A 2-0 win over Gotham. Lorena sets the clean sheets record with her 14th of the season.

The team now holds most points in NWSL history and most wins ever in a single NWSL season.

Big wheel keeps on turning on the river. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Emily Sonnett is lucky she didn't gets sent off. That's a horrible challenge on Rodriguez. Studs high and late. Should be a second yellow. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Emily Sonnett being asked to come off the field for receiving treatment. She wanted the ref to come over to her while she stood inside the Current penalty area. Not sure what that was all about. She now picks up a yellow for dragging back Chawinga. What a day this. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Esther and Lorena down in the box after a collision. It looks like Esther is bleeding but I think it's the corner of Lorena's glove that gashes her as she's coming down. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Michelle Cooper and Gabbie Robinson come off. Prince and Sharples come on. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

How Jaedyn Shaw hasn't gotten booked is beyond me. She's committed at least five fouls and just committed a blatant tactical foul in front of the ref. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Hutton goes in the book after cathing Howell late. A bit of a taste of Howell's own medicine tbh. Fair call. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

GOAL. Chawinga. Her 15th. Bia with the assist. 2-0. In the 50th minute. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Temwa and Mace warming up in full kit+shinpads so I assume they'll be on in the second half. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

HALF. Bia's 34th minute header the deciding factor at the moment. Current the better team after 20 minute mark. Now they might bring on Chawinga. Have fun with that. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Cooper has made it her mission to cook Jess Carter every opportunity she gets after Cooper went after her for "selling" a foul. She got her a couple times now. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Jaelin Howell with a very, very late shot on Cooper, a hard one and she goes in the book rightfully. No clue why she protests. Without the persistent infringement warning that's a yellow. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

That's Izzy Rodriguez's sixth assist which leads the NWSL now. Perfect ball from her into the mixer. #KCBaby

Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

GOAL. Bia. 1-0 Current off a cross from Rodriguez. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

GOAL. Bia. 1-0 Current off a cross from Rodriguez. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Persistent infringement warning for fouling Cooper for the umpteenth time. Jess Carter tried to give her some schtick as she thougt she went down too easy. Current with a corner coming. Pressure has been all Current.

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Michelle Cooper with a great job to pick off Gotham, tackle comes in and the ball is won but I think someone's knee catches her on the way down. Play is stopped. While she goes through concussion test. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Ref getting a little whistle happy after calling nothing for the first 20 minutes or so. #KCBaby

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

Through about 20 minutes here nobody has actually been able to create a good chance. Lot of hopeful balls and immediately lost possession. Current press finally creates a moment. Team looks a bit jet lagged considering they played in LA not too long ago. #KCBaby

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Chad Smith @chadcsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Mallory Weber's retirement was honored before today's KC Current game. #KCBaby #NWSL

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Daniel Sperry @danielsperrykc.bsky.social · 1d

We are underway and Michelle Cooper tried to break her own fastest goal record (which was initially notched against Gotham) with a shot on target inside the game's first 10 seconds. #KCBaby

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Eben Novy-Williams @ebennovywilliams.bsky.social · 2d

SCOOP: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman has a new three-year contract, per sources. Under her guidance the league has seen large commercial growth and undergone multiple expansions. #NWSL

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