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⚽ Tactical-ish takes | Player fits, transfer insight, match analysis
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⚽ Check out my subreddit where we talk anything soccer(football)
👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/SoccerInsideTheBox/
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🇺🇸🇨🇦 The 2025 MLS Cup final between Inter Miami & Vancouver Whitecaps was a meeting of the two furthest-apart teams in the division (4,300km).
For the purposes of comparison for a European audience, that is more than the journey from London to Baku - for a domestic league game!
For the purposes of comparison for a European audience, that is more than the journey from London to Baku - for a domestic league game!
December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🇺🇸🇨🇦 The 2025 MLS Cup final between Inter Miami & Vancouver Whitecaps was a meeting of the two furthest-apart teams in the division (4,300km).
For the purposes of comparison for a European audience, that is more than the journey from London to Baku - for a domestic league game!
For the purposes of comparison for a European audience, that is more than the journey from London to Baku - for a domestic league game!
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The Fire winning South Dakota gets me. The Revs are biggest in New Hampshire.
The Spirit bigger than DC United? The Royals bigger that RSL? Interesting.
The Spirit bigger than DC United? The Royals bigger that RSL? Interesting.
December 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Fire winning South Dakota gets me. The Revs are biggest in New Hampshire.
The Spirit bigger than DC United? The Royals bigger that RSL? Interesting.
The Spirit bigger than DC United? The Royals bigger that RSL? Interesting.
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Wrote about the Sounders homegrown central midfielder pipeline for @sounderatheart.com
Check it out here:
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/12/the-...
Check it out here:
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/12/the-...
December 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Wrote about the Sounders homegrown central midfielder pipeline for @sounderatheart.com
Check it out here:
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/12/the-...
Check it out here:
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/12/the-...
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Nine years ago today, the Seattle Sounders completed a dramatic come-from-behind season by beating Toronto FC to win their first Major League Soccer championship. historylink.org/File/20303
December 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Nine years ago today, the Seattle Sounders completed a dramatic come-from-behind season by beating Toronto FC to win their first Major League Soccer championship. historylink.org/File/20303
You’re watching Balogun score, but the real magic is off the ball. How his runs, pressing, and positioning are transforming Monaco’s attack. 👇 #FolarinBalogun #USMNT #ChampionsLeague
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You’re Watching Balogun Score Yet the Real Magic Is What He Does Off the Ball
Balogun is on fire in the Champions League, but the best part of his game is what you notice when he doesn’t have the ball.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
You’re watching Balogun score, but the real magic is off the ball. How his runs, pressing, and positioning are transforming Monaco’s attack. 👇 #FolarinBalogun #USMNT #ChampionsLeague
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Congestion pricing is working so well it has helped clear the air in all parts of NYC, according to a new study.
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
New Yorkers Are Literally Breathing Easier After Congestion Pricing
And other links to start your hump day.
hellgatenyc.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Congestion pricing is working so well it has helped clear the air in all parts of NYC, according to a new study.
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
And other links to start your day!
hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
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Reports from Thiago Silva from ESPN Brazil stating that Orlando City has come to terms on a deal with Bahia LW Tiago on a U22 initiative signing. 20-year-old has 11g/3a in 44 matches across all competitions for Bahia this season.
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Reports from Thiago Silva from ESPN Brazil stating that Orlando City has come to terms on a deal with Bahia LW Tiago on a U22 initiative signing. 20-year-old has 11g/3a in 44 matches across all competitions for Bahia this season.
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A hero’s welcome for Son Heung-min ❤️
The @SpursOfficial legend returned for the first time since his summer move to LAFC, for the unveiling of a new mural near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and to speak to fans ahead of their Champions League clash with Slavia Prague
The @SpursOfficial legend returned for the first time since his summer move to LAFC, for the unveiling of a new mural near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and to speak to fans ahead of their Champions League clash with Slavia Prague
December 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A hero’s welcome for Son Heung-min ❤️
The @SpursOfficial legend returned for the first time since his summer move to LAFC, for the unveiling of a new mural near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and to speak to fans ahead of their Champions League clash with Slavia Prague
The @SpursOfficial legend returned for the first time since his summer move to LAFC, for the unveiling of a new mural near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and to speak to fans ahead of their Champions League clash with Slavia Prague
What does everybody think about the #Inter vs #Liverpool Champions League match today? Liverpool is looking so shaky on defense, and Inter can really take advantage of that. Also, when things don’t go Liverpool’s way, they seem to turn on each other. Such a difference compared to last year.
December 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
What does everybody think about the #Inter vs #Liverpool Champions League match today? Liverpool is looking so shaky on defense, and Inter can really take advantage of that. Also, when things don’t go Liverpool’s way, they seem to turn on each other. Such a difference compared to last year.
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🚨🇺🇸 Negotiations are underway for Tadeo Allende’s future as the striker returns to Celta Vigo after excellent season at Inter Miami with 24 goals in total. Inter Miami want to keep Allende as talks are ongoing about deal conditions, club very happy with his contribution.
December 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🚨🇺🇸 Negotiations are underway for Tadeo Allende’s future as the striker returns to Celta Vigo after excellent season at Inter Miami with 24 goals in total. Inter Miami want to keep Allende as talks are ongoing about deal conditions, club very happy with his contribution.
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This feels like a huge move for the Seattle Sounders! The 22 year old Homegrown midfielder gets a move to Necaxa which I would assume is for a decent transfer fee
Leyva won a Champions League, MLS Cup, & Leagues Cup all with the Sounders. 107 career games for the Sounders!
Leyva won a Champions League, MLS Cup, & Leagues Cup all with the Sounders. 107 career games for the Sounders!
NEWS | We have transferred midfielder Danny Leyva to Liga MX's Club Necaxa.
We wish you all the best, Danny 💚
READ ➡️ sndrs.com/r3r4n5b7
We wish you all the best, Danny 💚
READ ➡️ sndrs.com/r3r4n5b7
December 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This feels like a huge move for the Seattle Sounders! The 22 year old Homegrown midfielder gets a move to Necaxa which I would assume is for a decent transfer fee
Leyva won a Champions League, MLS Cup, & Leagues Cup all with the Sounders. 107 career games for the Sounders!
Leyva won a Champions League, MLS Cup, & Leagues Cup all with the Sounders. 107 career games for the Sounders!
ICYMI: Yesterday’s article breaks down the MLS Cup Final beyond the scoreline. Tactical choices, who got it right, and why it mattered. With that being said, #Messi still came through clutch when it mattered. #InterMiami #Vancouver #Soccer #MLSCUP
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foxintheboxfc.substack.com/p/false-poss...
False Possession, Real Control: How Inter Miami Won MLS Cup
The MLS Cup was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, approximately 34 miles north of Inter Miami’s new stadium, Miami Freedom Park & Soccer Village, which will open next season.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
ICYMI: Yesterday’s article breaks down the MLS Cup Final beyond the scoreline. Tactical choices, who got it right, and why it mattered. With that being said, #Messi still came through clutch when it mattered. #InterMiami #Vancouver #Soccer #MLSCUP
foxintheboxfc.substack.com/p/false-poss...
foxintheboxfc.substack.com/p/false-poss...
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Lionel Messi's win yesterday cemented his on-field legacy in MLS. He's delivered on nearly every level from the sporting and commercial side.
But my book, The Messi Effect, dives deeper into what his lasting legacy will be in American soccer.
Preorder it now!
read.macmillan.com/lp/the-messi...
But my book, The Messi Effect, dives deeper into what his lasting legacy will be in American soccer.
Preorder it now!
read.macmillan.com/lp/the-messi...
The Messi Effect 9781250364173 - Macmillan
In The Messi Effect, Paul Tenorio, national soccer writer for The Athletic, draws on coveted insider access to bring readers behind Lionel MessiR...
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December 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Lionel Messi's win yesterday cemented his on-field legacy in MLS. He's delivered on nearly every level from the sporting and commercial side.
But my book, The Messi Effect, dives deeper into what his lasting legacy will be in American soccer.
Preorder it now!
read.macmillan.com/lp/the-messi...
But my book, The Messi Effect, dives deeper into what his lasting legacy will be in American soccer.
Preorder it now!
read.macmillan.com/lp/the-messi...
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A #Sounders Cascadia rival remains star-less after losing their first MLS Cup Final appearance, but it’s all at the cost of Inter Miami winning the title.
I guess denying the 🐐 a trophy isn’t for everyone 😏
(Original photos by Area Sports Network)
I guess denying the 🐐 a trophy isn’t for everyone 😏
(Original photos by Area Sports Network)
December 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A #Sounders Cascadia rival remains star-less after losing their first MLS Cup Final appearance, but it’s all at the cost of Inter Miami winning the title.
I guess denying the 🐐 a trophy isn’t for everyone 😏
(Original photos by Area Sports Network)
I guess denying the 🐐 a trophy isn’t for everyone 😏
(Original photos by Area Sports Network)
Inter Miami didn’t need the ball to win MLS Cup. #Vancouver had 65% possession but Miami controlled territory, punished on the counter, and #Messi engineered the key moments. I break down the tactics and turning points here 👇 #MLSCup #Soccer #InterMiami
foxintheboxfc.substack.com/p/false-poss...
foxintheboxfc.substack.com/p/false-poss...
False Possession, Real Control: How Inter Miami Won MLS Cup
The MLS Cup was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, approximately 34 miles north of Inter Miami’s new stadium, Miami Freedom Park & Soccer Village, which will open next season.
foxintheboxfc.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Inter Miami didn’t need the ball to win MLS Cup. #Vancouver had 65% possession but Miami controlled territory, punished on the counter, and #Messi engineered the key moments. I break down the tactics and turning points here 👇 #MLSCup #Soccer #InterMiami
foxintheboxfc.substack.com/p/false-poss...
foxintheboxfc.substack.com/p/false-poss...
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Lionel Messi was awarded the 2025 MLS Cup MVP 🏆
His 15 goal contributions in these playoffs are also the most in a single postseason in MLS history 😳 👏
His 15 goal contributions in these playoffs are also the most in a single postseason in MLS history 😳 👏
December 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Lionel Messi was awarded the 2025 MLS Cup MVP 🏆
His 15 goal contributions in these playoffs are also the most in a single postseason in MLS history 😳 👏
His 15 goal contributions in these playoffs are also the most in a single postseason in MLS history 😳 👏
#MLS Cup Final (2:30 ET): Miami vs Vancouver 😤🔥
Messi vs Müller. Müller has a winning record vs Messi 7-3.
Can Busquets survive the press?
Allende hunting space (8 playoff goals).
Vancouver deadly on set pieces (Berhalter → White).
Miami wants revenge after VAN ran them off the pitch here in April.
Messi vs Müller. Müller has a winning record vs Messi 7-3.
Can Busquets survive the press?
Allende hunting space (8 playoff goals).
Vancouver deadly on set pieces (Berhalter → White).
Miami wants revenge after VAN ran them off the pitch here in April.
December 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#MLS Cup Final (2:30 ET): Miami vs Vancouver 😤🔥
Messi vs Müller. Müller has a winning record vs Messi 7-3.
Can Busquets survive the press?
Allende hunting space (8 playoff goals).
Vancouver deadly on set pieces (Berhalter → White).
Miami wants revenge after VAN ran them off the pitch here in April.
Messi vs Müller. Müller has a winning record vs Messi 7-3.
Can Busquets survive the press?
Allende hunting space (8 playoff goals).
Vancouver deadly on set pieces (Berhalter → White).
Miami wants revenge after VAN ran them off the pitch here in April.
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Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver announces that it has shut down permanently, effective immediately through their Facebook.
That location has been talked about as a potential soccer stadium for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Timely to say the least ahead of MLS Cup.
That location has been talked about as a potential soccer stadium for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Timely to say the least ahead of MLS Cup.
December 6, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver announces that it has shut down permanently, effective immediately through their Facebook.
That location has been talked about as a potential soccer stadium for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Timely to say the least ahead of MLS Cup.
That location has been talked about as a potential soccer stadium for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Timely to say the least ahead of MLS Cup.
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In regard to BC Place lease expiring & potential soccer specific stadium for Vancouver.
"That MLS team, the owners, fans, & players have done everything to earn the support that they are not getting from the city and the province." - Don Garber
@whitecapsfc.com #MLS #WorldCupDraw #VWFC
"That MLS team, the owners, fans, & players have done everything to earn the support that they are not getting from the city and the province." - Don Garber
@whitecapsfc.com #MLS #WorldCupDraw #VWFC
December 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
In regard to BC Place lease expiring & potential soccer specific stadium for Vancouver.
"That MLS team, the owners, fans, & players have done everything to earn the support that they are not getting from the city and the province." - Don Garber
@whitecapsfc.com #MLS #WorldCupDraw #VWFC
"That MLS team, the owners, fans, & players have done everything to earn the support that they are not getting from the city and the province." - Don Garber
@whitecapsfc.com #MLS #WorldCupDraw #VWFC
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I like all the guys I listed in this piece, and there’s more to come, but imo if the Sounders could sign Lautaro Di Lollo it doesn’t matter what they do to fill in the rest of the roster. That guy’s a game-changing player, and there’s a real chance he’d only hit the cap at $200k as a U22
With Danny Leyva apparently on the move, the Sounders have a little more wiggle room in the budget. @timostlundfoss.bsky.social took at look at some of the foreign players who might be of interest.
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/12/rost...
www.sounderatheart.com/2025/12/rost...
Roster reload, Part 1: International options
Seattle return a strong squad, but need to add to it for 2026.
www.sounderatheart.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I like all the guys I listed in this piece, and there’s more to come, but imo if the Sounders could sign Lautaro Di Lollo it doesn’t matter what they do to fill in the rest of the roster. That guy’s a game-changing player, and there’s a real chance he’d only hit the cap at $200k as a U22
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December 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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A couple thoughts.
1) we need to get the FTC to investigate the @mattdoyle.bsky.social / @tombogert.bsky.social duopoly
2) juice alert
1) we need to get the FTC to investigate the @mattdoyle.bsky.social / @tombogert.bsky.social duopoly
2) juice alert
December 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A couple thoughts.
1) we need to get the FTC to investigate the @mattdoyle.bsky.social / @tombogert.bsky.social duopoly
2) juice alert
1) we need to get the FTC to investigate the @mattdoyle.bsky.social / @tombogert.bsky.social duopoly
2) juice alert
ICYMI: Just dropped a new Substack, diving into Wilfried Nancy, why his coaching style works, and whether he could transform Celtic the same way he shook up MLS.Check it out and subscribe if you enjoy deep soccer analysis:
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#Celtic #CelticFC #MLS #Crew96
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#Celtic #CelticFC #MLS #Crew96
Wilfried Nancy at Celtic: The MLS Mastermind Heading to Scotland
Wilfried Nancy will be named the new manager of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
ICYMI: Just dropped a new Substack, diving into Wilfried Nancy, why his coaching style works, and whether he could transform Celtic the same way he shook up MLS.Check it out and subscribe if you enjoy deep soccer analysis:
foxintheboxfc.substack.com/p/wilfried-n...
#Celtic #CelticFC #MLS #Crew96
foxintheboxfc.substack.com/p/wilfried-n...
#Celtic #CelticFC #MLS #Crew96