Jonathan Tannenwald
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There are 72 group stage games (oof) in next summer’s FIFA World Cup. Here are my picks for 10 of the best:
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There are 72 group stage games in next summer’s FIFA World Cup. Here are 10 of the best.
The countries, players, dates, and times to know for some of the tournament's marquee matchups.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
There are 72 group stage games (oof) in next summer’s FIFA World Cup. Here are my picks for 10 of the best:
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A year later than planned, Villanova wins its latest women’s Big 5 title.
Looking back on the Wildcats' triumph and other news items from yesterday's tripleheader:
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Looking back on the Wildcats' triumph and other news items from yesterday's tripleheader:
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A year later than planned, Villanova wins its latest women’s Big 5 title
Last season, Villanova lost to Temple in the final at Finneran Pavilion. This time, the Wildcats toped St. Joseph’s, 76-70, led by Brynn McCurry’s 21 points.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A year later than planned, Villanova wins its latest women’s Big 5 title.
Looking back on the Wildcats' triumph and other news items from yesterday's tripleheader:
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Looking back on the Wildcats' triumph and other news items from yesterday's tripleheader:
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Sad that my favorite food cart in Portland is closing. But congratulations to them on a 10-plus-year run.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Sad that my favorite food cart in Portland is closing. But congratulations to them on a 10-plus-year run.
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NEXT ROUND: Random Selection Draw for World Cup tickets to run from Thursday thru Jan. 13 - frontrow.soccer/lii1v
NEXT ROUND: Random Selection Draw for World Cup tickets to run from Thursday thru Jan. 13 - Front Row Soccer
The stage has been set and the match schedule has been finalized for the 2026 World Cup.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
NEXT ROUND: Random Selection Draw for World Cup tickets to run from Thursday thru Jan. 13 - frontrow.soccer/lii1v
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Here's how Croatia, Curaçao, Ecuador, Ghana, Haiti, and Ivory Coast stack up against superpowers Brazil and France.
Ranking the five World Cup group stage matches headed to Philly next summer
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December 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Here's how Croatia, Curaçao, Ecuador, Ghana, Haiti, and Ivory Coast stack up against superpowers Brazil and France.
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Christian Pulisic today
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Christian Pulisic today
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As things stand now, the NWSL isn’t fighting for Trinity Rodman. It’s fighting against her, and shadowboxing with its own potential in the process.
A column, at @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
A column, at @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
NWSL said it would fight for Trinity Rodman. It’s only fighting with itself
One way or the other, the league will set a precedent with Rodman. The NWSL has the power to choose what that looks like.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
As things stand now, the NWSL isn’t fighting for Trinity Rodman. It’s fighting against her, and shadowboxing with its own potential in the process.
A column, at @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
A column, at @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Teams the Union could face to start the Concacaf Champions Cup:
U.S.: San Diego FC
Canada: Forge FC, Atlético Ottawa, Vancouver FC
Costa Rica: Cartaginés
Dominican Republic: O&M FC
Guatemala: Xelajú
Honduras: Olimpia, Real España
Panama: San Miguelito
Trinidad & Tobago: Defence Force FC
U.S.: San Diego FC
Canada: Forge FC, Atlético Ottawa, Vancouver FC
Costa Rica: Cartaginés
Dominican Republic: O&M FC
Guatemala: Xelajú
Honduras: Olimpia, Real España
Panama: San Miguelito
Trinidad & Tobago: Defence Force FC
December 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Teams the Union could face to start the Concacaf Champions Cup:
U.S.: San Diego FC
Canada: Forge FC, Atlético Ottawa, Vancouver FC
Costa Rica: Cartaginés
Dominican Republic: O&M FC
Guatemala: Xelajú
Honduras: Olimpia, Real España
Panama: San Miguelito
Trinidad & Tobago: Defence Force FC
U.S.: San Diego FC
Canada: Forge FC, Atlético Ottawa, Vancouver FC
Costa Rica: Cartaginés
Dominican Republic: O&M FC
Guatemala: Xelajú
Honduras: Olimpia, Real España
Panama: San Miguelito
Trinidad & Tobago: Defence Force FC
A year later than planned, Villanova wins its latest women’s Big 5 title.
Looking back on the Wildcats' triumph and other news items from yesterday's tripleheader:
www.inquirer.com/sports/colle... via @phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com
Looking back on the Wildcats' triumph and other news items from yesterday's tripleheader:
www.inquirer.com/sports/colle... via @phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com
A year later than planned, Villanova wins its latest women’s Big 5 title
Last season, Villanova lost to Temple in the final at Finneran Pavilion. This time, the Wildcats toped St. Joseph’s, 76-70, led by Brynn McCurry’s 21 points.
www.inquirer.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A year later than planned, Villanova wins its latest women’s Big 5 title.
Looking back on the Wildcats' triumph and other news items from yesterday's tripleheader:
www.inquirer.com/sports/colle... via @phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com
Looking back on the Wildcats' triumph and other news items from yesterday's tripleheader:
www.inquirer.com/sports/colle... via @phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com
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All across the USA there are forgotten spaces of American soccer. At dawn, I’m standing at one in St. Louis.
Here, at the corner of N Market & N Spring St, the young women of the Craig League played what’s often cited as the first organized women’s league match in 🇺🇸 history.
Here, at the corner of N Market & N Spring St, the young women of the Craig League played what’s often cited as the first organized women’s league match in 🇺🇸 history.
December 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
All across the USA there are forgotten spaces of American soccer. At dawn, I’m standing at one in St. Louis.
Here, at the corner of N Market & N Spring St, the young women of the Craig League played what’s often cited as the first organized women’s league match in 🇺🇸 history.
Here, at the corner of N Market & N Spring St, the young women of the Craig League played what’s often cited as the first organized women’s league match in 🇺🇸 history.
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@brooklynfc.bsky.social has appointed Marlon LeBlanc as its first #USL-C Head Coach ahead of the club's first season in 2026.
LeBlanc spent the past five seasons at Philadelphia Union II, leading the club in the USL Championship and MLS NEXT Pro.
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
LeBlanc spent the past five seasons at Philadelphia Union II, leading the club in the USL Championship and MLS NEXT Pro.
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
Brooklyn FC appoints Marlon LeBlanc as first Head Coach
Former Philadelphia Union II manager joins club to lead inaugural season in USL Championship
www.uslchampionship.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
@brooklynfc.bsky.social has appointed Marlon LeBlanc as its first #USL-C Head Coach ahead of the club's first season in 2026.
LeBlanc spent the past five seasons at Philadelphia Union II, leading the club in the USL Championship and MLS NEXT Pro.
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
LeBlanc spent the past five seasons at Philadelphia Union II, leading the club in the USL Championship and MLS NEXT Pro.
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
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News: Every 2026 World Cup match will feature two "hydration breaks," no matter the weather.
Each half will pause for exactly three minutes midway through.
It's a player welfare measure. It also has sporting & commercial implications.
More @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
Each half will pause for exactly three minutes midway through.
It's a player welfare measure. It also has sporting & commercial implications.
More @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
2026 World Cup to feature three-minute hydration breaks in every half throughout tournament
Every game will pause for three minutes in the middle of each half, which will essentially split the match into quarters.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
News: Every 2026 World Cup match will feature two "hydration breaks," no matter the weather.
Each half will pause for exactly three minutes midway through.
It's a player welfare measure. It also has sporting & commercial implications.
More @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
Each half will pause for exactly three minutes midway through.
It's a player welfare measure. It also has sporting & commercial implications.
More @theathleticfc.bsky.social:
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Sources: The Philadelphia Union are in the final stages of bringing in Genier Martínez as a center-back reinforcement.
César Merlo first to report it.
Martinez, 22, would join Philadelphia from Juventud in Uruguay, where he made 34 appearances over 2,341 minutes.
#doop #MLS
📸: Tranfermrkt
César Merlo first to report it.
Martinez, 22, would join Philadelphia from Juventud in Uruguay, where he made 34 appearances over 2,341 minutes.
#doop #MLS
📸: Tranfermrkt
December 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Temple, keep your phone on.
After a bunch of college football teams opted out of bowl games, the Birmingham Bowl is struggling to find a team to match up with Georgia Southern.
Offering a million dollars in NIL would sweeten the pot, but smaller bowls cannot afford it.
Offering a million dollars in NIL would sweeten the pot, but smaller bowls cannot afford it.
Baylor among teams to decline invite to Birmingham Bowl against Georgia Southern
With teams opting out of bowl games, the Birmingham Bowl is reaching out to some 5-7 teams about filling a spot in its game.
www.dallasnews.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Temple, keep your phone on.
Villanova 76, Saint Joseph's 70.
Brynn McCurry scored 21 points and Jasmine Bascoe had 13 despite 4-of-16 shooting, to deliver the Wildcats their 22nd women's Big 5 title.
Quite a week for 'Nova: wins at No. 25 West Virginia, then at Georgetown in their Big East opener, and now this.
Brynn McCurry scored 21 points and Jasmine Bascoe had 13 despite 4-of-16 shooting, to deliver the Wildcats their 22nd women's Big 5 title.
Quite a week for 'Nova: wins at No. 25 West Virginia, then at Georgetown in their Big East opener, and now this.
December 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Villanova 76, Saint Joseph's 70.
Brynn McCurry scored 21 points and Jasmine Bascoe had 13 despite 4-of-16 shooting, to deliver the Wildcats their 22nd women's Big 5 title.
Quite a week for 'Nova: wins at No. 25 West Virginia, then at Georgetown in their Big East opener, and now this.
Brynn McCurry scored 21 points and Jasmine Bascoe had 13 despite 4-of-16 shooting, to deliver the Wildcats their 22nd women's Big 5 title.
Quite a week for 'Nova: wins at No. 25 West Virginia, then at Georgetown in their Big East opener, and now this.
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MLS says Commissioner Don Garber will "make a special presentation" Tuesday morning in South Florida.
Translation: Lionel Messi is named MVP for second consecutive season.
Translation: Lionel Messi is named MVP for second consecutive season.
December 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
MLS says Commissioner Don Garber will "make a special presentation" Tuesday morning in South Florida.
Translation: Lionel Messi is named MVP for second consecutive season.
Translation: Lionel Messi is named MVP for second consecutive season.
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Me, growing up 10 minutes from Villanova: “I’m from Philadelphia unless you’re from Philadelphia in which case I’m from Conshohocken.”
December 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Me, growing up 10 minutes from Villanova: “I’m from Philadelphia unless you’re from Philadelphia in which case I’m from Conshohocken.”
A factual St. Joe’s rollout:
December 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A factual St. Joe’s rollout:
Underway in the title game, and the attendance remains poor.
One has to hope that moving the women’s tripleheader to the Palestra next year will come with a better marketing push to get women’s basketball fans in the city to show up.
One has to hope that moving the women’s tripleheader to the Palestra next year will come with a better marketing push to get women’s basketball fans in the city to show up.
December 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Underway in the title game, and the attendance remains poor.
One has to hope that moving the women’s tripleheader to the Palestra next year will come with a better marketing push to get women’s basketball fans in the city to show up.
One has to hope that moving the women’s tripleheader to the Palestra next year will come with a better marketing push to get women’s basketball fans in the city to show up.
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Football continues its attempts to move towards uncritical media coverage only. Soon coverage will be limited to club employed media, league employed media, rights holders promoting the 'product', and social media 'influencers' doing nice PR in return for freebies.
It's never not embarrassing when owners do this.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Brighton ban Guardian from stadium over reporting on Tony Bloom
Reporters and photographers have been banned by the Premier League club, as a Guardian spokesperson said the reporting was in the public interest
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Football continues its attempts to move towards uncritical media coverage only. Soon coverage will be limited to club employed media, league employed media, rights holders promoting the 'product', and social media 'influencers' doing nice PR in return for freebies.
Drexel takes the third place game over Temple, 59-52, led by Deja Evans' 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
December 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Drexel takes the third place game over Temple, 59-52, led by Deja Evans' 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Here's a trivia question for @samindrakunti.bsky.social, @philippeauclair.bsky.social, and others interested. Fill in this blank:
Next summer, Philadelphia will become the ___th all-time city in which Brazil has played a men's World Cup game.
Next summer, Philadelphia will become the ___th all-time city in which Brazil has played a men's World Cup game.
December 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Here's a trivia question for @samindrakunti.bsky.social, @philippeauclair.bsky.social, and others interested. Fill in this blank:
Next summer, Philadelphia will become the ___th all-time city in which Brazil has played a men's World Cup game.
Next summer, Philadelphia will become the ___th all-time city in which Brazil has played a men's World Cup game.
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Atlanta United will receive $500k GAM in trade of Noah Cobb, per sources
🇺🇸 Sources: The Colorado Rapids have exercised their trade option for on loan USYNT center back Noah Cobb from Atlanta United.
Cobb joins permanently now.
➕ Rapids at final stage of coaching search. Decision was aligned with all.
Cobb joins permanently now.
➕ Rapids at final stage of coaching search. Decision was aligned with all.
December 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Atlanta United will receive $500k GAM in trade of Noah Cobb, per sources
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Last night I had the honor of attending the Diversity Sports Awards Gala in the Netherlands & accepting the 2025 Young/Rising Talent of the Year award on my daughter’s behalf in her absence. A beautiful event celebrating inclusion, equality & diversity in sport. Proud of you, Lily. #Prouddad
December 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Last night I had the honor of attending the Diversity Sports Awards Gala in the Netherlands & accepting the 2025 Young/Rising Talent of the Year award on my daughter’s behalf in her absence. A beautiful event celebrating inclusion, equality & diversity in sport. Proud of you, Lily. #Prouddad