James Nalton
@jdnalton.bsky.social
Freelance sports and football writer for the Morning Star newspaper, Forbes, World Soccer magazine, Guardian US, FotMob, BBC, and the Soccer Times.
MLS, USL, US Open Cup, Concacaf and American soccer reverie.
MLS, USL, US Open Cup, Concacaf and American soccer reverie.
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James Nalton
@jdnalton.bsky.social
· Aug 1
📌 Heading into 2025/26, my freelance ⚽ writing will once again focus on Everton, Liverpool, and occasionally Manchester teams + others. Elsewhere, my coverage of American soccer from both sides of the Atlantic means I'm uniquely placed to cover the 2026 World Cup- I'm on the lookout for related work
Everton's Hill-Dickinson Stadium, Bramley-Moore Dock, will host the 2026 Magic Weekend following the success of the recent England v Australia game there #rugbyleague
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Everton's Hill-Dickinson Stadium, Bramley-Moore Dock, will host the 2026 Magic Weekend following the success of the recent England v Australia game there #rugbyleague
And so it remains at full time. Everton now above Liverpool in the table.
Everton 1-0 up at Man United at halftime, and currently above Liverpool on goal difference in the live Premier League table.
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
And so it remains at full time. Everton now above Liverpool in the table.
Everton 1-0 up at Man United at halftime, and currently above Liverpool on goal difference in the live Premier League table.
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Everton 1-0 up at Man United at halftime, and currently above Liverpool on goal difference in the live Premier League table.
Everton have a few really good footballers in their team this season, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall being one of them.
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Everton have a few really good footballers in their team this season, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall being one of them.
Not seen a replay yet that says what happened between Gana Gueye and Keane warranted a red card!?
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Not seen a replay yet that says what happened between Gana Gueye and Keane warranted a red card!?
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Liverpool went back to square one with Isak's match fitness at a time when they needed to be focused on other things. His quest for match sharpness feels like an isolated project, and he looked isolated from the rest of the team on the pitch.
Isolated Alexander Isak Epitomizing Liverpool’s Struggles
The club's record signing is still finding fitness while his team struggles to find winning ways in a far from ideal situation for the defending champion.
www.forbes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Liverpool went back to square one with Isak's match fitness at a time when they needed to be focused on other things. His quest for match sharpness feels like an isolated project, and he looked isolated from the rest of the team on the pitch.
Tayvon Gray's contribution at the start of this move is as important as the rest of it.
A nicely worked team goal scored by Maxi Moralez defeated Supporters' Shield winner Philadelphia Union and sent New York City into an Eastern Conference final against Messi and Miami.
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Tayvon Gray's contribution at the start of this move is as important as the rest of it.
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A nicely worked team goal scored by Maxi Moralez defeated Supporters' Shield winner Philadelphia Union and sent New York City into an Eastern Conference final against Messi and Miami.
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A nicely worked team goal scored by Maxi Moralez defeated Supporters' Shield winner Philadelphia Union and sent New York City into an Eastern Conference final against Messi and Miami.
Some of this weekend's Morning Star football coverage in today's paper, including mine from Anfield
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Some of this weekend's Morning Star football coverage in today's paper, including mine from Anfield
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This this this. It may still be Isak's pre-season, but it's not Liverpool's pre-season. A strange order of priorities.
Liverpool went back to square one with Isak's match fitness at a time when they needed to be focused on other things. His quest for match sharpness feels like an isolated project, and he looked isolated from the rest of the team on the pitch.
Isolated Alexander Isak Epitomizing Liverpool’s Struggles
The club's record signing is still finding fitness while his team struggles to find winning ways in a far from ideal situation for the defending champion.
www.forbes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
This this this. It may still be Isak's pre-season, but it's not Liverpool's pre-season. A strange order of priorities.
Liverpool went back to square one with Isak's match fitness at a time when they needed to be focused on other things. His quest for match sharpness feels like an isolated project, and he looked isolated from the rest of the team on the pitch.
Isolated Alexander Isak Epitomizing Liverpool’s Struggles
The club's record signing is still finding fitness while his team struggles to find winning ways in a far from ideal situation for the defending champion.
www.forbes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Liverpool went back to square one with Isak's match fitness at a time when they needed to be focused on other things. His quest for match sharpness feels like an isolated project, and he looked isolated from the rest of the team on the pitch.
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This is maybe a preview of Inter Miami in 2036, he can do this forever
This is maybe a preview of next season's Inter Miami, with younger players and more running and movement around Messi.
November 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
This is maybe a preview of Inter Miami in 2036, he can do this forever
This is maybe a preview of next season's Inter Miami, with younger players and more running and movement around Messi.
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This is maybe a preview of next season's Inter Miami, with younger players and more running and movement around Messi.
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the beautiful game
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
the beautiful game
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"Zohran, Big Z, he prefers a more natural look, and I'm hoping that he sees this"
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"Zohran, Big Z, he prefers a more natural look, and I'm hoping that he sees this"
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Son vs Müller lived up to the hype in an MLS instant classic as the fight of Vancouver stole the show in the final minutes of the game.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
MLS’s Son-Müller playoff showdown meets the hype, as Vancouver wins an instant classic
If Son Heung-min's stoppage time free kick wasn't a dagger, dropping to nine men should've been. It didn't matter for the resolute Whitecaps
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Son vs Müller lived up to the hype in an MLS instant classic as the fight of Vancouver stole the show in the final minutes of the game.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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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 😱
Son Heung-min's free kick in added time to keep LAFC in the game vs Vancouver in the conference semifinals last night. His second free-kick goal for LAFC since joining them in August.
November 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Son Heung-min's free kick in added time to keep LAFC in the game vs Vancouver in the conference semifinals last night. His second free-kick goal for LAFC since joining them in August.
The meeting of Son Heung-min's LAFC and Thomas Müller's Vancouver Whitecaps is the standout game in the MLS conference semifinals. Son has made an instant impact in MLS, and his team travels north to play in front of a 50,000+ sell-out crowd in Vancouver. Article for @fotmob.com
Son Heung-min is ready to lead the LAFC charge in the MLS Cup playoffs
Son Heung-min has only been playing in Major League Soccer for three and a half months, but has already had a significant impact on his team, Los Angeles FC, and on the league as a whole.
www.fotmob.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The meeting of Son Heung-min's LAFC and Thomas Müller's Vancouver Whitecaps is the standout game in the MLS conference semifinals. Son has made an instant impact in MLS, and his team travels north to play in front of a 50,000+ sell-out crowd in Vancouver. Article for @fotmob.com
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A tournament for all?
@jdnalton.bsky.social on a far from inclusive World Cup
@mstaronline.bsky.social
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/tour...
@jdnalton.bsky.social on a far from inclusive World Cup
@mstaronline.bsky.social
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/tour...
Tournament for all, except the banned
ANOTHER break for club football arrives on the back of one of the most memorable international windows of World Cup qualifying around the globe.Close to home, Scotland and Ireland each produced dramat...
morningstaronline.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A tournament for all?
@jdnalton.bsky.social on a far from inclusive World Cup
@mstaronline.bsky.social
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/tour...
@jdnalton.bsky.social on a far from inclusive World Cup
@mstaronline.bsky.social
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/tour...
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Pausing on our regular program to express solidarity with the USLPA. Professional players in a professional league shouldn’t have to negotiate for healthcare. #StandUpForStandards ✊
Players of FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge for the USL final wearing shirts calling for better working conditions. The USLPA want "real wages, safety, healthcare, and year-round support."
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pausing on our regular program to express solidarity with the USLPA. Professional players in a professional league shouldn’t have to negotiate for healthcare. #StandUpForStandards ✊
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A reminder that the current CBAs for the Championship and League One expire on December 31. Big statement at the USL's marquee match of the year.
Players of FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge for the USL final wearing shirts calling for better working conditions. The USLPA want "real wages, safety, healthcare, and year-round support."
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
November 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A reminder that the current CBAs for the Championship and League One expire on December 31. Big statement at the USL's marquee match of the year.
Players of FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge for the USL final wearing shirts calling for better working conditions. The USLPA want "real wages, safety, healthcare, and year-round support."
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Players of FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge for the USL final wearing shirts calling for better working conditions. The USLPA want "real wages, safety, healthcare, and year-round support."
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.
"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.